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Grantown on Spey - Badenoch & Strathspey District
UKNIWM Ref no. 8714

The Grantown on Spey war memorial is a grey granite classical fluted column on pedestal with a bronze wreath at the top of the column and a bronze relief panel featuring a highland infantryman on the face of the pedestal. The commemoration and names of the dead, including the dead of Grantown, Abernethy, Advie, Cromdale, Duthil, Inverallan, Rothiemurchus and Aviemore, are listed on bronze panels on the remaining three faces of the pedestal. These panels incorporate the names from both world wars which suggests they may be replacements for earlier panels.
The monument stands in the town square.
The unveiling ceremony took place on Sunday 18th September 1921 and was reported in The Northern Scot dated 24th September 1921. The unveiling was performed by the Countess of Seafield.
The qualification for having a name listed on any particular memorial could vary but according to the newspaper the 252 names listed on the panels "included all officers and men who were born or had resided in the district, who had enlisted while in Strathspey, or who had former family connections with the locality."










WWI ROLL OF HONOUR:
ALANACH W. GORDON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE CROMDALE
ANDERSON D.A. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS CORPORAL GRANTOWN ON SPEY
ANDERSON E.J. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS CAPTAIN GRANTOWN ON SPEY
ANDERSON W. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS LANCE CORPORAL ROTHIEMURCHUS & AVIEMORE
ANDERSON W. ROYAL SCOTS LANCE CORPORAL GRANTOWN ON SPEY
ASHER C. CAMERON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE ROTHIEMURCHUS & AVIEMORE
BAIN M.R. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS LANCE CORPORAL GRANTOWN ON SPEY
BAXTER A. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE INVERALLAN
BROWN D. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE INVERALLAN
BROWNIE J.R. ROYAL GARRISON ARTILLERY GUNNER GRANTOWN ON SPEY
BRUCE P. ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY GUNNER INVERALLAN
CALDER A. CAMERON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE INVERALLAN
CALDER A. AUSTRALIANS LANCE CORPORAL INVERALLAN A.I.F.
CALDER D. CAMERON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE INVERALLAN
CALDER D. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE GRANTOWN ON SPEY
CALDER W. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE INVERALLAN
CAMERON A. CAMERON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE CROMDALE
CAMERON D. CAMERON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE ABERNETHY
CAMERON D. GORDON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE ABERNETHY
CAMERON D.A. ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY GUNNER CROMDALE
CAMERON J. MACHINE GUN CORPS PRIVATE ABERNETHY
CAMERON J.A. CANADIANS PRIVATE DUTHIL C.E.F.
CAMERON N. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS LIEUTENANT ABERNETHY
CAMERON R. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE ROTHIEMURCHUS & AVIEMORE
CAMPBELL A.W. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS LANCE CORPORAL DUTHIL
CAMPBELL D.G. HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY CAPTAIN GRANTOWN ON SPEY
CAMPBELL J. CAMERON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE ROTHIEMURCHUS & AVIEMORE
CANDY J. ROYAL ARMY SERVICE CORPS DRIVER ROTHIEMURCHUS & AVIEMORE
CLARK A. MACHINE GUN CORPS PRIVATE GRANTOWN ON SPEY
CLARK A.A. CAMERON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE ABERNETHY
CLARK J. CANADIANS STAFF SERGEANT ADVIE C.E.F.
CLARK J. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE GRANTOWN ON SPEY
COLLIE D. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS LANCE CORPORAL GRANTOWN ON SPEY
COOK J.M. CAMERON HIGHLANDERS LANCE CORPORAL ROTHIEMURCHUS & AVIEMORE
