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gourdongirl
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 Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 3:49 am Post subject: Re: Cowie Frederick |
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| anne park wrote: | Cowie Frederick Spr 88905 205th Field Coy Royal Engineers 20-10-18
Harlebeke New British Cemetery B 140 Plot VII Row D Grave 9 |
Name: Cowie, Frederick
Initials: F
Nationality: UK
Rank: Sapper
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers
Unit Text: 205th Field Coy.
Age: 30
Date of Death: 20/10/1918
Service No: 88905
Awards:
Additional Info: Born Kinneff and died F+F
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: VII. D. 9.
Memorial: Harlebeke New British Cemetery, Belguim
Information from family gravestone in Bervie Cemetery.
Erected to the memory of Frederick Cowie, Coal Merchant Inverbervie died 20/09/1941 aged 77 and his wife Jessie Garden died 23/04/1945 aged 82, also their son Frederick died of wounds in Flanders 20/10/1918 aged 30. Interred at Harlebeke New British Cemetery and their son Robert John died 01/04/1965 aged 67, also his wife Agnes Eddie Rankin died 27/07/1986 aged 82.
According to his service records his family were issued with the Victory and British Medals. |
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gourdongirl
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| Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 3:51 am Post subject: Re: Davidson Andrew |
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| anne park wrote: | Davidson Andrew Sjt M2/178284 RASC MT 8-12-18 Husband of Margaret J Davison, Pine Creek, Bridgend, Inverbervie.
Bervie Cemetery A.63 |
Name: Davidson, Andrew
Initials: A
Nationality: UK
Rank: Serjeant
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Service Corps
Unit Text: M.T.
Age: 30
Date of Death: 08/12/1918
Service No: M2/178284
Awards:
Additional Info: Husband of Margaret J. Davidson, of Pine Creek, Bridgend, Inverbervie
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: A. 63.
Memorial: Bervie Cemetery
Information from family gravestone in Bervie Cemetery.
In loving memory of Sergt. Andrew Davidson RASC who died at York, 08/12/1918 aged 30, also his daughter Marjory W Davidson, who died 01/09/1933 aged 17 and his widow Margaret Jane Wheatley who died 12/03/1978 aged 91. |
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gourdongirl
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| Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 3:54 am Post subject: Re: William Edward Davidson |
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| anne park wrote: | | Davidson William Edward Pte 23459 1st Royal Fusiliers b Bervie e Laurencekirk 23 Died of Wounds F & F 01-Feb-17 Son of William Davidson, 32 King St; Bervie, Kincardineshire. North of Scotland Bank Ltd; War Record page 45: Photo : date 2-2-17. City Roll of Honour: Laurencekirk. Boulogne Eastern Cemetery Fr 0102 Plot VIII row C Grave 173 Bervie & City |
Name: Davidson, William Edward
Initials: W E
Nationality: UK
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Fusiliers
Unit Text: 1st Bn
Age: 23
Date of Death: 01/02/1917
Service No: 23459
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of William Davidson, of 32, King St., Bervie, Kincardineshire.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: VIII. C. 173.
Memorial: Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France.
Information from family gravestone in Bervie Cemetery.
Erected by William Davidson in memory of his beloved wife Mary Jane Smith who died at Bervie 18/07/1914 aged 45, also his son Private W E Davidson, 1st Royal Fusiliers who died of wounds at Boulogne 01/02/1917 aged 23, also his son James S Davidson who died at Boston Mass. USA 22/09/1951 aged 52, also his daughter Mary R Davidson who died at Brockline, Mass. USA 25/01/1964 aged 72. |
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gourdongirl
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| Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 3:56 am Post subject: Re: Deans Alister Archiblad |
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| anne park wrote: | | Deans Alister Archibald Pte S/9182 14th Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders b Arbuthnot e Edinburgh r Bervie 26 Died of Pneumonia F & F 05-Mar-17 Son of Alexander & Christina Deans, Bervie. Wimereux Communal Cemetery Fr 0064 Plot II Row E Grave 13 |
Name: Deans, Alister Archibald
Initials: A A
Nationality: UK
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Unit Text: 14th Bn
Age: 26
Date of Death: 05/03/1917
Service No: S/9182
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of Alexander and Christina Deans, of Bervie, Kincardineshire. Born at Arbothnot, died F+F.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: II. E. 13.
