The idea for this section is based on the third volume of
the "Book of the Gordons" by J.M. Bulloch, "the Prince of the
Howkers" which was a list of all Gordons whom he could find who had served
in the army - any army.
Bulloch's book was written before two world wars and large scale
conscription hugely increased the numbers of people who served in the military,
but the idea is still sound.
All the people in this section should have the surname Dempster, so it is
sorted by first name, and where first names are the same, roughly by date. If a
surname is not Dempster it is given in italics. An accompanying paragraph aims
to give details of military service with - at least - rank and regiment.
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Private, 277663, 2nd/&th Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders. Died 14th July 1917 aged 40. Husband of Elizabeth Dempster of 14 Old Hill, Auchenheath, Hamilton. Buried at Lesmahagow (Abbey Green) Cemetery, Lanarkshire. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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Private, 64023, Royal Army Medical Corps. Died 14th August 1918. Buried at Nakuru North Cemetery, KenyaSource: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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Rifleman, 17568, 13th Royal Irish Rifles. Died 1st July 1916 aged 25. Son of Hugh Dempster, Moneyrea, Comber, County Down. Buried at Suzanne KMilitary Cemetery No. 3, Somme. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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ADAM ORR |
Captain, 165696, Royal Scots Fusiliers. Died 17th August 1943, aged 26. Son of Adam Dempster and Mary Burnside Dempster (nee Walker) of Edinburgh. Buried at Fayid War Cemetery, Egypt. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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ALEXANDER MUNRO |
Private, No. 195, Princess Patricia's Highland Light Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment). Died 18th September 1916 aged 37. Born at Keith, Banffshire, Scotland 25th May 1879, son of Charles Dempster. Resident in Elgin, Moray, Scotland from the age of one week. Joined army in Canada, 1914, civilian occupation, riveter. Husband of Isabella Macdonald Dempster, Coupar Angus, Perthshire Source: Morayshire Roll of Honour and Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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ANDREW |
Lance Corporal, 69235, C Company 26th Canadian Infantry (New Brunswick Regiment). Died 15th September 1916 aged 23. Son of William & Margaret Dempster, 384 Haymarket Square, St John, New Brunswick. Vimy Memorial, Pas de Calais. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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Signaller, Royal Corp of Signals, 1950-195x. Served in UK and Kenya. Son of James Gavin, brother of James Donald and Hector Baillie..Source: Personal comment.
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Private, 23224, 10th Labour Company, Royal Berkshire Regiment, transferred to (94944) 159th Company, Royal Berkshire Regiment, Labour Corps. Died 5th October 1918. Buried at Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun, Pas de CalaisSource: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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CHARLES |
Gunner, 7833, 73rd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Died 6th March 1915. Buried at Bulford Church Cemetery, WiltshireSource: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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Gunner, 191786, "B" Anti-Aircraft Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died 22nd April 1918, aged 24. Son of John K and Elsie Dempster of Drynie Court, Dingwall, Ross-shire. Brother of Private John DempsterSource: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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CYRIL |
Private, NX33899, AIF 2/18 Batallion, Australian Infantry. Died 6th February 1945, aged 32. Son of John and Elizabeth Dempster, Dunbulbalane, Victoria. Labuan Memorial, Malaysia.Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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Private, 22933, 10th Highland Light Infantry. Died 28th April 1916. Son of Mrs Thomas A Fraser, 1 Wood Street, Partick, Glasgow. Buried at Gunners Farm Cemetery, Comines-Warneton, Hainault, Belgium.Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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DAVID |
Private, 70832, 2nd/8th Worcestershire Regiment. Died 17th August 1919 aged 21. Son of Robert and Jane Dempster, 23 Southesk Street, Montrose. Buried at Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt.Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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DAVID BURNS |
Captain, Border Regiment, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Died 26th October 1917 aged 22. Awarded MC. Son of Robert and Cecilia Dempster, Carresden, George Street, Dumfries. Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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DOUGLAS GORDON |