COOPER A.R. ROYAL NAVY ENGINEER GRANTOWN ON SPEY
COOPER J.C. GORDON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE ADVIE
CORBETT J. CANADIANS SERGEANT CROMDALE C.E.F.
CRUICKSHANK J. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE GRANTOWN ON SPEY
CRUICKSHANK J. L. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE GRANTOWN ON SPEY
CUMMING A. ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE INVERALLAN
CUMMING D. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS LANCE CORPORAL CROMDALE
CUMMING P. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE CROMDALE
DAVIDSON J. S.A. RIFLES DRIVER ADVIE
DINNIE A. CANADIANS PRIVATE ADVIE C.E.F.
DIXON A.G. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS LANCE CORPORAL GRANTOWN ON SPEY
DOW D. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE ABERNETHY
DOW G. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE ABERNETHY
DUFF W.A. ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY GUNNER INVERALLAN
DUNBAR G. CAMERON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE ROTHIEMURCHUS & AVIEMORE
DUNBAR J. ROYAL AIR FORCE A/M CROMDALE
DUNCAN W.W.K. ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS LIEUTENANT GRANTOWN ON SPEY
DURRANT J. CAMERON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE INVERALLAN
FARQUHARSON A. CANADIANS PRIVATE ABERNETHY C.E.F.
FARQUHARSON ALEXANDER CANADIANS PRIVATE ABERNETHY C.E.F.
FERGUSON W. CANADIANS PRIVATE DUTHIL C.E.F.
FERGUSON W. ROYAL SCOTS COMPANY SERGEANT MAJOR ROTHIEMURCHUS & AVIEMORE
FISHER A. ROYAL SCOTS PRIVATE DUTHIL
FISHER P. CAMERON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE DUTHIL
FLORENCE J. ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE DUTHIL
FORBES D. CAMERON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE INVERALLAN
FORBES G. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE GRANTOWN ON SPEY
FORBES J. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE GRANTOWN ON SPEY
FRASER D. CAMERON HIGHLANDERS SERGEANT ROTHIEMURCHUS & AVIEMORE
FRASER H. CAMERON HIGHLANDERS SERGEANT ROTHIEMURCHUS & AVIEMORE
FRASER J. CANADIANS PRIVATE GRANTOWN ON SPEY C.E.F.
FRASER J.A.C. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE GRANTOWN ON SPEY
FRASER K.J. DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY LIEUTENANT DUTHIL
FYSH C.B. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS MAJOR INVERALLAN
GARDINER J. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE ABERNETHY
GEDDES W. GORDON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE DUTHIL
GORDON P. AUSTRALIANS PRIVATE GRANTOWN ON SPEY A.I.F.
GORDON W. CAMERON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE ABERNETHY
GRANT A. CAMERON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE ABERNETHY
GRANT A. HERTS. REGIMENT CORPORAL INVERALLAN
GRANT A. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS LANCE CORPORAL GRANTOWN ON SPEY
GRANT A.T.B. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE GRANTOWN ON SPEY
GRANT D. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS LIEUTENANT ABERNETHY
GRANT D. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE INVERALLAN
GRANT D. CAMERON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE INVERALLAN
GRANT D.R. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE INVERALLAN
GRANT G. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE ADVIE
GRANT G. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PIPER ADVIE
GRANT I. CAMERON HIGHLANDERS LANCE CORPORAL DUTHIL
GRANT I. LONDON REGIMENT PRIVATE DUTHIL
GRANT I. AUSTRALIANS SERGEANT INVERALLAN A.I.F.
GRANT J. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE ABERNETHY
GRANT J. GORDON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE DUTHIL
GRANT J. LONDON REGIMENT PRIVATE ROTHIEMURCHUS & AVIEMORE
GRANT J. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE INVERALLAN
