The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

anne park · Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 12:14 pm Post subject: Jas Rae

See entry below.

anne park · Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 12:17 pm Post subject: J A M Mitchell

Mitchell James Adam Marr Spr 562690 Royal Engineers King's Lynn 09-Feb-17 Son of Helen Agnes Robertson Mitchell, of 18, South Mount St., Aberdeen, and the late James Mitchell. Soldiers Effects. Pension Ledgers: Mo.London Aeroplane Searchlight Sqdn. (King's Lynn). EE 12-2-17 P2 RoH Ellon Cemetery U. K. Ellon A. 13. 222. Ellon & Keith

anne park · Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 12:19 pm Post subject: J S Milne

Milne John Sangster Rfmn 377142 1st Post Office Rifles b Keig 09/02/1890 Age 29 Died of Pneumonia F & F 12-Feb-19 2nd Son of James & Annie Milne, Fernbank, Ellon. 192/1/12 :51 Schoolhill. Val Roll 17/18 Entry 774 James Milne, Shoemaker. Voters Roll: James A. Fernbank. The Roll of Honour:Vol V Page 124. Charleroi Communal Cemetery B 330 Row S Grave 4

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

This is the correct James Rae

Name: RAE, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Engineman
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Reserve
Unit Text: H.M. Trawler "Fraser."
Date of Death: 17/06/1917
Service No: 4640TS
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 28.
Memorial: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

He was born at Ellon in 1893, NOK was Isabella Rae ( Sister ), 125 Holburn St., Aberdeen. He is commemorated on the Aberdeen Roll at this address.
_________________
Jim

If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

www.kinnethmont.co.uk

anne park · Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 11:37 am Post subject: Sjt H E Ruxton

Ruxton Harry Edward Sjt 116145 47th Canadian Inf (Western Ontario Regt) b Ellon 11/04/1888 e Vancouver, BC Age 28 Killed in Action F & F 31-Mar-17 Son of Mr George & Eliza Ann (nee Wildgoose) Ruxton, Ellon. 1901 Census : Ellon 192/3/6/22 age 12 : Balmacassie Farm: Father Occ : Farmer. 1891 192/1/18. Voters 18/19 George (Butcher) & Eliza Ann Isobel Occ: Carpenter. App to William Auld. ADJ 19-4-17 P 4& 5.Fa: Provost. Vimy Memorial M. R. 23

anne park · Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 11:39 am Post subject: L/cpl Wm McKenzie

McKenzie William L/cpl 81644 2nd Canadian Inf (Eastern Ontario Regt) b Ellon 28/11/1896 e Winnipeg Age 19 Died of Wounds F & F 02-Oct-16 ADJ 7-10-16 Dis.Cas. P 6. Mr & Mrs James McKenzie, Union Lane, Ellon. Ellon War Memorial. Occ: Labourer. Val Roll 17/18 Entry 1032. 1901 Census : Ellon 192/1/38/199 age 4 : Mother : Margaret; Voters 18/19:6 Union Lane : Father's Occ: Slater. L/cpl McKenzie went to Canada when only 14 he had been there 5 years when war broke out. Bolougne Eastern Cemetery Fr 0102 Plot VIII Row C Grave 165 ADJ 07/10/16 Dis Cas. BO 10-10-16: Ellon.

anne park · Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 11:43 am Post subject: L/cpl Chas Marr

Marr Charles Spence Pte 435667 50th Canadian Inf (Alberta Regt) b Cruden 20/07/1887 e Calgary Age 28 Home 03-Mar-16 Son of Charles Marr, Cruden. 1901 Census : Ellon 192/1/55/290: age 13 : 83 Station Rd; Father's Occ : Blacksmith: Mother : Margaret. 1891 Drumoak 189/1/10 age 3 : Old Manse: Father's Occ: Farmer. City Roll of Honour: Ellon, Station Rd; Occ: Trader. ADJ 8-3-16 P4 RoH Bordon Military Cemetery, Hamp. U. K. Bordon Military Cemetery, Hamp. Pre B.5 City & Ellon & Ellon Parish Church

anne park · Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 11:45 am Post subject: L/cpl J T Milne MM & 2 Bars

