Lieutenant David Angus Colquhoun
Service Number 307859
Campaign:
World War 2
Died:
5.4.1945
1SG
KIA Aged 20 at Porto Garelaldi, trying to cross, Valetta Canal.
Buried at Argenta Gap War Cemetery, Italy. I, G, 14
Lieutenant Colquhoun, 1st Battalion, The Scots Guards, was born on 12th February 1925, and at Loretto from September 1938 to April 1943. He was a Prefect, in the VI Form, XV, Hockey and Athletics Teams and Shooting VIII, Editor of the Lorettonian, and Cadet Under Officer in the J.T.C. On leaving School he enlisted in the Scots Guards, was trained at Caterham and Pirbright, and commissioned in the Scots Guards in January 1944. After further training he acted for a short time as Instructor at a battle course in North Wales. In October 1944 he was sent to Italy and posted to the 1st Battalion Scots Guards, with which he served throughout the winter. On 5th April 1945, he was leading a patrol which was attempting to cross the Valetta Canal in the neighbourhood of Lake Comacchio. Accompanied by a guardsman, he launched his boat, but before they reached the far bank an enemy machine gun opened fire, and both of them were killed. Lieutenant Colquhoun was first reported missing, but a few weeks later his death was confirmed when news came that his body and that of his companion had been found by Italian Partisans. He is buried in the Argenta Gap 78th Divisional Cemetery.
Memorial(s):
| Country | Location | Name of Memorial | Campaign | Names | Date(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | St Mary the Virgin Church Church Lane Fittleworth RH20 1HL England | St Mary the Virgin Church Fittleworth Memorial Window | World War 2 |
David Colquhoun | 5-4-1945 | View |
| Scotland | Below the organ screen Loretto School Chapel Linkfield Rd Musselburgh City Of Edinburgh Lothian EH21 7RE | Loretto School WW2 Memorial | World War 2 |
David Colquhoun | 5-4-1945 | View |
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