GRANT J. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE INVERALLAN
GRANT J. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS LANCE CORPORAL GRANTOWN ON SPEY
GRANT J. ROYAL SCOTS PRIVATE GRANTOWN ON SPEY
GRANT J.A. AUSTRALIANS LANCE CORPORAL INVERALLAN A.I.F.
GRANT J.B. CANADIANS PRIVATE GRANTOWN ON SPEY C.E.F.
GRANT L.S. ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE GRANTOWN ON SPEY
GRANT M. T.F.N.A. SISTER DUTHIL FEMALE
GRANT M. ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE ADVIE
GRANT N. GORDON HIGHLANDERS LIEUTENANT DUTHIL
GRANT P. NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS PRIVATE DUTHIL
GRANT W. CANADIANS CORPORAL CROMDALE C.E.F.
GRANT W. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE GRANTOWN ON SPEY
GRANT W. CAMERON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE CROMDALE
GRANT W.H. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS LIEUTENANT DUTHIL
GRIFFEN J.F. ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY SERGEANT INVERALLAN
HASTINGS G. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE GRANTOWN ON SPEY
HOLMES W. GORDON HIGHLANDERS SERGEANT GRANTOWN ON SPEY
HOWAT D.W. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS LANCE CORPORAL GRANTOWN ON SPEY
HUTCHISON J. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE INVERALLAN
JAMIESON R.A. ROYAL SCOTS LIEUTENANT GRANTOWN ON SPEY
LAMONT R. ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY SIGNALLER DUTHIL
LAMONT R. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE CROMDALE
LAWRENCE J. CANADIANS PRIVATE ROTHIEMURCHUS & AVIEMORE C.E.F.
LAWSON J. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE INVERALLAN
LAWSON J. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE GRANTOWN ON SPEY
LESLIE A.H. AUSTRALIANS LIEUTENANT DUTHIL A.I.F.
LONG T. CAMERON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE ABERNETHY
LORIMER J. CAMERON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE ROTHIEMURCHUS & AVIEMORE
MACDONALD A. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS CORPORAL DUTHIL
MACDONALD A. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS LANCE CORPORAL GRANTOWN ON SPEY
MACINTYRE A. CAMERON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE ABERNETHY
MACKENZIE A. ROYAL ARMY SERVICE CORPS PRIVATE GRANTOWN ON SPEY
MACKENZIE J.A. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS LIEUTENANT GRANTOWN ON SPEY
MACKIE H. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS SERGEANT GRANTOWN ON SPEY
MACKINTOSH P. ROYAL NAVY STOKER ROTHIEMURCHUS & AVIEMORE
MARTIN G. CAMERON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE DUTHIL
MASSON D. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE INVERALLAN
MASSON G. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS COMPANY SERGEANT MAJOR CROMDALE
MCARTHUR D. ROYAL SCOTS PRIVATE GRANTOWN ON SPEY
MCBAIN D.S. MACHINE GUN CORPS PRIVATE INVERALLAN
MCBEAN J.P. CAMERON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE DUTHIL
MCCABE P. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE GRANTOWN ON SPEY
MCDONALD A. LOVAT SCOUTS TROOPER DUTHIL
MCDONALD A.C. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS CORPORAL INVERALLAN
MCDONALD D. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS SERGEANT INVERALLAN
MCDONALD D. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE INVERALLAN
MCDONALD D. GORDON HIGHLANDERS CORPORAL INVERALLAN
MCDONALD D. NEW ZEALANDERS PRIVATE CROMDALE
MCDONALD D.J. ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY GUNNER INVERALLAN
MCDONALD D.M. CANADIANS PRIVATE GRANTOWN ON SPEY C.E.F.
MCDONALD G. GORDON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE ADVIE
MCDONALD G. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE GRANTOWN ON SPEY
MCDONALD J. BLACK WATCH PRIVATE GRANTOWN ON SPEY
MCDONALD J.A. AUSTRALIANS PRIVATE INVERALLAN A.I.F.
MCDONALD M. GORDON HIGHLANDERS LANCE CORPORAL INVERALLAN
