THE CANADIAN SCOTTISH REGIMENT
THE CANADIAN SCOTTISH REGIMENT
Engeland
Richard was born on September 4 1915 in Parry Sound Ontario as the son of William and Francis Elizabeth (both deceased) Bushey. His parents were married in 1909 in Parry Sound. His sister Elsie Turner- Gostick was his next of kin and his other sister was Francis Elizabeth Dean and his brother William Bushey.
He was a farmer and member of the Salvation Army.
He enlisted on June 17 1940 in Calgary and he went thereafter on September 12 1941 overseas to the UK.
Richard died on Saturday March 14 1942 age 26 due to an accident with a truck where he was sitting in and which strikes a hedge and a tree in England. And he was then buried at the Brookwood Military Cemetery.
At his headstone: BLESSED ARE THE PURE IN HEART: FOR THEY SHALL SEE GOD
His medals were: Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
He served with the D Coy of the Canadian Scottish Regiment.
Roderick was born on September 25 1922 in Saskatoon Saskatchewan as the son of Frederick (Scottish and deceased) and Hilda (English) McKenzie. His parents were married in 1917 in Moose Jaw Saskatchewan. His mother remarried later as Mrs. Guy. His brothers were Frederick Kenneth (also in the overseas army) and Kenneth Frederick McKenzie and his sister was Ina McKenzie.
He was a laundry manager and member of the United Church. He played volleyball and baseball and liked swimming too. He attended movies and dancing and read a little.
He enlisted on October 24 1942 in Vancouver and he went on September 20 1943 overseas to the UK and he went thereafter on June 6 1944 to France in the first assault wave in the C Coy during the D-Day landing. He was seriously wounded at this day and then evacuated to England.
Roderick died of these wounds on Sunday July 30 1944 age 21 and he was then buried at the Brookwood Military Cemetery.
At his headstone: HE DIED THAT OTHERS MIGHT LIVE
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
Thomas was born on May 17 1921 in Edmonton as the son of Oliver Fred and Jennie (deceased) Bratko. His parents were married on April 15 1919 in Vagerville Alberta. His brother was Daniel Bratko and his sisters were Alice Elizabeth Laine (also his next of kin), Karen and Warren Laine.
He was a miner and member of the Roman Catholic Church. He spoke Russian and Ukrainian.
He enlisted on November 11 1942 in Vancouver and he went on May 22 1943 overseas to the UK and he went thereafter on June 6 1944 to France in the first assault wave during the D-Day landing.
Thomas was herewith seriously wounded in action in the C Coy and he was then evacuated to an English hospital and he died on Thursday June 8 1944 age 23 and he was then temporarily buried at St Anne’s cemetery in Gosport and later reburied at the Brookwood Military Cemetery.
At his headstone: IN MEMORY’S GARDEN WE MEET EVERY DAY
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
Walter was born on June 17 1921 in Australian British Columbia as the son of Walter and Mary Wilson nee Beveridge Hogg, of Australian. His parents were married on July 9 1920 in Quesnel British Columbia. His sister was Sarah Jean Hogg.
He was a farmer and member of the United Church.
He enlisted on February 17 1941 in Prince George British Columbia and he went thereafter on September 2 1941 overseas to the UK.
Walter died on Tuesday August 31 1943 age 22 due to an accidental gunshot in the neck and he was then buried at the Brookwood Military Cemetery.
At his headstone: THAT HE MAY EVER DWELL WITH THEE GRANT US, HOLY JESU
His medals were: Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
James was born on October 21 1910 in Dumfries Scotland as the son of David Scott (deceased and stepfather) and Ellen Dunbar F. Blacklock, of Matsqui, British Columbia. His parents were married in 1910 in Scotland. His brother was William R. and sister Agnes Blacklock.
He was a baker and member of the Presbyterian Church.
He enlisted on July 16 1940 in Vancouver and he went overseas to the UK on June 3 1942 and he went thereafter on June 6 1944 to France for the D-Day landing.
James was seriously wounded on June 9 during the battle of Putot en Bessin in the D Coy and he died the next day on Saturday June 10 age 33 at a hospital ship underway to England and he was then buried at the Brookwood Military Cemetery.
At his headstone: IN MEMORY’S GARDEN WE MEET EVERY DAY
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
His name is at the monument in Putot en Bessin.