243711 Pte. Daniel Williamson British Army 10th Battalion Highland Light Infantry from:Rutherglen, Glasgow (d.28th June 1944) Daniel Williamson was my Grandfather this is in memory to him as I never had a chance to meet him, and my father didn't know him either as he was only a baby himself when he fell in battle. Tragically, my Grandmother struggled to get over the death of her new husband and never married again and to the best of my knowledge, didn't even take another man into her life at all.
My grandmother found it difficult to talk about our grandfather and we knew very little about him until she, herself, passed away and on clearing the house of it's contents we came across a box of letters and a few medals which were my grandfathers. The letters themselves were written very well and it was clear he adored my grandmother and longed for the day he returned to raise his family, as it happens my dad was the only child, but if my grandfather had returned I have no doubt they would likely have had more children.
We also came across letters from friends of my grandfather who he had served with expressing their sympathy and sorrow at his demise - truly sad reading but a part of history that all the family are very proud of and thank all servicemen for their bravery, service and sacrifice for us all today.
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