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Adam Brown

Kingussie War Memorial
Location: Public park off Station Road and Main Street
OS Ref: NH 756 005

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dhubthaigh · Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 12:16 pm Post subject:

PHOTOS COURTESY OF PAT ANDERSON

Keptie · Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 10:32 pm Post subject: Kingussie

A well kept Memorial gardens in Kingussie

Patrick w anderson

Adam Brown · Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 10:36 pm Post subject:

At last, photographs showing Kingussie War Memorial at its best when there is a lovely display of flowers in the gardens.

Thanks

Adam

DelBoy · Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 5:50 pm Post subject: Memorial Transcription

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Capt. John Campbell, 4th Btn. Q.O.Cam.Hrs
C.S.M. James Stott, 4th Btn. Q.O.Cam.Hrs
Sergt. J. Aitchison MacDonald, 4th Btn. Q.O.Cam.Hrs
Sergt. James Alex. MacDonald, 4th Btn. Q.O.Cam.Hrs
Sergt. William Munro, 4th Btn. Q.O.Cam.Hrs
L.Cpl. Harry D. Mackintosh, 4th Btn. Q.O.Cam.Hrs
Pte. John Cheyne, 4th Btn. Q.O.Cam.Hrs
Pte. William Curley, 4th Btn. Q.O.Cam.Hrs
Pte. Alex. Dott, 4th Btn. Q.O.Cam.Hrs
Pte. William Dott, 4th Btn. Q.O.Cam.Hrs
Pte. John Hendry, 4th Btn. Q.O.Cam.Hrs
Pte. George Hossack, 4th Btn. Q.O.Cam.Hrs
Pte. William MacDonald, 4th Btn. Q.O.Cam.Hrs
Pte. John C. MacDonald, 4th Btn. Q.O.Cam.Hrs
Pte. Christopher McErlich, 4th Btn. Q.O.Cam.Hrs
Pte. William McGillivray, 4th Btn. Q.O.Cam.Hrs
Pte. Archie. McKenzie, 4th Btn. Q.O.Cam.Hrs
Pte. John Mackintosh, 4th Btn. Q.O.Cam.Hrs
Pte. William MacPherson, 4th Btn. Q.O.Cam.Hrs
Pte. George MacPherson, 4th Btn. Q.O.Cam.Hrs
Pte. James B. MacPherson, 4th Btn. Q.O.Cam.Hrs
Pte. Peter Robertson, 4th Btn. Q.O.Cam.Hrs
Pte. Donald Stewart, 4th Btn. Q.O.Cam.Hrs
L.Cpl. Angus Cattanach, 1st Btn. Q.O.Cam.Hrs
L.Cpl. Lewis Murray, 5th Btn. Q.O.Cam.Hrs
L.Cpl. William McLeod, 5th Btn. Q.O.Cam.Hrs
Pte. Harry Obee, 5th Btn. Q.O.Cam.Hrs
Pte. John Ferguson, 6th Btn. Q.O.Cam.Hrs
Lce.Cpl. William John Sellar, 7th Btn. Q.O.Cam.Hrs
Pte. Ewen F. MacKenzie, 7th Btn. Q.O.Cam. Hrs.

Capt. Percy M. MacKenzie, (Tarlogie) 92nd Gor.Hrs.
Pte. Roderick D. McLennan, 4th Btn. Gor.Hrs.
L.Cpl. John G. MacPherson, 7th Btn. Gor.Hrs.
L.Cpl. Rowallan F. Paterson, Btn. Gor.Hrs.
Pte. Donald McKenzie, 7th Btn. Gor.Hrs.
Pte. Richard Paterson, 7th Btn. Gor.Hrs.
Lieut. Douglas Stuart Ross, 2nd Linc.Regt.
2nd Lt. John Alex. Ross, 17th Lon.Regt.
L.Cpl. John Milne, Royal Scots
Pte. Andrew Horne, Royal Scots
Pte. Hugh Munro, R.W.Kents
Pte. Alistair MacLean, Lon.Scot.
Pte. J.C.B. MacPherson, (Balavil) 23rd Roy.Fus.
Pte. John F. Michie, High.Cyc.Bn.
L.Cpl. John Dunbar, R.D.C.
Lieut. Hugh B. MacPherson M.C., R.F.A.
Gnr. Alex. L. Halkett, R.F.A.
Gnr. Malcolm McIntosh, R.F.A.
Gnr. Robert MacKenzie, R.G.A.
Gnr. Victor MacLean, R.G.A.
Gnr. Lewis MacPherson, R.G.A.
Pte. John Young, M.G.C.
Sgt.Pilot. Andrew A.M. Stewart, R.A.F.
Tpr. Neil Grant M.M., Scots Greys
Tpr. Sidney B. Brown, 1st Aus.Light.Horse
Sergt. Lachlan MacQueen, Aus.Impl.Force
Pte. Donald McAlpin, Aus.Light.Inf.
Sergt. David Mackintosh, 10th (W) Calgary Regt.
Nav.Lt. Elias S. Souter, R.N.R.
Nav.Gnr. William M. MacPherson, R.N.V.R.

