Register of Polish War Graves in Aberdeenshire, Angus and Ayrshire |
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Columns 1, 3, 4 and 5 of this register entry reflect the information inscribed on the memorial by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.Col 2: First name(s), derived from Polish sources Col 6: Additional informationDate of birth stated in d.m.y. format, Place of birth, (Dist.- District, Prov.- Province),Surname if different to the memorial, Differences in the inscription on the CWGC memorial of the unit last served in, surname etc., Rank derived from Polish sources, Other miscellaneous information. |
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ABERDEENSHIRE |
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Five cemeteries in Aberdeenshire contain in total 6 Polish war graves. The cemeteries are- |
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The Grove Cemetery, Aberdeen |
Dyce Old Cemetery |
Fraserburgh Cemetery |
Longside Cemetery |
Cairnbulg and Inverallochy Burial Ground, Rathen. |
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The cemetery is located off the A96, along Mugiemoss Road and south of Persley Bridge. |
The cemetery is not on the town map of Dyce but can be reached via Kinaldi Road and through the entrance to the quarries from where it is well sign-posted. |
The cemetery is located at Cemetery Road (B 9033 to St Combs) on the southern outskirts of the town, off the A92 to Aberdeen. |
Longside lies to the west of Peterhead along the A950. The cemetery is located outside the village. |
Rathen lies south of Fraserburgh on the A92. |
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Rank and Name |
First Name(s) |
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Died |
Age |
Date of Birth and Place, Supplementary information |
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The Grove Cemetery, Aberdeen |
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szer Bolesław Jakubczyk |
Bolesław |
8 komp warszt |
13.3.45 |
18 |
20.4.1926, Gorzyczki, Rybnik Dist |
st sap Franciszek Śmigaj |
Franciszek |
9 komp sap |
24.10.45 |
34 |
22.11.1910, Derne, Westphalia, Germany. st sap |
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Dyce Old Cemetery |
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por Wilhelm Śniechowski |
Wilhelm |
310 Sqdn |
8.12.41 |
24 |
14.11.1917, Monwiterce, Tarnopol Prov. por-pil. P-0321. |
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Fraserburgh Cemetery |
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Sjt T Skaczyło |
Tadeusz |
Polish Resettlement Corps |
29.12.46 |
52 |
12.1.1895, Lwów. According to the Register of the CWGC died age 51. 52 is inscribed on the headstone. CW Panc i Techn. He is commemorated in the Registers of the CWGC. See web page - |
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Longside Cemetery |
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plt A Richter |
Adolf |
315 Sqdn |
8.11.44 |
23 |
4.11.1921, Kraków. P. 704228. |
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Cairnbulg and Inverallochy Burial Ground, Rathen |
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Pte F Jurczykowski |
Franciszek |
Polish Resettlement Corps |
25.7.47 |
(27) |
4.12.1919, Rulewo, Poznań Prov. Jurczykowski |
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ANGUS |
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Five cemeteries in the county of Angus contain in total 25 Polish war graves. The cemeteries are :- |
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Arbroath Eastern Cemetery |
Brechin Cemetery |
Shanwell Cemetery, Carnoustie |
Western Necropolis, Dundee |
Sleepy Hillock Cemetery, Montrose |
