George Mair

M, #6097, b. 10 December 1912, d. 24 July 1940
Pedigree
     George Mair was born on 10 December 1912 at 417 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. He was the son of George Mair and Catherine Pirie. His family was known by the tee-name of "Bo".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1921 census at 10 Harbour Place, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Mair, head; Catherine Mair, wife; George Mair, son; Helena Mair, daughter; Francis Mair, son.1
George Mair was a seaman in the Royal Naval Patrol Service aboard H.M. Trawler Emilion. He died on 24 July 1940 at sea at age 27.2,3,4,5
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of George Sclater "Hasser" (b. c1770)
Chart (indented): Descendants of George Sclater "Hasser" (b. c1770)

Citations

  1. [S9469] 1921, Scottish Census, "George Mair, son, age 8 years 6 months, male, both alive, born in Banff, Portknockie, personal occupation: Scholar, resident at 10 Harbour Place."
  2. [S4846] George Mair, Statutory Register of Deaths in the Armed Forces, "MAIR, George, Port Division and Official No: LT/JX 190015, Branch of Service: R.N.P.S, Rating: Seaman, Ship or Unit: H.M.T. Emilion, Date of Birth: 10.12.1912, Place of Birth: Port Knockie, Banffs., Date of Death: 24.7.1940, Cause of Death: 1, Place of Death: At Sea."
  3. [S4847] Debt of Honour Register and certificate, Casualty No 2500014, "In memory of seaman George Mair LT/JX 190015, H.M. Trawler Emilion, Royal Naval Patrol Service who died on 24 July 1940 age 27. Son of Catherine Mair, of Portknockie, Banffshire. Remembered with Honour, Lowestoft Naval Memorial. Commemorated in perpetuity by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission."
  4. [S4848] Commonwealth War Graves Commission Grave Registration Report, Casualty No 2500014, "MAIR, Seaman GEORGE, LT/JX. 190015. R.N. Patrol Service. H.M. Trawler Emilion, 24th July, 1940. Age 27. Son of Catherine Mair, of Portknockie, Banffshire. Panel 2, Column 2, Lowestoft Naval Memorial."
  5. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.