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UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

ROLL OF HONOUR1939-1945

Compiled by theUniversity of Edinburgh Graduates’ Association

December 2014

Published by theUniversity of Edinburgh Graduates’ Association

and the University of Edinburghwith the Commemorative Issue of the

University of Edinburgh Journal December 2014

To mark the Centenary of the outbreak of the First World War, 1914

90th Anniversary of the establishment of the University of Edinburgh Graduates’ Association, 1924

70th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, 194590th anniversary of the inauguration of the

University of Edinburgh Journal, 1925

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Introduction by the Editor

A World War Two Roll of Honour for the University of Edinburgh was compiled by members of the Graduates’ Association and first appeared in instalments in the University of Edinburgh Journal between 1943 and

1949. Twice the list was cumulated to include deaths that had been reported since the previous cumulation. No final cumulation appeared in the Journal after the war, nor was it printed as a separate publication. The compilers in the Association probably realised that more names would continue to be reported for some time. In due course, a World War Two commemorative panel was added to the University’s memorial in the Old Quad. As can be seen to this day, further names were added after the panel’s installation, but they were never added to the lists in the Journal.

It therefore seemed appropriate for the Association to mark the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Journal and the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two, which both occur in 2015, by at last publishing a new cumulated list as a separate book.

Cumulated this list certainly is, but complete it may never be. A number of additional names have come to light in the meantime, mainly from schools’ rolls of honour and war records, of which we have been able to search no more than three as yet; so this small commemorative volume really represents a continuing work in progress. In particular, more names of the University’s non-teaching staff who died on war service, and of more Edinburgh alumni who fought and died on both sides, will be welcomed.

A digital version of the Roll of Honour will be added by the University Archivist to the University’s website, so that further names and details can be added as they are recalled and rediscovered. Families and friends of those not listed, as well as of those whose are listed but whose details need amended or expanded, are warmly invited to send those names and details in the first instance to the Editor of the Journal, who will communicate them to the Archivist. The website version will thus become the master Roll of Honour, and will be readily accessible to the world in memory of those who died.

Please communicate in writing to:

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WILLIAM THOMAS ACTON, CA, student in Commerce 1936-38Lieutenant, the Royal Scots (att. Black Watch). Killed in action, June 1944.UEJRH, UEOCWM

ALEXANDER SWANSON AITCHISON, BSc 1941 Flying Officer, RAF. Killed in air operations in France, February 1944.UEJRH, UEOCWM

JOHN AITKEN, MA 1906 Captain, RE. Lost at sea en route for the East, March 1941 Taught in West Lothian and Edinburgh. Called up on the outbreak of War as 2nd Lieutenant; promoted Captain 1940. Evacuated from Dunkirk.GHSRH

BERNARD HENRY MOORING ALDRIDGE, MB ChB 1938 Captain, RAMC. Reported prisoner of war, October 1942. Died 5 March 1943. UEJRH, UEOCWM. Singapore Memorial

EDWARD FRANCIS ALLARDYCE, BL 1938 Lieutenant. Black Watch. Killed in action with the British Expeditionary Force, May 1940.UEJRH, UEOCWM

ARTHUR JAMES WALTER ALLEN, MB ChB 1924 Major, RAMC. Lost at sea, March 1940. Radiologist at London Jewish Hospital and later at the Western Infirmary, Glasgow.UEJRH, UEOCWM

JAMES ANDERSON, MA 1931, BCom 1934 Captain, KRRC. Died of wounds in Italy, September 1944. UEJRH, UEOCWM

WILLIAM THOMAS ANDERSON, MA 1936 RAF. Lost at sea, September 1941. UEJRH, UEOCWM

DAVID BLAIR ARNOTT, BSc 1923Colonial Forest Service, Malaya. Died by enemy action in Java, while serving with the RAF, 6 March 1942.UEJRH, UEOCWM

JOHN REID ASHER, LLB 1938 Captain, RE. Killed in action in Malaya, February 1942. UEJRH, UEOCWM

SAIYED WASIUL HASAN ASKARI, MB ChB 1928 Major, IMS. Died on service. UEJRH, UEOCWM

ALEXANDER BERRY AUSTIN, MA 1925 War correspondent of the Daily Herald. Killed in action in Italy, September 1943.UEJRH, UEOCWM

Roll of Honour 1939-1945


JAMES DUNCAN MACTAVISH BAILLIE, Student in Forestry, 1940-41Flying Officer, RAFVR. Killed on active service, 12 March 1944. UEJRH, UEOCWM, Ardrossan Memorial

JOHN MACKENZIE SINCLAIR BAIN, MA 1941 Major, Cameron Highlanders. Killed in action in Burma, February 1945.UEJRH, UEOCWM

JOHN MICHAEL BARKLA, MB 1938, FRCSEd Flight Lieutenant, RAF. Died by accident on service in North Africa, August 1943. Youngest son of Charles Glover Barkla, Professor of Natural Philosophy 1913-1944.UEJRH, UEOCWM

ALAN ROBERTSON BARRIE, BSc 1937 Forest Officer; FMS Volunteer Force. Died a prisoner of war in Siam, 27th May 1943. Born 16th April 1914 in Edinburgh. Joined the Colonial Forestry Service in 1938, and became District Forest Officer at Rawang, Malaya. Taken prisoner of war in Singapore, April 1943, was transferred to Bang Pang, Siam and died of cholera at Songkrai.UEJRH, UEOCWM, WWR

RONALD BATCHEN, Student in Medicine 1939-40 Sergeant Pilot, RAF. Died from injuries received in a flying accident, 11 May 1942. Born 1921 in Edinburgh. Joined the RAF in October 1940, and carried out raids over France and Germany.GHSRH

DOUGLAS MACKINNON BELL, MA 1938 Captain, KOSB. Died of wounds received on fighting patrol in Burma, October 1943.UEJRH, UEOCWM

DOUGLAS HILL BENNETT, BL 1937 Captain, Royal Artillery. Killed in action in Normandy, 22 August 1944. Buried in Tilly-sur-Seules War Cemetery. Born 1 June 1916 in Edinburgh. In September 1939 he joined the RA as a Bombardier, commissioned 2nd Lieutenant in 1940 and posted to the Ayrshire Yeomanry (Royal Artillery). Promoted to Captain 1942. Saw action in France.UEJRH, UEOCWM, EIMCRH

THOMAS MORRIS BEVERIDGE, MB ChB, 1929 Captain, Southern Rhodesian Medical Corps. Died on service in Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia, 12 February 1941. Born in Edinburgh. After graduating, he spent five years at Chitambo, Northern Rhodesia.WWR

CHARLES ALBERT BINGHAM, MB ChB 1924 Surgeon, Merchant Navy. Killed on active service on 5 June 1942. Born 1899.UEJRH, UEOCWM. Tower Hill Memorial

ALISTAIR M H BLACK, Laboratory assistant, Dept of Bacteriology Flight Sergeant, RAF. Failed to return from an attack on the Ruhr, May 1943. Born 1917 in Edinburgh. Joined up at the outbreak of war and saw much active service.GHSRH


CHARLES RIPLEY BOGLE, AFC, MA 1934 Squadron Leader, RAF. Died as the result of an accident while awaiting demobilisation, 1 March 1946. Born 18 May 1912 in Edinburgh. From Edinburgh he progressed to Balliol College Oxford and eventually became a classics teacher. He volunteered for the RAF in 1941, and served in Madagascar and East Africa. WWR

GEORGE WILSON SYME BORTHWICK, DFC, MA 1935 Flight Lieutenant, RAFVR. Killed on active service, probably over the North Sea, on 29 January 1944. Born 1911. He completed his Navigator training in Canada. He was posted to 97 Squadron at Bourn, with the rank of F/O, from No. 664 Conversion Unit, at Winthorpe, together with his pilot F/O Charles Thomas Wilson and his Bomb Aimer P/O George Alfred Watling with effect from 4th August 1943. Prior to the war he had been a Maths teacher. At the time of his death he was 33 years old, somewhat ancient for aircrew in those days. The award of his DFC was gazetted posthumously on 11th February 1944.UEJRH, UEOCWM

EDWARD BROWN ROBERTSON BOWMAN, BSc 1936 Malayan Civil Service. Accidentally drowned while on service as an officer in the Malay Defence Force, June 1941. UEJRH, UEOCWM

ROBERT MACDONALD BREMNER, GM (posthumously), MB ChB 1929Surgeon Lieutenant-Commander, RN. Died by enemy action in SE England on 3 April 1942. UEJRH, UEOCWM

