Guardsman John Weir
Service Number 2701652
Campaign:
World War 2
Died:
28.5.1944
Aged 29
Scots Guards attached 2nd Battalion Coldstream Guards
Buried at Cassino War Cemetery, Italy. I, J, 9
Son of William Mill Weir and of Mary Helen Cumming Weir (nee MacLagan), of Edinburgh; husband of Isabella Weir (nee Combe), of Edinburgh
Memorial(s):
| Country | Location | Name of Memorial | Campaign | Names | Date(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | St Mark's, Via Maggio 16, 50125 Firenze, Italy | St Marks Church, Florence | World War 2 |
John Weir | 28-5-1944 | View |
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