The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

anne park · Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 4:03 pm Post subject: Findlay Alex F

Findlay Alexander Forbes Pte 3444 5th Gordon Highlanders b Rathen e Peterhead Age 20 Killed in Action F & F 01-Jun-16 Son of Mary Jane & the late George Findlay, 22 Manse St; Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire. Maroeuil British Cemetery Fr 0015 Plot I Row F Grave 4

anne park · Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 4:04 pm Post subject: Forsyth Geo

Forsyth George Pte 1654 47th Australian Inf AIF b Boghead, Pitsligo e Brisbane, Qld Age 26 Killed in Action F & F 09-Aug-16 Son of John Forsyth & Jane Birnie. Brother of Robert Forsyth. Lonmay, Aberdeenshire. Aberdour MI Entry 262. Brother of Robert Forsyth. Educated : Boyndie. Em papers age 25 : Occ: Labourer: address Freizland, Via Cloncurray, Qld. Villers-Bretonneux Memorial M. R. 26 47th Bn

anne park · Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 4:05 pm Post subject: Forsyth Robert

Forsyth Robert Pte 817 1st Gordon Highlanders b Tyrie e New Maud Age 19 Died of Wounds F & F 20-Nov-14 Son of John Forsyth, Hillfoot, Cortes, Lonmay. Aberdour MI 262. Brother of George. Parents John Forsyth & Jane Birnie. Poperinghe Old Military Cemetery B 151 Plot I Row M Grave 27

anne park · Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 4:07 pm Post subject: Joss James

Joss James Pte 241135 5th Gordon Highlanders b Rathen e Peterhead Age 21 Killed in Action F & F 20-Nov-17 Son of James & Elizabeth Joss, 10 Frederick St; Inverallochy, Aberdeenshire. ""C" Coy. Cambrai Memorial M. R. 17 Panel 10 Rathen Inverallochy & Cairnbulg Phot taken 2007 Nov

anne park · Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 4:08 pm Post subject: Kelman Henry Ed

Kelman Henry Edward Pte 241141 5th Gordon Highlanders b Longside e Peterhead Age 19 Killed in Action F & F 02-Apr-18 Son of James & Christina Kelman, Upper Claystiles, Memsie, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire. Pozieres Memorial M. R. 27 Panel 73

anne park · Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 4:09 pm Post subject: Marshall Thomas

Marshall Thomas L/cpl 240859 7th Gordon Highlanders b Rathen e Strichen Killed in Action F & F 26-Mar-18 Arras Memorial M. R. 20 Panel 8 & 9

anne park · Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 4:10 pm Post subject: McCombie James

McCombie James Pte 291937 44th Canadian Inf (New Brunswick Regt) b Edinburgh 03/01/1895 Age 22 F & F 01-Mar-17 Son of Mary W Johnston, 45 St Stephen St; Edinburgh. Native of Rathen, Aberdeen. Occ: Farmer. Villers Station Cemetery, Villers-Au-Bois Fr 0081 Plot VI Row D Grave 15

anne park · Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 4:12 pm Post subject: McIntosh Edward

McIntosh Edward Pte 2664 5th Gordon Highlanders b Aberdour e Peterhead Age 19 Died of Wounds F & F 01-Aug-16 Son of John & Mary A. McIntosh, South Tophead, Lonmay. born Rathen. Youngest son of John McIntosh, Lonmay late of Hillfoot, Strichen. other details. Albert Communal Cemetery Extension Fr 0430 Plot I Row M Grave 54 ADJ RoH 2-9-16 Rathen & Strichen Photos taken 1998 Nov & 2003 Nov

anne park · Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 4:13 pm Post subject: Purvis Wm

Purvis William Pte S/8780 1st Gordon Highlanders b Pollockshaws, Lanark e Aberdeen Killed in Action F & F 02-Mar-16 Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres M. R. 29 Panel 38

anne park · Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 4:16 pm Post subject: Simpson Geo

Simpson George Milne Pte 18248 4th Canadian Inf (Central Ontario Regt) b Aberdeen 04/11/1890 e Valcartier Age 25 F & F 17-Dec-15 NoK : Sister: Joan Simpson, Cruden Bay. City Roll of Honour: Woodside. Occ: Labourer. Outtersteene Communal Cemetery Extension Fr 0193 Plot I Row D Grave 140 City & Rathen

anne park · Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 4:26 pm Post subject: Simpson James

Simpson James Pte S/17918 MM 4th Gordon Highlanders b Old Deer e Aberdeen Age 20 Died of Wounds F & F 15-Oct-18 Son of James & Gerogina Simpson, North Croft, Hythie, Mintlaw. Aberdeen. Native of Old Deer. Ramillies British Cemetery Fr 0241 Row F Grave 2

anne park · Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 4:29 pm Post subject: Smart William

Smart William Pte RR/1732 1st South African Inf b King Edward 01/11/1876 Age 42 Killed in Action F & F 24-Mar-18 Son of Margaret Smart, Woodbine Cottage, Lonmay, Aberdeenshire & the late William Smart. Roll of Service in the Great War : page 84 : photo. Aberdeen University Book of Remembrance. City Roll of Honour: Port Nolloth, Cape Colony. Pozieres Memorial M. R. 27 Panel 96 Col 3 City & Rathen

anne park

Urquhart William Milne Pte S/11700 2nd Gordon Highlanders Peterculter Aberdeen 21 Killed in Action F & F 13-Oct-16 City Roll of Honour: 20 Ashvale Pl; date 12th. 2nd surviving son of John & Maggie Urquhart. Husband of Mary Ann Horne, Cairnie Buildings, Culter. 1901 Census 231/2 2/13/57: Hildesay Hotel: downstairs. The Peoples Journal 28-10-16 P 12 Col 1 Tancrez Farm Cemetery, Ploegsteert B 137 Plot I Row J Grave 12 ADJ 23/10/16 Culter

anne park · Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 4:33 pm Post subject: Wright John maybe this man

Wright John Innes Pte 29986 11th Royal Scots b Methlick e Aberdeen r Ellon Died of Wounds F & F 14-Jul-16 Son of Jane Emslie, (formerly Wright), Cairnleith Croft, Ellon. Quarry Cemetery, Montauban Fr 0399 Plot III Row K Grave 2 Ellon & Methlick

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

RATHEN
UKNIWM Ref: 8623

Address
PARISH CHURCH (REDUNDANT)
RATHEN
GRAMPIAN
SCOTLAND

Type: PILLAR/COLUMN
Denomination: CHURCH OF SCOTLAND
OS Map Ref: NK 000 610

This memorial of Kemnay granite is in the form of square pillar with a veiled urn on top. It was unveiled in May 1920.

_________________
Jim

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

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