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The cemetery is located in the St Vigeans area of the town, off Montrose Road. |
The cemetery is located of Southesk Street (A933) and close to Brechin Infirmary. |
The cemetery is off Barry Road and north up Pitskelly Road. |
Located of Elliot Road in the western part of the city and close to the Royal Victoria Hospital.There are in total eleven Polish war graves contained in the cemetery, three of which are Navy and eight Army. Five of the Army graves belong to soldiers of the 1st Medium Artillery Battery (1 dac) which was based in Dundee. Ships of the Polish Navy also operated from Dundee. |
Located NW of the town between the Brechin Road and Montrose basin. All the casualties belong to the Polish Air Force - seven to a Flying Training School and one to 307 Sqdn. |
Arbroath Eastern Cemetery |
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kpl J Lis |
Jan |
24 p ul |
30.1.41 |
27 |
5.5.1913, Sietesz, Przeworsk Dist. According to a published history of the regiment *, Corporal Lis served in the Machine Gun Squadron (Company) of the Regiment. Due to stormy conditions there had been a number of sea-mine explosions along the coast. Unfortunately, this 27 year old was accidentally killed in one of these sea-mine explosions on the seashore of the West Links at Arbroath. He died instantly. He was buried on 1st February. Corporal Lis was the first soldier of the regiment to be killed at his post in Scotland. He was stationed at Baltic Works in Dens Road. He was unmarried. * 24 Pułk Ulanów: zarys historii 1920-1947. Komornicki, Stefan. London 1976 |
st strz W Opioło |
Władysław |
9 baon strz |
21.6.44 |
32 |
27.1.1912, Stopnica, Limanowa Dist. Lance Corporal Opioło died of a natural death in Beverley, Yorkshire. He was a married man. The battalion had moved to the Malton area of Yorkshire in mid-May 1944. |
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Brechin Cemetery |
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Brechin Cemetery |
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L Cpl J Dudziak |
Jan |
Polish Resettlement Corps |
22.2.48 |
51 |
28.11.1896, Świniec, Kościan Dist. 105 Basic Unit |
kpl S Pierzchalski |
Stanisław |
Ośr Zap 1 DPanc |
12.4.47 |
27 |
20.11.1919, Grudusk, Ciechanów Dist. 1 komp zborna KU Nr 1 |
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Carnoustie, Shanwell Cemetery |
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Shanwell Cemetery, Carnoustie |
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rtm S Górski |
Stanisław |
14 p uł |
3.4.41 |
31 |
30.5.1909, Odessa |
kpl S Stasiak |
Stanisław |
14 p uł |
3.4.41 |
26 |
13.11.1914, Świeca, Ostrów Wlkp. Dist. |
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Western Necropolis, Dundee |
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Western Necropolis, Dundee |
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kpl M Filipowski |
Mieczysław |
1 dac |
1.3.41 |
23 |
2.4.1917, Poznań |
por M J M Gromnicki |
Marceli Jan Maria |
KE Ofic |
5.9.42 |
39 |
12.4.1903, Nice, France. St Zb Ofic. The memorial commemorating por Gromnicki indicates that he is buried elsewhere in the cemetery. The inscription indicates Plot No 147. |
kpl Z Kowal |
Zygmunt |
1 baon sap |
25.12.40 |
37 |
14.3.1903, Warszawa |
kmdr B D Krawczyk |
Bogusław Dionizy |
ORP Wilk |
19.7.41 |
(35) |
15.5.1906, Dubienka, Hrubieszów Dist., Commander of ORP Wilk (Wolf), kmdor-ppor. The memorial is inscribed - S. P. kmdr ppor B D Krawczyk, dowódca ORP “Wilk”, Virtuti Militari, Krzyz Walecznych, Distinguished Service Order, zył lat 35, zm 19.VII.41. |
pchor Z Lewiński |
Zenon |
1 dac |
28.2.41 |
23 |
24.5.1917, Ciasny, Brzeziny Dist., kpl-pchor |
pchor R Moskal |
Ryszard Adam |
1 dac |
28.2.41 |
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28.12.1921, Warszawa. kpl-pchor |