MCDONALD P. CAMERON HIGHLANDERS CORPORAL DUTHIL
MCDONALD S. CAMERON HIGHLANDERS LIEUTENANT ROTHIEMURCHUS & AVIEMORE
MCDONALD W. GORDON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE INVERALLAN
MCDONALD W. CAMERON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE ADVIE
MCDONALD W. ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS PRIVATE GRANTOWN ON SPEY
MCGILLIVRAY W. ROYAL MARINES PRIVATE DUTHIL
MCGREGOR I.L. CAMERON HIGHLANDERS LIEUTENANT CROMDALE
MCGREGOR J. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE CROMDALE
MCINTOSH A. CAMERON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE DUTHIL
MCINTOSH A. CAMERON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE ROTHIEMURCHUS & AVIEMORE
MCINTOSH A. CAMERON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE ROTHIEMURCHUS & AVIEMORE
MCINTOSH A. AUSTRALIANS CORPORAL INVERALLAN A.I.F.
MCINTOSH D. ROYAL NAVY WIRELESS OPERATOR ROTHIEMURCHUS & AVIEMORE
MCINTOSH J. HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY PRIVATE ABERNETHY
MCINTOSH J. ROYAL NAVY ENGINEER ROTHIEMURCHUS & AVIEMORE R.N.T.
MCINTOSH J. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS CORPORAL GRANTOWN ON SPEY
MCINTOSH M. ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY GUNNER GRANTOWN ON SPEY
MCINTOSH R. CANADIANS PRIVATE INVERALLAN C.E.F.
MCKENZIE A. CAMERON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE DUTHIL
MCKENZIE A. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE ADVIE
MCKENZIE C. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS LANCE CORPORAL INVERALLAN
MCKENZIE D.C. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS LIEUTENANT INVERALLAN
MCKENZIE D.L. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS LIEUTENANT CROMDALE
MCKENZIE D.L. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE ADVIE
MCKENZIE J. LONDON REGIMENT PRIVATE ABERNETHY
MCKENZIE J. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS SERGEANT DUTHIL
MCKENZIE J. GORDON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE ADVIE
MCKENZIE W.J. AUSTRALIANS PRIVATE ADVIE A.I.F.
MCLEAN D. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE INVERALLAN
MCLEAN J. MACHINE GUN CORPS PRIVATE INVERALLAN
MCLEAN J. KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS PRIVATE GRANTOWN ON SPEY
MCLENNAN A. NEW ZEALANDERS PRIVATE INVERALLAN
MCLENNAN R.D. GORDON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE GRANTOWN ON SPEY
MCLEOD N. CANADIANS PRIVATE GRANTOWN ON SPEY C.E.F.
MCLEOD R. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE DUTHIL
MCNICOL J.A. CAMERON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE ABERNETHY
MCPHERSON A. LONDON REGIMENT PRIVATE DUTHIL
MCPHERSON D. CAMERON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE ROTHIEMURCHUS & AVIEMORE
MCPHERSON R. BLACK WATCH PRIVATE CROMDALE
MCPHERSON W. CAMERON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE ROTHIEMURCHUS & AVIEMORE
MCROBERT G. SCOTTISH HORSE LANCE CORPORAL GRANTOWN ON SPEY
MUNRO G. CAMERON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE GRANTOWN ON SPEY
MUNRO J. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS CORPORAL INVERALLAN
MUNRO J. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE GRANTOWN ON SPEY
MUNRO JAMES SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE GRANTOWN ON SPEY
NICHOLSON A. CAMERON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE GRANTOWN ON SPEY
PATERSON J. CANADIANS SERGEANT GRANTOWN ON SPEY C.E.F.
PATERSON W. HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY PRIVATE GRANTOWN ON SPEY
PEARSON D. CAMERON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE INVERALLAN
PHILIP J.R.D. CANADIANS CORPORAL GRANTOWN ON SPEY C.E.F.
PROCTOR A. CAMERON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE ABERNETHY
RATTRAY A. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE CROMDALE