Sapper, WX9410, AIF 2/6 Field Park Company, Royal Australian Engineers. Died 26th January 1942, aged 30. Son of John Robert and Isabella Sarah Dempster and husband of Bertha Alma Dempster of Nedlands, Western Australia. Buried at Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore.Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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Private, G/306, 7th Queen's Own (Royal West Kent) Regiment. Died 23rd January 1917. Buried at Ovillers Military Cemetery, Somme, France.Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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Private, S/43161, C Company 2nd Gordon Highlanders. Died 26th October 1917 aged 37. Husband of the late Isabella Dempster. Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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Private, 71370, 27th Batallion Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment). Died 15th September 1916 aged 33. Son of the late Mrs Dempster of Felsham, near Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. Vimy Memorial, Pas de Calais.Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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Private, 34572, 2nd Highland Light Infantry Labour Corps. Died 5th April 1919 aged 28. Son of William and Jessie Dempster, a native of Glasgow. Buried at Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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Private, 14634060, 7th Seaforth Highlanders. Died 30th June 1944 aged 19. Buried at St-Manvieu War Cemetery, Cheux, Calvados, France. Son of Albert and Norah Dempster, Glasgow.Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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Corporal, 7012285, 1st (Airborne) Batallion, Royal Ulster Rifles. Died 7th July 1944 aged 30. Son of James and Byers Dempster, husband of Betty Dempster, Westfields, Hereford. Buried at Hermanville War Cemetery, Calvados, France.Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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Private, 24219, 139th Company, Machine Gun Corps (Inf), formerly 10th Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment). Died 23rd April 1917, aged 22. Son of Robert Edwin and Eleanor Dempster, The Well House Cottage, Banstead, Surrey and brother of Robert Heaford Dempster. Buried at Canadian Cemetery No, 2, Neuville-St Vaast, Pas de Calais. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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Lance Sergeant, 201671, X Company 5th/6th Royal Scots. Died 15th July 1917 aged 26. Son of James and Mary Downs Dempster, 2 Shandon Crescent, Edinburgh. Buried at Coxyde Military Cemetery, Koksijde, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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FRANCIS HAWKINS |
Captain, 89th Foot (Princess Victoria's). Source: Burke's Landed Gentry. See Dunnichen
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Lance Corporal, 10215, 2nd Gordon Highlanders. Died 25th September 1915 aged 26. Son of Francis and Margaret J Dempster, 61 Stewartfield, Broxburn, Linlithgowshire, brother of Private J Dempsterand John Dempster. Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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2nd Lieutenant, 3rd (attached 1st) Cameron Highlanders. Died 23rd July 1916. Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.Probably a relative of Captain G H DempsterSource: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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Corporal, 15436, 9th West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Died 14th October 1916. Buried at Farnborough (Victoria Road) Cemetery, Hampshire. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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Private, 240135, 6th Highland Light Infantry. Died 27th September 1918. Buried at Moeuvres British Cemetery, Nord, France. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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Lance Corporal, 39405, 15th Royal Scots. Died 9th April 1917. Husband of Jessie Sophia Dempster, 5 Westbank Quadrant, Hillhead, Glasgow. Buried at Roclincourt Valley Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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Captain, 1st Batallion, 9th Bhopal Infantry - 35th Sikhs. Died 20th December 1914. Son of Mr F.E. Dempster, 70 Lancaster Gate, Hyde Park, London. Probably related to Francis Erskine Dempster. Neuve Chapelle Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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Private, 16009, 8th Lincolnshire Regiment. Died 17th November 1915, aged 30. Son of Mrs Mary Ann Dempster, husband of Ellen Dempster Welton Hill, Lincoln. Buried at Chapelle-d'Armentieres New Military Cemetery, Nord, France. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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Private, 5171, 1st/14th London Regiment (London Scottish). Died 1st December 1915 aged 25. Son of George and Mary Dempster, Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Buried at Chocques Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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GEORGE |
Surgeon, Army Medical Staff. Resident in Jamaica 1824, Member of the House of Assembly there. Married Catherine Thomson, widow of John Thomson of Maydy and Woodside plantations.Source: Directory of Scottish Settlers in North America 1625-1825. See Over Manchester
