The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

anne park · Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 1:57 pm Post subject: John B Chalmers

John B Chalmers L/cpl S/40061 2nd Gordon Highlanders born Peterhead enlisted Peterhead Age 24 Killed in Action F & F 26-Oct-17 Son of Alex. & Isabella Chalmers, 63 Kirk St; Peterhead. 1901 Census: address: 3 Ballantyne Place, South Leith. B 1894. Hooge Crater Cemetery, Zillebeke B 112 Plot VII Row H Grave 11 Peterhead & Pitsligo

anne park · Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 1:58 pm Post subject: Adam Clark

Adam Clark L/cpl 202677 4th Gordon Highlanders born Old Deer enlisted Aberdeen Killed in Action F & F 21-Nov-17 1901 Census: has born Longside: Son of Adam & Christian Clark staying in Balring Cottar House, Old Deer. B 1896. Anneux British Cemetery Fr 0256 Plot I Row E Grave 1

anne park · Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 2:30 pm Post subject: Frank Clark

Frank Clark Pte 241145 1st Gordon Highlanders born Pitsligo 27/11/1894 enlisted Peterhead Age 25 Died of Wounds F & F 27-Sep-18 Son of William Clark, (Crofter) & Margaret Innes. Woodside Peathill, Rosehearty. Occ: Farm Serv. Roll of Honour: Vol V : Page 31. Beaumetz Cross Roads Cemetery Fr 0756 Row F Grave 43

anne park · Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 2:31 pm Post subject: Peter Coyle

Peter Coyle Bmdr 58385 5th Royal Horse Artillery born Alloa, Stirling. enlisted Aberdeen Age3 28 Killed in Action F & F 18-Aug-17 Son of Peter & Jane Coyle, Stirling. Husband of Annie B Coyle, Ravenswood, Gratten Pl; Fraserburgh. Fraserburgh Herald July-19: 40 Victoria St; Duhallow A. D. S. Cemetery, Ypres B 020 Plot VIII Row E Grave 2 Fraserburgh Herald July-19 Fraserburgh & Pitsligo

anne park · Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 2:34 pm Post subject: Robert Bissett Cruickshank

Robert Bissett Cruickshank Pioneer 209575 2nd Royal Engineers (Special Coy) born Rosehearty, Aberdeen. 1893 enlisted Greenock residence Edinburgh Age 22 Died of Wounds F & F 22-Aug-17 Son of Mrs. James Cruickshank, 18, Frithside St., Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire. 1901 Cunsus: 1 Union St: Rosehearty Fa Occ: Shoemaker. Husband of Anne Elizabeth Bourhill (nee Young) Dick (formerly Cruickshank), Leith, Edinburgh. Soldiers Effects. Pension Ledgers: Widow. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery B 011 Plot XVIII Row B Grave 18 EE 15-7-17 P2: Photo Fraserburgh Herald July-19 Fraserburgh & Pitsligo

anne park · Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 2:35 pm Post subject: Robert Alexander Forbes

Robert Alexander Forbes Pte S/25547 2nd Seaforth Highlanders born Rosehearty 29/09/1898 enlisted Aberdeen Age 19 Died F & F 28-Jul-18 Son of Alexander & Eleanor Forbes, Schoolhouse, Rosehearty, Aberdeen. (B Pitsligo). Roll of Service in the Great War : Page 95 : Photo. City Roll of Honour. A Student of Arts & Medicine. Formerly TR/9726 TR/1/14668. Date maybe 27th. Lille Southern Cemetery Fr 1027 Plot III Row C Grave 22 City & Pitsligo

anne park · Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 2:36 pm Post subject: Alexander Gill

Alexander Gill Pte 1922 5th Gordon Highlanders born Pitsligo 29/06/1888 enlisted Fraserburgh Age 28 Killed in Action F & F 31-Jul-16 Son of Ann (nee Fowlie) Gill, 32 Pitsligo St; Rosehearty, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire & the late William Gill. G Coy. 1891 Census: born about 1889 - Rosehearty. Staying at 65 Pitsligo St also 1901 Census. BO 15-8-16: P5 Dis Cas: Sjt Recommended DCM. Occ: slater with Mr Reid, Fraserburgh. Thiepval Memorial M. R. 21 Pier 15B & 15C

anne park · Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 2:37 pm Post subject: Harry (Henry) Gordon