REID D. GORDON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE ROTHIEMURCHUS & AVIEMORE
REID I. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE GRANTOWN ON SPEY
REID J. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE GRANTOWN ON SPEY
ROBERTSON J. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS LANCE CORPORAL GRANTOWN ON SPEY
ROBERTSON R. CAMERON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE ABERNETHY
ROBERTSON W. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS LANCE CORPORAL GRANTOWN ON SPEY
ROSE F. GORDON HIGHLANDERS CORPORAL ROTHIEMURCHUS & AVIEMORE
ROSE I. CAMERON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE DUTHIL
ROSS C. CANADIANS PRIVATE INVERALLAN C.E.F.
ROSS D. GORDON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE ABERNETHY
ROSS D. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE GRANTOWN ON SPEY
ROSS J. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE ABERNETHY
ROSS J. ROYAL NAVY PRIVATE DUTHIL ROYAL NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE
ROSS J. ROYAL SCOTS PRIVATE CROMDALE
ROSS J.M. CANADIANS GUNNER INVERALLAN C.E.F.
ROSS P.W. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS SERGEANT INVERALLAN
ROSS R. CAMERON HIGHLANDERS C.Q.M.S. DUTHIL
SCOTT H. CAMERON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE GRANTOWN ON SPEY
SEAFIELD THE EARL OF CAMERON HIGHLANDERS CAPTAIN INVERALLAN
SHAW J. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS SERGEANT CROMDALE
SHAW J. ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE CROMDALE
SHEARER R.S. ROYAL SCOTS SERGEANT GRANTOWN ON SPEY
SIMPSON D.L. CANADIANS SERGEANT GRANTOWN ON SPEY C.E.F.
SINCLAIR N.F. CANADIANS COMPANY SERGEANT MAJOR DUTHIL C.E.F.
SMITH A.M. SCOTS GUARDS PRIVATE INVERALLAN
SMITH D. AUSTRALIANS PRIVATE ABERNETHY A.I.F.
SMITH D. CAMERON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE CROMDALE
SMITH D.M. AUSTRALIANS PRIVATE INVERALLAN A.I.F.
SMITH J. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE CROMDALE
SMITH JAMES SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE CROMDALE
STEIN J. ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE ABERNETHY
STEWART A. CAMERON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE ABERNETHY
STEWART A.A.M. ROYAL AIR FORCE SERGEANT INVERALLAN SERGEANT PILOT
STEWART C. AUSTRALIANS PRIVATE ABERNETHY A.I.F.
STEWART D. AUSTRALIANS PRIVATE ABERNETHY A.I.F.
STEWART D.C. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS SERGEANT DUTHIL
STEWART E. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE INVERALLAN
STEWART E. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE GRANTOWN ON SPEY
STEWART G.A. CAMERON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE INVERALLAN
STEWART J. GORDON HIGHLANDERS LANCE CORPORAL CROMDALE
STEWART J. ROYAL DRAGOONS TROOPER GRANTOWN ON SPEY
STEWART J. MERCHANT NAVY FIRST OFFICER GRANTOWN ON SPEY
STEWART J.E. ROYAL ENGINEERS CORPORAL GRANTOWN ON SPEY
STEWART M. CAMERON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE DUTHIL
STEWART P. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE ADVIE
STEWART R. ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY GUNNER GRANTOWN ON SPEY
STEWART R.W. MERCHANT NAVY ENGINEER GRANTOWN ON SPEY
SURTEES R. GORDON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE GRANTOWN ON SPEY
TEMPLETON G. ROYAL SCOTS PRIVATE GRANTOWN ON SPEY
THOMSON G.E. CANADIANS PRIVATE ABERNETHY C.E.F.
WALKER J. ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY GUNNER GRANTOWN ON SPEY
WATSON J. ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY COMPANY SERGEANT MAJOR GRANTOWN ON SPEY
WILSON J. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS CORPORAL GRANTOWN ON SPEY
WOOD A. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS CORPORAL ADVIE
WOOD J.I. HUSSARS CAPTAIN ADVIE
YOUNG A. AUSTRALIANS PRIVATE DUTHIL A.I.F.
YOUNG J. CAMERON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE DUTHIL



