Ian Douglas Geddes

Rank:CorporalNumber:S/3859383
Name of Rgt or Ship:Royal Army Service Corps
Died:15/03/1942Age:24
How Died:Died of Wounds
Country of burial:SingaporeGrave Photo:Yes
Cemetery or Memorial:Singapore Memorial
Town Memorial:Hale
Extra Information:
Born at Glasgow in 1918, the third son of James & Anna Jeanette Geddes.

Attended Altrincham Grammar School.   A keen tennis, table tennis and
badminton player.   Employed at Lloyds Bank in Altrincham.

He had 2 brothers also on active service - one in the Army, the other the
RAF.

Death reported in the 17/04/1942 edition of the Sale & Stretford Guardian.

Commemorated on the private family gravestone in Hale Cem, which refers to
him as Douglas.

His father, James died 07/11/1938 aged 61 years and his mother, Anna
Jeanette died 08/12/1960 aged 81 years.
Memorials found on:
Altrincham Grammar School
Trinity Presbyterian Church
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