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Lieut. J.R. Lanley, R.N.V.R.
Lieut. R.E. Ramsay, Cameron Highrs.
C.S.M. W. MacPherson, Cameron Highrs.
L.Cpl. A. MacBain, Cameron Highrs.
L.Cpl. A. Lobban, Cameron Highrs.
Pte. J. Lobban, Cameron Highrs.
Pte. A. Campbell, Cameron Highrs.
Pte. D.M. Grant, Cameron Highrs.
Pte. D.A. Mackintosh, Cameron highrs.
P.O. A. Cameron D.F.M., R.A.F. V.R.
Flt.Sgt. W.H. Mackintosh, R.A.F.
Flt.Sgt. A. MacKenzie, R.A.F.
Flt.Sgt. J.D. MacPherson, R.A.F. V.R.
Sgt.Pilot. F.V. Savy, R.A.F. V.R.
Sgt.Pilot. D.B.G. MacKenzie, R.A.F. V.R.
Lieut. H.A. Cattanach, R.E.
Pte. H.R.S. Graham, A and S Highrs.
L.Cpl. A.H. Mackintosh, A and S Highrs.
Pte. D. Macintosh, Seaforth Highrs.
Pte. S.M. Harrold, R.H.
Pte. A.O. Harrold, Scots Guards
Pte. K. MacRae, R.A.
Constable F.H. Clarke, P.W.R.

DelBoy

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Pte. Alistair MacLean, Lon.Scot.

(Glasgow Herald 19th Dec 1914)
"Mr Alexander MacLean, Gordonhall, Kingussie, has received official information that his son, Private Alistair A.A. MacLean, London Scottish, died in hospital in France on November 14 of wounds received in action three days previously. Private MacLean was almost continuously in action from October 31 to November 11. He and his comrade, Private Henry Mackintosh, Kirkcaldy, who died in hospital November 22, were together in the trenches, and were wounded by the same shell. Private MacLean, who was only 20 years of age, was in the service of the Bank of Montreal in London. A keen territorial, he was among the first of the London Scottish to offer himself for service."

CWGC
MACLEAN, ALISTAIR ALLAN MACGILLIVRAY
Rank: Private
Service No: 1730
Date of Death: 14/11/1914
Age: 20
Regiment/Service: London Regiment (London Scottish) 1st/14th Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 54.
Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of Alex and Marjory Maclean, of Gordon Hall, Kingussie, Inverness-shire.

SNWM
Surname: MACLEAN
Firstname: Alistair Allan Macgillivray
Service Number: 1730
Date Death: 14/11/1914
Place of birth: Kingussie
SNWM roll: LONDON SCOTTISH
Rank: Pte

DelBoy · Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2014 3:46 am Post subject: Pte. William MacPherson

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Pte. William MacPherson, 4th Btn. Q.O.Cam.Hrs

(Glasgow Herald 15th June 1915)
"Intimation has been received in Kingussie of the death under distressing circumstances in France of another member of the Badenoch Company of the 4th Camerons (Territorials). Private William MacPherson had been bathing where the Battalion was billeted. After getting out of the water he was seized with heart failure, to which he succumbed. He was a painter to trade, and before joining the Camerons resided with his wife and family in Kingussie. He belonged to Inverness."

CWGC
MacPHERSON, WILLIAM THOMAS BUTLER
Rank: Private
Service No: 2556
Date of Death: 07/06/1915
Age: 27
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders 4th Bn.
Grave Reference: IV. D. 18.
Cemetery: CHOCQUES MILITARY CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. MacPherson; husband of Mary Addis (formerly MacPherson), of Gretna, Dumfrieshire. Native of Inverness.

SNWM
Surname: McPHERSON
Forename: William
Rank: Pte
Service numbe: 2556
Date of death: 7 June 1915
Theatre of death: F&F
SNWM roll: THE QUEEN'S OWN CAMERON HIGHLANDERS
Other detail: 4th Bn.

DelBoy · Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2014 4:44 pm Post subject: C.S.M. James Stot

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C.S.M. James Stott, 4th Btn. Q.O.Cam.Hrs

(Glasgow Herald 23rd June 1915)
"Company Sergeant Major Stott, 4th Cameron Highlanders, whose wife and two children reside in Kingussie, was killed in action on June 16. Sergeant Major Stott served for 21 years in the 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders, retiring with the rank of Sergeant. He went through the Boer war, taking part in the defence of Ladysmith, and was thrice wounded. Leaving the Army he was appointed postman at Dalwhinnie and subsequently at Kingussie. Two years ago he joined the Cameron Territorials."