JOHN DUNCAN BRODIE, MA 1936 Flying Officer, RAF. Killed in air operations over Germany, January 1943.UEJRH, UEOCWM

CHARLES DOUGLAS BROWN, MA (posthumously) 1943 Pilot Officer, RAF. Killed in action, January 1943. Born 1921. His MA degree in History was awarded posthumously on 2 July 1943. He had been an active member of the SRC and Convener of the International Committee. Secretary of the Church of Scotland Society.UEJRH, UEOCWM

STEWART BROWN, MB ChB, 1935 Lieutenant-Colonel, RAMC. Killed in action at Salerno, Italy, September 1943. Born in Edinburgh. UEJRH, UEOCWM, WWR

THOMAS WILLIAM BROWN, BSc 1933, PhD 1935 Colonial Agricultural Service, Malaya. Died a prisoner of war in a Japanese camp in Siam, February 1944. UEJRH, UEOCWM

ROBERT CRAIG BRUCE, MA 1934Ordinary Coder, RN. Lost with HMS Mashona in the Atlantic, May 1941.UEJRH, UEOCWM


WILLIAM BRUCE, OBE, MB ChB 1911 Colonel, RAMC. Died on service, December 1942. UEJRH, UEOCWM

F F BRUCE-VANDERPUIJE, Student of Medicine 1940-42Member of the African Association. Death noted in the SRC Students’ Handbook 1942/43

ROBERT BRYDON, Student in Arts, 1941-42 Second Lieutenant, Cameron Highlanders. Killed in action, March 1942.UEJRH, UEOCWM

ROBERT BRYDON, Student in LawTrooper, Lothian and Border Yeomanry. Killed in action near St Valery, 6 June 1940. Born 1917 in Edinburgh. Joined the Solicitor’s Department of the London & North-Eastern Railway and studied law part-time. Joined the TA and trained in England.GHSRH

THOMAS BUCKLEY, Student in Arts, 1939-40 Sergeant, RAFVR. Killed in action, November 1942. UEJRH, UEOCWM

WILLIAM BURT, Student in Law, 1939-41 Pilot Officer, RAFVR, Killed on active service, January 1944. UEJRH, UEOCWM

DAVID FRANCIS CAIRD, Student in Agriculture, 1937-39 Officer Cadet, RAF. Died on service, February 1941. Born 23 June 1919 in Carlisle. After two years of his degree course he joined the RAF, and had almost completed his officer training when he died.WWR

LESLIE GEORGE CAIRNS, MA 1944 Lieutenant, Special Air Service Regiment, A A C. Died 17 June 1944. Born ca 1920 in Stirling.UEOCWM, Bayeux Memorial

CLARENCE ALEXANDER CALDER, MB ChB 1920, MD 1933 Major, RAMC. Killed in action in Malaya, February 1942. UEJRH, UEOCWM

GEORGE MACBETH CALDER, MB ChB 1920 Captain, RAMC. Died of wounds received in action in Libya, April 1943.UEJRH, UEOCWM

JOHN RONALD CAMERON, MA 1929, WS Lieutenant, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. Died a prisoner of war at Posen in Czechoslovakia, 23 April 1941. Son of the Master of Caius College, Cambridge.UEJRH, UEOCWM

GEORGE ADAM GORDON CAMPBELL, MA 1936 Chaplain to the Forces. Died by accident on service in Italy, September 1944.UEJRH, UEOCWM


WILLIAM NEIL CAMPBELL, MB ChB 1927, MD 1939Captain, South African RAMC. Died on active service in Egypt with the South African Medical Corps in the Middle East, after going through the Abyssinian Campaign. Born in Durban.UEJRH, UEOCWM

ANDREW GRAY CARMENT, MB CM 1896, BSc (PH) 1909, MD 1911Surgeon, Merchant Navy. Lost by enemy action at sea, 8 May 1941. Born 1875.UEJRH, UEOCWM. Tower Hill Memorial

CAMERON DUNDAS CARNEGIE, MA 1939 Chaplain to the Forces. Killed by accident on service in Normandy, July 1944. Born in Edinburgh. After graduating he studied at New College, during which he was student assistant at St George’s Church. He was persuaded to complete his course so as to qualify for a Chaplaincy, although he had wanted to join up as a combatant.UEJRH, UEOCWM, WWR

DAVID ALLAN CARRUTHERS, MB CM 1889, MD 1908 Surgeon-Lieutenant, RN. Died on active service at sea, April 1942. UEJRH, UEOCWM

MAURICE CAY, MB ChB 1934 Surgeon Lieutenant-Commander, RN. Missing, presumed killed, December 1942.UEJRH, UEOCWM

CLARENCE HENRI FRANCOIS DE CHALUS, MB ChB 1921 Captain, RAMC. Reported dead while on service in January 1942. Born Newcastle upon Tyne.

PETER JAMES CHEYNE, Student in Law 1937-39 Private, The Royal Scots. Died of diphtheria in a POW camp in Hong Kong, 1943. Born in Edinburgh. He joined the Royal Scots at the outbreak of war, and was drafted to Hong Kong, where he was taken prisoner by the Japanese on Christmas Day 1941.WWR

WILLIAM BLAIR CHRISTIE, MA 1935, BEd Glasgow Pilot Officer, RAF. Died on active service, 30th July 1941. Born 7 August 1914 in Kirkcaldy. His commission came through the day before he died.UEJRH, UEOCWM, WWR

SYDNEY EWAN CARSWELL CLARK, Student in Arts, 1939-41Master Bomber Pilot (Pathfinder), RAF. Missing, believed killed in action, June 1944.UEJRH, UEOCWM

ANDREW ROBERT FAUSSET CLARKE, MC, MB ChB 1915 Major, RAMC. Killed action in Malaya, February 1942. UEJRH, UEOCWM

ALASTAIR DUNCAN CLARKSON, Student in Arts, 1939-42Lieutenant, Parachute Regiment. In Holland, November 1944.UEJRH, UEOCWM


DAVID EDWARD FERGUS COATES, LLB 1936, WS Major, Black Watch. Killed in action, May 1944. UEJRH, UEOCWM

BETTY HELEN STEWART COCHRAN, BL 1938 Flight Officer, WAAF. Died on service in Ceylon, October 1945.UEJRH, UEOCWM

KENNETH GORDON COMRIE, BSc 1939 Major, RAVC. Killed in action. UEJRH, UEOCWM

LESLIE CAMERON COMRIE, BSc 1932 Lieutenant. Died of wounds, July 1943. UEJRH, UEOCWM

CUTHBERT OWEN CONNOR, MC, MA 1939 Captain, Royal Tank Regiment. Killed in action in Sicily, July 1943. UEJRH, UEOCWM

DONALD ALEXANDER COODE, Student in Engineering, 1935-39, Student Inst CE, 1938 Lieutenant, RE. Killed in action in Syria, July 1941. UEJRH, UEOCWM

BILLIE BARTUSEK COOPER, Student in Science 1939-40 Pilot Officer, RAFVR. Reported missing from an operation south of the Lizard Point, Cornwall on 21 September 1942. Born 1922 in Edinburgh. Regarded as one of the best cadets of his year. Joined the University Air Training Wing. Trained in the USA. On his return he was commissioned and posted to Coastal Command. GHSRH, Runnymede Memorial

PETER B CORBETT, Student in Medicine, 1936-38 Sergeant Navigator, RAF. Killed in action over Norway, September 1941.UEJRH, UEOCWM

KENNETH CHARLES STUART COUTTS, BL 1939 Second Lieutenant, RIASC. Killed in action in the East, December 1941. Born in Forfar.UEJRH, UEOCWM

JAMES WOLFENDEN CRAWFORD, MB ChB 1933 Captain, RAMC. Died on active service in India, December 1941. UEJRH, UEOCWM

DAVID STURGE CRICHTON, BA (Oxon); Student in Medicine, 1929-33 Lieutenant, Gordon Highlanders. Taken prisoner during the France and Belgium campaign, 1939/1940. Died a prisoner of war in Germany, 29 August 1941. Born ca 1907 in York. At Edinburgh he was President of the Athletic Club 1932-33, a hockey blue and a member of the Scottish Hockey XI. Appointed Director of Physical Education at the University of Manchester in 1939.UEJRH, UEOCWM


J FRASER CROMARTY, BSc (Agriculture) 1942 Flight Sergeant, RAF. Died when his bomber, after a raid, crashed at Boltby, near Thirsk, Yorkshire NR, 4 December 1944. Born 1922 in Edinburgh. He volunteered for service with the RAF, trained in England and South Africa. Posted to a bomber squadron and saw much active service.GHSRH