bosman Feliks Nowacki |
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ORP Dzik |
28.1.45 |
(34) |
7.7.1910, Rostki Wielkie, Ostrów Mazowiecka Dist. The headstone is not the Commission’s, but a private memorial. The stone is inscribed - S. P. bosman Nowacki Feliks, z ORP “Dzik” born 7.VII.1910r, died 28.1.45r. Odznagzony, “Virtuti Militari” Walecznych trzykrotnie, D.S.M. (The letter after D.S. was badly worn, assumed M) |
pchor M Piechowicz |
Marion |
1 dac |
13.12.40 |
24 |
11.1.1916, Krościenko, N.Targ Dist., plt-pchor |
sap Z Toszewski |
Zygmunt |
1 baon sap |
7.11.40 |
19 |
1.1.1921, Jarosław |
mar S Trybulski |
Stanisław |
ORP Kujawiak |
18.6.41 |
(20) |
23.1.1921, Koneck, Warszawa Prov. |
pchor W Wojciechowski |
Wiktor |
1 dac |
2.3.41 |
20 |
20.12.1920, Vladivostok, Russia. plt-pchor |
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Sleepy Hillock Cemetery, Montrose |
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por S Bećko |
Stanisław |
8 FTS |
6.9.41 |
25 |
4.11.1915, Lachowicze, Baranowicze Dist., por-pil Bećko (Becko) |
por F Bernatowicz |
Franciczek |
8 FTS |
2.3.41 |
23 |
13.3.1917, Chicago, USA |
szer T Brzozowski |
Tadeusz |
8 FTS |
10.6.41 |
21 |
11.3.1920, Lwów |
ppor C Cibor |
Czesław |
8 FTS |
3.11.41 |
23 |
9.10.1918, Bogusławice, Radom Dist. |
st szer Z Gerber |
Zdzisław |
8 FTS |
1.10.41 |
25 |
29.1.1916, Gliniany, Przemyślany Dist., Tarnopol Prov. |
plt S Jaśkowiak |
Stanisław |
8 FTS |
15.6.41 |
26 |
No further information. Serial No P-784729 |
pchor W Osełkowski |
Wiesław Marcin |
8 FTS |
13.5.41 |
23 |
6.2.1918, Sieradz. plt-pchor Osetkowski |
st sierż L Szempliński |
Łucjan |
307 Sqn |
13.1.44 |
31 |
16.6.1912, Kułaki Małe, Ciechanów Dist. |
AYRSHIRE |
Three cemeteries in Ayrshire contain in total 13 Polish war graves.(In addition there is also the grave of an airman who died in the service of the Air Transport Auxiliary and is buried in Monkton Cemetery). |
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Monkton and Prestwick Cemetery |
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Churchill, Auchinleck, Ayrshire |
The cemetery is situated in the eastern part of the town off Grassyards Road, (B7082). |
Mauchline is situated 9 miles south-east of Kilmarnock and the cemetery is at Barskimming Road. |
The cemetery is located off Shaw Road in Prestwick. |
Auchinleck Cemetery |
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plt L Bartkowiak |
Leon |
21 baon piech |
4.1.47 |
37 |
16.5.1909, Łodzia, Wyrzysk Dist., Obóz Repatr Auchi? |
Pte H Bremer |
Henryk |
Polish Resettlement Corps |
24.6.47 |
20 |
4.10.1926, Świetochłowice He is commemorated in the CWGC Register. See web page |
Sjt Leon Cholewa |
Leon |
Polish Resettlement Corps |
8.4.47 |
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19.4.1905, Tursko, Jarocin Dist. Did not serve in the Polish Resettlement Corps. Last unit was HQ 3rd Carpathian Infantry Division. A Polish source notes that he died in a Polish Depot Camp at Cumnock. (Buried 8.4.47). plt He is commemorated in the CWGC Register. See web page |
Lt K Dulczewski |
Konstanty |
Polish Resettlement Corps |
25.2.49 |
52 |
11.3.1896, Brześć on the River Bug. 42 PRC Officers’ Holding Unit. A post-war grave of an officer who died while awaiting repatriation. Although serving in the Polish Resettlement Corps (PRC), his name is excluded from the registers of the Commission as he died after the 31st December 1947. The grave of Lt Dulczewski is the last known in Scotland in the period covered (to 1949). |
Col K Golachowski |
Karol |
Polish Resettlement Corps |
31.10.48 |
60 |
27.5.1888, Kraków. 45 Ośr Ofic A post-war grave of an officer who died while awaiting repatriation. Although serving in the Polish Resettlement Corps (PRC), his name is excluded from the registers of the Commission as he died after the 31st December 1947. |
