The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

jamiemcginlay · Joined: 20 Dec 2006 Posts: 930 Location: Glasgow

Longside - Banff & Buchan, Peterhead District
UKNIWM Ref No. 8601

The Longside war memorial is a grey granite cross set on a tall stepped pedestal which in turn stands on three octagonal steps.
The commemorations and names of the dead are listed in lead lettering on the faces of the pedestal.
The monument stands in the old kirkyard.
Unfortunately I think I've lost some pictures of the faces of the pedestal and so I havn't included a transription of the names yet.

anne park · Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2007 11:46 am Post subject: Lt Vincent C Bruce

Vincent Connell Bruce Lieutenant S/43026 5th Bn. Gordon Highlanders formerly 13th Bn. Royal Scots b Edinburgh 13/04/1888 Age 27 Killed in Action Pas de Calais, France 26/03/1916 Son of Dr. Alexander Bruce and Annie Louisa Bruce, of 8, Ainslie Place, Edinburgh. 1891 Census: 13 Alva St; 1901 Census: 8 Ainslie Pl; Educated New College, Oxford. Will Probate date 6-3-17 Address Inverquhomery, Aberdeenshire & Longside. Brother Alexander Ninian Bruce. Arras Memorial M. R. 20 Panel 8 & 9

anne park · Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2007 11:48 am Post subject: Lt John J Chalmers

Chalmers John James 2nd Lt 5th Gordon Highlanders b12/02/1898 Age 20 Died Germany 20-Nov-18 Son of John & Kate Chalmers, Middleton, Rora, Longside, Aberdeenshire Died in German Hands. Officers Book page 242 Niederzwehren Cemetery, Germany Gy 3 Plot III Row F Grave 8 Grammar & Longside

anne park · Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 3:05 pm Post subject: Yeats William 2nd Lt

Yeats William 2nd Lt 2nd Australian Inf e Sydney, NSW Age 29 Killed in Action F & F 04-May-17 NoK Mother : Mrs Ann Yeats, Station Rd; Mintlaw. Em Papers : Occ: Customs Officer. Red Cross papers 19 pages. Villers-Bretonneux Memorial M. R. 26 Panel 2nd Bn Longside & Mintlaw

anne park · Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 4:55 pm Post subject: Davidson Henry

Davidson Henry Pte S/14253 10th Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders b Longside e Glasgow r Longside Age 27 Killed in Action F & F 12-Oct-17 Son of Mrs A Davidson, Nether Kinmundy, Longside, & the late William Davidson. Tyne Cot Memorial M. R. 30 Panel 141 to 143 & 162

anne park · Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 4:57 pm Post subject: Greig Alexander

Greig Alexander Pte Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders

anne park · Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 4:58 pm Post subject: Park William

William Park L/cpl 9215 1st Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders b Peterhead enlisted Aberdeen Age 32 Killed in Action F & F 08/05/1915 Son of James Park, Foreman Surfaceman, late Hill of Mintlaw. Mother Elizabeth Robertson. Served App with Mr Chalmers, Mill of Aden. Soldiers Effects: Sis: Jane. Mrs Jessie Ann Churchward. Mrs Margaret Logan. Christian. Isabella Mary. Annie. Bro: John R. George. Robert. Sis: Elizabeth. Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres M. R. 29 Panel 42 & 44 The Scotsman 12-06-15 P12 Dundee Courier 12-06-15 P3 ADJ 12-06-15 P3 Daily Record 12-06-15 P3 BO 08-06-15 P6: Mintlaw.

anne park · Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 5:00 pm Post subject: Taylor George

Taylor George Pte S/18056 7th Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders b Kininmouth 15/04/1893 e Aberdeen r Longside Age 24 Killed in Action F & F 30-Jul-18 Son of John Greig Taylor, Westlanhill, Rosa, Longside, Aberdeenshire. & Mary (nee Slessor) The Roll of Honour Vol IV Page 207 Father's Occ: Gardener. Educated Mintlaw PS Occ: Farm Servant. Chambrecy British Cemetery Fr 1689 Plot IV Row B Grave 4

anne park · Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 5:01 pm Post subject: Tolmie George C Pte

Tolmie George C Pte Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders ? maybe Royal Scots....

anne park · Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 5:02 pm Post subject: Arthur Bruce

Arthur Bruce Pte 693235 16th Canadian Inf (Manitboa Regt) b Longside 16/05/1887 Age 31 Died F & F 08-Aug-18 Son of George & Jane Tough Arthur, Knaps, Longside, Aberdeenshire. Greens of Rora Occ; Farmer. Hangard Communal Cemetery Extension Fr 0425 Plot I Row A Grave 12

anne park · Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 5:06 pm Post subject: Davidson George A Tpr

Davidson George Andrew Pte 106179 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles Bn b Longside 06/12/1885 e Yorkton Age 31 F & F 05-Jun-16 Son of George Davidson, Brae Cottage, Longside. Occ: Farmer. Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres M. R. 29 Panel 30 & 32

anne park · Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 5:16 pm Post subject: Mitchell James

James Watson Mitchell Pte 706218 50th Canadian Infantry b Cummingstoun 23/02/1877 e Victoria, BC Age 41 Killed in Action F & F 27/09/1918 Son of James & Agnes (nee Watson) Mitchell. 1901 Census: Hillton Ballhangie, Monquitter. Occ: Farmer. Bourlon Wood Cemetery Fr 0715 Plot I Row A Grave 7 AWJ 08-11-18 P5: Photo: Longside

anne park · Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 5:28 pm Post subject: Penny Edward R

Penny Edward Robert Sjt 153523 43rd Canadian Inf (Manitoba Regt) b Ellon 28/04/1887 e Winnipeg Age 31 F & F 28-Aug-18 NoK : Son of William Penny, Easterton, Lenabo, Mintlaw. Occ: Teamster. Brother of George also died. Vimy Memorial M. R. 23

anne park · Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 1:36 pm Post subject: Penny George

Penny George Pte 811436 47th Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regt) b Longside 25/12/1890 e Edmonton Age 27 Killed in Action F & F 13-Apr-17 5th son of Mr & Mrs William Penny, Easterton, Lenabo, Longside. Dis Cas page 4. Mother Margaret Farquhar. Brother Edward also died. Villers Station Cemetery, Villers-Au-Bois Fr 0081 Plot IX Row A Grave 7 ADJ 27/04/17 RoH

anne park · Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 1:37 pm Post subject: Rennie James

Rennie James Pte 210753 3rd Canadian Inf (Central Ontario Regt) b Peterhead 13/03/1884 e Welland, Ont. Age 34 F & F 09-Aug-18 NoK: Mr Rennie, Peterhead. Son of Alex Rennie, One Ash, Balbeggie, Perth. Odd: Labourer. Crouy British Cemetery, Crouy-sur-Somme Fr 0029 Plot IV Row C Grave 26