JOHN NICHOLAS CUTHBERT, MA 1933 Naval Schoolmaster, RN. Lost at sea, March 1943. UEJRH, UEOCWM

WILLIAM GRAHAM CUTHBERTSON, MB ChB 1939 Surgeon-Lieutenant, RNVR. Killed in action on service in HMS Dainty, March, 1941. Born 1917 Attended Annan Academy and Daniel Stewart’s College. Saw service with the RNVR on the Libyan coast and at Taranto.UEJRH, UEOCWM

JOHN DIXON DALGLEISH, MA 1938 Chaplain to the Forces. Died on active service and was buried at sea, September 1943. Born 1909 in Edinburgh. Completed his course at New College after serving with the Artillery (Edinburgh University OTC) 1939-40. Ordained Chaplain 1942, posted to MEF and then CMF as a front-line chaplain. Sustained injuries on active service.UEJRH, UEOCWM, GHSRH

WILLIAM DAVIDSON DALLAS, MA 1935 Lieutenant, Gordon Highlanders. Missing, believed killed. UEJRH, UEOCWM

JOHN HENRY DAVIDSON, DSO, BSc 1931 Major, Seaforth Highlanders. Killed in action in Sicily, August 1943. UEJRH, UEOCWM

HARRY ALEXANDER DEVERELL, MB ChB 1935 Captain, RAMC. Died a prisoner of war in Malaya, January 1944. UEJRH, UEOCWM

ROBERT DICKSON, BSc (Civil Engineering) Major, RE. Killed in a shooting accident, 22 June 1942. Born in Edinburgh. After graduating he spent sixteen years in Peru with International Petroleum, and was later Resident Engineer at Taynuilt with the Ministry of Transport. In the RE he saw service at Dunkirk. He was an excellent musician.WWR

GARETH FITZALAN HOWARD DRAYSON, MB ChB 1940 Captain, RAMC. Killed in action in Holland, November 1944. UEJRH, UEOCWM

HENRY WINTON DRYERRE, MB 1934, FRCPEdSquadron Leader, RAF (Medical Branch). Died after a motor accident at Ely while on service in England, 9 June 1941. Son of Professor Dryerre, R(D)VC. Crichton Research Scholar and Houldsworth Scholar, he became pathologist to the Edinburgh Municipal Hospitals. He was called up as a member of the RAFVMR.UEJRH, UEOCWM


ALEXANDER ERSKINE DRYNAN, MC, MB ChB 1911 Colonel, RAMC. Died on service, March 1940 UEJRH, UEOCWM

ANDREW DOUGLAS DRYSDALE, MB ChB 1941 Lieutenant, RAMC. Died on service at sea, 7 December 1942. Born 1919. UEJRH, UEOCWM, Brookwood Memorial

JOHN VALENTINE STEWART DUNCAN, Student in Engineering, 1940-41.Flying Officer, RAF. Died on active service, 30th May 1943. Born in Joppa, Edinburgh. He joined the University Air Squadron in 1940, volunteered for the RAF in 1941 and trained as a fighter-pilot in Florida, USA.UEJRH, UEOCWM, WWR, EIMCRH

ALISTAIR J DUNCAN, LLB 1934 Second Lieutenant, Royal Scots. Killed on active service, 1940. Born 1908 in Musselburgh. Became a solicitors’ managing clerk 1935, and qualified as a solicitor 1939. Member of Musselburgh Town Council.GHSRH

JAMES STRATHEARN DUNDAS, MA 1936, Student in Law Captain, KOSB (Airborne Division). Killed in action in France, September 1944.UEJRH, UEOCWM

ROBERT DUNCAN DUNLOP, Student in Commerce, 1940-42 Born 15 August 1921, Edinburgh. Flying Officer, RAF. Killed on active service in France after a raid over Germany, January 1945. George Watson’s College 1926-38. Before embarking on his degree course he was with the Edinburgh City Public Assistance Department. He joined the RAF, trained in the UK and Canada, and was commissioned as an air bomber.UEJRH, UEOCWM, WWR

DUNCAN ALDERSON DUTHIE, MB ChB 1936 Flight Lieutenant, RAF. Killed in action, June 1942. UEJRH, UEOCWM

JOHN PATRICK EASON, MBE, BL 1932, WS Lieutanant-Colonel, Berks and Herts Regiment. Died on service in Burma, May 1944.UEJRH, UEOCWM

WALTER YARDLEY ECCOTT, MB ChB 1918 Major, RAMC. Died in Bournemouth while on service, 2 July 1940. Born 3 September 1896. He interrupted his degree course for war service with the Royal Scots in World War 1, and gained his commission as Captain. He resumed his course, graduating in 1918. WWR

JAMES OLIVER EWART, CBE, OBE, MA 1939 Colonel, Intelligence Corps. Killed by accident on service, 1st July 1945. Born 3 April 1917 in Taynuilt, Argyllshire. Dux of George Watson’s School 1935-36. Enlisted in the 9th Battalion, The Royal Scots, and was gazetted Second Lieutenant, and attached to the Intelligence Corps. He was proficient in many languages and was promoted Lieutenant-Colonel at the age of 25, attached successively to many of the Allied High Commanders. He was killed in a road accident near Ostenwalde while in charge of the German surrender mission.UEJRH, UEOCWM, WWR


THOMAS WYLLIE HOWIE FAIRIE, Student in Arts, 1940-41 Captain, Assault Engineers. Killed in action near Nijmegen, Holland, February 1945. Born in Edinburgh. He joined the RE in 1941, was commissioned in 1942 and promoted to th rank of Captain. He went to France on D-Day and later was killed in action.UEJRH, UEOCWM, WWR

DANIEL JOHN FALCONER, BCom 1935 Flight Lieutenant, RAF. Died by accident on service, October 1944. Born 1914 in Edinburgh. Member of staff of Edinburgh Corporation Transport Department. Called up at the outbreak of war and saw much active service in Canada.UEJRH, UEOCWM, GHSRH

DOUGLAS FORD, GC (posthumously), Student in Arts (for Accountancy) Captain, The Royal Scots. Captured at Hong Kong, died a prisoner of war in 1943, after enduring starvation, outrage and torture for many months. His George Cross was awarded posthumously.UEJRH, UEOCWM

JOHN DODDS FORREST, Student in Accountancy Pilot Officer, RAF. Killed in action after a raid on Kiel, 25th June 1941. Born 9 August 1913 in Newbridge, Midlothian. He chose Accountancy as a career and attended Edinburgh University during his apprenticeship, becoming a distinguished boxer while a student. He joined the RAF in 1939.WWR

DAVID MARSHALL FORRESTER, Student in Arts, 1937-39Captain, The Cameronians (att. Indian Army). Missing believed killed in action on the Arakan coast of Burma, 17th March 1943. Born 21st January 1919in Muirkirk, Ayrshire. He was a first-rate all-round sportsman. Intending a career in the ministry, he matriculated in Arts in 1937, and enlisted in 1939.WWR

STUART WYKES FOSTER, BSc 1936 Flying Officer, RAFVR. Reported missing, believed killed, on reconnaissance over Burma, August 1943. Born 1915 in Edinburgh. After graduation he went to Malaya and joined the Public Works Dept. Joined the RAF in 1941, trained in Singapore and was commissioned in South Africa. Served in the Middle East and India.UEJRH, UEOCWM, GHSRH

MATTHEW HENRY WILKIE FRASER, LLB 1940 RHA. Killed in action in Normandy, July 1944.UEJRH, UEOCWM

JOHN MUNRO GARLICK, DFC, MA 1939 Squadron Leader, RAF. Missing, believed killed on active service, December 1943.UEJRH, UEOCWM

JOHN BARCLAY GAULD, Student in Forestry, 1938-40 Second Lieutenant, Gordon Highlanders. Died of wounds in the Middle East, December 1942.UEJRH, UEOCWM


ARTHUR KEITH GIBSON, MB ChB 1916 Major, RAMC. Died a prisoner of war in Germany, December 1941. Born 1893 in Leith. In WW1 he served with the RAMC at Salonika; after the War he practised in Nottingham, St Ives, and then London where he played an active part in BMA affairs. He rejoined the RAMC at the outbreak of WW2 and was taken prisoner at Dunkirk in 1940. He volunteered to tend Russian prisoners in Germany, and died of typhus fever. He was buried with full military honours.UEJRH, UEOCWM, WWR

JOHN WALLS GIBSON, MB ChB, 1939 Captain, RAMC. Killed in action, November 1942. UEJRH, UEOCWM

FREDERICK WILLIAM GIFFORD, MA 1939 Captain, RA. Killed in action, March 1943.UEJRH, UEOCWM