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Private, 20796, 1st West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Died 29th June 1918 aged 32. Son of William and Agnes Dempster, Ashentree, Thornhill, Perthshire. Buried at Chauny Communal Cemetery British Extension, Aisne, France. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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GEORGE ALEXANDER |
Private, 71101, 1st Otago Regiment, NZEF. Died 8th October 1918. Son of Mr & Mrs A Dempster, 87 St David Street, Dunedin, New Zealand. Buried at Flesquieres Hill British Cemetery, Nord, France. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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Private, 26436, 5th Duke of Wellington's (West Riding) Regiment. Died 29th August 1918 aged 21. Son of George and Mary Dempster, 81 Rosebery Street, South Side Glasgow, brother of Sergeant J Dempster. Buried at Vaulx Hill Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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GEORGE VERNON |
Sapper, WX12440, AIF 2/6 Field Park Company, Royal Australian Engineers. Died 3rd October 1943 aged 34. Son of Charles Edward and Violet Dempster, Cowaramup, Western Australia. Buried at Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery, Burma. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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Sapper, 64563, Royal Engineers. Died 5th June 1916 aged 48. Buried at Maghull (St Andrew) Churchyard, Lancashire. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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Lance Corporal, R/6328, 7th King's Royal Rifle Corps. Died 3rd August 1915 aged 27. Son of Robert and Margaret Dempster, Wiston, Clarbeston Road, Pembrokeshire, brother of Rifleman R G D Dempster. A native of Wiston. Buried at Etaples Military Cemetery, pas de Calais, France. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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Served late 1940's. Son of James Gavin, brother of Hector Baillie and Anthony Madison.Source: Personal comment.
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Cadet, HEICS Seminary, Addiscombe 1850-1851. Son of Thomas Erskine Dempster and Susan Clara Longman Anderson, daughter of Major Alexander Anderson of Montrave, Madras Engineers. Born at Dum-Dum and baptised at St Andrew's Church, Calcutta, 11th November 1834. Father of Francis Erskine Dempster. Source: Anderson Families
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Surgeon, Royal North British Fusiliers in 1845. Not attached to the regiment in 1841 or 1851. Source: Aberdeen Almanack & Northern Register, 1841, 1845, 1851
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Private, 8632, 1st Seaforth Highlanders. Died 9th May 1915 aged 29. Son of Francis and Margaret Dempster, 61 Stewartfield, Broxburn, West Lothian. Brother of Frank Dempsterand John Dempster. Buried at Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, Pas de Calais, France. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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Sergeant, 8224, 2nd Royal Irish Regiment. Awarded DCM. Died 31st October 1916 aged 21. Son of Mrs Mary Dempster, 81 Rosebery Street, Glasgow, brother of George Glen. Buried at Rutherglen Cemetery, Lanarkshire.Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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Private, 242266, 1st/5th Gordon Highlanders. Died 31st July 1917. Buried at Welsh Cemetery (Ceasar's Nose), Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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Private, S/15431, 2nd Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders. Died 10th January 1918. Buried at Tyne Cot Cemetery, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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Private, 1015312, 72nd Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment). Died 22nd February 1918 aged 20. Son of Frank and Martha Dempster, 1780 1st Avenue West, Vancouver, British Columbia. A native of Dundee. Buried at Lapugnoy Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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JAMES |
Private, 3/2862, 1st Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). Died 25th January 1915. Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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Sergeant, R/3301, 1st King's Royal Rifle Corps. Died 9th March 1916 aged 30. Son of John and Elsie Dempster, Emo Park, Portarlington, Queen's County (now County Laois), Ireland, brother of William Streaton Dempster. Buried at Lievin Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais, France. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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JAMES |
Private, C/32359, Royal Canadian Regiment. Died 15th January 1945. Buried at Ravenna War Cemetery, Italy. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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Sapper, 222 Assault Squadron, Royal Engineers, 79th Armoured Division, 1942-1945. Served in UK, France (Siege of Le Havre), Netherlands (s'Hertogenbosch) and Germany (Rhine Crossing). Son of James Gavin, brother of Hector Baillie and Anthony Madison, father of the compiler of this site..Source: Personal comment.
