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PostPosted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 9:42 am    Post subject: Lochcarron, Ross & Cromarty (T*) Reply with quote

UKNIWM Ref: 44801
OS Map ref: NG 906 399, located in the centre of the village next to the Village Hall.






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PostPosted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 9:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote




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PostPosted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 9:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote






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PostPosted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 10:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The names in alphabetical order:

Great War

CAMERON, Kenneth, Private
CROMBIE, Robert, Private
FINLAYSON, Malcolm, Sergeant
FINLAYSON, William, Sergeant
FINLAYSON, Roderick, Private
FINLAYSON, Donald, Private
FRASER , Thomas , Private
JACKSON , David , Private
KENNEDY , Murdo , Private
KENNEDY , John , Private
MACDONALD , William , Private
MACKAY , Roderick , Private
MACKENZIE , Murdo , Lieutenant , Royal Garrison Artillery
MACKENZIE , Donald , Corporal, DCM
MACKENZIE , John , Corporal, MM
MACKENZIE , Colin , Private
MACKENZIE , Roderick , Private
MACKENZIE , Duncan , Private
MACKENZIE , John , Private
MACKENZIE , Duncan , Private
MACKENZIE , William , Private
MACLEAN , Roderick , Captain , Royal Navy
MACLEAN , Duncan , Private
MACRAE , Murdo , Lance corporal
MACRAE , John , Private
McLENNAN , Duncan , Corporal
MICHIE , Murdo , Sergeant
MICHIE , William , Private
MORRISON , Alexander , Lieutenant , Royal Garrison Artillery
REID , Francis Jackson , Private

Second World War

MACKENZIE , Roderick , Flight Sergeant
MACKENZIE , Donald , Private
MACKENZIE , Murdo hector , Private
MACKINTOSH , John , Private
MACLENNAN , Duncan , Private
MACRAE , Alexander , Gunner
MACRAE , Finlay , Sergeant
MACRAE , Jack , Private


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PostPosted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 3:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks to Adam and Derek.
The Ross & Cromarty Mountain Battery, RGA (TF) was headquartered in Lochcarron. Lieutenants Murdo Mackenzie and Alexander D. Morrison (Addie) were both killed at Gallipoli. Lieut. Morrison was the first Artillery officer ashore (other than liaison officers)with the first section of mountain guns from the Ross Battery before noon on 25 April 1915 at 'W' Beach (despite what the histories say). The sorely needed guns were in action up on the bluffs between V & W beaches by 2:00 PM and their Highland Ponies were sent back to W Beach to move ammunition and water to the beleaguered infantry as no transport troops or animals were landed for three days. He was wounded 22 Jul 1915, along with Major MacKelvie (OC Argyll Mountain Battery) and Gunner J.G. Macleod when a shell burst at the guns which also wounded Major McKelvie and Gunner J. G. Macleod. He died 25 Jul 1915 away from the battery whose members, including his newly arrived brother, apparently didn’t learn about it until the middle of August.
Lieut. Murdo Mackenzie was killed in action at Gallipoli (Shrapnel wounds to the head) while directing his guns at the Battle of Gully Ravine on 28 June 1915. He was 30 years old.
I hope you all find this of interest. This is part of my small effort see that they are not forgotten.
Mike Morrison
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 7:45 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Excellent work Mike - well done.
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 4:55 am    Post subject: Sgt. Malcolm Finlayson Reply with quote

Adam Brown wrote:
Great War
FINLAYSON, Malcolm, Sergeant


(Glasgow Herald 12th of December 1914)
"Killed in action, on 7th November, Corporal Malcolm Finlayson, Seaforth Highlanders, third son of Mr & Mrs Wm. Finlayson, Lochcarron."

(Glasgow Herald 15th of December 1914)
"Official confirmation from the War Office has been received of the death of Corporal M. Finlayson, 2nd Seaforth Highlanders, who was killed in action on November 7. It appears that Finlayson died a hero's death. At the time he was leading a section of men (he had been promoted to Sergeant in the field) in a desperate hand to hand engagement in the village of Ploeg in Belgium. He was foremost in the encounter, and had himself accounted for several of the enemy under overwhelmed by superior numbers. Finlayson had been for some years in Dingwall, and latterly was engaged as a postman at Nigg, from which he joined his regiment as a reservist. He was 29 years of age, was well known in sporting circles in the district, and is survived by a wife and child."

