AN OMITTED soldier's name will be added to a local war memorial.
Ahead of Armistice Day, Fife Council has been made aware that a local Cowdenbeath man’s name is missing from the Hill of Beath War Memorial.
Private George Haldane Haddow, 2932875, 1st Battalion Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) was Born 1919, Cowdenbeath, Enlisted Cowdenbeath, Residence Hill o Beath, Killed in action 12th June 1940.
Fife Council is planning to add Private Haddow’s name to the Hill of Beath memorial and is appealing for anyone who knows of other people, who gave their lives in either of the World Wars from Fife, and whose names do not currently appear on their town/village’s war memorial, to get in touch.
If you do know of anyone, please send the following information:Full name, Date of birth, Date they died, and Regiment Service number to: Gary Daniell, Community Development Team Manager, at: gary.daniell@fife.gov.uk
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