Record

Unique IDCWGC/8/1/4/1/1/141
File NumberAA45629
TitleSecond Lieutenant MACPHERSON - EDINBURGH (WARRISTON) CEMETERY - Royal Field Artillery
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DescriptionFile of correspondence regarding the grave of Second Lieutenant Macpherson. Main topic concerns request from the sister of the casualty to replace the existing Commission headstone with a private memorial, and the correction of the initials and date of death of her brother.
Content NoteIncludes: Handwritten letter from Miss Catharine Macpherson, sister of 2nd Lt. Macpherson, seeking permission from the IWGC for the removal of the existing headstone and erection of a private memorial, 12th August 1957; further letter from Miss Macpherson seeking permission to erect private memoral and detailing errors on existing headstone regarding date of death and initials of her brother, abd providing details of proposed inscription on the new private memorial, 31st August 1957; copy letter from the IWGC to Miss Macpherson grating permission for the removal of the Commission headstone and erection of private memorial, 11th September 1957.
Date12/8/1957 - 31/1/1958
Extent1 file
CollectionArchive
Cemetery_NameEDINBURGH (WARRISTON) CEMETERY
ArchNoteOriginal file noted as destroyed
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