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 |
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Excluding Wellshill Cemetery in Perth there are two other cemeteries in Perthshire which contain in total 3 Polish war graves. The cemeteries are- |
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Auchterarder Cemetery |
Blairgowrie, Blairgowrie Cemetery |
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Auchterarder cemetery is located 1.25 miles
south-west of the town on |
The cemetery is located off the A93, south of the town. |
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Auchterarder Cemetery |
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Rank and Name |
First Name(s) |
Unit |
Died |
Age |
Date of Birth and Place, Supplementary information |
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(2) |
(3) |
(4) |
(5) |
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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 |
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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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Last modified 14 Aug 2013 © Copyright R M Ostrycharz 1997 |