PATRICK GIFFORD, DFC, student in Law, 1929-33 Squadron Leader, RAF. Killed in action, June 1940. Born 1910. Joined the AAF in 1931. In November 1939 he was decorated for special gallantry in operations against enemy raiders off the Scottish coast. Former pupil of Sedbergh School, and Procurator-Fiscal in Castle Douglas. UEJRH, UEOCWM

JOHN DUDGEON GILES, OBE, MB ChB 1903, MD 1909 Civilian. Died by enemy action in Lancashire, 23 December 1940. Born 1880. Buried in Salford County Borough Cemetery.UEJRH

ARTHUR HADLEY GILL, MA 1942 Lieutenant, RA. Died by accident on service, July 1943. UEJRH, UEOCWM

JOHN STEWART GILLAN, Student in Medicine, 1936-39 Captain, Seaforth Highlanders. Killed in action in Sicily, July 1943. UEJRH, UEOCWM

GEORGE CROMBIE GLENNIE, MB ChB 1933 Surgeon-Lieutenant, RNVR. Missing, presumed lost at sea, February 1943. After graduating he went into practice in Chesterfield, joining the RNVR in 1939.UEJRH, UEOCWM, WWR

HENRY W GLENNIE, Student in Medicine, 1940-42 Lieutenant, Gordon Highlanders. Killed in action in Normandy, July 1944.UEJRH, UEOCWM

ARTHUR CURRIE GORDON, MA 1924, BD 1928 Chaplain to the Forces. Killed in action with the 1st Battalion, The Black Watch, June 1940. Born 1904 in Barrhill, Ayrshire. Assistant Minister at St Bernard’s Church Edinburgh before holding charges at Kells, Kirkcudbrightshire and Foveran, Newburgh, Aberdeenshire. He enlisted as a Chaplain in 1939.UEJRH, UEOCWM, WWR


GEORGE GORDON, MA 1935 Gunner, RFA. Died a prisoner of war in Japanese hands in 1943. UEJRH, UEOCWM

PETER GORRIE, MB ChB 1908, MD 1910 Surgeon, Merchant Navy. Died by enemy action on service at sea in the Far East on 3 February 1942. Born 1881 in Mount Lofty, Australia. Joined the RAMC in 1915 and saw service in Malta before training as a surgeon and practising at home in Port Augusta, Spencer’s Gulf. His son, Flying Officer Peter Gorrie, was killed in action two weeks before his father.UEJRH, UEOCWM, WWR, Tower Hill Memorial

ALLAN DALGLEISH GOULD, MB ChB 1923 Captain, RAMC. Killed in action in Burma, November 1944. UEJRH, UEOCWM, Fort Augusta, Spencers Gulf

ROBERT GORDON SHARP GRANT, MB ChB 1938 Squadron Leader, RAF. Died by enemy action in France, June 1944. UEJRH, UEOCWM

FRANCIS PETER GRAVES, BSc 1933 Flying Officer, RAF. Missing, believed killed, November 1943. UEJRH, UEOCWM

JOHN SLIGHT GRAY, MB ChB 1939 1915 Civilian. Died in the Warneford Hospital, Leamington Spa while on civil defence duty as a result of enemy action on Coventry, 9 April 1941. Assistant House officer at Coventry and Warwickshire Hospital, then Assistant Pathologist and Resuscitation Officer. Began studies for MD on blood transfusion. Buried in Leamington Borough Cemetery. UEJRH, UEOCWM, GHSRH

WILLIAM GRAY, MB ChB 1932, MCh, FRCSEd Died by enemy action, May 1941. Born in New Westminster, Vancouver, Canada.UEJRH

WILLIAM J D GRAY, Student in Engineering 1939-40 Lieutenant, Seaforth Highlanders. Killed in action at Ramouna Hill near Wadi Akarit, Tunisia, 6 April 1943. Born 1921 in Edinburgh. Called up in 1940 and trained with the East Yorkshire Regiment; commissioned in 1941 and posted to the Seaforth Highlanders. Served in the Desert War, El Alamein to Tunisia.GHSRH

ELLIOT WILLIAM DOUGLAS GRIEVE, BL 1937 Second Lieutenant, Seaforth Highlanders. Died at Dunkirk on 4 June 1940. Born 1914.UEOCWM, Dunkirk Memorial

CECIL HERBERT GRUBB, MA (posthumously) 1944 Leading Aircraftman, FAA. Killed on active service, 10 August 1943. MA in History awarded posthumously, 23 June 1944. UEJRH, UEOCWM

PHILIP MCLEAN GUNN, MC, MB ChB 1938 Major, RAMC (Special Air Service). By accident on service, December 1944.UEJRH, UEOCWM


PATRICK OSWALD FITZGERALD HADOKE, BSc 1937Planter, Selangore, FMS; private, FMS Volunteer Force. Presumed dead while prisoner in Japanese hands, by the sinking of a Japanese transport off Sumatra, June 1944. UEJRH, UEOCWM

JOHN W HALL, Student in ForestryDied by accident on service, July 1944. UEJRH, UEOCWM

CLAUD WILLIAM HAMILTON, MB ChB 1942 Captain, RAMC. Died of wounds in Italy, May 1944. UEJRH, UEOCWM

WILLIAM HAMILTON, Student in Medicine 1938-40 Flight-Lieutenant, RAF. Killed in action over the North Sea, 16 May 1943. Born 3 March 1920. Joined the RAF in 1940 and rose to the rank of Flight Lieutenant. UEOCWM, WWR

DAVID WYLLIE HARVEY, MA 1932 Died a prisoner of war in Siam in 1943. UEJRH

SAMUEL G D HAY Major, RA (formerly Royal Scots) Died on active service. 27 March 1946. Born 1909 in Melrose. Edinburgh University OTC. 2nd Lieutenant, Royal Scots, 1932. Was employed by Shepherd & Wedderburn WS, but left to become Administrative Officer in Royal Scots. At outbreak of was transferred to RA with rank of Major. Served in Holland, Belgium and Germany.GHSRH

CHARLES GEORGE HENRY HOWARD, 20TH EARL OF SUFFOLK, GC (posthumously), BSc 1938Bomb Disposal Service (late Grenadier Guards). Killed on service, 12 May 1941. Born 12 March 1906. Succeeded to the title in 1917. Held a commission in the Grenadier Guards, worked on a ranch in Australia, and sailed round the world before the mast, and before matriculating at Edinburgh to take a First in Pharmacology (the first to do so). UEJRH, UEOCWM

DAVID JOHN HUGHSON, MA 1935 Ordinary Seaman, RNVR.Reported missing, feared dead after his ship, HMS Pintail was sunk by a mine on 10th June 1941 in the Humber. Born 8th November 1914 in Lochinver, Sutherland. After graduating he spent a year at the University of Bordeaux before attending a teacher training course at Moray House. He joined the Navy in 1941.WWR

DOROTHY CLARA HUTCHINGS, MA 1921 Civilian. Lost at sea by enemy action, 3 September 1939 on S S Athenia. Born 1900.UEJRH

IAN JAMES MACLEOD INNES, MA 1941 Lieutenant, RE. Killed in action in Italy, November 1944. UEJRH, UEOCWM


KENNETH ALEXANDER JOHN IRONSIDE, Student in Arts, 1941-4 Lieutenant, Royal Scots (att. Gordon Highlanders). Killed in action in Italy, April 1944UEJRH, UEOCWM

FREDERICK ROBERT JAMIESON, MA 1934 Flying Officer, RAF. Missing, presumed killed in action, May 1940. He joined the RAF in 1936 and served in Singapore. In February 1940 he was recalled and attached to Coastal Command. A former pupil of Leith Academy, and teacher.UEJRH, UEOCWM

BRUCE CARSTAIRS JEFFREY, MB ChB 1943 Captain, RAMC. Died on active service in the Middle East, March 1946.UEJRH, UEOCWM

BRUNTON JOHNSTON, BSc 1938Second Lieutenant, RAA (Anti-Tank). Died of wounds received in Libya, June 1942.UEJRH, UEOCWM

DAVID MONCRIEFF REID JOHNSTONE, BSc 1934 Lieutenant, RE. Died on service in Madras, India, 18 August 1945. Born 1914 in Colinton, Edinburgh. Assistant Engineer with Peeblesshire County Council from 1934 to 1942, when he joined the Army. Commissioned in June 1943.UEJRH, UEOCWM, GHSRH

DAVID ROBERTSON KAY, BL 1940 Sapper, RE. Died November, 1944. UEJRH, UEOCWM

HUGH McPHERSON KILGOUR, MB ChB 1937 Major, RAMC. Died a prisoner of war in Burma, August 1942. UEJRH, UEOCWM

