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Adam Brown · Last edited by Adam Brown on Sat Sep 07, 2013 6:34 am; edited 2 times in total

Latheron War Memorial, Caithness
Location: Beside A9 north of village at entrance to cemetery car park
OS Ref: ND 201 334
Memorial Type: Statue

The photos were taken in very poor light so apologies for the quality

Adam

Adam Brown · Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 8:57 pm Post subject:

A list of the names on this memorial

1914-1918

BAIRD , C E , Captain , Seaforth Highlanders , Forse
BUDGE , David , Private , Seaforth Highlanders , Latheronwheel
CAMPBELL , George , Private , 7th Bn , Cameron Highlanders , Latheron
CAMPBELL , George , Private , Seaforth Highlanders , Latheronwheel
CAMPBELL , Peter , Private , Royal Scots , Latheronwheel
CAMPBELL , James , Private , Seaforth Highlanders , Latheronwheel
CORMACK , Francis S , Private , Seaforth Highlanders , Forse
DUNBAR , Alexander , Private , Gordon Highlanders , Forse
DUNBAR , William , Private , Canadian Expeditionary Force , Forse
FORBES , Harry , Private , Canadian Expeditionary Force , Forse
HENDRY , Donald H , Corporal , Seaforth Highlanders , Latheronwheel
MACDONALD , George , Private , Seaforth Highlanders , Forse
MACKENZIE , William , Gunner , Royal Garrison Artillery , Latheronwheel
MAYLEN , William , Private , New Zealand Imperial Force , Latheronwheel
MCGONIGILL , D , Corporal , Scottish Horse , Latheronwheel
MCGONIGILL , Angus , Private , Black Watch , Latheronwheel
McGREGOR , James , Private , Seaforth Highlanders , Forse
McGREGOR , William , Private , Seaforth Highlanders , Forse
McGREGOR , Alexander , Private , Gordon Highlanders , Forse
McGREGOR , Marcus , Private , Seaforth Highlanders , Forse
MOWAT , William , Private , Gordon Highlanders , Latheronwheel
MUNRO , George , Lance Corporal , Canadian Expeditionary Force , Latheronwheel
SINCLAIR , John , Private , B.E.F , Latheronwheel
STEWART , Robert A , Private , Canadian Expeditionary Force , Forse
STOCKS , Michael G , Lieutenant , Grenadier Guards , Latheronwheel
SUTHERLAND , Angus , Lance Corporal , Gordon Highlanders , Latheronwheel
SUTHERLAND , John M , Lance Corporal , Gordon Highlanders , Latheronwheel
SUTHERLAND , Alexander , Private , Royal Scots , Latheronwheel
TAYLOR , William , Lance Corporal , Seaforth Highlanders , Forse

1939-1945

CAMPBELL , D , Private , Royal Artillery , Died on Active Service
DUNBAR , R , Private , Seaforth Highlanders , Killed in Action
DUNBAR , B , Seaman , , Died on Active Service
McIVOR , W J , Died through Enemy Action
McKAY , A , Private , Seaforth Highlanders , Killed in Action
McKAY , A , Private , Seaforth Highlanders , Killed in Action
SINCLAIR , R , Died through Enemy Action
SUTHERLAND , D , Captain , Yorks & Lancs Regiment , Killed in Action
SUTHERLAND , J , Private , Royal Army Medical Corps , Died on Active Service
SUTHERLAND , A , Private , Seaforth Highlanders , Died on Active Service

Malaya 1952

MACKENZIE , J , Private , Gordon Highlanders

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ADP · Joined: 13 Jun 2008 Posts: 467 Location: Edinburgh

Some photos taken on a brighter day.