Memorial: Wimereux Communal Cemetery, France
Information from family gravestone in Bervie Cemetery.
In loving remembrance of Alexander Deans, retired farmer who died 27/04/1929, Christina E Deans his wife who died 26/05/1940, their son Alister A Deans who died in France on 05/03/1917. Frances Mary Wardrop Deans their daughter who died 19/11/1960.
According to his service record his family were issued with the Victory and British Medals. |
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gourdongirl
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| Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 3:57 am Post subject: Re: Elliot John Lindsay |
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| anne park wrote: | | Elliot John Lindsay Gnr 630239 Royal Field Artillery b Aberdeen e Aberdeen 27 Died Egypt 31-Dec-17 Son of Margaret Elliot, 15 Kirkburn, Inverbervie, Montrose & the late John Elliot. Ant-Aircraft Section. Chatby Memorial, Egypt Egypt 6 |
Name: Elliot, John Lindsay
Initials: J L
Nationality: UK
Rank: Gunner
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery
Unit Text: Anti-Aircraft Sect.
Age: 27
Date of Death: 31/12/1917
Service No: 630239
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of Margaret Elliot, of 15, Kirkburn, Inverbervie, Montrose, and the late John Elliot. Born in Aberdeen.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref:
Memorial: Chatby Memorial, Egypt
Information from family gravestone in Bervie Cemetery.
In loving memory of John Elliot, retired Stationmaster who died 23/08/1924 aged 78, also his son John Lindsay, Gunner RFA lost at sea through enemy action 31/12/1917 aged 27. Also his daughter Margaret Jane beloved wife of William Rennie died 01/04/1934 and of his wife Margaret Lindsay who died 16/07/1950 aged 94.
According to his service record he was drowned. His family were issued with the 15 Star, Victory and British Medals. It would appear that his Star was returned on 18/10/1920, but reissued on 27/04/1921. He first served in France, entering the war on 09/11/1915. No mention on service card when he was posted to Egypt, but then again that might have been why he was on a ship and drowned. |
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gourdongirl
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| Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 4:00 am Post subject: Re: Farquhar James E M |
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| anne park wrote: | Farquhar James E M Major 6th Cameron Highlanders 15-9-16
Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Longueval Fr 432 Plot V Row A Grave 12 |
Name: Farquhar, James Edward Mainwaring
Initials: J E M
Nationality: UK
Rank: Major
Regiment/Service: The Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders
Unit Text: 6th Bn
Age:
Date of Death: 15/09/1916
Service No: 162
Awards:
Additional Info: Born at Hallgreen Castle Inverbervie.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: V. A. 12.
Memorial: Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Longueval, France
According to his service record, he initially enlisted as a Private in the Royal Fusiliers before becoming a Commissioned officer with the 6th Bn Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders in Jan 1915. His family were issued with the 15 Star, Victory and British Medals. He entered the war on 09/07/1915 in France. The correspondence address on the card was his sister – Mrs Faussett-Farquhar, Hallgreen Castle, Bervie, Scotland. |
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gourdongirl
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| Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 4:02 am Post subject: Re: Freeman Andrew C |
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| anne park wrote: | Freeman Andrew C Pte 15820 5th Bn Royal Scots 2-10-18
Bellicourt British Cemetery Fr 375 Plot VII Row C Grave 3 |
Name: Freeman, Andrew C
Initials: A C
Nationality: UK
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment)
Unit Text: 5th/6th Bn.
Age:
Date of Death: 02/10/1918
Service No: 15820
Awards:
Additional Info: Born in Bervie, Killed in action in F+F.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Vll. C. 3.