ARCHIBALD DAVID MORRISON KING, MB ChB 1943 Captain, RAMC, Died on service in India, July 1943. UEJRH, UEOCWM

IAN DOUGLAS LAIDLAW, Student in Engineering, 1940-41 Captain, Royal Marines (Commando). Killed in action, June 1944. UEJRH, UEOCWM

JOHN ANDERSON LANG, Student in Science and Medicine, 1937-39Lieutenant, RA. Killed in action. UEJRH, UEOCWM

GEORGE ARTHUR LAWSON, MB ChB 1932 Surgeon Lieutenant-Commander, RN. Died as the result of an accident on service near Somerset West, S. Africa, on 23 March 1940.UEJRH, UEOCWM

PHILIP WHITTENHAM LEAH, BSc 1940 Flight Lieutenant, RAF. Died on active service, September 1944. UEJRH, UEOCWM


DAVID GUSTAVUS JAMES LEITH-BUCHANAN, MA 1938 Lieutenant, RA. Died by accident on service, February 1941. Was Scottish Universities Golf Champion in 1936.UEJRH, UEOCWM

RONALD EDWIN SHAW LEWIS, MC, MB ChB 1939 Captain, RAMC. Killed in action, October 1942. UEJRH, UEOCWM

ERIC HENRY LIDDELL, BSc 1924 London Missionary Society. Died of brain tumour in an internment camp in Shantung, February 1945. Born 16th January 1902 in Tientsin, China. Olympic Gold Medallist in the 400 metres at the 1924 Olympic Games, having stood down from the 100 metre race, which he had been expected to win. Played rugby for the University and for Scotland in 1923-24UEJRH

ROBERT FROOD LIND, MA (posthumously) 1943 Flying Officer, RAF. Killed in action, January 1943. His MA degree was awarded posthumously on 2 July 1943.UEJRH, UEOCWM

JAMES LOCKHART, MA 1924, BD Able Seaman, RN. Killed in action, February 1944. UEJRH, UEOCWM

KENNETH WILLIAM INNES LOGAN, Student in Law Flight Lieutenant, RAF. Killed in action, October 1942. UEJRH, UEOCWM

DUNCAN LORIMER, BA Cantab, MB ChB 1938 Surgeon-Lieutenant, RNVR. Killed in action on HMS Jersey in the Mediterranean, July 1941. UEJRH, UEOCWM

CHARLES STEWART ROSS LOWDON, MB ChB 1942 Captain, RAMC. Killed in action in Holland, November 1944. UEJRH, UEOCWM

PATRICK MACRAE MacANDREW, Student in Arts, 1941Lieutenant, KOSB. Killed in action in Sicily, 20 July 1943. Buried in Catania War Cemetery. Born 1923 in Edinburgh. Gained Certificate B in Edinburgh University OTC, and was commissioned soon afterwards. Saw action in the Desert Campaign and the invasion of Sicily.UEJRH, UEOCWM, GHSRH

BETTY HELEN WHITSON MacAULAY, MA 1932 Second Officer, WRNS. Died on service in Scotland, June 1945. UEJRH, UEOCWM

IAN MacAULAY, BA Cantab, Student in Divinity at Edinburgh, 1937-40Lieutenant, Royal Scots 1940-42; Chaplain, Fife and Forfar Yeomanry, 1942-44. Killed in action in Belgium, October 1944 UEJRH, UEOCWM


COLIN LORNE MacDONALD, MA 1934 Bimbashi (Major), Sudan Defence Force. Killed in action, 1 April 1941. Born 9 February 1912 in Arrochar, Dunbartonshire. Graduated in Economic Science and entered the Sudan Political Service in 1934. As a student he was Captain of the Fencing Club and President of the Celtic Society.UEJRH, UEOCWM, WWR

JOHN ARCHIBALD MacDONALD, LLB 1939 Captain, Cameron Highlanders. Killed in action in Libya, October 1942 UEJRH, UEOCWM

ALEXANDER GEORGE McGILL, Student in Arts, 1938-40 Sergeant Pilot, RAF. Died on service, March 1942. UEJRH, UEOCWM

PETER DAVID KEITH McGLASHAN Squadron Leader, RAF. Died on 23 August 1944. Buried in Milan War Cemetery. UEOCWM

ALASTAIR DUNCAN ATHOLL MacGREGOR, KBE, KC, MA 1905 Chief Justice, Hong Kong. At Port Sudan, Egypt, on his way home after internment by the Japanese at Hong Kong, 30 October 1945. Previously Solicitor General for Nigeria and Attorney General for Trinidad and Kenya.UEJRH

WILLIAM JOHN MacGREGOR, BL 1938 Captain, Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders. Died on 1 July 1944. Buried in Hermanville War Cemetery.UEOCWM

JOHN CHRISTIAN MacIVER, MA 1919 Secretary to the Fire Brigades Division, Home Office. Killed by enemy action in London, May 1941. Born 1894 on Islay.UELRH

FINLAY MILLAR MacKAY, BL 1935 Second Lieutenant, RCS. Died on service, November 1942. UEJRH, UEOCWM

ROBERT GILKISON MacKAY, Student in Arts, 1937-39 Lieutenant, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. Killed in action in North Africa, November 1942.UEJRH, UEOCWM

ANGUS McB MacKAY, MA CQMS, Black Watch. Killed in action in Normandy, July 1944. Born 1915 in Edinburgh. Became a teacher at Ullapool and at Broughton Secondary School, Edinburgh. Called up to the Royal Scots and transferred to the Black Watch. Saw much active service.GHSRH

ALEXANDER JOHNSTON MacKENZIE, MA 1933, LLB 1934Major, Gordon Highlanders, DADPR, Observer Officers, 2nd Army HQ, BLA. Died of wounds in Western Europe, April 1945. UEJRH, UEOCWM


EDWARD W MacKENZIE, MA (posthumously) 1945 Lieutenant, RA. Died at Southfield Hospital, Edinburgh after active service, 2 February 1945. Born 1923. His MA degree was awarded posthumously on 22 June 1945UEJRH, UEOCWM

ERIC LOFTUS MacKENZIE, MC, DSO, MB 1914 Colonel, RAMC. Died by accident on service, December 1942. UEJRH, UEOCWM

IAN DRUMMOND MacKENZIE, LLB 1935 Captain, Seaforth Highlanders. Killed in action, June 1943. UEJRH, UEOCWM

IAN FRASER MacKENZIE, MA 1932, LLB 1935 Flying Officer, RAF. Missing, presumed killed in action, April 1943. UEJRH, UEOCWM

KENNETH CROWE McKENZIE, MA 1943 Private, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs, The Duke of Albany’s). Died in the France and Belgium Campaign 1939/40 on 4 June 1940. Born in Ross and Cromarty.UEOCWM

LACHLAN McLACHLAN, MB ChB 1943 Surgeon-Lieutenant, RNVR. Missing, presumed killed at sea. UEJRH, UEOCWM

ERNEST ALEXANDER MacLAGAN-WEDDERBURN, LLB 1935Major, Royal Scots (att. Lovat Scouts). Died by accident on service in Italy, December 1944. Born 1912. Buried in Ancona War Cemetery.UEJRH, UEOCWM

ARCHIBALD McCULLOCH MCLAREN, BL 1939 Sergeant, RAFVR. Killed in action over Norway, March 1943. UEJRH, UEOCWM

HAYWARD GILLIAN CARRUTHERS MacLEAN, MA St And., Student in Law 1938-39Second Lieutenant, Seaforth Highlanders. Killed in action in France, June 1940. UEJRH, UEOCWM

HUGH WHITELAW PHILIP MacLEAN, Student in Music, 1937-39Ord. Coder, RN. Killed in action at sea, May 1941. UEJRH, UEOCWM

LAUCHLAN MacLEAN, MA 1908, BD 1911 Civilian, minister. Lost at sea by enemy action, 6 November 1942 on SS City of Cairo. Born 1886.UEJRH, UEOCWM

JOHN McLEISH, Student in Arts, 1943-44 Seaman, RN. Died on service, December 1944. UEJRH, UEOCWM

NEIL MacLEOD, Student in Science 1940-42 Sub-Lieutenant, RNVR (FAA). Killed on active service, November 1943. UEJRH, UEOCWM


MURDO MacLEOD, Student in Arts, 1940-43 Aircraftman, RAF. Died by enemy action on service in London, June 1944UEJRH, UEOCWM

ALASTAIR SIMPSON BELL McNEIL, MB ChB 1938 Surgeon-Lieutenant, RNVR. Missing, presumed killed in Italy, January 1944.UEJRH, UEOCWM

