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Perth Man Awarded D.C.M

... Army decorations P.S.M. William M'Millan, of the Cameron Highlanders, who has been awarded the D.C.AI. for gallantry in tho Flanders retreat, is the eldest son of Mr William M'Millan, of Ainslie Gardens, Perth. A Regular Sergeant-Major, M'Millan has been ...

Published: Thursday 20 June 1940
Newspaper: Dundee Evening Telegraph
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 184 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

SCOTS SAVED FRENCH FLANK

... SCOTTISH COLONELS AND ACTING MAJOR, WHO DISPLAYED CONSPICUOUS GALLANTRY AND ENTERPRISE IN RECENT OPERATIONS IN FRANCE AND FLANDERS, ARE AMONG THE OFFICERS WHO HAVE RECEIVED THE D. 5.0., ACCORDING TO A WAR OFFICE COMMUNIQUE. ISSUED LAST NIGHT. It is disclosed ...

Published: Saturday 15 June 1940
Newspaper: Daily Record
County: Lanarkshire, Scotland
Type: | Words: 122 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

Lord Milne's New Post

... defences of the country. They played creditable part in the recent operation >n Flanders and France. formed part of the rearguard which defended Boulogne during the evacuation, and also took part the defence of Dunkirk. ...

Published: Wednesday 03 July 1940
Newspaper: Aberdeen Press and Journal
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 126 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

Marriage »» Episcopal Church, Crieff, on Wedl) being Mr Tom Johnston, Larbert, bridesmaid, and Mr Albert Smith, ..

... being Mr Tom Johnston, Larbert, bridesmaid, and Mr Albert Smith, (“PA. Photo. Replacing Lost Bagpipes. URING the evacuation from Flanders, certain Highland battalions lost treasured possessions, their bagpipes, and with the object of replacing the instruments ...

Published: Saturday 26 October 1940
Newspaper: Perthshire Advertiser
County: Perthshire, Scotland
Type: | Words: 133 | Page: 11 | Tags: none

DOUR DUNKIRK BATTLE CONTINUES

... every possible gun of the ships covering the evacuation and every possible plane that can be spared will be hammering the Germans to bring about this final and complete triumph. ALLIES ARE AS ONE IN FLANDERS It was emphasised in London to-day that the ...

Published: Saturday 01 June 1940
Newspaper: Dundee Evening Telegraph
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 898 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

DUMFRIES SOLDIER’S DEATH

... the fighting in Flanders. He was engaged in the drawing office Messrs Cochran & Co., Ltd., and was mobilised a militiaman. He was put into the K. 0.5.8., but was subsequently transferred to the Durham Light Infantry. While in Flanders on one occasion ...

Published: Saturday 15 June 1940
Newspaper: Dumfries and Galloway Standard
County: Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Type: | Words: 359 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

PERSONAL ARAGRAPHS

... daughter, Lady Carolyn Howard, is a company assistant in the A.T.S. Lieut.-Col. A. R. Barlas was wounded during the evacuation from Flanders. He has arrived on sick leave at Craig Castle, where his wife meantime staying with her parents, Mr and Mrs Penny ...

Published: Monday 17 June 1940
Newspaper: Aberdeen Press and Journal
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 128 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

THANKSGIVING ¦ _—^—The Dunkirk Deliverance MODERATOR'S REQUEST BE . F . EVACUATION « Lord Gort Praises Army ' s ..

... THANKSGIVING ¦ _—^—The Dunkirk Deliverance MODERATOR'S REQUEST BE . F . EVACUATION « Lord Gort Praises Army ' s Plucl LETTER TO B . B . COMPANY AUSTRALIAN TRIBUTE DEATHS ON WAR SERVICE U . S . WATCHING S . AMERICA RED CROSS APPEAL Sdinburgli Fund Now ...

Published: Saturday 08 June 1940
Newspaper: The Scotsman
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 1435 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

THE BRECHIN ADVERTISER

... their present struggle until complete victory is achieved. SATURDAY, June 1 The 'success of the evacuation of the British and Allied troops from Flanders was said to be almost complete. Throughout the day the Navy carried on its brilliant work, and a ...

Published: Tuesday 04 June 1940
Newspaper: Brechin Advertiser
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 1106 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

SATURDAY, JUNE .15; 1940

... . 15; 1940 B.E.F. Thanks To Voluntary Workers THE work done by the War Comforts Fund during and after the evacuation of the B.E.F. from Flanders has brought a letter of thanks from Major-General G. P. Dawnay, C. 8., C.M.G., D.S.O, M.V.0., Director-General ...

Published: Saturday 15 June 1940
Newspaper: Aberdeen Evening Express
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 302 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

MOSCOW FOOD QUEUES

... military activity. Whereas in Moscow I had seen few soldiers, in Odessa there were soldiers BACK FROM FLANDERS—Troops who landed at a British port after evacuation from Belgium were in good spirits and can still blow their trumpet. ...

Published: Saturday 01 June 1940
Newspaper: Aberdeen Evening Express
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 140 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

FOOLISH TO WAIT

... factor which has influenced them in moving so soon after the Flanders fight is, of course, the knowledge that over 300,000 men (seasoned soldiers who know their methods) have only just been evacuated from Dunkirk and the enemy wants to get in a blow before ...

Published: Thursday 06 June 1940
Newspaper: Daily Record
County: Lanarkshire, Scotland
Type: | Words: 159 | Page: 2 | Tags: none