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Tour Scotland Photograph Crombie Memorial Window St Machar’s Cathedral Aberdeen
Tour Scotland photograph of the John Eugene Crombie memorial stained glass window in St Machar’s Cathedral, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Born 30th April 1896, died 23rd April 1917. He was born at 91 Onslow Square, London, the only son of John William Crombie, Liberal M.P for Kincardineshire. Eugene as he was always known was a Captain in the Gordon Highlanders who was Killed in Action, St. George's Day, 1917. He was also a War Poet and here is one of his poems. Easter Day, 1917, The Eve of the Battle. I rose and watched the eternal giant of fire, Renew his struggle with the grey monk Dawn, Slowly supreme, though broadening streaks of blood, Besmirch the threadbare cloak, and pour his flood. Of life and strength on our yet sleeping choir. As I went out to church on Easter morn. Returning with the song of birds and men. Acclaiming victory of throbbing life, I saw the fairies of the morning shower, Giving to drink each waking blade and flower, I saw the new world take Communion then, and now 'tis night and we return to strife.
Huts, France, April, 1917. Eugene is buried in Duisans British Cemetery Etrun, Pas De Calais, France.
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