DAVID WINCHESTER McRUER, MA (posthumously) 1944 Flying Officer, RAF. Died on active service, 14 April 1944. His MA degree in History was awarded posthumously on 23 June 1944.UEJRH, UEOCWM

JAMES MACGREGOR MAILER, MA 1941 Lieutenant. Killed action in France, July 1944. UEJRH, UEOCWM

GEORGE ALBERT MAIR, MA 1935, BCom 1937 Trooper, Staffordshire Yeomanry (Royal Armouired Corps). Killed in action in the Western Desert, October 1942. UEJRH, UEOCWM

ALEXANDER MALCOLMSON, RN, MA 1940 Seaman, RN. Killed in the loss of HMS Hood in action against the Bismarck, May 1941. Born in East Quarff, Shetland UEJRH, UEOCWM

JAMES MATHEWSON, Student in Arts, 1938-40 Flight Sergeant Navigator, RAFVR. Missing, presumed killed over Burma in 1943. UEJRH, UEOCWM

GEORGE ALEXANDER MAXWELL MAXWELL-SMITH, MB ChB 1934Surgeon-Lieutenant, RN. Killed in action at sea, 21 January 1940. Born 1910. Joined the Navy in 1936 and was appointed to HMS Devonshire, later transferring to HMS ExmouthUEJRH, UEOCWM, GHSRH

W STEWART MEEK, Student in Arts (Modern Languages) 1941 Flight Lieutenant, RAF. Killed on active service, January 1945. Born 1924 in Edinburgh. Joined the RAF and trained in the USA. Died shortly after taking up operational duties.GHSRH

ROBERT HODGE MEIKLE, BSc 1934 Lieutenant, FMSVS, of the Rubber Research Institute, Kuala Lumpur. Killed in action in Malaya, 26th January 1942 UEJRH, UEOCWM

JOHN MACKINTOSH MELROSE, BSc 1943 Cadet, RCS. Died by accident on service in England, March 1944. UEJRH, UEOCWM


DONALD FRASER MELVEN, BL 1934 Captain, Cameron Highlanders. Killed in action, May 1940. UEJRH, UEOCWM

IAN SKENE MELVIN, MA 1933Flight Sergeant, RAF. Killed on active service, 17 April 1942. Born 1923 in Edinburgh. Prominent member of the University Drama Club and the SRC. Trained as a teacher at Moray House, and then worked on the Glasgow Herald before taking up a teaching appointment at Preston Lodge School.UEJRH, UEOCWM, GHSRH

THOMAS ROY MENZIES, MA 1939 Major, Durham Light Infantry. Killed in action in Italy, October 1944. UEJRH, UEOCWM

NORMAN STEWART MERRILEES, MusBac 1932 RAF. Died in hospital while on service, 22 July 1941. UEJRH, UEOCWM

MARY MIDDLEMASS, MB ChB 1921 Civilian. Died by enemy action in S W England, 26 April 1942. Buried in Bath Cemetery. Born 1900.UEJRH

DONALD STEWART MIDDLETON, MB ChB 1921, FRCSEd Brigadier, AMS. Died by accident on service in England, October 1942.UEJRH, UEOCWM

WILLIAM LINTON MILLAR, MA 1936 Lance-Corporal, Corps of Military Police. Died on active service, 23 January 1940. Born 1916. Buried in Forres (Cluny Hill) Cemetery UEJRH, UEOCWM

HENRY DESMOND PENKIVEL MINCHIN Lieutenant, KOSB. Died in the Western Europe Campaign 1944/45 on 1 July 1944. Born ca 1923 in Sussex.UEOWM

CRAIG BENTLEY MITCHELL, Student in Arts, 1941-42 Lieutenant, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). Killed in action in Normandy, 17 August 1944. Buried in Banneville-la-Campagne War Cemetery. UEJRH, UEOCWM

IAN DEREK MOIR, MA 1939 Major, RA. Killed in action in Italy, September 1944. UEJRH, UEOCWM

DENNIS RICHARD IRVING MORGAN, Student in Medicine 1939-40 Sergeant Pilot, RAF. Failed to return from a shipping strike on 11 April 1942. Born 17 June 1922 in Blackhall, Edinburgh. Joined the RAF and attained the rank of Pilot Sergeant by 1942, serving w2ith 53 Squadron based at North Coates, Lincolnshire, and flying Lockheed Hudsons the first American-built aircraft to be used by the RAF.UEOCWM, EIMCRH


DOUGLAS HAMILTON MORGAN, Student 1941-42 Sub-Lieutenant (A), FAA. Died when his plane crashed on take-off from Quoinset Point, RI, USA on 14 June 1943. Born 11 November 1923 in Edinburgh. Joined the Edinburgh University OTC in 1941. Commissioned into the NVR as Midshipman in 1942 for FAA service, and was posted to Quoinset Point Naval Air Station, RI, USA.EIMCRH

HILTA INES CHRISTINA MORLEY (née PFISTER), MB ChB 1925 Civilian. Died as the result of enemy action at sea, 16 June 1944. Mrs Morley’s husband was Lieutenant-Commander Morley of the Nigerian Naval Defence Force. She and her husband were travelling in a ship, SS Columbine, that was ‘torpedoed at 8 p.m. on 16 June 1944 and sank in twenty minutes. The Morleys’ boat capsized; they were in the water for about an hour before it was righted, still waterlogged. They remained in the boat until noon on 17 June, by which time fourteen of the survivors had died from exposure. Throughout the night. Mrs Morley, who was suffering from acute rheumatism, assisted in keeping up the spirits of the occupants of the waterlogged boat by leading the singing of popular songs. At about noon Mrs Morley was observed to speak to her husband, after which both tok off their life-jackets and offered them to other survivors who were without. They then jumped overboard, waved farewells and disappeared. The others were too weak to attempt rescue.’ (Colonial Office report). Born 1898. UEJRH, UEOCWM

EDWARD FRANCIS ALLARDYCE MORRISON, BL 1938 Lieutenant, Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment). Died in the France and Belgium Campaign, 1939/40 on 22 May 1940. Born in Argyllshire. UEOCWM

ALAN K MOTHERSILL 2nd Lieutenant, RE. Died in North Africa, 10 March 1943. Born in Canada.UEOCWM

S R MTEM, BCom Member of the African Association. His death was noted in the SRC Students’ Handbook 1942/43

JOHN REID MUIR, MB ChB 1894 Surgeon Rear-Admiral (ret.), Lieutenant RN. Killed in action at sea, June 1940. He joined the RN in 1900, was MO on HMS Tiger at the Battle of Jutland and later commanded RN sick quarters at Wei-hai-wei in WW1. Retired as Surgeon Rear-Admiral in 1928 but volunteered for active service in 1939; was commissioned Lieutenant RNVR to HM Yacht Campeador V, which was sunk by a mine. UEJRH, UEOCWM

VICTOR VARTAN MUIR, MB ChB 1939 Civilian. Died by enemy action at sea, 11 July 1943 on SS California. Born 1916.UEJRH

IVIE MAYNE MUIRHEAD, BL 1933 Captain, RA. Killed in a minefield at Monte Cassino, 19 March 1944. Born 8 June 1913. Commissioned into the RA in October 1940. Trained in Scotland, and his battery saw action in North Africa, Sicily and Italy. Buried at Minturno War Cemetery near Monte Cassino.EIMCRH


A O MUNIS, President of University of Edinburgh African Association, 1940/41.Death noted in the SRC Students’ Handbook for 1941/42.