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Private, 5th Gordon Highlanders transferred to 1st Gordon Highlanders, 1916-1918. Served France. Wounded at Arras 9th April 1917, Disabled at Monchy 14th June 1917. Observer, Royal Observer Corps, World War 2. Served Turriff. Father of James Donald, Hector Baillie and Anthony Madison, grandfather of the compiler of this site..Source: The War Book of Turriff & Twelve Miles Around
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JAMES LIONEL CATHCART |
Lieutenant, 66th Punjabis. Died 24th November 1915 aged 29. Basra Memorial, Iraq. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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JOHN |
Captain in "Col. Douglas' Regiment" (eventually 16th Foot). Died 1704 Source: Inverkeithing & Rosyth. See Pitliver
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JOHN |
E Company, 4th North Carolina Cavalry. Served 1862-1863. Killed at Monterey Pass (near Gettysburg) 4th July 1863 aged 43.
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Private, 4606, 58th Machine Gun Corps (Inf). Awarded MM. Died 8th July 1916 aged 28. Son of Mrs Frances Margaret Dempster, 61 Stuartfield, Broxburn, West Lothian. Husband of Isabella Lee (formerly Dempster) of 7 Alexandra Street, Ballymena, County Antrim.Brother of Frank and of Private J Dempster. Buried at Becourt Military Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt, Somme, France. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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JOHN |
Private, 268000, 6th Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). Died 21st March 1918. Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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JOHN |
Corporal, 202245, 7th Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). Awarded MM. Died 24th July 1918. Soissons Memorial. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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Private, D/12816, 2nd Dragoons (Royal Scots Greys). Died 19th August 1918 aged 28. Son of John and Else Dempster, Dufrie Court, Dingwall, Ross-shire. Brother of Charles Alexander. Buried at Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery, Somme, France. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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JOHN |
Served in World War 1. Details unknown. Source: The War Book of Turriff & Twelve Miles Around
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JOHN |
Warrant Officer 2nd Class (Company Sergeant Major), 3125103, 1st Royal Scots Fusiliers. Died 19th June 1944 aged 42. Son of John and Catherine Dempster, Arisaig, Inverness-shire. Buried at Gauhati War Cemetery, India. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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JOHN DEREK |
Corporal, 6411153, 6th Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment. Died 13th November 1944, aged 21. Son of Harold E.L. and Katherine M. Dempster, Peacehaven, Sussex. Buried at Faenza War Cemetery, Italy.Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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JOHN JAMES |
Corporal, 7902200, 50th Royal Tank Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps. Died 23rd July 1942 aged 26. Son of John James Dempster and Ethel Dempster, Lancaster and husband of Doris M. Dempster. Buried at El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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JOHN MELVILLE |
Private, VX43543, AIF 2nd/29th Australian Infantry. Died 21st October 1943, aged 25. Son of William Henry and Stella Camelia Dempster, Burnley, Victoria, Australia. Buried at Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery, Burma. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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JOHN WILSON |
Private, K/90027, Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps. Died 17th Juky 1941, aged 26. Son of William and Sarah Dempster, Victoria, British Columbia. Buried at Esquimalt (Veterans') Cemetery, British Columbia, Canada. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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JOSEPH |
Private, 1695, D Company 5th Border Regiment. Died 25th May 1915 aged 35. Son of John and Margaret Dempster, 51 Kirkgate, Cockermouth, Cumberland. One of 7 brothers who served their country. Buried at Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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Gunner, 264234, C Battery, 59th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Died 1st November 1918. Buried at Verchain British Cemetery, Verchain-Maugre, Nord, France. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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Rifleman, 227181, 2nd/1st Monmouthshire Regiment. Died 10th October 1918 aged 36. Son of Robert and late Margaret Dempster, Wiston, Pembrokeshire. Brother of Harry Skeel Duncan Dempster. Buried at Tincourt New British Cemetery, Somme, France. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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REGINALD GARRY |
Trooper, 539, 10th Australian Light Horse. Died 7th August 1915. Lone Pine Memorial, Turkey. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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REGINALD HAWKINS HALL-DEMPSTER |
Colonel, 1st Battalion South Lancashire Regiment. Served South Africa 1889-1900. Awarded DSO. Source, Burke's Landed Gentry. See Dunnichen.
