Register of Polish War Graves in Perthshire (excluding Wellshill Cemetery, Perth)
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.
 
  
PERTHSHIRE
 
Excluding Wellshill Cemetery in Perth there are two other cemeteries in Perthshire which contain in total 3 Polish war graves. The cemeteries are- 
 
  

Auchterarder Cemetery

Blairgowrie, Blairgowrie Cemetery

Auchterarder cemetery is located 1.25 miles south-west of the town on Western Road on the road to Perth.

The cemetery is located off the A93, south of the town.

 

 

  

Auchterarder Cemetery

 

 

 

 

 

Rank and Name

First Name(s)

Unit

Died

Age

Date of Birth and Place, Supplementary information

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

plt P Kihiczak

Piotr

1 Korps

1.12.40

45

7.7.1895, Truskawiec.  obóz dyscyplin

st szer I Placzek

Ignacy

10 bryg kaw panc

2.12.40

22

8.8.1918, Wierzbie, Wieluń Dist. obóz dyscyplin,  st strz

 

Blairgowrie Cemetery

 

 

 

 

 

Josef Leskiewicz

Józef

66 baon czołg

18.5.42 

27

18.3.1915, Nietulisko Małe, Opatów Dist. Leśkiewicz. kapr.

This grave is marked by an impressive private memorial from the widow, CO and officers and men of the 66th Tank Battalion - a component of the 16th Tank Brigade.

 

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