Birkhill House, Balmerino Abbey, Balmerino
WM name reference IWM85502
Current Location:
Birkhill House Balmerino Abbey Balmerino North East Fife Fife KY14 6HN
Description:
In 2001, fifty-seven years after his death, eighty guests – including thirty former Scots Guardsmen – assembled in the grounds of Birkhill House, Balmerino Abbey, North Fife, to plant a tree in memory of Lieutenant-Colonel David Scrymgeour-Wedderburn DSO. Three of the old soldiers had served under him in the war. Also present was his widow, Patricia, Countess of Dundee.
Campaign:
World War 2
| Surname | First Name | Date of Death | Name of Memorial(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Srcymgeour-Wedderburn | David | 1-3-1944 | Birkhill House, Balmerino Abbey, Balmerino | View |
Further information:
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- Who or what formation of the Regiment is named on the memorial. What event, dates or other inscriptions on the memorial.
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Please sent any information that you find to: Michael Campbell-Lamerton
As the information on the database builds up Michael Campbell-Lamerton will be sending regular updates to Archives at RHQ who remains the point of contact about for inquiries on past members of the Regiment.
