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Does this information relate to any member of your family that you are trying to trace. I am trying to find this gentleman's family for his daughter who now lives in Canada. Please let me know if you think that the lady is a relative of yours and I can put her in touch with you. Thanks. Ann Ryland. Robert McCreath, 98 Somerville Drive, Mount Florida, Glasgow SWI D.O.B. Approximately March 2, 1903 or 1904 in Scotland, probably in Glasgow. He became a 'Printing Ink Maker' in Glasgow and a member of the Territorials or reserve army. His second wife, I believe, was Georgina and I think he had children in both marriages. He was 'called up' from the Territorials in 1938 and sent to Ayr as a member of the RAMC as perhaps a Medical Assistant. Eventually he was attached to the Windgate Raiders and served, along with Chindits and Gurkhas for 5 years in the jungles of Burma during 1940-45. He was presented with a ceremorial sword by the Gurkhas so must have been outstanding. He may have been demobilized on his return home to Scotland but if so, he was quickly recuited in the 'India Control Commission' and sent to India as a Despatch Writer and Despatch Rider. In 1947 he was returned to Scotland, demobilized, perhaps in the rank of Regimental Sergeant Major and was presented with the GEORGE MEDAL at Buckingham Palace. Apparently he was humiliated when he couldn't find work in civilian life and became a 'Rat Catcher'for Glasgow, from then on he went to work, always with his shoes highly polished, a humble but proud man. Robert McCreath had a severe heart attack at Victoria Infirmary in Glasgow and died at the age of 49 on the 13 th of December 1952/53 (?). Margaret Mary Paterson, his daughter, could never get close to her dad who had not really been part of the family through her formative years and her mother never informed her of his experiences, even as to why he was awarded the GEORGE MEDAL. She is not in good health and has asked me to try to find out his military history and why he was awarded such an honour so she can know while still alive and be able to tell her children and grandchildren the story of their grandfather. I am sure his memory should be kept alive since he served his country so well. The daughters name is Mrs. Margaret Paterson,