WWII ROLL OF HONOUR:
ALTO W.W. CANADIANS RIFLEMAN WINNIPEG RIFLES ABERNETHY
ANDERSON R.G. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE INVERALLAN
BALFOUR A. QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S IMPERIAL MILITARY NURSING SERVICE SISTER ROTHIEMURCHUS & AVIEMORE FEMALE
BECKETT W.N.T. ROYAL NAVY CAPTAIN GRANTOWN ON SPEY
CALDER C.M. ROYAL AIR FORCE SERGEANT OP./AG. DUTHIL AIR GUNNER?
CALDWELL H. ROYAL ENGINEERS LIEUTENANT DUTHIL
CAMERON A.J. RECONNAISSANCE CORPS CORPORAL GRANTOWN ON SPEY
CAMERON G. ROYAL AIR FORCE SERGEANT ABERNETHY
CATTANACH A. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS CAPTAIN INVERALLAN
COLLIE A. LOVAT SCOUTS LANCE CORPORAL ROTHIEMURCHUS & AVIEMORE
COPLAND W.A. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE DUTHIL
CRUICKSHANK A. ROYAL ARMY SERVICE CORPS PRIVATE GRANTOWN ON SPEY
CRUICKSHANK A.J. ROYAL AIR FORCE SERGEANT GRANTOWN ON SPEY
DIGNAN A.G. ROYAL ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS SUB-CONDUCTOR GRANTOWN ON SPEY
FLEMING R. ROYAL ENGINEERS CORPORAL DUTHIL
FLEMING W.S.M. HAMPSHIRE REGIMENT PRIVATE DUTHIL
FRASER D.B. ROYAL CORPS OF SIGNALS SIGNALLER DUTHIL
FRASER H.A. ROYAL AIR FORCE FLIGHT LIEUTENANT ABERNETHY
GEORGE W. ROYAL ARTILLERY GUNNER ABERNETHY
GORDON D.W. SCOTS GUARDS GUARDSMAN CROMDALE
GRANT A. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE ABERNETHY
GRANT A. LOVAT SCOUTS LIEUTENANT ROTHIEMURCHUS & AVIEMORE
GRANT A. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE GRANTOWN ON SPEY
GRANT A.L. LONDON SCOTTISH PRIVATE ABERNETHY
GRANT J.J. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE DUTHIL
GRANT R.G. SHARP ROYAL AIR FORCE SQUADRON LEADER DUTHIL
GRANT W. ROYAL ENGINEERS SAPPER ABERNETHY
ILLINGWORTH J.L.M. ROYAL AIR FORCE SERGEANT OBSERVER GRANTOWN ON SPEY
JACK I. CAMERON HIGHLANDERS CAPTAIN ROTHIEMURCHUS & AVIEMORE
KENNEDY W. CAMERON HIGHLANDERS SERGEANT ROTHIEMURCHUS & AVIEMORE
KNIGHT J. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS SERGEANT GRANTOWN ON SPEY
LAING J.M. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE GRANTOWN ON SPEY
LESLIE L.D.C. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS CORPORAL CROMDALE
MACDONALD D.A.J.R. ROYAL AIR FORCE SERGEANT/PT DUTHIL PILOT?
MACDONALD W.J. ROYAL AIR FORCE AIRCRAFTMAN SECOND CLASS CROMDALE
MACGREGOR H.M. MERCHANT NAVY ENGINEER OFFICER CROMDALE
MACKAY G. ROYAL AIR FORCE FLYING OFFICER DUTHIL
MACKENZIE G.D. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE GRANTOWN ON SPEY
MACLEAN R.A.T. ROYAL AIR FORCE LEADING AIRCRAFTMAN CROMDALE
MACPHERSON A. ROYAL AIR FORCE SERGEANT/AG DUTHIL AIR GUNNER?
MASSON W.G. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE CROMDALE
MCBEAN W.S. ROYAL AIR FORCE CORPORAL DUTHIL R.A.F. REGIMENT
MCINNES W.G. ROYAL AIR FORCE FLIGHT SERGEANT DUTHIL
MCKENDRICK J.G. ROYAL ENGINEERS MAJOR DUTHIL
MCLEAN I. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS SERGEANT INVERALLAN
MCMILLAN W. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS LANCE CORPORAL GRANTOWN ON SPEY
MCWILLIAM G. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE GRANTOWN ON SPEY
MCWILLIAM I. PARACHUTE REGIMENT SERGEANT GRANTOWN ON SPEY
MOODY R. SCOTS GUARDS GUARDSMAN DUTHIL
MURRAY A.G. ROYAL AIR FORCE SERGEANT ABERNETHY
PRATT W. CORPS OF MILITARY POLICE LANCE CORPORAL ABERNETHY
ROSS W. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS LANCE CORPORAL INVERALLAN
ROTHNEY R.C. ROYAL NAVY O/TEL. ABERNETHY
SANDISON N.C. BLACK WATCH PRIVATE DUTHIL
SHARP W. ROYAL ARTILLERY GUNNER INVERALLAN
SHARPE W. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE ABERNETHY
SHAW T.S. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS SERGEANT ABERNETHY
SMITH R.M. GRANT SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS CAPTAIN INVERALLAN
SPENCE J.R. CAMERON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE CROMDALE
STABLES G.M. AUXILIARY TERRITORIAL SERVICE LANCE CORPORAL ABERNETHY
STUART C. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE ABERNETHY
WHITE J.W.F. CANADIANS SERGEANT CANADIAN FORESTRY CORPS ABERNETHY
WOOD D.W.E. ROYAL AIR FORCE FLYING OFFICER CROMDALE
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 15, 2010 11:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Some more photographs of the memorial. Notice how the bayonet comes out of the frame in this bas-relief.