Milne Joseph Thomson L/cpl A/34307 MM & 2 Bars 10th Canadian Inf (Alberta Regt) b Old Deer 16/05/1889 e Calgary Age 29 Died of Wounds F & F 01-Sep-18 Son of George & Mrs Milne, Newton of Fechil, Ellon. Born Old Deer. 1901 Census 192/6/14/69 age 11 : Cottar House, Chapelhall. Father's Occ: Farm Grieve. 1891 Census : Old Deer 228/2/7 age 1. Occ: Fireman. Ligny-St Flochel British Cemetery, Averdoingt Fr 0014 Plot III Row C Grave 21

anne park · Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 12:22 pm Post subject: Pte G Brownie

Brownie George Pte 472759 31st Canadian Inf (British Columbia Regt) b Aberdeen 30/08/1888 e Calgary Age 23 Killed in Action F & F 09-Apr-17 Son of the late William Davidson Brownie, and Margaret Brownie. Occ: Carpenter. Brother John also on Vimy Memorial. Vimy Memorial M. R. 23

anne park · Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 12:23 pm Post subject: Pte J Brownie

Brownie John Pte 447500 50th Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regt) b Aberdeen 29/03/1897 e Calgary Age 19 Killed in Action F & F 21-Aug-17 Son of the late William Davidson Brownie, and Margaret Brownie. Occ: Newspaperman. Brother George also on Vimy Memorial. Vimy Memorial M. R. 23

anne park · Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 12:26 pm Post subject:

Godsman Frank Forbes Pte 13208 50th Canadian Inf (Alberta Regt) b New Aberdour (Abdn) 29/04/1891 e Lethbridge Age 26 Died F & F 21-Jun-17 Son of Francis & Margaret Godsman, Greenbank, Ellon. 1901 Census 192/1/57/301 age 9 : 119 Station Rd; b New Aberdour. Father Occ Gen Merchant/Grocer. Val Roll 17/18 Entry 913 : Merchant. Was in the service of the Canadian Bank of Commerce. Native of New Aberdour. Voters Francis & Margaret, 123 Station Rd; Villers Station Cemetery, Villers-Au-Bois Fr 0081 Plot VIII Row D Grave 10

anne park · Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 12:44 pm Post subject: Pte J Hardie

Hardie John Pte 186310 8th Canadian Inf (Manitoba Regt) b Ellon 09/12/1891 e Winnipeg Age 26 F & F 10-Nov-16 Son of Alexander & Mary Hardie, Shallowplough, Ellon. Voters 18/19 : Mrs Mary Hardie & Alexander, Farmer, Shallowplough. Occ: Farmer. Dozinghem Military Cemetery B 016 Plot XIV Row B Grave 16

anne park · Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 12:45 pm Post subject: Pte G B Kirton

Kirton George Bell Spr 505006 8th Canadian Engineers (Field Coy) b Ellon, Aberdeenshire 02/09/1894 e Winnipeg Age 22 F & F 09-Apr-17 Son of George Shivas Kirton & Annie Bell Kirton, Ellon. 1901 Census: Hill Head, Ellon. Fa Occ: Farmer. Occ: Machinist. EE 9-5-1, P3 RoH Ecoivres Military Cemetery, Mont-St Eloy Fr 0068 Plot V Row H Grave 22 Ellon & Ellon Parish Church

anne park · Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 12:47 pm Post subject: Pte H H Marshall

Marshall Hector Harry Pte 420642 43rd Canadian Inf (Manitoba Regt) b Ellon 10/02/1896 e Winnipeg Age 18 Died of Wounds F & F 18-Jun-18 Son of Lewis & Jane (nee Smith) Marshall, Ellon. 1901 Census : Ellon 192/1/5/284 age 3 b Methlick. Ann Cottage, Station Rd; Father's Occ: Railway Carter. Occ: Carpenter. Brother Ernest also died. EE 24-6-16 P3 RoH EE 26-6-16 P2VRoH Etaples Military Cemetery Fr 0040 Plot II Row B Grave 48A Ellon & Ellon Parish Church

anne park · Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 12:51 pm Post subject: Pte H S Fenton

Fenton Harry Stewart-Wynne Pte 407114 1st Canadian Inf (Western Ontario Regt) b Ellon 15/01/1896 Age 22 Killed in Action F & F 17-Aug-18 Son of Robert Wright Fenton & Margaret Scott Fenton, Port McNicoll, Ontario. Born Ellon. Occ : Sailor. Cerisy-Gailly Military Cemetery Fr 0699 Plot II Row O Grave 7