CWGC
STOTT, J
Rank: Company Serjeant Major
Service No: 1511
Date of Death: 16/06/1915
Age: 42
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders 4th Bn.
Grave Reference: III. C. 18.
Cemetery: VIEILLE-CHAPELLE NEW MILITARY CEMETERY, LACOUTURE
Additional Information: Husband of Christina Stott, of "Coreen," Spey St., Kingussie, Invernessshire.

SNWM
Surname: STOTT
Forename: James
Rank: WO2 (CSM)
Service number: 1511
Place of birth: Woodside Aberdeen
Date of death: 16 June 1915
Theatre of death: F&F
Cause of death: Killed in action
SNWM roll: THE QUEEN'S OWN CAMERON HIGHLANDERS
Other detail: 4th Bn.

DelBoy · Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2014 3:27 am Post subject: Pte. John Cheyne

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Pte. John Cheyne, 4th Btn. Q.O.Cam.Hrs

Also listed on the Elgin memorial.

(Glasgow Herald 29th June 1915)
"Private John Cheyne, 4th Cameron Highlanders, was killed in action on May 17. He was a gamekeeper on Mr Fletcher of Rosshaugh's estate of Pitmain, Kingussie. He belonged to Elgin district, and was 24 years of age."

CWGC
CHEYNE, JOHN
Rank: Private
Service No: 1120
Date of Death: 17/05/1915
Age: 24
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders 4th Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 41 and 42.
Memorial: LE TOURET MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of Charles and Elizabeth Cheyne, of Mulbuis, Longmorn, Elgin.

SNWM
Surname: CHEYNE
Forename: John
Rank: Pte
Service number: 1120
Place of birth: St Andrews Elgin
Date of death: 17 May 1915
Theatre of death: F&F
Cause of death: Killed in action
SNWM roll: THE QUEEN'S OWN CAMERON HIGHLANDERS
Other detail: 4th Bn.

anne park · Posted: Mon May 16, 2016 6:59 am Post subject: Donald MacKenzie Pte 7th GH

Donald MacKenzie Private 4863 7th Bn. Gordon Highlanders b Kingussie, Inverness-shire e Inverness Age 23 Died of Wounds Seine-Maritime, France 16/11/1916 Son of A. and Jessie MacKenzie, of Ashwood Cottage, Kingussie, Inverness-shire. Soldiers Effects: Mo: Jessie. St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen Fr 0146 Block O Plot II Row E Grave 09 AJ 14-12-16 P6: Kingussie
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anne park

Percy Melville MacKenzie Captain 2nd Bn. Gordon Highlanders b Buenos Ayres 29/08/1887 Age 31 Killed in Action Pas de Calais, France 06/10/1918 Son of Peter Mackenzie Count de Serre Largo (Portugal), of Tarlogie, Tain, Ross-shire; husband of Helen Mackenzie of Bonjedward House, Jedborough, Roxburghshire. Husband of Helen MacKenzie, Bonjedward House, Jedborough, Roxburghshire.Officers Book page 166. Roll of Honour Vol V Queant Communal Cemetery British Extension Fr 0686 Row D Grave 04
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anne park · Posted: Mon May 16, 2016 7:25 am Post subject: Richard Paterson Pte GH

Richard Paterson Private S/42333 1st/7th Bn. Gordon Highlanders b Kingussie e Inverness Age 23 Killed In Action Marne, France 20/07/1918 Son of Mr. J. Paterson, of Struan House, Kingussie, Inverness-shire. Soldiers Died has 24th. Soldiers Will 3 Pages. La Neuville-Aux-Larris Military Cemetery Fr 1695 Row A Grave 37
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anne park · Posted: Mon May 16, 2016 7:29 am Post subject: Roderick Dewar MacLennan Pte GH

Roderick Dewar MacLennan Pte 201395 4th Gordon Highlanders b Kingussie 17/11/1896 e Aberdeen Age 19 Killed in Action F & F 25/09/1915 Son of Roderick MacLennan MA & Flora Dewar, The Grammar School, Grantown-on-Spey. City Roll of Honour. Roll of Service in the Great War; page 20 : photo. Only at the front three weeks. Aberdeen University Book of Remembrance. Alma Mater 1916: page 97. Morayshire Roll of Honour: page 278. Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres M. R. 29 Panel 38 Column 8 City & Kingussie
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anne park · Posted: Mon May 16, 2016 7:32 am Post subject: John Guthrie MacPherson L/cpl GH

John Guthrie MacPherson L/Cpl 310021 7th Gordon Highlanders b Kingussie, Inverness e Kingussie 26 Killed in Action F&F 29/05/1917 Son of Ronald and Elizabeth Macpherson, of Burn Bank, East Terrace, Kingussie, Inverness-shire. Arras Memorial M. R. 20 Panel 8 & 9
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