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ROBERT |
Rifleman, 9623, B Company, 1st Royal Irish Rifles. Died 19th November 1914 aged 23. Son of Hugh and Mary Dempster, 17 Arundel Street, Belfast. Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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ROBERT |
Rifleman, 16412, 14th Royal Irish Rifles. Died 1st July 1916 aged 35. Husband of Mary C Dempster, 22 Dover Street, Belfast. Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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ROBERT |
Private, 14758486, 7th Seaforth Highlanders. Died 12th February 1945 aged 20. Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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Private, 102045, 10th (attached HQ Signal Section) Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment). Died 4th November 1918 aged 19. Son of Robert Edwin and Eleanor Dempster, The Well House Cottage, Banstead, Surrey and brother of Edward Aleyn Dempster. A native of Collingwood, Tatenhill, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire. Buried at Romeries Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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ROBERT JAMES |
Rifleman, 910, 8th Royal Irish Rifles. Died 7th June 1917. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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RONALD JAMES |
Sergeant, B/2855, 8th Rifle Brigade. Died 30th July 1915 aged 19. Son of Grace Shaw Watson Dempster and the late Dr. John Henry Dempster, The Harvesters, Buckland, Betchworth, Surrey. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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Private, S/13449, 8th/10th Gordon Highlanders. Died 3rd August 1917 aged 21. Son of Thomas and Jessie Dempster, Tongueland, Kirkcudbrightshire. Buried at Brandhoek New Military Cemetery, Vlamertinghe, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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SAMUEL |
Private, 7237, 1st Royal Irish Fusiliers. Died 25th April 1915 aged 32. Husband of Mary Jane Dempster, 65 Montreal Street, Crumlin Road, Belfast. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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SAMUEL |
Private, 8735, 1st Highland Light Infantry. Died 28th May 1917 aged 39. Son of John and Margaret Dempster, husband of Janet Lawson Dempster, 54 Fernie Street, Maryhill, Glasgow. Born at Glasgow. Buried at Glasgow Western Necropolis, Glasgow. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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SAMUEL |
Warrant Officer 2nd Class - Company Sergeant Major, B/28455, 1st Drilling Company, Royal Canadian Engineers. Died 1st September 1944 aged 44. Son of Robert and Margaret Dempster. Buried at Ancona War Cemetery, Italy. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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THOMAS DICK |
Private, 28620, 3rd Wellington Regiment, NZEF. Died 4th October 1917 aged 37. Son of Mrs. Jessie D Dempster, 278 Ashkirk Drive, Mosspark, Glasgow. Buried at Tyne Cot Cemetery, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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Surgeon, HEICS. Married to Maria Christina Innes, daughter of Major-General William Innes, 7 Grosvenor Place, Bath. Father of Henry Leeuwin Dempster. Source: Anderson Families
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Private, 818231, 26th Canadian Infantry (New Brunswick Regiment). Died 2nd June 1918 aged 32. Son of William and Margaret Dempster, 380 Erin Street, St. John, New Brunswick. Buried at Saint John (Fernhill) Cemetery, New Brunswick, Canada. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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Private, 45966, 12th Cheshire Regiment. Died 17th May 1917 aged 37. Son of William and Helen Dempster, Birkenhead and husband of Rose Ann Dempster, 28 Stanley Street, Seacombe, Wallasey. Buried at Karasouli Military Cemetery, Greece. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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WILLIAM |
Captain, 21st (Welsh) Regiment in 1841, still listed as Captain in 1845, but no longer with the regiment in 1851. Source: Aberdeen Almanack & Northern Register, 1841, 1845, 1851
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WILLIAM |
Sapper, 64562, 150th Field Company, Royal Engineers. Died 1st July 1916. Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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WILLIAM |
Private, 2588, 1st/7th Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). Died 30th July 1916. Buried at Serre Road Cemetery No. 2, Somme, France. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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WILLIAM |
Private, 16632, 19th Company, Machine Gun Corps (Inf). Died 5th November 1916. Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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WILLIAM |