ROICH HAMISH MACKENZIE MUNRO, BCom 1933 Pilot Officer, RAFVR. Died 12 June 1941. Born ca 1913. UEOCWM, Malta War Memorial

JAMES BRODIE ROBERTSON MURRAY, MA 1939 Lieutenant, Black Watch. Died of wounds in Normandy, August 1944. UEJRH, UEOCWM

GEORGE ROBERTSON NIMMO, MC, LLB 1924 Major, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders (att. KOSB). Killed in action in Burma, May 1944.UEJRH, UEOCWM

ANDREW MITCHELL NOBLE, BSc (Forestry) 1932 Sapper, Johore Volunteer Engineers. Died on 1 July 1943. Born 1910. Buried in Kanchanaburi War Cemetery.UEOCWM

CHARLES STEWART ALLAN ORR, Student in Arts, 1940-42 Second Lieutenant, RA. Died on active service, 1943 UEJRH, UEOCWM

DENIS HERIOT ORROCK, BL 1938 Captain. Died of wounds, October 1942. UEJRH, UEOCWM

IAN OSWALD, Student in Medicine, 1938-42 FAA. Killed on active service, 1944. UEJRH, UEOCWM

COLIN ARTHUR PATTULLO, MC, BL 1926, WS Major, RA. Died of wounds received in action in Italy, March 1944. Born 22 November 1904. UEJRH, UEOCWM

GEORGE WRIGHT PENMAN, MA 1939 Sergeant Pilot, RAF. Killed on active service, December 1940. UEJRH, UEOCWM

JAMES PHILIP, MB ChB 1942 Captain, RAMC. Died by accident on service in Italy, 13 August 1944. Buried in Salerno War Cemetery.UEJRH, UEOCWM

FRANK SHEARBURN PILDITCH, BSc (Engin) 1936 Lieutenant, RE. Killed in action in North-West Europe, 19 March 1945. Buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery UEJRH, UEOCWM

JAMES PIRIE, Student in Science, 1938-42 Captain, RE, att. Special Service Brigade (Commando). Killed in action off Yugoslavia, July 1944.UEJRH, UEOCWM


JOHN COLIN PREACHER, BL 1938 Lieutenant, Scottish Rifles. Killed in action, March 1945.UEJRH, UEOCWM

ROBERT CAIRNS PRIMROSE, Student in Arts, 1939-40 Second Lieutenant, Mahratta Light Infantry. Died by accident on service in the North-west Frontier Province, India in January 1942. Son of a missionary in India. UEJRH, UEOCWM.

ANDREW GASTON HUNTER RAMSAY, Student in Engineering, 1936-39Captain, RE. Killed in action in Libya, December 1942. UEJRH, UEOCWM

IAN MALCOLM RAMSAY Second Lieutenant, Seaforth Highlanders. Died 27 May 1940. Born 1916. Buried in Bedford House CemeteryUEOCWM.

DAVID BRUCE RAY, MB ChB 1940 Civilian. Died by enemy action at sea, 6 December 1942 on SS Ceramic. Born 1918UEJRH

ERIC STEWART RENTON, Student in Medicine, 1912-14 Captain, RCS. Died on active service, August 1945 (having served through both wars).UEJRH, UEOCWM

LEONARD REVILLIOD, MA (posthumously) 1944 Flying Officer, RAF. Died on active service, 16 August 1944. His MA degree was awarded posthumously on 21 August 1944. UEJRH, UEOCWM

ARCHIBALD HAMILTON DOUGLAS ORD RICHMOND, MB ChB 1924Surgeon Commander, RNVR. In hospital at Haslar, Hants, November 1945.UEJRH, UEOCWM

JAMES SCOTT RIDDLE, MB ChB 1923 Lieutenant-Colonel, IMSDied on service in India, March 1945.UEJRH, UEOCWM

JOHN ROBB, BSc 1938 Lieutenant, RME. Died on service, July 1943. UEJRH, UEOCWM

JAMES ROBERTSON, MB ChB 1936 Surgeon-Lieutenant, RN. Missing, presumed killed, January 1943. Born 1912 in Edinburgh. After graduating he served in the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary until joining the Navy in September 1938. Captain, RAMC Territorial. Appointed to HMS Leith, later transferring to HMS Vernon and later still to HMS Fidelity, on which he died. UEJRH, UEOCWM, GHSRH.

JOHN CHARLES ROBERTSON, BSc 1932 Leading Aircraftman, RAF. Died on service in Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia, April 1942. Born 1913.UEJRH, UEOCWM


WILLIAM ALBERT ROBERTSON, CBE, MC, MB ChB 1907, MDColonel, General Staff. Died a prisoner of war in Germany, 26 March 1942. Born 1882. Buried in Krakow Rakowicki CemeteryUEJRH.

DAVID ALLAN HOPE ROBSON, MB ChB 1933 Squadron Leader, RAF. Killed in action in June 1941. Born 1901. Was in practice at Beddington, Surrey and MO to the War Memorial Hospital. Joined the Medical Branch of the RAF, served in France 1939-40, and later qualified as a pilot.UEJRH, UEOCWM

CEDRIC RUSSELL, MC, MB ChB 1915 Major, RAMC. Killed in action, 20-21 April 1942. UEJRH, UEOCWM

JAMES BONNAR RUSSELL, MA 1896, BD, PhD Civilian. Died by enemy action in Scotland, 6 May 1941. Born 1872. Buried in Paisley Burgh CemeteryUEJRH

JAMES ROBERTSON RUSSELL, BSc 1920 Lieutenant-Colonel, RE. Died in a motor accident while on active service on his way to Aleppo, July 1943. Born 1895 in Edinburgh. UEJRH, UEOCWM, GHSRH

JOHN JAMES FRASER RUSSELL, MB ChB 1933 Captain, South African RAMC. Killed in action, December 1941. Son of Sir Alexander Fraser Russell, Chief Justice of Southern Rhodesia. UEJRH, UEOCWM

ALAN FINLAY RUTHERFORD, MB ChB 1939 Flight Lieutenant, RAF. Killed in action, June 1942. UEJRH, UEOCWM

ROBERT BRYSON RUTHERFORD, MC, MB 1908 Major, RAMC. Died of wounds, May 1940. UEJRH, UEOCWM

WILLIAM MCDONALD SCOTT, MB ChB 1905, MD Bacteriologist to the Ministry of Health. Died by enemy action in London, April 1941. Born 1884. UEJRH

JAMES T SCOTT, Student in Medicine 1936-39 Sub-Lieutenant, FAA. Killed on operations. Born in Portobello, Edinburgh. Volunteered for the Fleet Air Arm before finishing his medical course.GHSRH

JAMES LINDSAY SHANKS, MB ChB 1939 Captain, RAMC.Killed in action in Italy, 4 December 1943. Born 1914. Buried in Cassino War Cemetery.UEJRH, UEOCWM.


JOHN JAMES MACKINTOSH SHAW, MC, MA, MB 1909, MD, FRCSEd Colonel, RAMC. Consulting Surgeon to the Army in the Middle East. Died on service in the Middle East, September 1940. Born in Leith. President of the University Union 1908-09 and an active member of the University Battery. Served in France in WW1, after which he held posts in plastic surgery and cancer research in Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. Rector’s Assessor on the University Court. Hon. Secretary and Acting President of the Graduates’ Association. UEJRH, UEOCWM, WWR

ARTHUR CHARLES SHELFORD, MB ChB 1937 Surgeon-Lieutenant, RNVR. Killed in action in the loss of HMS Express, September 1940. Born Alnwick, Northumberland. UEJRH, UEOCWM

VINCENT JOSEPH REDMOND SHERIDAN, DSC, MB 1936 Surgeon-Lieutenant, RN. Killed in action in HMS Kelly off Crete, June 1941. Born in Yorkshire, he attended Stonyhurst College. Served on the China Station in HMSS Mantis and Sandpiper and was decorated for services in 1939. When HMS Kelly was torpedoed the sickbay was wrecked, all lights failed, and Lt Sheridan continued to tend the wounded by torchlight.UEJRH, UEOCWM

CHARLES MANN SIMMERS, BL 1938 Gunner, RA. Missing, presumed killed, January 1942. Born in Musselburgh.UEJRH, UEOCWM

THOMAS CHRISTOPHER JOHN SINTON, MA 1927 Chaplain to the Forces. Died on service in the Middle East, November 1943 UEJRH, UEOCWM

ARTHUR FAIRLEY SMITH, MBE, MB 1923, MD Captain, RAMC. Died on service in the Middle East. UEJRH, UEOCWM

DAVID ALEXANDER SMITH, Student in Forestry, 1941-42. Flight Lieutenant, RAF. Missing, believed killed on service over Germany, March 1945. UEJRH, UEOCWM

JAMES LISTER SMITH, MA 1940 Squadron Leader, RAF. Killed in action, September 1944. UEJRH, UEOCWM

R M G SMITH, BSc He could be either Robert George Smith BSc (Engin) 1930 or Ronald Mackay Smith BSc (Agric) 1935UEOCWM, but not in UEJRH.

