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CWGC - Records of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission
8 - Casualty and Commemoration Records
1 - Casualty Archive
4 - Efiles
1 - First World War Efiles
1 - AA Efiles
Unique ID
CWGC/8/1/4/1/1/182
File Number
AA54661
Title
Gunner A. T. OSWALD - DUNDEE (BALGAY) CEMETERY - Royal Garrison Artillery
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Description
File of correspondence regarding the grave of Gunner A T Oswald in Dundee (Balgay) Cemetery, United Kingdom. Main topic concerns the marking of the grave with a Commission headstone as it was already marked with an uninscribed "movable book tablet". Correspondence addressed to Mrs Rena Oswald, widow of Gunner Oswald's brother to ask for permission to erect a headstone over the grave and whether a religious emblem and personal inscription was required. Response from Mrs Oswald confirming she would like a Commission headstone with a personal inscription and confirming Gunner Oswald's age at death.
Content Note
Includes: Handwritten letter from Rena Oswald including the personal inscription requested to be inscribed the headstone to Gunner Oswald, dated 6 February 1960.
Date
1/2/1960 - 12/2/1960
Extent
1 file
Collection
Archive
Cemetery_Name
DUNDEE (BALGAY) CEMETERY
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