ADP

corinne mills · Joined: 01 Jan 2007 Posts: 19

another photo

DelBoy · Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2012 7:24 am Post subject: Lt.Michael George Stocks

DelBoy

Keptie · Posted: Fri Sep 06, 2013 9:05 pm Post subject: Latheron

Scottish National War Memorial Roll of honour Gordon Hdrs

MCKENZIE
John Sutherland
service number 22443916

date of death 17th February 1952

birthplace Caithness

SNWM roll The Gordon Highlanders

Private

Theatre of death MALAYA

( I note the spelling on the SNWM but I know that his surname was spelt MACKENZIE and not Mc

Patrick W Anderson

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sat Sep 07, 2013 8:56 am Post subject:

First time I have viewed this memorial - what a stunning location!
On a sad note, W J McIvor, a WW2 casualty, was just three years old.

McIVOR, WILLIAM JOHN
Rank:Civilian
Date of Death:12/04/1941
Age:3
Regiment/Service:Civilian War Dead

Reporting AuthorityPORTLAND, URBAN DISTRICT (Dorset)
Additional Information:
Son of Alexander McIvor and Catherine McIvor, of Latheronwheel, Caithness, Scotland. Died at 14 Augusta Road.
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Ken

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sat Sep 07, 2013 9:04 am Post subject:

The other man who "Died through enemy action"

SINCLAIR, ROBERT FINLAYSON
Rank:Civilian
Date of Death:Between 01/09/1942 and 30/09/1942
Age:47
Regiment/Service:Civilian War Dead

Reporting AuthorityBORNEO
Additional Information:
Son of Mrs. Annie Sinclair, of Latheron West, Latheron, Caithness, Scotland. Died at Long Nawang.
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Ken

anne park · Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2015 2:41 pm Post subject: Alexander Dunbar

Alexander Dunbar Pte S/10045 1st Gordon Highlanders b Latheron,Caithness e Leith Killed in Action F & F 18/07/1916 Soldiers Will 4 Pages. Peronne Road Cemetery, Maricourt Fr 0630 Plot I Row H Grave 22
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anne park · Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2015 2:42 pm Post subject: Alexander McGregor

Alexander McGregor Pte S/41630 4th Gordon Highlanders b Latheron,Caithness e Wick Age 24 Killed in Action F&F 25/03/1918 Son of Alexander and Annie McGregor, of Main St., Lybster, Caithness. War Memorial : Forse. Arras Memorial M. R. 20 Panel 8 & 9
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anne park · Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2015 2:43 pm Post subject: William J Mowat

William J Mowat Private 310262 7th Gordon Highlanders Age 20 Died Caithness-shire, United Kingdom 25/07/1917 Son of William Mowat, of Lower Achon, Swiney, Lybster. Formerly 201284 Cameron Highlanders. War Memorial: Latheronwheel. LATHERON PARISH CHURCHYARD Extn. 73.
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anne park · Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2015 2:44 pm Post subject: Angus Sutherland

Angus Sutherland Lance Corporal S/40682 4th Bn. Gordon Highlanders b Latheron, Caithness e Dunbeath Age 20 Died Caithness-shire, United Kingdom 11/11/1918 War Memorial: Latheronwheel. LATHERON PARISH CHURCHYARD In old ground, East of Church.
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anne park · Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2015 2:45 pm Post subject: John McKay Sutherland

John McKay Sutherland L/Cpl S/40906 4th Gordon Highlanders b Latheron,Sutherland e Dunbeath Age 33 Killed in Action F&F 29/08/1918 Son of the late Mr. Peter Sutherland, of Forse, and of Mrs. Sutherland, of Reisgill House, Lybster, Caithness. War Memorial: Latheronwheel. Brown's Copse Cemetery, Rouex Fr 0604 Plot VII Row G Grave 39
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A Beattie

Glasgow Herald, Monday, March 16th., 1916 - page 9:
"Caithness-shire. Information has been received that Lance-Corporal George Munro, of the 2nd. Canadians, has been killed in action. He was a son of John Munro, Latheronwheel, and a brother of Mr. John Munro, tailor and clothier, Wick. Previous to enlistment Mr. Munro followed his trade as a tailor in Canada."
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Andrew.