The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

anne park · Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 3:37 pm Post subject: Pert Alexander

Pert Alexander Pte S/21132 2nd Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders born Boddam Age 34 Died Home 03-Nov-17 Mother Isabella Pert, Peterhead and the late Alexander Pert. 1901 Census: Occ Granite Polisher. Husband of Elizabeth Ann Pert, of Boddam, Aberdeenshire. Peterhead Old Churchyard Section C. Lair 84.

anne park · Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 3:42 pm Post subject: Robertson William McBain

Robertson William McBain Pte (Piper) 265 PPCLI (Eastern Ontario Regt) born Hamilton 05/08/1886 enlisted Ottawa Age 28 Died of Wound F & F 28-Mar-15 Brother of Mrs Smith, 29 Cotton St; Aberdeen. Died of Wounds in Action 24th. Was a native of Boddam. Employed Messrs Smith & Sons, Kintore. Also attendant at Kingseat Asylum before going to Canada two years ago. Well known Freemason. Occ Mason. Bailleul Communal Cemetery Fr 0284 Plot J Grave 47

anne park · Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2015 3:30 pm Post subject: Peter Stephen Taylor GH

Peter Stephen Taylor Pte S/6812 9th Gordon Highlanders b Boddam e Aberdeen Age 21 Died of Wounds F & F 22/05/1916 Son of Mr & Mrs John Taylor, Boddam, Aberdeenshire. 1911 Census: Age 15 Occ: Message Boy. Mother:Jessie Ann. Soldiers Will 4 Pages. Vermelles British Cemetery Fr 0423 Plot IV Row D Grave 36 AWJ 02-06-16 P2: Boddam
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anne park · Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2016 5:54 pm Post subject: Colin McLean Stephen

Colin McLean Stephen AB CZ/1239 Royal Naval Division Nelson Bn RNVR b Peterhead 24/09/1896 Age 22 Killed in Action Helles 19/06/1915 Son of William Stephen, of B.19, Boddam, Aberdeenshire. Resided at 6 Buchanan St., Dalmuir, Glasgow, Lanarkshire. Enlisted 9/11/14 ; Benbow Bn. A/169 22/2/15, transferred to Nelson Bn. 12/6/15-19/6/15 DD. Occ Driller. 1901 Census: Mother Mary Ann Stephen. 7 Blythswood View, Old Kilpatrick. Occ: was employed in the Millbank Polishing Works, Boddam before going to Glasgow.1911 Census Age 17 Occ: Stone Polisher. Helles Memorial, Turkey M. R. 04 Panel 8 to 15 AJ 15-07-15 Page 3: says John Colin.
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anne park · Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2016 9:32 am Post subject: John Stephen

John Stephen Gnr L/4304 35th Royal Field Artillery Z TMB e Aberdeen r Aberdeen Age 20 Died of Wounds F & F 02/02/1917 Son of Alexander & Margaret Stephen, 2 West St; Boddam. St Peter's Old Churchyard MI D354-385. Faubourg D'Amiens Cemetery, Arras Fr 1182 Plot III Row C Grave 12 AWJ 09-03-17 P3: Photo: Boddam
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anne park · Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2016 11:29 am Post subject: John Cruickshank Simpson GH

John Cruickshank Simpson A/cpl 240812 5th Gordon Highlanders b Boddam e Peterhead Age 33 Killed in Action F & F 12/04/1918 Son of Mrs Simpson, Denfield, Boddam, Aberdeenshire. Husband of Nellie (nee Duncan) Simpson, 9 Stirling Village, Boddam. Aberdeenshire. Peterhead South Rd MI : Nellie Simpson dee Duncan. FHS Mem No 9082. People's Journal 8-3-19 Page 5 Col 3 :Missing List: Mrs Simpson, Denfield, Boddam. St Peter's Old Churchyard MI D258-289. Ploegsteert Memorial M. R. 32 Panel 9 Dundee PJ 08-03-19 P6: Boddam
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anne park · Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2017 7:03 am Post subject: William Hutchison

William Hutchison Pte 241170 5th Gordon Highlanders e Peterhead Age 28 Killed in Action F & F 31/07/1917 Son of Mr & Mrs Hutchison, Dundonnie, Boddam. Service Returns: 118/AF 308. Peoples Journal : Rosehearty Wife resides at 5 Bank Lane. Soldiers Effects: Esther Buchan. Married Peterhead 1915 Esther Robertson. City Roll of Honour : 3 Crooked Lane, Peterhead. New Irish Farm Cemetery, St Jean-Les-Ypres B 096 Plot XXVI Row B Grave 05 PJ 01-09-17 Page 8 : Photo & 25-8-17 P6 The Scotsman 07-09-17 P7: Peterhead. The Scotsman 07-09-17 P7: Peterhead. City & Boddam
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anne park · Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2019 1:32 pm Post subject: John Taylor

