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Gavin Ralston Logan Ancestry Tour Glasgow
Thursday, February 28, 2008
This afternoon I am presenting the image (taken this morning) of a memorial to a couple who died at sea during WW2:
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- Captain Gavin R Logan who died at sea as a result of enemy action on Feb 17th 1940 age 42.
- Gavin's wife Janie Elizabeth Smith who was lost at sea on Jan 19 1942 age 46.
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posted by Nigel Cole @ 5:55 AM 
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Gavin Ralston Logan was the Master of the SS Baron Ailsa which was torpedoed and sunk on the date given. He and a fireman were the only crew members to lose their lives.
His CWGC entry is here: http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2452932
and he is also commemorated on the Giffnock War Memorial.
http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/warmemscot-ftopic18.html