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Private Duncan Robbie
Date of Paper: 28.04.1944
Surname: Robbie
Forename(s): Duncan
Rank: Private
Regiment: Seaforths
Home Address: Teanahinch Farm, Conon Bridge
Handwritten notes: “Son of Mr James Robbie, Teanahinch Farm, Conon. Wounded.”
Photo: #7623

Margaret Munro nee Ross wrote 2 years | I think the Andrew Ross mention in the article was my father. He was a guardsmen in Scots Guards and was missing list for quite some time before it was discovered he was a pow. He had been in Egypt, captured and taken to Italy and then by train to Germany. All a bit hazy as he died when I was 8. |
Guardsman Andrew Ross
Date of Paper: 14.08.1942
Surname: Ross
Forename(s): Andrew
Rank: Guardsman
Regiment: Scots Guards
Home Address: Teanahoun Farm, Conon Bridge
Official intimation has been received that Guardsman Andrew Ross, Scots Guards, is a prisoner of war, having been captured in the Middle East. Prior to enlisting he was employed by Mr Frank Matheson, Teanahoun Farm, Conon.
Private John Swanson
Private Robert Swanson
Date of paper: 26.07.1940
Surname: Swanson
Forename(s): John and Robert
Rank: Private
Regiment: Seaforth Highlanders
Home Address: Ballicherry, Poyntzfield, Conon Bridge
Pte. Robert Swanson and Pte. John Swanson, The Seaforths, missing, are sons of Mr and Mrs Swanson, Ballicherry, Poyntzfield. Both were Territorials before the war and were employed by Mr Wylie, Ballicherry.
Handwritten notes: “Prisoners of War 20th Sept., 1940. Released in Poland 20/4/45/”
Photo: #7670

Corporal Frederick Webb
Date of Paper: 04.06.1943
Surname: Webb
Forename(s): Frederick
Rank: Corporal
Regiment: 16/5 Lancers
Home Address: Tighnahinch, Conon Bridge
WEBB – Killed in action in North Africa, on 10th May 1943, Cpl. Frederick Webb, 16/5 Lancers, beloved husband of Margaret Robbie, Tighnahinch, Conon Bridge.