The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Roxy · Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 6:54 pm Post subject: Cullen War Memorial

The memorial is situated overlooking the town square:

Roxy
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Remembering my ggf, Pte Thomas Roberts, 10 SR, killed 25 Sep 15 at Loos.
Also remembering Flt Lt Al Squires and CXX/3 killed 2 Sep 06 in Afghanistan.

Roxy · Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 6:55 pm Post subject:

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Remembering my ggf, Pte Thomas Roberts, 10 SR, killed 25 Sep 15 at Loos.
Also remembering Flt Lt Al Squires and CXX/3 killed 2 Sep 06 in Afghanistan.

Roxy · Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 6:59 pm Post subject:

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Remembering my ggf, Pte Thomas Roberts, 10 SR, killed 25 Sep 15 at Loos.
Also remembering Flt Lt Al Squires and CXX/3 killed 2 Sep 06 in Afghanistan.

Adam Brown · Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 1:13 am Post subject:

It looks like the name panels are modern replacements. Probably done by a local monumental mason by the looks of it.

The originals were probably carved into stone like the note about Nina, Countess of Seafield (who's husband is listed amongst the fallen) but were being worn away. It would be interesting to see older photograhs of this memorial.

I can't quite work out the way the names have been listed of the Second World War. It could be by date of death? For the Great War it's Navy first, then 6th Gordons, then other Gordons then other Scottish Regiments, but not in order of precedence, then other regiments. Within each unit it is then in alphabetical order.

Adam

Adam Brown · Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 1:15 am Post subject:

The Earl of Seafield's details from SNWM and CWGC databases

SNWM

SEAFIELD, James Earl of
Date Death 12/11/1915
Other 5th Bn.
SNWM roll THE QUEEN'S OWN CAMERON HIGHLANDERS
Rank Capt
Theatre of death Unknown

CWGC

SEAFIELD, 11th Earl of
Initials: J O G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: ALIAS
Date of Death: 12/11/1915
Additional information: See OGILVIE-GRANT, the true family name.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Cemetery: LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY

OGILVIE-GRANT, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders
Unit Text: 3rd Bn. attd. 5th Bn.
Age: 39
Date of Death: 12/11/1915
Additional information: 11th Earl of Seafield. Chief of the Clan Grant. Son of Francis William Ogilvie-Grant, 10th Earl of Seafield, and Anne Trevor Corry Evans; husband of Mary Elizabeth Nina, Countess of Seafield, of Cullen House, Banffshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. A. 4.
Cemetery: LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY

kinnethmont · Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 1649 Location: Aberdeenshire

Adam

I suspect the panels are original. They are quite typical of local work of the time ie headstones, etc. It is quite likely they were used to give the names prominence over the rest of the memorial.

The details of the Countess of Seafield are on the actual stone which she laid.
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Jim

If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

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anne park · Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2011 7:48 am Post subject: Alexander Addison

Alexander Addison AB CZ/2256 Royal Naval Division Nelson Bn RNVR born Cullen, Banffshire 29/06/1895 Age 20 Died Aboard H S Rewa 16-Jul-15 Son of Alexander Addison, Seatown, Cullen. NoK: Father: Alex 25, Castle Terrace, Seatown, Cullen, Banffshire. Formerly Benbow. Occ: Fisherman. The Roll of Honour: Vol II page 2. Educated Cullen HG School. East Mudros Military Cemetery, Lemnos, Greece G 10 Plot II Row A Grave 15 BA 4-11-15 5/2

anne park · Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2011 7:49 am Post subject: David Addison

David Addison Seaman 4217B HMS Clacton Royal Naval Reserve born Cullen, Banffshire 05/03/1881 Age 35 Died At Sea 03-Aug-16 Son of David and Elizabeth Addison, Cullen. Husband of Jane Isabella Addison, of 164, Seatown, Cullen, Banffshire. NoK: Widow: Mrs Jane I, 55, Seafield St, Cullen, Banffshire. Portsmouth Naval Memorial M. R. 03 Panel 23

anne park · Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2011 7:51 am Post subject: William Addison

