Register of Polish War Graves in Berwickshire, Buteshire, Caithness and Dumfries-shire |
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 information - Date 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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BERWICKSHIRE |
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One cemetery in Berwickshire contains 1 Polish war grave. The cemetery is :- |
Hutton New Burial Ground |
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The village of Hutton lies between Chirnside and the River Tweed. The burial ground lies just outside the village. |
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Hutton New Burial Ground |
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Rank and Name |
First Name(s) |
Unit |
Died |
Age |
Date of Birth and Place, Supplementary information |
(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
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(6) |
Cpl P Bondicz |
Paweł |
Polish Resettlement Corps |
6.7.47
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47 |
1.7.1900, Honczany, Pińsk, Polesie. A Polish source records that he died at Winfield, serving with 112 Basic Unit PRC. |
Rothesay Cemetery |
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The cemetery lies off the High Street about 1 mile south of Rothesay pier and next to the High Kirk. |
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Rothesay Cemetery |
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kpt S Bylczynski |
Stanisław |
no unit given |
21.2.41 |
(51) |
26.7.1889, Chociarzew (Chociaszew), Wołyń Prov., Byłczyński, St Zb Ofic, or died (22.2.41). kpt. obs. Byłczyński was an officer in the Polish Air Force. (P-0189) Transferred to the field army on 16.8.40 and billeted in Rothesay where he died of natural causes. At the time of his death he was living in Crichton Road, Rothesay. |
ppłk S B Hegner |
Stanisław Bronisław |
KE Ofic |
26.2.42 |
50 |
11.1.1892, Warszawa, ppłk inż, St Zb Ofic Rothesay |
mjr M Paluch |
Mieczysław |
KE Ofic |
18.7.42 |
53 |
10.12.1888, Trzemżal, Mogilno Dist., St Zb Ofic |
Kpt I Raczkowski |
Ignacy |
KE Ofic |
11.5.43 |
46 |
10.9 (or 11).1896, Miegiany, Kowno Dist. Lithuania. St Zb Ofic Rothesay. |
ppłk W Ryszanek |
Władysław |
KE Ofic |
8.3.43 |
49 |
11.9.1893, Bochnia, St Zb Ofic Rothesay, ppłk dypl |
Por J Z Stadnikiewicz |
Jan Zygmunt |
KE Ofic |
11.2.41 |
44 |
16.5.1896, Wiśniowa, Strzyżów Dist., St Zb Ofic Rothesay |
mjr A Stebłowski |
Adam |
KE Ofic |
28.2.41 |
44 |
24.12.1896, Zbrucz, Ukraine. St Zb Ofic Rothesay, mjr dypl |
st sierż J W Wermiński |
Jan Wojciech |
KU 1 |
28.7.42 |
44 |
17.12.1897, Rzeszów. There are discrepancies between the inscription and the Polish record over the rank and date of death. The CWGC register gives 28.7.1942 as the date of death but Polish sources list 7 or 8.8.1942 or 8 or 9.7.42. 2 ofic baon szkoł, chor |
CAITHNESS |
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Two cemeteries in Caithness contain 4 Polish war graves. The cemeteries are :- |
Thurso, Mt Vernon Cemetery |
Wick Cemetery |
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The cemetery is located on the south side of Thurso along the A882. |
The cemetery is located on the southern outskirts of the town on South Road (A9). |
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Mt Vernon Cemetery |
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szer E Jabłonka |
Edward |
Ośr Zap Jedn Dysp |
19.6.45 |
20 |
5.11.1924, Świętochłowice, Katowice Dist. 11 komp wartown oddz zap (11th Guard Company) The 11th Gd Coy was one of ten Polish Guard Companies formed at the end of the war. |
Wick Cemetery |
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szer S Babisz |
Stanisław |
Ośr Zap 1 DPanc |
1.6.47 |
24 |
24.1.1923, Nowogródek. Ośr Zap Wojska |
kan J Bujnowski |
Józef |
9 pac |
7.5.47 |
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15.5.1908, Suzwiliszki, Wołożyn Dist. |
plt J Wojciechowski |
Jerzy |
13 pac |
6.4.47 |
34 |
2.10.1912, Skarzysko Kamienne |
DUMFRIES-SHIRE |
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Two cemeteries in in Dumfries-shire contain 22 Polish war graves. The cemeteries are- |
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Dumfries, St Andrews Cemetery |
Sanquhar, Sanquhar Parish Churchyard Extension |
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The cemetery is located at Craigs Road (off Gillbrae Road) about 1 mile south of Dumfries Station. |
The cemetery is located in Sanquhar.