Private, 268192, 6th Black Watch, Royal Highlanders. Died 2nd April 1917 aged 23. Son of the late William and Mary Jane Dempster, husband of Elizabeth Dempster, 11 North Street, Leven, Fife. A native of Leith, Edinburgh. Buried at Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais, France. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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WILLIAM |
Private, 44664, 9th Company, Machine Gun Corps (Inf). Died 3rd May 1917 aged 22. Son of Alexander Dempster, Argyle Buildings, Innellan, Argyll. Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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WILLIAM |
Private, S/15488, 5th Cameron Highlanders. Died 3rd October 1917 aged 19. Son of John and Mary Dempster, 14 Park Place, Port Glasgow. Buried at Port Glasgow Cemetery, Renfrewshire. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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WILLIAM |
Private, 49913, 3rd Royal Scots. Died 10th March 1919 aged 20. Son of Robert and Jeanie Dempster, Symington, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Buried at Ayr Cemetery, Ayrshire. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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WILLIAM |
Sapper(?), Royal Engineers, World War 1. Details unknown. Source: The War Book of Turriff & Twelve Miles Around
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Captain, Royal Army Medical Corps. Born 2nd Nov 1893 at Jedburgh, son of Rev. James Thom Dempster and Robina Aitken Love. Educated at Jedburgh Grammar School 1898-1901, Glasgow Whitehill HGS 1901-1910, University of Glasgow 1910-1917, MA, MBChB. Served with YMCA in France 1914-1915 and as Captain Royal Army Medical Corps in Iraq 1917-1920. House surgeon, Glasgow Western Infirmary 1916-1917, 1920-1921, and at Eye Infirmary 1921. Medical missionary at Santalia 1921-1933. Ordained by Presbytery of Bengal for service at Puchamba, District of Hazaribagh, 8th Oct 1931. Retired from service with Overseas Council at Hazaribagh, India 30th Apr 1957, appointed to Sulenkawa, South Africa 1st Apr 1958, retired 30th Apr 1959.Married 20th Jul 1921, Annie, daughter of Robert B. Balfour, Jedburgh, with issue Margaret Balfour, born 21st Sep 1924, Elma Douglas, born 1st May 1926.Source: Fasti Ecclesiae Scoticanae ix 732; x 418.
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WILLIAM |
Lance Bombadier, 1485178, 98th Battery, 32nd Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died 1st February 1942. Buried at Pembroke Military Cemetery, Malta. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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WILLIAM |
Guardsman, 2702892, 2nd Scots Guards. Died 18th April 1945 aged 34. Son of Andrew and Johanna Dempster and husband of Sarah Dempster (nee Dippie), Penicuik, Midlothian. Buried at Becklingen War Cemetery, Germany. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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WILLIAM FRANK |
Private, K/67308, Seaforth Highlanders of Canada. Died 11th December 1943 aged 43. Son of William and Isabella Dempster, Vancouver, British Columbia. Buried at Moro River Canadian War cemetery, Italy. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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WILLIAM HUGH |
Sergeant, 834, 2nd Australian Pioneers. Died 3rd May 1917 aged 24. Son of Hugh and Catherine Dempster, Diamond Hill, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. Buried at Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme , France. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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WILLIAM JOHN |
Sergeant, 59253, 21st Canadian Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment). Died 15th September 1916 aged 34. Son of William and Mary Dempster, Charles Street, Gananogue, Ontario. Husband of Alice Dempster (nee Finch), Charles Street, Gananogue, Ontario. Vimy Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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WILLIAM JOHN |
Private 2821420, 4th Seaforth Highlanders. Died 6th June 1940 aged 20. Son of William and Ann Dempster, Strathpeffer, Ross & Cromarty. Buried at London Cemetery and Extension, Longueval, Somme, France.Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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WILLIAM ROBERT |
Private, 22155, 8th Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment). Died 14th June 1916 aged 26. Son the the late Robert and Janet Dempster. Buried at Bedford House Cemetery, Zillebeke, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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ALAN KEITH JACKSON |