Memorial: Bellicourt British Cemetery, France
According to his service record he entered the war on 11/05/1915 in France. His family were issued with the 15 Star, Victory and British Medals. |
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gourdongirl
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| Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 4:03 am Post subject: Re: freeman Walter |
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| anne park wrote: | | Freeman Walter Pte 404 7th Gordon Highlanders b Gourdon e Bervie Killed in Action F & F 18-Jun-15 Le Touret Memorial M. R. 22 Panel 39 - 41 |
Name: Freeman, Walter
Initials: W
Nationality: UK
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
Unit Text: 7th Bn
Age:
Date of Death: 18/06/1915
Service No: 404
Awards:
Additional Info: Born in Gourdon, died F+F. In same Bn and died on the same day as Archibald Milne.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Panel 39 to 41
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, France
According to his service record he entered the war in France on 02/05/1915, only 48 days later he was killed in action. His family were issued with the 15 Star, Victory and British medals. |
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gourdongirl
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| Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 4:05 am Post subject: Re: Fyfe Alexander |
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Name: Fyfe, Alexander
Initials: A
Nationality: UK
Rank: Gunner
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery
Unit Text: "C" Bty. 78th Bde.
Age: 27
Date of Death: 13/11/1918
Service No: 96477
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of John and Mary Fyfe, of 18, Market Square, Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland. Born in Bervie, died F+F.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: VII. A. 15.
Memorial: Tourgeville Military Cemetery, France
According to his service records he entered the war in France on 16/07/1915. His family were issued with the 15 Star, Victory and British medals. |
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gourdongirl
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| Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 4:07 am Post subject: Re: James Garvie |
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| anne park wrote: | | Garvie James L/cpl 15830 11th Royal Scots b Bervie e Bervie 20 Killed in Action F & F 22-Oct-16 Son of George & Agnes Garvie, 48 David St; Bervie, Kincardineshire Thiepval Memorial M. R. 21 Pier 6D & 7D |
Name: Garvie, James
Initials: J
Nationality: UK
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment)
Unit Text: 11th Bn
Age: 20
Date of Death: 22/10/1916
Service No: 15830
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of George and Agnes Garvie, of 48, David St., Bervie, Kincardineshire. Born in Bervie, died F+F.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Pier and Face 6 D and 7 D.
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial
Information from family gravestone in Bervie Cemetery.
Erected by Albert Mowat in memory of George Garvie who died 29/09/1944 aged 80, his wife Agnes Milne died 21/11/1918 aged 52, their son L/Cpl James Garvie, Royal Scots, killed in action 22/10/1916 aged 20 and their grandson Stewart Garvie died 24/08/1915 aged 7½.
According to his service record he served with the 12th Bn the Royal Scots. He entered the war in France on 11/05/1915. His family were issued with the 15 Star, Victory and British medals. |
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gourdongirl
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| Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 4:10 am Post subject: Re: Gray Alexander M |
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| anne park wrote: | | Gray Alexander M Pte 3502 5th Black Watch b Bervie e Bervie 21 Killed in Action F & F 12-Oct-16 Son of Alexander M & Mary Gray, 27 Townhead, Inverbervie, Kincardineshire. Bervie Parish Church Memorial Authuile Military Cemetery Fr 0702 Row J Grave 11 |
Name: Gray, Alexander M
Initials: A M
Nationality: UK
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit Text: 5th Bn
Age: 21
Date of Death: 12/10/1916
Service No: 3502
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of Alexander M. and Mary Gray, of 27, Townhead, Inverbervie, Kincardineshire. Born in Bervie, died F+F
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: J 11
Memorial: Authuile Military Cemetery, France
Information from family gravestone in Bervie Cemetery.
Erected by Alexander Gray in memory of his wife Mary Gordon Caird died 06/01/1936 aged 65, also his son Alexander, killed in action in France 12/10/1916 aged 21 years. Also the above Alexander Morrison gray who died on the 08/02/1944 aged 74, also their daughter Julia Criggie Gray who died 05/12/1947 aged 46, also their daughter Alexina Gray who died 07/10/1961 aged 65, wife of the late Alexander Pert MN, also their daughter Maggie Jane Gray who died 28/12/1969 aged 69.