William Addison A/WO Cl2 C.S.M. 12612 1st Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry born Seafield, Banff enlisted St. Paul's Chyd. residence Cullen Age 29 Died of Wounds F & F 04-Sep-16 Son of James & Ann Addison, 39 Seatown, Cullen, Banffshire. MI: C(N)343. Corbie Communal Cemetery Extension Fr 0023 Plot II Row B Grave 29 BA 14-9-16 5/5

anne park · Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2011 7:52 am Post subject: Charles Bain

Charles Bain Pte 14980 12th Royal Scots born Cullen, Woodside 12/01/1880 enlisted Linlithgow residence Torry Age 36 Killed in Action F & F 17-Jul-16 6th Son of James Bain (Farm Serv) Woodside, Cullen. Vol II Page says b Cawdor. Educated Cullen. City Roll of Honour: 43 Regent Quay, Aberdeen. Photo of Mother with Charles and other family members. Thiepval Memorial M. R. 21 Pier 06D or 07D PJ 30-09-16Page 8 : Photo. PJ 9-9-16 Page 6 Col1 City & Cullen

anne park · Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2011 7:54 am Post subject: Frank Bain

Frank Bain Sjt S/43208 1st Gordon Highlanders born Deskford enlisted Aberdeen Age 31 Killed in Action F & F 11-Apr-17 Son of James Bain & Jane Gauld. Husband of Elsie Minnie (nee Knowles) Bain, 13 Menzies Rd; Torry, Aberdeen. City Roll of Honour : 142 Walker Rd; Aberdeen. : date 9th. Occ: Motorman. Arras Memorial M. R. 20 Panel 8 & 9 PJ 26-9-1925 : Supp page 15 : Line 3 BS 26-4-17 6/2. City & Cullen

anne park · Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2011 7:55 am Post subject: William Beveridge

William Beveridge L/cpl 511895 14th London Regt (London Scottish) born Perth enlisted London residence Camden Town Age 33 Killed in Action E.E.F 30-Apr-18 Son of William Beveridge, Plumber & Jessie Clark. 1901 Census: Seafield Street, Cullen. Occ: Plumber. MI: C(N)591. Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel Is 03 Row O Grave 8 BA 23-5-18 1/1 30-5-18 2/4 29-8-18 4/3 20-2-19 1/5

anne park · Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2011 7:56 am Post subject: George Blackwell

George Blackwell Pte 3988 4th Gordon Highlanders born Preston Deanery, Northants. enlisted Aberdeen Age 28 Killed in Action F & F 25-Sep-15 Husband of Lily Blackwell, Newmanswalls, Montrose. Son of the late William & Mary Blackwell, Piddington, Northants. Husband of Lily Blacklaws Blackwell, Red Cottage, Usan, Montrose. Occ: Gardener. Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres M. R. 29 Panel 38 ADJ 05-12-16 RoH

anne park · Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2011 7:57 am Post subject: George Brown

George Brown Surgeon-Probationer Royal Naval Volunteer Res. HMS Marmion born Banff 13/12/1895 Age 21 Died 21-Oct-17 Son of Mrs H Brown, 21 Reidhaven St; Cullen, Banffshire. City Roll of Honour: Cullen. Roll of Service in the Great War: page 74: photo. University of Aberdeen Book of Remembrance. Fredrikstad Military Cemetery, Norway. Norway, Fredrikstad Plot II Row A Grave 7 City Cullen & Fordyce Academy

anne park · Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2011 7:58 am Post subject: John Brown

John Brown Pte 43876 16th Royal Scots born Cullen enlisted Lanark Killed in Action F & F 22-Mar-17 Occ Farm Servant. Formerly 8662, High L.I. Faubourg D'Amiens Cemetery, Arras Fr 1182 Plot III Row J Grave 25 BA 19-4-17 5/6