John Taylor Pte 241234 7th Gordon Highlanders b Peterhead e Aberdeen Killed in Action F & F 14/04/1918 Soldiers Will 4 Pages. Ploegsteert Memorial M. R. 32 Panel 9 ADJ 21-06-18 P5: Boddam ADJ 07-09-17 P4: Peterhead
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anne park · Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2019 6:42 pm Post subject: Colin Phillip Sellar

Colin Phillip Sellar Pte S/42519 4th Gordon Highlanders b Boddam 09/12/1899 e Aberdeen Age 18 Died of Wounds F & F 28/10/1918 3rd Son of John Sellar, Salmon Fishing Proprietor & Ann (nee Cordiner Stephen) Sellar, Harbour St; Boddam. St Peter's Old Churchyard MI C 254-288. Occ: A Bank Clerk. The Commercial Bank of Scotland Ltd; Photo says Nigg. List says Peterhead. Service Returns: 118/AF 267. Soldiers Will 4 Pages. Ramillies British Cemetery Fr 0241 Row G Grave 11 AWJ 16-8-18 P4 EE 13-12-18 P3 EE 14-12-18 Page 2 : Photo AWJ 15-11-18 P4 Aberdeen Weekly Journal 20-12-18 Page 5: Photo The Scotsman 10-12-18 P8: Boddam & Commercial Bank
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anne park · Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2019 6:43 pm Post subject: John Sellar

John Sellar Lt 6th Seaforth Highlanders b Loth, Sutherlandshire 12/06/1897 Age 20 Killed in Action F & F 09/04/1918 Son of Colin Reid Sellar, Salmon Fishing Proprietor & Agnes Philip Sellarm Viewmount, Craigton Rd; Mannofield, Aberdeen. 1901 Census: Boddam. 1911 Census:Troup's Buildings, Boddam, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire. City Roll of Honour: 79 Blenheim Pl; Officers Book page 241. St Peter's Old Churchyard MI D 37-67. Loos Memorial M. R. 19 Panel 112 to 115 EE 22-04-18 Page 2: Killed ADJ 23-04-18 P2: Killed Dundee Courier 23-04-18 P3: Boddam & City
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anne park · Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2019 6:44 pm Post subject: William Sellar

William Sellar Pte S/40158 1st Gordon Highlanders b Boddam e Peterhead Age 24 Killed in Action F & F 09/04/1917 Son of Annie Sellar. Grandson of William & Mary Sellar. 1901 Boddam: 23 E St; Age 8. 1911 Census 232/2 1/13 Age 18. Service Returns: 117/AF 100 Age 24. Arras Memorial M. R. 20 Panel 8 & 9 ADJ 29-05-17 Page 4: Missing AWJ 25-5-17 P8 BO 22-5-17 P2 Boddam
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anne park · Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2019 7:58 am Post subject: James Hill

James Hill Pte 7692 1st Cameron Highlanders b Aberdeen? Longside 1887 e Glasgow Age 27 Died of Wounds F & F 14/09/1914 Son of Barbara Hill, 2 Lendrum Terr; Boddam & the late William Rattray Hill. B Longside. 1891 Census: Fa Occ: Farm Servant. Bulwark, Old Deer. 1901 Census Fa Occ: Ploughman: Waterside Farm Cott; 1911 Census: Boddam 232/2/11: Fa Occ: Horseman. Service Returns: 116/AF26. Pension Ledgers: Mo: Mrs B Hill, Boddam. Soldiers Effects: Enlisted Aberdeen 22 Nov 1906. Occ: Miner. Fa William. Sis: Agnes Bella. Barbara Jean. Bro: Wm. A. Bro: John. Thirlow. Thomas. Mo: Barbara. (nee Fraser). La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial
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anne park · Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2019 3:48 pm Post subject: Adam Howie Thompson

Adam Howie Thompson 2nd Lt Royal Air Force 191st (Night) Training Sqdn. b Boddam Age 26 Accidentally Killed Huntingdon 07/09/1918 Son of the late Adam H. and Isabella Thompson, of Seaview, Boddam, Aberdeenshire; husband of Mary Kathleen Stuart Thompson (formerly Young), of 34, Church St.. Antrim. Co. Antrim. Formerly 4th Bn Gordon Highlanders. Medal Card: Gordon Highlanders. c/o R Young Esq. 34 Church St; Antrim.Upwood Cemetery A.C.28 ADJ 17-9-18 P2: Boddam. FindaGrave.
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