The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

anne park · Last edited by anne park on Wed Aug 09, 2017 8:08 am; edited 1 time in total

WOODSIDE U.F. CHURCH WAR MEMORIAL. UNVEILING CEREMONY. A special service was held Hilton United Free Church, Woodside, Aberdeen, last night, when memorial the men connected with the church who fell in the war was unveiled. It is a tablet polished black granite, with the names of the men inscribed in gold letters, and placed in tiho vestibule of the church facing the main entrance. The unveiling was performed by the Rev. J. Adams, M.C., D.S.0., West United Free Church. Mr Adams was privileged to serve with the Army, and to understand the type of men whom they missed that night. The men they sent were the stock of men who Bannockburn turned back the foe. No fewer than 900,000 men British blood laid down their lives for their friends in the great war, and that nailed the lie to the counter that we were a decadent people. These men and the women who went to serve were true friends of freedom. was for friendship tihat they gave themselves, and it was because of that that they, as a congregation, would keep their names in everlasting remembrance. The most wonderful thing in the world was friendship. They had accomplished their part to save the world, and were speaking to them, challenging them be worthy of tiho great gift they made for love's sake. Mr Adams, accompanied by office-bearers of the church and the relatives of those who fell in the war, proceeded to the vestibule and unveiled the memorial. He then gave dedicatory prayer, and the "Last Post"- was sounded by Bugler Melville. John A. Pevie the "Dead March" in Saul the organ. The inscription on the tablet is follows:— "To the 'glory of God and memory those connected with this church who fell in the great war." The names inscribed on the panel are: John Adams. Joseph Pirie. Peter Thomson Craig, John Duff, George Gordon, John England Grubb. James Smith Hastings, James Hay, John Taylor Hendry, Alexander Alexander Leith, Alexander M'Donald. William M'Donald, William Masterton M'lntosh, Angus M'Pherson, John Chalmers Middler, Charles Innes Morgan, Alexander Rae Morrison, James Warrack Morrison, James Tosh Phillips. John William Ross, Alexander Simpson. Francis Smith. James Charles Sharp, John Ross Sharp, Haywood William Stewart, and William Tocher.

Aberdeen Press and Journal - Monday 31 May 1920 Page 6

I will post them in the order shown on memorial
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anne park · Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2017 7:59 am Post subject: Adams, James G Hrs

A few men could fit
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anne park · Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2017 8:01 am Post subject: Duff John G Hrs

John Duff Private 4940 1st/4th Bn. Gordon Highlanders b Old Machar e Aberdeen Age 29 Killed in Action F & F 06/11/1916 Son of John and Elizabeth Dewar Duff, of Woodside, Aberdeen. Soldiers Effects: Bro: Alexander D. Auchonvillers Military Cemetery Fr 0035 Plot II Row H Grave 22 ADJ 16-11-16 RoH City & Woodside UF Church
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anne park · Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2017 8:10 am Post subject: Gordon Geo G Hrs

George Gordon L/cpl Gordon Highlanders Died 02/11/1916 City Roll of Honour: 468 Gt Northern Rd; City & Woodside UF Church
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anne park · Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2017 8:12 am Post subject: Hastings Jas S G Hrs

James Smith Hastings 2nd Lt 4th Gordon Highlanders b Aberdeen 28/08/1890 Age 25 Died Home 25/06/1916 Son of James Hastings & Anne Smith Hastings. City Roll of Honour : 8 Cattofield Pl; Aberdeen. Aberdeen Grammar School Roll of Honour. Roll of Service in the Great War : page 30 : photo. Aberdeen University Book of Remembrance. Aberdeen (Grove) Cemetery U. K. Aberdeen (Grove) 2.346 AJ 28-06-16 P 4 RoH PJ 01-07-16: P 4 Col 1 & P 8 EE 28-06-16 Page 2: RoH. City & Grammar & Woodside UF Church
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anne park · Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2017 8:16 am Post subject: Innes Alex M G Hrs

Alexand M Innes
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anne park · Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2017 8:19 am Post subject: Leith Alex G Hrs

Alexander Leith 202920 4th Gordon Highlanders b New Machar e Aberdeen Age 25 Died of wounds F & F 17/09/1917 Eldest son of James & Alexandrina Leith, Ash Hill, Back Hilton Rd; Aberdeen. City Roll of Honour. EE 06-08-17 Page 2: Photo. Dozinghem Military Cemetery B 016 Plot VI Row D Grave 19 ADJ 24-09-17 1/1 EE 22-09-17 Page 3 RoH City & Woodside UF Church 1999 Nov Photo Taken
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anne park · Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2017 8:21 am Post subject: McDonald Wm G Hrs

A few might fit need more research done
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anne park · Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2017 1:03 pm Post subject: William Masterton McIntosh

