The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

anne park · Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 5:52 am Post subject: William Kelman

William Kelman Sjt 2295 5th Gordon Highlanders enlisted Fraserburgh Age 22 Killed in Action F & F 01-Dec-16 Son of Mr & Mrs George Kelman, Mains of Byth, Byth, Turriff. The War Book of Turriff & 12 Miles Round : Page 181 : Occ : Farm Servant. Buchan Observer: 1914: New Byth. (Recruits). Thiepval Memorial M. R. 21 Pier 15B & 15C Fraserburgh & New Byth

anne park · Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 6:00 am Post subject: Joseph Petrie Kemp

Joseph Petrie Kemp Pte M/338240 Royal Army Service Corps born Aberdeen enlisted Fraserburgh residence Glasgow Age 30 Died F & F 04-Nov-18 Son of Albert Kemp & Annie Winks Pirie. Born Dess, Aboyne. 1891 Census: Waulk Mill, Dess. 1901 Census: Gordon Mills, Aboyne. Husband of Janet Manson Young.

anne park · Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 6:01 am Post subject: Philip Thornton Laird

Philip Thornton Laird Pte 892204 8th Canadian Inf (Manitoba Regt) born Fraserburgh 04/03/1888 enlisted Winnipeg Age 29 Killed in Action F & F 10-Nov-17 NoK Lizzie Burnett Laird, 271 Albany St; St James, Man. (Wife). Fraserburgh Herald 5-8-19: 28 Castle St; Occ: Book-keeper. CWGC has 892214 has his number. Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres M. R. 29 Panel 24-26-28-30 Fraserburgh Herald 5-8-19

anne park · Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 6:05 am Post subject: Robert Landpagan

Robert Landpagan nothing on this man meantime.

anne park · Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 6:06 am Post subject: William Gordon Davidson Lillie

William Gordon Davidson Lillie AB CZ/2232 Royal Naval Division Nelson Bn RNVR born Fraserburgh 22/01/1894 Age 23 Killed in Action F & F 13-Nov-16 Son of Alexander Lillie, 6 Castle Lane, Fraserburgh. TNA 5 pages. Also 33 Braehead, Fraserburgh. Occ Baker. 1901 Census 196 Fraserburgh 5/293: Mother Barbara Laird Watt. Thiepval Memorial M. R. 21 Pier 01A

anne park · Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 6:13 am Post subject: Joseph Shearer MacGregor

Joseph Shearer MacGregor Pte 1407 5th Gordon Highlanders born Fraserburgh enlisted Fraserburgh Age 23 Died of Wounds F & F 18-Sep-16 Son of William MacGregor & Margaret Shearer MacGregor, 103 Shore St; Fraserburgh. Buchan Observer: 1914. H Coy. 1901 Census : Fraserburgh 196/1/13 McGregor. St Sever Cemetery, Rouen Fr 0145 Plot B Row 22 Grave 67 Fraserburgh Herald 19-08-19

anne park · Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 6:19 am Post subject: John Mackie

John Mackie Pte 1693 5th Gordon Highlanders born Fraserburgh enlisted Fraserburgh Age 19 Killed in Action F & F 03-Jun-15 Son of Mr William Mackie, Fishcurer, 30 School Street, Fraserburgh. Buchan Observer: 1914: 30 School St; Fraserburgh. G Coy. Occ Chauffeur at the Station Hotel, Fraserburgh. Le Touret Memorial M. R. 22 Panel 39 - 41 Fraserburgh Herald 05-08-19

anne park · Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 6:20 am Post subject: Thomas Brebner Mackie

Thomas Brebner Mackie M/32031 ERA 4th HMS Glatton born Fraserburgh 04/06/1896 Age 22 Died Kent 16-Sep-18 Son of James and Jessie Mackie, of 38, Grattan Place, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire. NoK: Mother: Jessie 40 Gretton Place, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire. Rank: Engine Room Artificer 4th Class. Gillingham (Woodlands) Cemetery Naval. 15. 804-6

anne park · Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 6:31 am Post subject: William Mackie

William Mackie L/cpl 510 5th Gordon Highlanders born Fraserburgh enlisted Fraserburgh Age 22 Killed in Action F & F 17-Jun-15 Son of James Mackie & Mary Jaffray Mackie. Fraserburgh Herald 5-8-19: 19 Manse St; Buchan Observer: 1914 School St; Fraserburgh: G Coy. Le Touret Memorial M. R. 22 Panel 39 - 41 Fraserburgh Herald 05-08-19

anne park · Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 6:34 am Post subject: James Fortune MacNab

James Fortune MacNab 2nd Lt 4th Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders born Fraserburgh 27/06/1893 Age 23 Died of Wounds F & F 06-Apr-16 Son of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander T. Macnab, of Valparaiso, Chile. Son of Alexander Taylor McNab & Elizabeth Buchan. Fraserburgh Herald 19-8-19: Broadsea. CWGC: Brother of Mr A McNab, 139 Langland Rd; Govan, Glasgow. Attd 1st KOSB. Auchonvillers Military Cemetery Fr 0035 Plot II Row B Grave 32 Fraserburgh Herald 19-8-19

anne park · Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 6:35 am Post subject: James George Maitland

James George Maitland Pte S/39558 7th Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders born Fraserburgh enlisted Aberdeen residence Fraserburgh Killed in Action F & F 28-Mar-18 Son of James George Maitland & Mary Jane Gordon Barclay. B 1898. 1901 Census: 21 Hunters Lane, Fraserburgh. Arras Memorial M. R. 20 Panel 9

anne park · Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 6:36 am Post subject: John Roger Marshall

John Roger Marshall Pte 802780 54th Canadian Inf (Central Ontario Regt) born Aberdeenshire enlisted Glencoe, Ont. residence Grand Rivers Died of Wounds F & F 04-Sep-18 Brother of Mrs John Taylor. Occ: Saw Setter. Border Crossing: Detroit, Michigan: 3 Dec 1915: Age 28. B Fraserburgh. 1887. Fraserburgh Hearld: Broad Street Lane. Died: No 33 CCS. Ligny-St Flochel British Cemetery, Averdoingt Fr 0014 Plot III Row D Grave 29

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

I'm not sure why this man is on the Fraserburgh war memorial. Certainly not a war death.

Dennis Cornelius Glanton, 26, drowned at Oostende in May 1921. He was a Merchant Seaman.
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If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

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

Could this be him?

CARDNO, JOHN
Rank:Trimmer
Service No: 3403TS
Date of Death: 01/06/1916
Age: 21
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Reserve
H.M. Drifter "Beneficent."

Panel Reference 23.
Memorial PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

Additional Information: Son of John and Mary Ann Cardno, of 17, Stephens Close, Braeheads, Fraserburgh.
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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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kinnethmont · Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 1649 Location: Aberdeenshire