szer J H Hopa |
Józef Henryk |
dtwo Jedn Etap |
30.11.46 |
24 |
7.4.1922, Kielno, Morski Dist., Obóz Rep Nr 1 |
Cpl J Machaj |
Jan |
Polish Resettlement Corps |
26.4.48 |
52 |
8.2.1896, Podlesie, Buczacz Dist., Tarnopol Prov. A post-war grave of a soldier who died while awaiting repatriation. Although serving in the Polish Resettlement Corps (PRC), his name is excluded from the registers of the Commission as he died after the 31st December 1947. |
WO I C Polak |
Czesław |
Polish Resettlement Corps |
19.6.47 |
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20.7.1898, Schodnica, Drohobycz Dist., Lwów Prov. Did not serve in the Polish Resettlement Corps. WOI Polak was part of the “Polish Land Forces under British Command”. Last unit was 35th Workshop Coy, 2nd Polish Corps. A Polish source notes that he was transferred to No 95 Polish Rep Camp, Stewarton. He is commemorated in the CWGC Register. See web page http://www.cwgc.org/find-war dead/casualty/2455341/POLAK,%20C |
uł J Pyszny |
Joachim |
25 p uł |
21.2.47 |
22 |
15.2.1925, Radlin I, Rybnik Dist. The 25th Wielkopolski Lancers was a component of the 5th Kresowa Infantry Division, formerly in Italy. |
Z Szczepanek |
Zygfryd |
dtwo Jedn Etap |
21.5.45 |
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5.12.1915, Podlesie, Pszczyna Dist., or died 22.5.45. Served as plt Z Nowak. dow Ośr Zap |
L Cpl E Szwertner |
Erwin |
Polish Resettlement Corps |
11.7.48 |
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12.2.1902, Łódź. A post-war grave of a soldier who died while awaiting repatriation. Although serving in the Polish Resettlement Corps (PRC), his name is excluded from the registers of the Commission as he died after the 31st December 1947. 105 Basic Unit, st strz |
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Kilmarnock Cemetery |
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gren W Munda |
Władysław |
3 baon gren |
16.11.46 |
20 |
3-5-1926, Strzebielne, Morski Dist. 1 bryg gren (95th Transit Camp) |
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Mauchline Cemetery |
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szer W Dawidowski |
Władysław |
baon zap |
1.4.46 |
21 |
15.4.1924, Łebno, Morski Dist., Obóz Rep Nr 5, strz |
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Monkton and Prestwick Cemetery |
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First Officer S Czyżewski |
Stefan |
Air Transport Auxiliary |
21.7.42 |
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11.6.1899, place of birth unknown. por pil. In the CWGC Register he is described as a First Officer (not as a Flying Officer, as in the 1952 Polish Wykaz). A First Officer in the ATA was the RAF equivalent of a Flight Lieutenant. At the time of his death he was serving in the Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA). He was killed when Beaufighter X7764 crashed near Dungavel. The ATAs function included the ferrying of aircraft from factories and maintenance units to the squadrons and storage units. The Commission records that during the whole war period 156 members of the ATA lost their lives. The ATA was formed in 1940. His memorial follows the British pattern of war grave memorial. CWGC web link - http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2455732/CZYZEWSKI,%20STEFAN Son of Jan Konstanty and Roberta Krzyszkowska; husband of Janina Czyzewska. He lived in Racecourse Road in Ayr. The website www.raf-lichfield.co.uk/ATA%20Casualties.htm records that he was with 18 MU and flew against a hill out of cloud and crashed at Glenyard Hill, Auchingilloch, Ayrshire. |
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