William Masterton McIntosh Pte S/9820 9th Black Watch b Old Market, Aberdeen e Perth Age 22 Killed in Action F & F 25/08/1917 4th son of Alexander & Mary McIntosh. City Roll of Honour: 293 Gt Northern Rd; Soldiers Will 4 Pages. Tyne Cot Memorial M. R. 30 Panel 94 to 96 ADJ 10-09-17 1//1 City & Woodside UF Church
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anne park · Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2017 1:04 pm Post subject: Agnus McPherson

Angus McPherson Pte 24860 1st King's Own Scottish Borderers b Aberdeen e Aberdeen r Aberdeen Killed in Action F & F 29/01/1917 Son of Angus McPherson & Mary Ann Barker. City Roll of Honour: 485 Gt Northern Rd; Husband of Jane Ann Cruickshank. CWGC. E not Angus. A. I. F. Burial Ground Grass Lane, Flers Fr 0774 Plot II Row M Grave 12 EE 21-02-17 Page 2 : Photo City & Woodside UF Church
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anne park · Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2017 1:06 pm Post subject: John Chalmers Middler

John George Chalmers Middler Pte S/18896 4th Gordon Highlanders b Aberdeen e Aberdeen 39 Killed in Action F & F 21/11/1917 Husband of Helen Laing, 38 Marquis Rd; Woodside. Married 1901 Woodside. 1911 Census: 168/3 5/20: 347 Gt Northern Rd; Occ: Granite Polisher. City Roll of Honour : 347 Gt Northern Rd; Aberdeen. Cambrai Memorial, Louverval M. R. 17 Panel 10 ADJ 14-12-17 2/1 ADJ 31-12-17 Page 4: Killed City & Woodside UF Church 2007 Nov photo taken.
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anne park · Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2017 1:08 pm Post subject: Charles Innes Morgan

Charles Innes Morgan Pte 90185 Royal Army Medical Corps b Aberdeen e Dunkeld r Aberdeen Age 21 Drowned At Sea 15/04/1917 Son of Charles & Christina Innes Morgan, 397 Clifton Rd; Aberdeen. 1901 Census: 397 Clifton Rd; Fa Occ: Foreman in Paper Factory. 1911 Census: 168/3 1/10 Woodside. City Roll of Honour. Occ: Pianist at Picture House, Union St; and Organist at Newmachar Parish Church. Mikra Memorial, Greece M. R. 35 EE 26-04-17 Page 3: Missing AJ 27-04-17 Page 4: Missing EE 08-05-17 Page 2 City & Woodside UF Church & Woodside School
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anne park · Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2017 1:10 pm Post subject: Alexander Rae Morrison

Alexander Rae Morrison Pte 6420 4th Gordon Highlanders b Newhills e Bucksburn Age 36 Died of Wounds F & F 20/11/1916 Son of Alexander Rae Morrison & Mary Ann Gall. 1881 No 8 Auchmill. 1891 Census: Auchmill. Husband of Agnes (nee Boddie) Morrison, 558 Gt Northern Rd, Woodside, Aberdeen. 1901 Census: Midmar: Forkie: Cattleman on Farm. 1911 Census: 233 3/7 Pitsligo. Soldiers Effects: Widow: Agnes. City Roll of Honour. EE 27-12-16 Page 2: Photo. Soldiers Will 4 Pages. Age 30. Couin British Cemetery Fr 0203 Plot VI Row B Grave 2 ADJ 01-12-16 RoH EE 30-11-16 Page 3: RoH AWJ 29-12-16 P3: Photo City & Woodside UF Church & Woodside School
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anne park · Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2017 1:11 pm Post subject: James Warrick Morrison

James Warrick Morrison L/cpl 13747 2nd Gordon Highlanders b Aberdeen e Dundee Age 39 Killed in Action F & F 01/07/1916 Son of Daniel & Elizabeth Morrison, Woodside, Aberdeen. City Roll of Honour : 13 Craigie St; Aberdeen. Gordon Cemetery, Mametz Fr 0331 Row C Grave 23 ADJ 21-07-16 RoH EE 21-07-16 P2 City & Woodside UF Church & St George in the West Church & Woodside School 0
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anne park · Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2017 1:13 pm Post subject: James Tosh Phillips

James Tosh Phillips Cpl 1856 4th Gordon Highlanders b Woodside, Aberdeen e Aberdeen Age 23 Died of Wounds F & F 14/08/1915 3rd Son of Alexander & Christina McKenzie Phillips, Donbrae, Don Terr; Woodside, Aberdeenshire. Contractor. Native of Woodside. 1911 Census: 168/3 8/4 Woodside Age 19. Donbrae, Don Terr; Occ: Clerk. Co-operative Store. City Roll of Honour : Don St; Woodside. Previosly employed as a clerk Northern Co-op. Age given as 20. Soldiers Will 3 Pages. Etaples Military Cemetery Fr 0040 Plot IV Row B Grave 03 EE 07-09-15 Page 3 AJ 08-09-15 Page 4 EE 08-09-15 Page 4 City & Woodside UF Church & Woodside School
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