Harry (Henry) Gordon Pte 20773 10th Canadian Inf (Alberta Regt) born Rosehearty enlisted Valcartier Killed in Action F & F 22-Apr-15 Son of Edward Hume & Elizabeth Arthur. 1891: Census: 11, Darling Cottage, Rosehearty. 1901 Census: Craigiebanks, Pitsligo. Occ: Fireman Canadian P. Railway. Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres M. R. 29 Panel 24-28-30

anne park · Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 2:39 pm Post subject: William Greig

William Greig Pte 424846 49th Canadian Inf (Alberta Regt) born Rosehearty 11/02/1893 enlisted Brandon Age 23 Killed in Action F & F 02-Jun-16 Son of William and Christina Greig, 392, Morley Avenue, Fort Rouge, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Can Rec: NoK William Greig (Father) Terrace, Sand Haven, Fraserburgh. Occ Farm Hand. Fraserburgh Herald 29-7-19: 102 Charlotte St; Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres M. R. 29 Panel 24-28-30 Fraserburgh Herald 27-06-16 Fraserburgh & Pitsligo

anne park · Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 2:40 pm Post subject: Charles Bain Howie

Charles Bain Howie Pte 266824 6th Gordon Highlanders born Fraserburgh enlisted Strichen Age 19 Killed in Action F & F 09-Apr-17 Son of Mr William Howie, Pitullie, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire. Mother: Mary Ann Oliphant. 1901 Census: South Percy Horner Servants House, Fraserburgh. Fraserburgh Herald 29-7-19: Westerton Pinga. Highland Cemetery, Roclincourt Fr 0728 Plot I Row A Grave 28 Fraserburgh Herald 29-07-19 Fraserburgh & Pitsligo

anne park · Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 2:41 pm Post subject: John B Ingram

John B Ingram Pte 19679 3rd King's Own Scottish Borderers born Fraserburgh enlisted Aberdeen residence Fraserburgh Died Home 14-Apr-16 Fraserburgh Herald 29-7-19: Moss of Cardno. Pitsligo Parish Churchyard U. K. Pitsligo 6.1.15 Fraserburgh Herald 05-08-19 Fraserburgh & Pitsligo

anne park · Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 2:43 pm Post subject: William Jaffray

William Jaffray Pte 20784 10th Canadian Inf (Alberta Regt) born Rathen 10/03/1887 enlisted Valcartier Age 31 Killed in Action F & F 03-Jun-15 Son of George & Barbara Jane(nee Yule) Jaffray, 15 Pitsligo St; Rosehearty. Occ: Loco Fireman. Vimy Memorial M. R. 23

anne park · Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 2:45 pm Post subject: George Mathieson

George Mathieson Pte S/8170 1st Gordon Highlanders born New Machar enlisted Aberdeen Age 34 Killed in Action F & F 17-Jun-15 Husband of Elizabeth Mathieson, 5 Dee Village Rd; Aberdeen. City Roll of Honour : Sandhaven, Fraserburgh. Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres M. R. 29 Panel 38 City & Pitsligo

anne park · Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 2:47 pm Post subject: William Milne

William Milne Pte 104381 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles Bn born Rosehearty 04/01/1893 enlisted Regina Age 23 Died of Wounds F & F 16-Sep-16 Son of Mr H Milne, 3 Church Terr; Rosehearty. NoK: Brother of Alex Milne. Occ: Conductor. Puchevillers British Cemetery Fr 0074 Plot III Row D Grave 18 BO 24-10-16 Rosehearty Info.

anne park · Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 2:48 pm Post subject: John Minty

John Minty Pte 2609 5th Gordon Highlanders born Old Deer enlisted Strichen Age 21 Killed in Action F & F 17-Jun-15 Son of George & Elizabeth (nee Davidson) Minty, High St; Sandhaven, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire. Occ Farm Servant. Le Touret Memorial M. R. 22 Panel 39 - 41 Fraserburgh Herald 20-07-15