COLIN WALTER ALEXANDER SOMERVILLE, Student in Science, 1942-43Sub-Lieutenant, RNVR. Killed by accident on service in America. UEJRH, UEOCWM

ARCHIBALD COOPER STEELE, BCom 1939 Sergeant Pilot, RAF. Killed in action.UEJRH, UEOCWM


DUNCAN BLAIR STEWART, BSc 1933 Second Lieutenant, Punjab Regiment. Missing, presumed dead in Dutch Borneo, March 1942. Formerly Forest Officer, SarawakUEJRH, UEOCWM

RONALD STEWART, MB ChB 1940 Surgeon-Lieutenant, RNVR. Killed in action at sea on HMS Audacity, December 1941.UEJRH, UEOCWM

WILLIAM ALEXANDER STEWART, MA 1938 Sergeant Pilot, RAF. Killed on service, May 1943. UEJRH, UEOCWM

WILLIAM STITT, MA 1914 Lieutenant, Royal Scots. Killed in action, 1943. Born in Humbie, East Lothian and attended Preston Lodge School. Taught at George Heriots from 1938. Served in the North Africa campaigns from Egypt to Tunisia.GHSRH

VALENTINE ALEXANDER STOOKES, MC, MB 1919 Medical Officer in Sarawak. Died by Japanese action in Borneo, July 1945. UEJRH, UEOCWM

DAVID BALFOUR STRACHAN, MB ChB 1923 Colonel, South African RAMC. Died by accident on service in Egypt, after going through the Abyssian Campaign. Born Germiston, Transvaal UEJRH, UEOCWM

JAMES KENNETH SUTHERLAND, MB ChB 1934 Captain, RAMC. Died of wounds received in action in France, June 1940.UEJRH, UEOCWM

ROBERT CHISHOLM THOMSON, MBE, BL 1933 ARP. Died of a gunshot wound while on ARP duty, 16 July 1940. Born 1902 in Roxburghshire. Joined Edinburgh Police Force in 1920, rose through the ranks and studied part-time for his BL degree. He was appointed Assistant Chief Constable in 1939.

WILLIAM GORDON THOMSON, MA 1938 Captain, Royal Scots. Killed in action, November 1944. UEJRH, UEOCWM

JAMES GORDON THORBURN, BL 1938 Lieutenant, RHA. Killed in action May 1941. Born 1911 in Edinburgh, and attended George Watson’s, Dalhousie, and Glenalmond Schools.WWR

ALBERT THOMAS TILL, MB ChB 1924, DPH, MD 1939 Civilian. Died by enemy action in London, 12 November 1940. Born 1900 in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Buried in Mitcham Municipal Cemetery. UEJRH.


LUIGI FRANCESCO TOGNIERI, MBE, MB ChB 1938 Surgeon, Merchant Navy. Missing, presumed killed in action on board the SS Empire Heritage, September 1944. Born ca 1914. His MBE was awarded in 1941 for brave conduct when his ship, SS New Sevilla, encountered or was attacked by enemy ships, aircraft, submarines, mines, torpedoes, etc. including subsequent events such as rescue of crews, bravery whilst in lifeboats etc. UEJRH, UEOCWM

JAMES GILROY TRAILL, BSc (Mining) 1926 Died by enemy action at sea, January 1942. UEJRH

ROBERT TROUP, MB ChB 1937Surgeon-Lieutenant, RNVR. Died 31 January 1942. Born 1915 at Bo’ness, Midlothian.UEJRH, UEOCWM, Portsmouth Naval Memorial

RONALD SMITH TULLOCH, Student in Engineering, 1939-41 Lieutenant, RE. Died on 25 January 1944 on active service in Burma. Born 1921 .UEJRH, UEOCWM, Rangoon Memorial

DOUGLAS GRANT WALKER, MB ChB 1939 Surgeon-Lieutenant, RNVR. Killed on active service, May 1940 UEJRH, UEOCWM

IAN GEORGE WALKER, Student in Arts, 1938-39 Flying Officer, RAF. Killed on active service, 1 January 1945. Born 24 January 1917 in Dumfries. Commissioned into the RAFVR in 1943, he was posted to West Raynham, Norfolk in February 1944, flying as a night-fighter.UEJRH, UEOCWM, EIMCRH

JOHN JAFFREY WALKER, MA 1943 Lieutenant, RCS. Died by accident on service in Western Europe, March 1945. UEJRH, UEOCWM,

IAN DOUGLAS WALLACE, BL 1939 Cadet. Died on service, August 1942.UEJRH, UEOCWM

ROBIN MCGREGOR WATERSTON, Student of Engineering 1936-37Flying Officer, RAF. Died after being shot down during an aerial fight with the Luftwaffe, 31 August 1940. Born 10 January 1917 in Edinburgh. Commissioned as a Pilot Officer with the AAF in February 1937, and saw much action in the Battle of Britain.EIMCRH

JAMES CARMICHAEL WATSON, MA 1932 Ordinary Seaman, RN, Killed in action in the Mediterranean, April 1942. Born 12 March 1910 in Edinburgh. Professor of Celtic, University of Edinburgh 1938-42. Attended the Royal High School, Edinburgh where he was Classical Dux. Graduated with one First in Classics and another in Celtic two years later. Lectured at the University of Glasgow 1935-38 before following his father, Professor W J Watson, at Edinburgh. UEJRH, UEOCWM


HERBERT RAMSEY WATSON, Student in Engineering, 1934-?? Sapper, RE. Died in Italy on 10 February 1944. Born ca 1918 in Edinburgh. Volunteered for the RE in 1939 and went overseas early in 1941. Saw active service in the North Africa Campaign.UEOCWM

STUART CAMERON WATT, Student in Arts, 1939-41 Second Lieutenant, Anti-Tank Regiment. Died by accident on service, March 1942UEJRH, UEOCWM

ERNEST ALEXANDER MACLAGAN WEDDERBURN, BA (Cantab.), LLB 1935See MACLAGAN-WEDDERBURN

WILLIAM KENNETH MACFARLANE WEIR, Student in Law, 1939-41Pilot Officer, RAF. Killed by accident on service, March 1943. UEJRH, UEOCWM

JOHN WHITE, MB ChB 1925, MD Major, RAMC. Died a prisoner of war in Malaya, November 1943.UEJRH, UEOCWM

DAVID WATSON WHYTE, MB ChB 1937 Major, South African RAMC. Died by accident while on service in Italy, May 1945.UEJRH, UEOCWM

WILLIAM WADSWORTH WILDMAN, MB ChB 1931 Surgeon-Lieutenant, RNVR. Killed in action at sea on HMS Berwick, November 1940. He had been Assistant MOH for West Bromwich and for Norfolk, and MOH for Downham and Marshland, Norfolk.UEJRH, UEOCWM

FRANCES MILDRED HAIG WILKINSON, MB ChB 1935 Civilian. White Sisters of Africa. Died by enemy action, November 1942. UEJRH

JAMES REID WILSON, BL 1938 UEOCWM

PATRICK GEORGE WILSON, Student 1924Born Dumfries, Scotland. Lieutenant, 8th Battalion Royal Scots (The Royal Regiment). Died accidently in Hexham Northumberland 8 September 1943. Joined the Edinburgh University Officer Cadet Training Unit, and then joined the Royal ScotsUEOCWM, GHSRH

Sources

GHSRH George Heriot’s School Roll of Honour

EIMCRH Edinburgh Institute & Melville College Roll of Honour

WWR Watsonian War Record

UEOCWM Old College War Memorial

UEJRH University of Edinburgh Journal Roll of Honour


Abbreviations & Initials

AAF Auxiliary Air Force BCom Bachelor of Commerce BL Bachelor of Law BLA British Liberation Army BSc Bachelor of ScienceCA Chartered Accountant Cantab University of Cambridge CBE Commander of the Order of the British Empire DADPR Deputy Assistant Director of Public Relations DFC Distinguished Flying Cross DSC Distinguished Service CrossDSO Distinguished Service Order FAA Fleet Air Arm FMS Federated Malay States FMSVS Federated Malay States Volunteer Services FRCSEd Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh GM George Medal IMS Indian Medical Service Inst C E Institution of Civil Engineers KBE Knight Commander of the British Empire KC King’s Counsel KOSB King’s Own Scottish Borderers KRRC King’s Royal Rifle Corps LLB Bachelor of Laws MA Master of Arts MB Bachelor of Medicine MBE Member of the Order of the British Empire MC Military Cross MCh Master of Surgery MD Doctor of Medicine MO Medical Officer MusB Bachelor of Music OBE Officer of the Order of the British Empire PhD Doctor of PhilosophyRA Royal Artillery RAA Royal Australian Artillery RAF Royal Air Force RAFVR Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve RAMC Royal Army Medical CorpsRASC Royal Army Service Corps RAVC Royal Army Veterinary Corps RCS Royal Corps of Signals RE Royal Engineers RFA Royal Fleet Auxiliary RHA Royal Horse Artillery RN Royal NavyRNVR Royal Naval Volunteer ReserveSt And University of St Andrews WAAF Women’s Auxiliary Air Force WRNS Women’s Royal Naval ServiceWS Writer to the Signet

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