The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

anne park · Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 2:58 pm Post subject: Pte G Harper

Gordon Harper Pte 3324 15th Australian Infantry b Alford e Brisbane, QLD Age 22 Died of Wounds F & F 14/08/1916 Son of John Harper, Woodcote, Muir of Fowlis, by Alford. Mother Helen. Occ: General Labourer. Educated PS Alford. Brother James KiA fighting with Seaforths 11-4-17. Puchevillers British Cemetery Fr 0074 Plot II Row D Grave 47 ADJ 24-08-16 P3: Alford & Tough

anne park · Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 3:00 pm Post subject: Pte J Harper

James Harper Pte S/43095 2nd Seaforth Highlanders B Coy b Alford e Aberdeen Age 22 Killed in Action F & F 11/04/1917 Son of John & Helen (nee Dickson) Harper, Woodcote, Leochel Cushnie, Alford, Aberdeenshire. Formerly 4278 Gordons. Tullynessle Memorial : Greystone. Brother Gordon DoW 15th Bn Australians 14-8-16. Arras Memorial M. R. 20 Panel 8 ADJ 18-05-17 P4: Latheron. Alford & Tough & Tullynessle

anne park · Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 3:06 pm Post subject: Pte C McPherson - maybe this man

McPherson Charles Edward Pte 3242 4th Gordon Highlanders e Aberdeen Age 20 Died of Wounds F & F 26-Sep-15 Son of Annie McPherson, Imperial Hotel, Aberdeen. City Roll of Honour : 56 Chapel St; Aberdeen : date 25-9-15. Brandhoek Military Cemetery, Vlamertinghe B 006 Plot I Row F Grave 13 City

anne park · Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 3:09 pm Post subject: Pte J S McPetrie

McPetrie John Stuart Pte 266167 6th Gordon Highlanders e Alford Age 21 Killed in Action F & F 09-Apr-17 Son of James & Eliza Jane McPetrie, 23 High St; Lochgelly, Fife. Native of Tough, Aberdeenshire. 1911 Census: parents at Torries, Tough. Cluny MI No 232. Brother in law of Charles Lawson. Mother nee Wishart. Highland Cemetery, Roclincourt Fr 0728 Plot I Row A Grave 25

anne park · Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 3:10 pm Post subject: Pte D Michael

Michael David Ewan Pte 26395 2nd King's Own Scottish Borderers b Boddam e Aberdeen r Aberdeen Age 28 Killed in Action F & F 04-Oct-17 Son of David & Mary Michael, Thistle Cottage, Longhaven, Aberdeenshire. Husband of Margaret Leiper Michael, 4 New St; Stonehaven, Kincardineshire. Tyne Cot Memorial M. R. 30 Panel 066 to 68 Cruden & Tough

anne park · Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 3:13 pm Post subject: Pte G Morrison GH

Several men on database but nothing about Tough.

anne park · Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 3:15 pm Post subject: Pte G G Paterson

Paterson George Gillespie Pte 290872 6th Gordon Highlanders b Tough e Aberdeen Killed in Action F & F 23-Jul-18 1901 Census: Drumoak: The Manse Cottage. has born Drumoak. 1911 Census Torries, Toug. Son of George & Edith Rose Paterson. Fa Occ: Crofter & Postman. George age 13. Soldiers Effects: Fa: George. City Roll of Honour : Torries, Tough, Whitehouse, Aberdeenshire. Marfaux British Cemetery Fr 0622 Plot VIII Row C Grave 3 City & Tough

anne park · Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 3:18 pm Post subject: Pte J Reid GH

John Reid Private 1369 6th Bn. Gordon Highlanders b Towie Age 17 Died Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom 19/08/1915 Son of James and Maggie Reid, of Upper Farmton, Lynturk, Tough. Born at Tough. Died Aberdeen Mil Hospital. Tough Parish Churchyard New ground. 59 (on South boundary). ADJ 24-08-15 P7: Tough

anne park · Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 3:20 pm Post subject: Pte J Shand

Shand James Pte 265211 2nd Gordon Highlanders b Tough e Strathdon Age 24 Killed in Action F & F 04-Oct-17 Son of Alexander Shand, Blackpool Cottage, Tough, Whitehouse, Aberdeenshire. Tyne Cot Memorial M. R. 30 Panel 135 to 136

anne park · Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 3:22 pm Post subject: Pte J Simpson

Too many in database.

anne park · Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 3:24 pm Post subject: Pte W Walker

Too many on database.

funchrie · Joined: 10 Jul 2009 Posts: 2

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

These are likely to be two of the missing Gordons.

Name: REID, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
Unit Text: 6th Bn.
Age: 17
Date of Death: 19/08/1915
Service No: 1369
Additional information: Son of James and Maggie Reid, of Upper Farmton, Lynturk, Tough. Born at Tough.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: New ground. 59 (on South boundary).
Cemetery: TOUGH PARISH CHURCHYARD

Name: SIMPSON, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
Unit Text: 6th Bn.
Age: 25
Date of Death: 11/08/1916
Service No: 11847
Additional information: Son of George Simpson, of Smithy Croft, Tillyfour, Whitehouse, Aberdeenshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: III. D. 2.
Cemetery: HEILLY STATION CEMETERY, MERICOURT-L'ABBE
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Jim

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

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