According to his service record his family received his Victory and British medals. |
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gourdongirl
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| Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 4:20 am Post subject: Re: Legg Robert Neilson |
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| anne park wrote: | | Legg Robert Neilson Pte 769522 18th Canadian Inf (Western Ontario Regt) b Bervie 29/09/1884 e Toronto 32 F & F 15-Aug-17 Son of Jessie Munro (formerly Legg) & Joseph Munro, stepfather, 8 St Matthew St; Dundee. Occ: Lineman. Aix-Noulette Communal Cemetery Extension Fr 0480 Plot I Row J Grave 24 |
Name: Legg, Robert N
Initials: R N
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment)
Unit Text: 18th Bn.
Age: 32
Date of Death: 15/08/1917
Service No: 769522
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of Jessie Munro (formerly Legg), and Joseph Munro, stepfather, of 8, St. Matthew St., Dundee, Scotland.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: I. J. 24.
Memorial: Aix-Noulette Communal Cemetery Extension, France |
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gourdongirl
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| Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 4:22 am Post subject: Re: Martin Stewart R |
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| anne park wrote: | Martin Stewart R Spr 231621 87th Field Coy RE Died age 31 1-7-18 Son of John & Isabella Martin, Bervie, Kincardineshire. Husband of Mary Martin, 5 Victoria St; Clydebank, Glasgow.
Gezaincourt Communal Cemetery Extension Fr 169 Plot I Row N Grave 7 |
Name: Martin, Stewart Robertson
Initials: S R
Nationality: UK
Rank: Sapper
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers
Unit Text: 87th Field Coy.
Age: 31
Date of Death: 01/07/1918
Service No: 231621
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of John and Isabella Martin, of Bervie, Kincardineshire; husband of Mary Martin, of 5, Victoria St., Clydebank, Glasgow. Born in Arbuthnot, died F+F.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: I. N. 7.
Memorial: Gezaincourt Communal Cemetery Extension, France
According to his service records he initially served with the East Yorkshire Regiment (service No 40571) before transferring to the Royal Engineers. His family received his Victory and British medals. |
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gourdongirl
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| Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 4:23 am Post subject: Re: McLean Harrison |
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| anne park wrote: | McLean Harrison Deck Hand 14460/DA Royal Naval Reserve HMS Othonna 20-4-17 Husband of Annie McLean, 90 Barclay St; Stonehaven.
Bervie Cemetery A.27 |
Name: McLean, Harrison
Initials: H
Nationality: UK
Rank: Gunner/Deck Hand
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Othonna"
Age: 36
Date of Death: 20/04/1917
Service No: 14460/DA
Awards:
Additional Info: Husband of Annie McLean, of 90, Barclay St., Stonehaven.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: A.27
Memorial: Bervie Cemetery
Information from family gravestone in Bervie Cemetery.
Erected by John and Ann McLean in loving memory of their family Bella, Lizzie, John and Annie who died in infancy. Harrison who was killed on HMS Othanna while minesweeping 20/04/1917 aged 36. James who died 10/04/1922 aged 37, William who died 26/03/1928 aged 50, also the above Annie Gove McLean died 15/01/1931 aged 75, also the above John McLean who died 04/04/1933 aged 78. |
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gourdongirl
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| Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 4:25 am Post subject: Re: Melvin Alexander |
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| anne park wrote: | | Melvin Alexander Cpl S/9842 2nd Gordon Highlanders b Kinneff e Aberdeen 37 Killed in Action F & F 26-Oct-17 Husband of Alice Melvin, 97 Douglas Rd; St Margarets, Twickenham, Middx. Tyne Cot Memorial M. R. 30 Panel 135 to 136 |
Name: Melvin, Alexander
Initials: A
Nationality: UK
Rank: Corporal
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
Unit Text: 2nd Bn
Age: 37
Date of Death: 26/10/1917
Service No: S/9842
Awards:
Additional Info: Husband of Alice Melvin, of 97, Douglas Rd., St. Margarets, Twickenham, Middx. Born Kineff, died F+F
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Panel 135 to 136.
Memorial: Tyne Cot Memorial, Belguim
Information found on the family gravestone in Bervie Cemetery.
In memory of our father Robert Melvin died 28/10/1904 and our mother Emily Smith died 16/02/1941 and our brother Alex, killed in France 1917 and our sister Ann died 01/08/1960.
According to his service record he served in the 1st Bn Gordon Highlanders. His family received his Victory and British medals. |
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