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Comment by Russell Lynn Drysdale on September 18, 2024 at 17:01
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Thomas Drysdale Obituary
Drysdale, Thomas
91, of Goodyear, AZ passed away on Feb 28, 2013. Thomas Townsend Drysdale, Jr., died on February 28, 2013 in Goodyear, AZ, after a brief illness. Thomas was born on May 4, 1921 in Alamosa, CO, to Oneta Moore Kirkpatrick and Thomas Townsend Drysdale, Sr. He spent his early years in CO. He attended Compton Junior College, CA, where he met his future wife, Norma Fay Hall. He enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1941 and served in WWII as a B-24 pilot in the Eighth Air Force, 44th Bomb Group, and flew missions over Sicily, Naples, Normandy and Germany. He won the Distinguished Flying Cross and European-African-Middle Eastern Service Medal. He received a B. A. from Whittier College, in Whittier, CA, in 1952. He taught in the Whittier elementary school system from 1952 - 1956. He served as a principal and superintendent in the Department of Defense Dependent School System in England, Germany and Hawaii from 1956-1981. After WWII he served thirty years in the U. S. Air Force Reserves, attaining the rank of Lt. Colonel. He received a Ph.D. in comparative education from Georgetown University in Washington, D. C. in 1973. He was an adjunct professor of education at Northern Arizona University from 1984 - 1994. He founded the American Oversees Schools Historical Society, headquartered in Wichita, KS, in 1989. A resident of Goodyear for 18 years, he leaves his beloved wife of 70 years, Norma Fay Hall. He was the father of Lianne of Ozark, MO; Peter David of Dingmans Ferry, PA; Connie Marie of Branford, CT; Dale Thomas of Alexandria, VA; Brian and Karl, both of Goodyear, AZ. He also leaves six grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren, and a sister, Emma Lou Willis of Kerrville, TX. Abel Funeral Service, 1627 N. 51st Ave. Phoenix AZ 85035 Visitation March 7, 2013 2 PM, Service March 7, 2013 3 PM. photo and obit courtesy LiAnne Drysdale
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Comment by Ronald Drysdale on June 30, 2024 at 16:43
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Wing Commander James Kenneth Montague Drysdale, who was the son of Lt. Col. William Drysdale, died in WW2 when his wellington Bomber was shot down during a raid on Le Havre in France in 1941.
"........Son of Lt. Col. William Drysdale, D,S,O who was killed in WW1. He was flying with the 305th Polish Bomber Squadron when he and the rest of his crew of 4 in a Wellington Bomber crashed on the target area near Le Havre, they fought and are buried together".
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Lt. Col. William Drysdale - who was the great nephew of Sir William Drysdale of Pittenchar, via his brother John Drysdale of Kilrie. He died in France in WW1 in the battle of the Somme.
"...... Lieut. Col. William Drysdale, DSO. 2nd Batt The Royal Scots (Lothian Regt) later Commanding Officer 7th batt. The Leicestershire Regt.
Son of William and Georgina, husband of Mary Louisa (married Bombay 19 Jan 1904). Father of William Ronald (1904) John Alexander (1908)
and James Kenneth Montague, DSO (1909-1941). Educated at Loretto School, Musselborough and The Royal Military College, Sandhurst.
Gazetted 2nd Lt Royal Scots 5 Sept 1896. Lt 30 Aug 1898. Capt 19 Nov 1902 and Major 27 Nov 1914. Served in Burma and India, early 1900's
and was awarded the Royal Humane Society Medal for trying to save a Pte Weaver who unfortunately drowned in a river near Poona. In the years
before the war he was at the Staff College and at different Divisions. He excelled at sport,was a renowned horseman, golfer, tennis and hockey player, also a very gifted cricketer. At the outbreak of war he was appointed Brigade Major to 21st Brig, 7th Division went to France 31 Aug 1914 on the 4 Oct 1914 he was wounded at the 1st Battle of Ypres but stayed with his command, for his actions he was awarded the D S O (For gallant conduct throughout the terrible experience of the 7th in the 1st Battle of Ypres, he showed an unsurpassed example of fearlessness and cheerful courage, refusing to quit his Brigade when wounded). On 1 Oct 1915 he was made CO of the 7th Batt Leicestershire Regt, on the 14th Jul 1916 he was wounded near Bazent in Le Petit Wood on recovery he resumed his command, shortly afterwards he was leading his men in an assault on German troops holding Guendecourt on the Somme Front, on the morning of the 29th Sept during a preliminary reconnaissance he was killed by a sniper.Sir John, later Lord French wrote,'Working with him put more life and go into one than I ever thought possible. He had the soundest possible judgement and it was his spirit which really made the 110th Brigade what they were'.(1st Jan 1916)."
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Lloyd H Drysdale, my Great uncle
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DRYSDALE LLOYD HEvent Type:Military ServiceEvent Date:02 Apr 1942Term of Enlistment:Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to lawEvent Place:Salt Lake City, Utah, United StatesRace:WhiteCitizenship Status:citizenBirth Year:1915Birthplace:UTAHEducation Level:4 years of high schoolCivilian Occupation:Semiskilled mechanics and repairmen, motor vehiclesMarital Status:MarriedMilitary Rank:PrivateArmy Branch:Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USAArmy Component:Selectees (Enlisted Men)Source Reference:Civil LifeSerial Number:39826413Affiliate ARC Identifier:1263923Box Film Number:14737.44
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Comment by Andrew Douglas on February 19, 2023 at 13:00
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I would like to remember my Great Uncles.
David Douglas B1894 Served with the East Yorkshire Regiment killed 23th July 1916 Buried at La Neuville British Cemetery.
Joseph Douglas B1894 Served with the Coldstream Guards spent 4 years as a POW where he contracted TB Died at the Bermondsey Military Hospital 9th April 1919 Buried at the Northern Cemetery Hull
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Comment by Trevor James Douglas on August 12, 2019 at 16:29
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Her Majesty’s Submarine Service 1973-1994. Currently Captain Merchant Navy working at the world famous South Shields Marine School
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