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PostPosted: Mon Feb 15, 2010 12:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The two women listed amongst the Second World War names

BALFOUR, AUDREY MARGARET CRAIG
Initials: A M C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sister
Regiment/Service: Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service
Date of Death: 11/02/1944
Service No: 206728
Additional information: Daughter of Archibald Craig Balfour, L.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., and Margaret Ellen Balfour, of Aviemore, Inverness-shire. S.R.N.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 22. Column 1.
Memorial: BROOKWOOD MEMORIAL

Also listed on the Aviemore & Rothimurcus War Memorial

STABLES, GEORGINA MARY
Initials: G M
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Auxiliary Territorial Service
Secondary Regiment: Royal Artillery
Secondary Unit Text: attd. 525 Bty., 155 H.A.A. (M) Regt.
Age: 18
Date of Death: 29/05/1942
Service No: W/106092
Additional information: Daughter of John Forbes Stables and Elizabeth Stables, of Nethy Bridge.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Grave 327.
Cemetery: ABERNETHY PARISH CHURCHYARD, Invernesshire

Also listed on the Nethy Bridge War Memorial


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PostPosted: Mon Feb 15, 2010 12:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

And a RN officer

BECKETT, WALTER NIAPIER THOMASON
Initials: W N T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy
Unit Text: H.M.S. Exeter.
Date of Death: 10/03/1941
Awards: D S C
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. 2. Old ground. Grave 105.
Cemetery: HAVANT AND WATERLOO (WARBLINGTON) CEMETERY

'Exeter' caught my eye. That was one of the ships which took part in the Battle of the River Plate on 13 December 1939 and forced the 'Graf Spee' into Montevideo harbour. Because of that her exploits are quite well documented and Captain Beckett's death can be found on the internet (although he was not present at that battle).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W.N.T._Beckett

During this time Beckett’s health began to fail, partially due to the incredible workload placed on his broad shoulders with the running of the dockyard in preparation for war, and the refitting of the Exeter, but also due to injuries he had sustained earlier in his career.

During his time on the Dwina River in North Russia, he had been exposed to poison gas, that had caused damage to his chest and lungs, and while in CMB’s he had received shrapnel in his left knee. These wounds, particularly his chest, finally took their toll on him and he was sent to have chest X-rays. After a month of ill-health, through which he persevered at the dockyard, Beckett left on Friday, 7 March 1941, for the last time.

On the night of Saturday the 8 March, he had great pain in his chest and stomach. On the morning of Sunday the 9 March, two doctors saw him at home and he was taken to Saltash Hospital for an exploratory operation. He had the operation at 3.00 pm. His beloved wife Gladys saw him at 7pm and stayed with him. At 10pm he lost consciousness, and he finally died at 3.00 am, on Monday 10 March 1941, with Gladys holding his hand. This was the very day he was due to recommission HMS Exeter.
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 9:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looks like the panels have been re-painted since the pictures in the first post above.















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PostPosted: Fri Dec 19, 2014 10:25 am    Post subject: Cpl J R D Philip Canadian Engineers Reply with quote

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Service No:5177
Date of Death:04/06/1916
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Cemetery:RAILWAY DUGOUTS BURIAL GROUND (TRANSPORT FARM)
Grave Reference: VI. G. 12.
Aberdeen Weekly Journal - Friday 16 June 1916 Page 2
Eldest son of Mr Philip, Strathspey Hotel, Grantown.
Worked in Office in Glasgow before going to Canada.
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 17, 2015 12:58 pm    Post subject: George Robert Forbes SH Reply with quote

Rank:Private
Service No:266626
Date of Death:09/04/1917
Age:22
Regiment/Service:Seaforth Highlanders
6th Bn. Grave Reference: I. C. 12. Cemetery:HIGHLAND CEMETERY, ROCLINCOURTAdditional Information:Youngest son of Donald and Mary Grant Forbes, of Farmer Connage, Abernethy, Inverness-shire.
Aberdeen Weekly Journal 27 April 1917 P 8 Address: Stonefield Grantown-on-Spey.
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 18, 2015 6:01 am    Post subject: James Robertson Brownie RGA Reply with quote

James Robertson Brownie Gnr 365138 Royal Garrison Artillery b Inverallan, Grantown 24/09/1887 e Aberdeen Age 31 Died Home 26/09/1918 Son of Alexander Rennie Brownie & Jessie Stuart Duncan. Soldiers Effects: Mo Jessie. Inverallan Burial Ground, Moray. U. K. Inverallan Grave 275
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 18, 2015 6:06 am    Post subject: William Paterson HLI Reply with quote