CWGC
Name: FINLAYSON, MALCOLM
Initials: M
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 07/11/1914
Service No: 9727
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 9.
Memorial: PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL

SNWM
Surname: FINDLAYSON
Firstname: Malcolm
Service Number: 9727
Date Death: 07/11/1914
Place of birth: Dingwall
Other: 2nd Bn.
SNWM roll: THE SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS
Rank: Cpl
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 22, 2012 8:53 pm    Post subject: Murdo John Michie, Sgt 11158, 14th Bn Highland Light Infantr Reply with quote

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Name: MICHIE, MURDO JOHN
Initials: M J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry
Unit Text: 14th Bn.
Date of Death: 24/04/1917
Service No: 11158
Additional information: Son of John Michie, of Lochcarron, Ross-shire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: VII. E. 9.
Memorial: GOUZEAUCOURT NEW BRITISH CEMETERY

SNWM
Surname: MICHIE
Firstname: Murdo J
Service Number: 11158
Date Death: 24/04/1917
Place of birth: Dingwall Ross-shire
Other: 14th Bn.
SNWM roll: THE HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY
Rank: Sgt

MURDOCH JOHN MICHIE was born on 28th April, 1888, at Attadale, Lochcarron, Ross-shire.
His parents were John Michie, a gamekeeper, and Margaret MacKenzie or Michie.
His parents were married on 29th March, 1888, at Strathcarron, Lochcarron, Ross-shire.
His paternal grandparents were Alexander Michie, a gamekeeper, and Margaret Campbell or Michie.
His maternal grandparents were John MacKenzie, a crofter, and Jessie MacKenzie or MacKenzie.

In the 1891 census, Murdo J. Michie then age 2, was living with his family at Cabuie Gamekeeper’s House, Kinlochluichart, Ross-shire.
In the 1901 census, Murdo John Michie then age 12, was living with his family at Dosmuchran Gamekeeper’s House, Kinlochluichart, Ross-shire.

'Murdo' John Michie, Robert Lang (my grandfather), and 10 others died on 24th April, 1917, at Villers-Plouich, France.

'Murdo' was 28 years and 11 months old when he was killed on 24th April, 1917.

The following link is to a website dedicated to the 14th Battalion HLI and the specific page for Murdo John Michie:
http://www.14hli.co.uk/died/michie.html
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 4:39 pm    Post subject: Pte. Duncan MacKenzie Reply with quote

WW1
Pte. Duncan MacKenzie, Lochcarron

(Glasgow Herald 17th April 1915)
"Intimation has been received by their relatives of the death of nine more of the 4th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders (Ross Territorials) .... Private D. MacKenzie, of Dingwall Company, formerly employed in the Dingwall branch of the North of Scotland and Town and County Bank, who died in hospital on March 28."

CWGC
MACKENZIE, D
Rank: Private
Service No: 1803
Date of Death: 28/03/1915
Age: 19
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders 4th Bn.
Grave Reference: A. 7. 7.
Cemetery: ST. SEVER CEMETERY, ROUEN
Additional Information: Son of James and Margaret Mackenzie, of Clan Coinnich Villa, Lochcarron, Ross-shire.

SNWM
Surname: MacKENZIE
Firstname: Duncan
Service Number: 1803
Date Death: 28/03/1915
Place of birth: Lochcarron Ross-shire
Other: 4th Bn.
SNWM roll: THE SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: F.& F.
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 30, 2013 4:44 am    Post subject: Pte. Francis Jackson Reid Reply with quote

WW1
Pte. Francis Jackson Reid, New Kelso

He appears to be on the memorial as this is where his grandfather was from. Also the obituary seems more about his father than he.

Canadian attestation papers. Born Hounslow, London.

(Glasgow Herald 6th May 1915)
"Private Francis J. Reid, Canadian Contingent (killed in action on April 27 at Ypres), was the third son of Surgeon-General Sir Adam Scott Reid, K.C.B. (M.B. C.M. Edinburgh University), whon has held many high offices in India, and was decorated and mentioned in despatches for services in the Afghan War, defence of Malakand, etc., by his marriage in 1875 with Sydney, daughter of the late Sydney Vaughan Jackson, County Mayo. Sir Adam Reid was the son of John Alexander Reid of Newkelso, Loch Carron, Ross-shire."

CWGC
REID, FRANCIS JACKSON
Rank: Private
Service No: 19765
Date of Death: 23/04/1915
Age: 30
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry 10th Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 24 - 28 - 30.
Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of the late Surgeon-General Sir A. Scott Reid, K.C.B., and Sydney Vaughan Reid.

SNWM
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 03, 2018 12:24 pm    Post subject: Murdo Macrae L/cpl GH Reply with quote

Murdo Macrae L/Cpl S/41670 1st Gordon Highlanders b Loch Carron, Ross-sh. e Fort George Age 20 Killed in Action F & F 23/08/1918 Son of John and Maggie Macrae, of Grove Cottage, Jeantown, Lochcarron, Ross-shire. Soldiers Effects: Fa: John. Service Returns: 117/AF 118. Age 19. Bellacourt Military Cemetery, Riviere Fr 0504 Plot II Row E Grave 14 The Scotsman 31-10-18 P5: Lochcarron
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