Lanarkshire War Hero Dies Aged 97
- Submitted by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party.
- Date lodged: Thursday, 23 December 2021
- Motion reference: S6M-02662
That the Parliament recognises the passing of Ian Forsyth MBE, who it considers to be a Lanarkshire war hero; understands that Ian joined the Army in 1942, as part of the first reconnaissance regiment at Lockerbie, then moved on to the 15th-19th Hussars Reconnaissance for the 11th Armoured Division in April 1942; understands that Ian was one of the first British soldiers to arrive at the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in 1945; congratulates Ian on being named Senior Hero at the Daily Record’s Our Heroes Awards in 2011, for his efforts in raising more than £1 million for other veterans; notes that, after the Second World War, he taught in various schools, including Larkhall Academy, and further notes that his work in the Polish community was recognised first by the awarding of the Cavalier's Cross, and then the prestigious Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland.
Supported by:
Karen Adam, Clare Adamson, Jeremy Balfour, Colin Beattie, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Stephanie Callaghan, Donald Cameron, Finlay Carson, Bob Doris, Sharon Dowey, Pam Duncan-Glancy, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Kenneth Gibson, Maurice Golden, Pam Gosal, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Bill Kidd, Monica Lennon, Douglas Lumsden, Ruth Maguire, Stuart McMillan, Paul O'Kane, Douglas Ross, Alexander Stewart, Paul Sweeney, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White