and in the going down of the sun

Scribbled down on November 11th, 2011 by she
Posted in Those Who Volunteered

For those who have served and fallen – both during their service or after retirement – take a moment to remember their sacrifice.

Great Grandpa. Serjt Alexander Cumming. Royal Highlanders (Black Watch). Died 25/09/1915. Age Unknown. Panel 78 to 83. LOOS MEMORIAL (Dud's Corner, British Cemetary, Loos, France

Serjt Alexander Cumming. S/N: 3/3748. 9th Bn Royal Highlanders (Black Watch). Died 25/09/1915. Age (at time of death) unknown.

 

Black Watch

Royal Highlanders (Black Watch)

 

Notice

This notice has hung on the wall in my parent’s home for as long as I can remember…

 

Dud Corner British Cemetary

Dud Corner British Cemetary. Site of LOOS MEMORIAL. Loos, France

Dud Corner British Cemetary. Loos, France.

Dud Corner British Cemetary. Loos, France

Black Watch missing are listed on Panels 78 - 83. LOOS MEMORIAL.

The missing of the Black Watch are listed on Panels 78 – 83. LOOS MEMORIAL.

95 years later. April, 2011

 

Grandma and Grandpa Grandpa in the Pacific Grandpa

CPO William Cumming. Royal Navy. WWII

 

Dad.jpg

Dad. Royal Canadian Navy. Peacetime.

 

CFB Borden. Late 1950s/Early 1960s

Boot camp. CFB Borden. Late 1950s/Early 1960s

 


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One Response to “and in the going down of the sun”

  1. Robin Hoodlum Says:

    Your father was a very handsome man.

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