War & Decline
The Second World War
Notification of Death, James Byron Collection
- Period:
- 20th Century
- Description:
Local soldier Corporal James Byron served with the Kings Own Scottish Borderers, and was awarded a military Medal for bravery. He was killed in action on 23 April 1945. Just two weeks later Germany surrendered.
This is a letter from the War Office to Mrs Mary Warwick, informing that her son was killed in action in Western Europe on 23 April 1945.
- Materials/Media:
- paper
- Source:
- Dumfries Museum & Camera Obscura
- Accession number:
- DUMFM:1985.22.2
- Digital Number:
- DMDO083a, DMDO083b
- Creation Date:
- 11-May-45
- Copyright:
- Dumfries & Galloway Council
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