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St Andrews Cemetery |
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por P J Dunin |
Piotr Jerzy |
309 Sqn |
25.2.42 |
40 |
19.6.1901, Głębowice, Wadowice Dist. |
kpl L Friedel |
Leopold Marcin |
10 B&GS |
5.3.41 |
24 |
4.2.1916, Biała, Bielsko Dist. |
por J Homan |
Jerzy |
309 Sqn |
25.2.42 |
29 |
30.9.1912, Białystok |
plt S Kowalczyk |
Stanisław |
10 (O) AFU |
9.8.43 |
23 |
2.12.1919, Tomaszów Maz. |
plt J Łuszczewski |
Jerzy |
10 B&GS |
27.11.40 |
24 |
8.1.1916 or 9.1.1916, Nizni-Lomow, Russia |
plt W Mackiewicz |
Wacław |
10 (O) AFU |
9.8.43 |
29 |
28.10.1913, Landwarów, Wilno Prov., sierż |
sierż C T Mateuszuk |
Czesław |
10 B&GS |
6.3.41 |
28 |
1.4.1912, Biała Podl. |
plt W Panasik |
Wacław |
10 (O) AFU |
9.8.43 |
28 |
3.10.1914, Zelwa, Wołkowysk Dist. |
kpt A Prodan |
Adam |
10 AOS |
24.1.42 |
44 |
24.4.1897, Czerniowce, Rumania |
kpt L Rochowski |
Leonid |
10 AOS |
29.9.41 |
36 |
16.4.1905, Ostróg, Wołyń Prov., kpt obs |
pchor H Skowron |
Henryk |
10 B&GS |
18.7.41 |
25 |
26.5.1916, Kraków. plt pchor |
por J Sokulski |
Jerzy |
10 AOS |
29.9.41 |
25 |
3.11.1915, Krzemieniec, Wołyń Prov. |
por L Szamrajew |
Leon |
10 B&GS |
27.11.40 |
23 |
16.6.1917, Kharkov, Russia |
Sanquhar Parish Churchyard Extension |
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por S J M Balicki |
Stanisław Józef Maria |
KE Ofic |
8.7.46 |
47 |
24.4.1899, Gródek Jagielloński, Lwów Prov. |
szer Z Brodziński |
Zbigniew |
KU 1 |
4.2.46 |
19 |
9.2.1926, Brześć on the River Bug |
szer C Kuczyński |
Czesław |
Ośr Zap 1 DPanc |
6.7.45 |
25 |
9.10.1919, Suchowa, Włodawa Dist. |
Józef Marglewski |
Józef |
no unit given |
18.3.41 |
(33) |
27.2.1908, Jeziory, Sandomierz Dist. (formerly Polish Air Force–P794064), sierż pchor pil –aspirant |
Jan Mól |
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no unit given |
5.3.41 |
(37) |
11.6.1903, Mysłowice, oddz zborny KU 1 inwalida, 6.3.41 |
Władysław Mroczek |
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no unit given |
14.3.41 |
(38) |
27.2.1903, place not known. Formerly 1st Polish Corps Holding Unit, Sergeant. Other information indicates his rank as Sergeant and that he served in the 10th Mtd Rifle Regt in France and latterly in the 1st Polish Corps Holding Unit. He was discharged from the Army on medical grounds in December 1940 and lived in a Polish Convalescent Home near Sanquhar. |
Zdzislaw Struzko |
Zdzisław Stanisław |
no unit given |
21.3.43 |
(29) |
8.11.1913, place not known. L/Cpl Struzko was discharged on medical grounds at the end of 1942 and after discharge lived in a Polish Convalescent Home near Sanquhar. The regimental history of the 14 p uł jazłow indicates his surname as Strużko and rank as st uł (L/Cpl). |
Zbigniew Tomsa |
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no unit given |
3.7.43 |
(22) |
12.7.1920, place not known. This soldier was discharged on medical grounds in May 1942 and after his discharge lived in a Polish Convalescent Home near Sanquhar. Corporal Cadet Officer, formerly 11th Signals Coy (I Pol Corps). |
st szer P Zinkow |
Piotr |
KU I |
2.1.46 |
40 |
7.5.1905, Łuka Wielki, Tarnopol Prov. |
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