Leading Signalman, Royal Navy, P/SSX 27646, HMS Hawkins. Died 12th February 1944 aged 22, lost on SS Khedive Ismail. HMS Hawkins was an "Improved" Birmingham Class cruiser. Son of James Cunningham and Ivy Emmeline Olivia Dempster, Hayling Island, Hampshire. Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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DAVID |
Stoker 1st Class, Royal Navy, C/KX 93086, HMS Tigris. Died 10th March 1943. HMS Tigris was a T Class submarine. Chatham Memorial, Kent. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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DONALD MCARTHUR |
Engineer Officer, Merchant Navy, SS San Florentino. Died 2nd October 1941 aged 20. Son of John and Marion Dempster, Port Glasgow, Renfrewshire. Tower Hill Memorial, London. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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EDWIN |
Trimmer, Merchant Navy, SS Schie. Died 24th June 1941 aged 19. Tower Hill Memorial, London. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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GEORGE |
Stoker, Royal Navy Reserve, 1714(S), HMS Sirlus. Died 16th April 1915. HMS Sirlus may have been a shore station, or may be an error. HMS Sirius was an Apollo Class light cruiser. Born Belfast. Buried Brookwood Military Cemetery, Surrey. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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GEORGE STEWART |
Ordinary Seaman, Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve, Clyde Z/2701, Collingwood Batallion, Royal Naval Division. Died 6th February 1915 aged 16. Son of George and Mary Dempster, 47 Montrose Crescent, Edinburgh. Buried at Portland Naval Cemetery, Dorset. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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HAROLD GEORGE |
Ordinary Telegraphist, Royal Navy, P/JX402377, HMS Lagan. Died 20th September 1943 aged 34. HMS Lagan was a River Class frigate. Son of Andrew and Elizabeth Ada Dempster. Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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HERBERT JAMES |
Stoker, Royal Australian Navy Reserve, 1631, HMAS Sydney. Died 20th November 1941 aged 20. HMAS Sydney, (originally HMS Phaeton) was an "Improved" Leander Class cruiser. The incidents surrounding her sinking have always been controversial. Details of her sinking. Son of William Henry and Stella Dempster, Burnley, Victoria, Australia. Plymouth Memorial, Devon. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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JOHN |
Captain, Royal Navy. Died in West Indes in early 1700s. Source: Douglas Baronage.See Pitliver
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JOHN ANDERSON |
Second Engineer, Fishing Fleet. Died 27th January 1941 aged 38. Son of Robert and Martha Dempster and husband of Ada Margaret Dempster, Swansea, Wales. Tower Hill Memorial, London. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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JOHN BARLOW |
Marine, CH/X108862, Royal Marines. Died 8th July 1946. Husband of Edna Victoria May Dempster, Swindon, Wiltshire. Chatham Memorial, Kent. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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JOHN HAMILTON |
Captain, possibly Royal Navy, more likely HEICS or merchant service. At Canton in 1784 and 1787, lost at sea after that date, probably on the loss of his ship "Earl Talbot" in 1800 at Pratas Shoal . Brother of George Dempster of Dunnichen MP. See Skibo
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JOHN |
Coxwain, US Navy. Born in Scotland 1839. Served during Civil War on USS New Ironsides. Awarded Congressional Medal of Honor for actions at Fort Fisher 24th & 25th December 1864 and 13th-15th January 1865. See Famous & Infamous
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ROBERT |
Cook, Merchant Navy, SS Treworlas. Died 28th December 1942. Tower Hill Memorial, London. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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WILLIAM |
Ordinary Seaman, Royal Navy, P/JX191166, HMS Sandwich. Died 28th March 1941 aged 21. HMS Sandwich was a Bridgewater Class sloop. Son of James and Elizabeth Forsyth Dempster, Gowan Bank, Leadhills, Lanarkshire. Buried at Leadhills Cemetery, Lanarkshire. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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WILLIAM |
Ordinary Seaman, Merchant Navy, SS Hatasu. Died 2nd October 1941 aged 18. Son of Joseph and Ethel Dempster, Great Lever, Bolton, Lancashire. Tower Hill Memorial, London. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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Engine Room Artificer 4th Class, Royal Navy, P/MX73711, HMS Triumph. Died 20th January 1942 aged 25. HMS Triumph was a T Class submarine. Son of George Hardie and Martha Jolm Dempster, Bloemfontein, Orange Free State, South Africa and brother of George Wilson Dempster. Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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WILLIAM ALEXANDER |
