Fraser, Simon (Simon Christopher Joseph) b. July 9, 1911 d. March 16, 1995 Scottish Nobility, World War II Commando. 15th Lord Lovat, 4th Baron Lovat, Chief of the Clan Fraser. Born into one of the oldest noble families of Scotland, he became the 15th (popularly known as the 17th) Lord Lovat in 1932. He was educated at the Benedictines' Ampleforth College, and then at Oxford. In February 1930, at age 18, he was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Lovat Scouts, a territorial regiment of the British Army which was founded by his father; the following year he...[Read More] (Bio by: wildgoose) St Mary's Churchyard, Inverness, Highland, Scotland
Miers, Sir. Anthony Cecil Capel b. November 11, 1908 d. June 30, 1985 World War II Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. He served as a Lieutenant Commander in the Royal Navy. At the South Corfu Channel, Corfu Harbour on March 4, 1942, Lieutenant Commander Mier was skipper of the submarine HMS Torbay which slipped into the harbor, torpedoing a destroyer and two supply ships before withdrawing under sustained attack by enemy depth charges. For gallantry in the face of the enemy, he was awarded the Victoria Cross Medal and later achieved the rank of Rear Admiral. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Tomnahurich Cemetery, Inverness, Highland, Scotland
Munro, James b. 1825 d. February 15, 1871 Indian Mutiny Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Scotland, he served as a Colour Sergeant in the 93rd Regiment, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. In actions at Secundra Bagh, on November 16, 1857, a Captain of the Highlanders was wounded during the relief of Lucknow, India. Colour Sergeant Munro in danger of his life, promptly rushed to the rescue the officer and carried him to a place of safety. For devoted gallantry, he was awarded the Victoria Cross from Queen Victoria at Windsor Castle in...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Craig Dunain Hospital Cemetery, Inverness, Highland, Scotland
b. July 9, 1911 d. March 16, 1995
