Thursday, 21 November 2013

Remembrance - TS Preston Tynemouth Cemetery


Tyneside Scottish Association
Preston Tynemouth Cemetery
 On Saturday 9th November members of the Tyneside Scottish Association conducted an act of remembrance to Private John Kittwood at his grave in Tynemouth Preston Cemetery. After the sounding of the last post, two minutes silence was observed before a wreath was laid at the grave  as the Association Piper played a lament.

Association Piper Billy Anderson plays a lament

Fred Povey lays a wreath at the grave of Private John Kitwood


Private John Kitwood
3rd Tyneside Scottish
Died 27th May 1917

 The opportunity was taken to Remember Gunner Metcalfe of 74th (Northumbrian) Regiment at his grave in the main CWGC plot.


Jeff Hughes lays a memorial cross at the grave of Gunner RN Metcalfe

 
Gunner RN Metcalfe
74th ( Northumbrian)  Field Regiment RA (TA)
Died 27th May 1940