William Paterson Pte 11186 2nd Highland Light Infantry C Coy b Grantown-on-Spey e Aberdeen r Cromdale, Elgin Age 27 Killed in Action F & F 04/05/1916 Brother of Jessie Paterson, Knocknahyle, Cromdale, Morayshire. Native of Grantown-on-Spey. Soldiers Effects: Mrs Jessie Paterson. Tranchee De Mecknes Cemetery, Aix-Noulette Fr 0559 Row C Grave 6
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 18, 2015 6:15 am    Post subject: Duncan Ross GH Reply with quote

Duncan Ross Private S/17664 1st/6th Bn. Gordon Highlanders b Nethy Bridge e Aberdeen Age 20 Died Inverness-shire, United Kingdom 06/01/1919 Son of Mrs. MacAndrew (formerly Ross), of Causer, Nethy Bridge. Soldiers Effects: Died after discharge: 19-4-1918. Mother: Isabella G R McAndrew. Pension Record: 11 pages: Occ: Sawmill Carter. Abernethy Parish Churchyard, Inverness-shire 35. Near North-East boundary. Nethybridge
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 18, 2015 11:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The first name on the WW2 transcription caught my eye - ALTO.
He is the only Alto on the CWGC Register.

From: http://www.genealogia.fi/emi/emi3d48ae.htm
Canadian Finnish Soldiers in WW II
Pte William W Alto, Hometown - Sault Ste Marie. Born - 1910 in Mond Mine, Sud Dist. Occupation - Miner & Forestry Worker. Corps - Army Forestry Corp. Joined - 1940 in Port Arthur. Served in Canada, France, Belgium, Holland. Died in Holland 16/2/45

He married Jeannie Grant Gordon or McIntosh or Ross in 1943 in Abernethy and Kincardine Parish, Inverness-shire and William Avro Alto was born later that year in Inverallan Parish, Moray.

ALTO, WILLIAM WILFRED.
Rank:Rifleman
Service No:H/62769
Date of Death:16/02/1945
Age:34
Regiment/Service:Royal Winnipeg Rifles, R.C.I.C.
Grave Reference:XXV. B. 14.
Cemetery:GROESBEEK CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY
Additional Information:Son of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Alto; husband of Jeanie Grant Alto, of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 24, 2018 1:28 pm    Post subject: George Munro Reply with quote

Private
MUNRO, GEORGE
Service Number S/32139

Died 24/07/1918

Aged 20

6th Bn.
Cameron Highlanders

Son of John and Jane Munro, of 19, South St., Grantown-on-Spey, Morayshire.
SOISSONS MEMORIAL

Brother James and John also died.
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 24, 2018 1:33 pm    Post subject: James Munro Reply with quote

Name James Munro
Birth Place Inverallan, Morayshire
Death Date 25 Apr 1917
Death Place France and Flanders
Enlistment Place Grantown-on-spey, Morayshire
Rank Private
Regiment Seaforth Highlanders
Battalion 6th Battalion
Regimental Number 265704
Type of Casualty Killed in action
Theatre of War Western European Theatre
Buried at ATHIES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

Location: Pas de Calais, France
Cemetery/memorial reference: F. 34.
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 24, 2018 1:42 pm    Post subject: John Munro Reply with quote

Name: John Munro
Birth Place: Grantown-on-spey, Morayshire
Death Date: 15 Jun 1915
Death Place: France and Flanders
Enlistment Place: Grantown-on-spey
Rank: Private
Regiment: Seaforth Highlanders
Battalion: 6th Battalion
Regimental Number: 2265
Type of Casualty: Killed in action
LE TOURET MEMORIAL
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 02, 2018 6:14 am    Post subject: Andrew McDonald Cpl Seaforths Reply with quote

Andrew McDonald Cpl 265725 MM 6th Seaforth Highlanders b Tomdhu, Abernethy 29/02/1896 e Grantown-on-Spey Age 20 Died of Wounds F & F 15/04/1917 Son of Alexander and Jane McDonald, Balcha, Ballieward, Grantown-on-Spey, Morayshire. Morayshire Roll of Honour: Page 258 : Occ Stone Mason. Lived in Morayshire since 5 years old. Soldiers Effects: Father: Alexander. Soldiers Will 4 Pages. Etaples Military Cemetery Fr 0040 Plot XXII Row G Grave 05 Elgin & Grantown
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