A ceremony to commemorate those who lost their lives in World War 2.
The annual ceremony paying tribute to those who lost theirs lives in World War 2 will take place this Remembrance Sunday, 9th November, at the Dunure Cemetary. There will be a service at 9:30 followed by a wreath laying ceremony at 1:00.
Forty Seven airmen are commemorated, from the Royal Air Force, the Royal Canadian Air Force, the Royal New Zealand Air Force, the Royal Australian Air Force, the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve and the Air Transport Auxiliary.
The range of nationalities represented brings home with force the worldwide nature of the war, of the common humanity pitched against totalitarianism and dictatorship.
The range of ages represented is telling, from the age of 19 to 53, all lives cut short in the determination to stand up for the values of decency and respect for human rights.
If you’re not able to attend the ceremony, perhaps take a moment to look at the list of the fallen on the website dedicated to commemorating their loss.
Here is one example of a husband and wife who both lost their lives.
Captain DOUGLAS KEITH FAIRWEATHER
Air Transport Auxiliary
Died 03 April 1944
Age 53 years old
- Son of Sir Wallace Fairweather and Dame Margaret Eureka Fairweather, of Glasgow;
- husband of Flight Captain the Hon. Margaret Fairweather, who also died on service
- buried in the same grave.
Flight Captain The Hon. MARGARET FAIRWEATHER
Air Transport Auxiliary
Died 04 August 1944
Age 42 years old
- Daughter of the Rt. Hon. Walter Runciman, P.C., D.C.L., LL.D., J.P., 1st Viscount Runciman of Doxford, and
- Viscountess Runciman of Doxford, J.P. (nee Stevenson), of Doxford, Northumberland;
- Wife of Capt. Douglas Keith Fairweather, Air Tpt. Aux., who also died on service
- buried in the same grave.