Leading Stoker, Royal Navy, C/KX79089, HMS Cleopatra. Died 15th February 1942 aged 32. HMS Cleopatra was a Dido Class cruiser. Son of Frederick James and Eliza Jane Dempster. Buried at Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery, Malta. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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Able Seaman, Royal Navy, 239207, HMS Surprise. Died 23rd December 1917 aged 26. HMS Surprise was a Yarrow "Later M" Class destroyer. Son of Elsie qand the late John Dempster, Emo Park, Portarlington, County Laois, Ireland, brother of Sergeant James Dempster. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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ALLAN BOYLAN |
Aircraftsman 1st Class, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 1560330. Died 3rd July 1943. Son of Mr & Mrs George Dempster, Aberdeen. Buried at Campbelltown (Kilkerran) Cemetery, Argyll. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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Pilot Officer, Royal Canadian Air Force, J/88686, Wireless Operator/Air Gunner, 429 Squadron. Died 13th August 1944 aged 23. Son of Thomas Jeffrey and Eleanor Elizabeth Dempster, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, brother of William Joseph Dempster. Buried at Hanover War Cemetery, Germany. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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D J |
Private, Royal Air Force, 308611. Died 11th February 1919. Buried at Comber New Cemetery, County Down. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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DAVID DAND |
Sergeant, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 1559214, 51 Squadron. Died 20th December 1943 aged 21. Son of George Alexander and Barbara Scott Dempster, Glasgow. Buried at Durnbach War Cemetery, Germany. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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ELIZABETH SMITH |
Leading Aircraftswoman, Women's Auxiliary Air Force, 2040475. Died 16th August 1946 aged 25. Daughter of Elizabeth Rose Cunnigham Dempster, Leven, Fife. Buried at Scoonie Cemetery, Fife. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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Sergeant, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 777732, 221 Squadron. Died 27th February 1943 aged 28. Son of George and Martha J. Dempster, Bloemfontein, Orange Free State, South Africa, brother of William Alexander Dempster. Malta Memorial, Malta. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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IAN MACKAY |
2nd Lieutenant, Royal Flying Corps, 52 Squadron. Died 25th February 1918 aged 20. Son of the late James Pratt Dempster JP and of Caroline Charlotte Dempster. Born at Addington, Western Australia. Buried at St. Souplet British Cemetery, Nord, France. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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JOHN MCBRIDE |
Flying Officer, Royal Canadian Air Force, J/17206. Air Gunner 617 Squadron RAF. Awarded DFM. Died 13th February 1944 aged 20. Son of John Gass and Margaret Dempster, Vancouver, British Columbia. Buried at Coningsby cemetery, Lincolnshire. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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KENNETH C. |
Lieutenant General, USAF
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NORMAN MCLEAN |
Pilot Officer, Royal Australian Air Force, 415074. Died 2nd April 1945 aged 26. Son of John Cedric and Lylia Olive Dempster, Grass Valley, Western Australia. Buried at Ambon War Cemetery, Indonesia. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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RICHARD |
Sergeant, Royal Canadian Air Force, R/225014, 419 Squadron. Died 23rd September 1943. Buried at Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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TOM |
Aircraftsman 1st Class, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 1116057, 376 Squadron. Died 6th June 1942 aged 34. Son of Thomas and Francess Dempster, Liverpool and husband of Eileen C. Dempster, Litherland, Liverpool. Buried at Colombo (Kanatte) General Cemetery, Sri Lanka.Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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Warrant Officer 2nd Class, Royal Canadian Air Force, R/83543, 75 Squadron RAF. Died 2nd February 1943 aged 23. Awarded DFM. Son of Thomas Jeffrey and Eleanor Elizabeth Dempster, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, brother of Charles James Dempster. Buried at Rotterdam (Crooswijk) General Cemetery, Netherlands. Source: Commmonwealth War Graves Commission
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