The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

anne park · Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 2:39 pm Post subject: Pte William G Pirie

Pirie William Grant Pte 3/6926 1st Gordon Highlanders b St Nicholas 1 Sep 1877 e Aberdeen Age 37 Killed in Action F & F 14-Nov-14 Husband of Isabella (nee Robertson) Pirie, Albyn Cottage, Dyce, Aberdeenshire. Mo : Margaret Pirie. Soldiers Effects. Pension Ledgers: Wid: Isabella. Service Records: 18 pages: Occ : Postman. City Roll of Honour. Served in th South African Campaign. Dyce Roll of Honour. EE 21-10-15 P2: Photo AWJ 29-10-15 P3: Photo Le Touret Memorial M. R. 22 Panel 39 - 41 City & Dyce

anne park · Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 2:42 pm Post subject: Pte Charles Raitt

Raitt Charles Pte 432682 49th Canadian Inf (Alberta Regt) b Aberdeen 19/08/1880 e Edmonton Age 36 Died of Wounds F & F 22-Sep-16 Son of Charles Raitt, Raithes, Dyce. Mo: Mary Kemp. 1901 Census: Occ: Farm Serv Ploughman. Dyce War Memorial has Wounded 22-9-1916 and died 30th Occ Teamster; Canadian Records have Rait. CWGC also. AWJ 13-10-16 P3: Photo Vimy Memorial M. R. 23

anne park · Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 2:44 pm Post subject: Pte Douglas M Rattray

Rattray Douglas McKay Pte S/21687 8th Seaforth Highlanders b Dyce 12/05/1895 e Aberdeen Age 23 Killed in Action F & F 28-Jul-18 Son of Alex Clark Rattray, Slater, Summer Pl; Dyce. Mo: Maggie Jane Taylor. Soldiers Effects. Pension Ledgers: Fa. Dyce Roll of Honour. formerly TR/1/16666 TR. The Scotsman 10-9-18 P6 Buzancy Military Cemetery Fr 0865 Plot I Row B Grave 21

anne park · Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 2:46 pm Post subject: Pte William H Reid

Reid William Heard Pte 808554 10th Canadian Inf (Alberta Regt) b New Machar 06/08/1890 e Calgary Age 27 Killed in Action F & F 09-Apr-17 City Roll of Honour: Norwood, Newmachar. 5th son of the late John Reid. Mo: Ann Main. Husband of Mrs William Heard Reid, (nee Kate Farquhar) Calgary. Occ: Farmer. Roll of Honour: Vol III page 228. AWJ 15-6-17 P3:Photo Nine Elms Military Cemetery, Thelus Fr 0523 Plot I Row F Grave 22 City & Dyce & Newmachar

anne park · Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 2:47 pm Post subject: Pte Frank Scott

Scott Frank Pte 22740 11th Royal Scots b Aberdeen 13/06/1895 e Aberdeen r Stoneywood Age 20 Killed in Action F & F 27-Sep-15 Son of William & Elizabeth Scott, 10 Market St; Stoneywood, Bucksburn, Aberdeen. Also Glen Cottage, Dyce. Born Udny. Occ : Worker in Waterton Paper Mill. Dyce Roll of Honour: page 15. Brother John also died. Service Records: 29 pages : Occ: Mill Worker. Pension Ledgers. ADJ 10-10-16 4/1 AWJ 27-10-16 P3: Photo Loos Memorial M. R. 19 Panel 10 to 13

anne park · Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 2:49 pm Post subject: Pte James R Scott

Scott James Rattrey Pte 265225 6th Gordon Highlanders b Dyce 01/04/1898 e Bucksburn Age 18 Died of Wounds F & F 17-May-17 Son of William Scott, Rose Cottage, Dyce, Aberdeenshire. Mo: Helen Coutts. 1901 Census: 5 Victoria St; Fa Occ: Granite Stone Dresser. Dyce Roll of Honour 1914-18 page 415 Occ : Mill-worker. Dyce MI no 16. EE 26-5-17 P2: Photo ADJ 14-6-16 P4 St Pol Communal Cemetery Extension Fr 0787 Row F Grave 25

anne park · Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 2:50 pm Post subject: Gnr William Spence

Spence William Gnr 313974 39th Canadian Field Artillery b Aberdeen 15/07/1887 e Vancouver Age 31 Died of Wounds F & F 03-Sep-18 Son of Robert Spence, Dyce Quarries, Dyce. Can Records NoK : John Spence. Occ Teamster. Brother of Peter & Nellie. Dyce War Memorial : Occ Fireman. EE 23-10-18 P3 RoH AWJ 25-10-18 P6 ADJ 24-10-18 P1 Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension Fr 0095 Plot IV Row E Grave 65

anne park · Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 2:52 pm Post subject: Pte George Taylor

Taylor George Pte 420236 43rd Canadian Inf (Manitoba Regt) b Belhelvie, Aberdeenshire 17/08/1891 e Winnipeg Age 26 Killed in Action F & F 08-Aug-18 Eldest son of George Taylor, Pitmedden, Dyce. Occ Teamster. Dyce War Memorial book page 15. ADJ 4-9-18 P1 RoH Hourges Orchard Cemetery, Domart-Sur-La-Luce Fr 0485 Row A Grave 2

anne park · Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 2:53 pm Post subject: Pte James M Taylor

Taylor James Melvin Pte M2/148829 NZ Army Service Corps RASC b Torphins 19/07/1888 Age 30 Died Germany 14-Feb-19 Son of Francis Taylor, Toll House, Kincardine O'Neil. He was chauffeur at Parkhill House, Dyce. 3 brother also died. Alexander 29-8-18 George 23-8-16 Herbert 20-11-17. Husband of Elizabeth Main Reid (formerly Taylor), The Smithy, Rathven, Buckie, Banffshire. Left widow & 2 children who resided at Viewfield, Glastone Pl; Dyce. Cologne Southern Cemetery, Germany Gy 1 Plot II Row C Grave 2 Dyce & Torphins & Kincardine O Neil

anne park · Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 2:54 pm Post subject: Pte Robert Thomson

Thomson Robert Pte 240558 6th Gordon Highlanders b Slains 16/07/1898 e Ellon Age 19 Died of Wounds F & F 23-Nov-17 5th Son of William & Margaret Thomson, Milton of Brogan, Slains, Ellon, Aberdeenshire. Later Kirkton, Dyce. Dyce Roll of Honour: page 16: Occ Farm Servant at Mains of Waterton, Ellon. EE 10-12-17 P4 ADJ 11-12-17 P4 Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery Fr 0398 Plot IV Row B Grave 15 Dyce & Ellon & St Fergus

anne park · Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 2:55 pm Post subject: Pte John G Wilson

Wilson John Gilmore Pte S/24817 3rd Gordon Highlanders b Dyce, Bogenjoss 01/05/1899 Age 19 Died Home 24-Jul-18 Youngest son of the late Mr James Wilson, Bogenjoss, Dyce. The Roll of Honour Vol IV page 240. Dyce Roll of Honour : Occ : Farm Servant. Son of Mary Ann Wilson, Mill of Kemnay, Kemnay. EE 25-7-18 P3 ADJ26-7-18 P5 EE27-7-18 P2 Dyce Old Churchyard U. K. Dyce Right of Main Entrance.

anne park · Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 2:58 pm Post subject: F/O A J Jenkins

Name: JENKINS, ALEXANDER JAMES
Initials: A J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Flying Officer
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 114 Sqdn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 12/09/1944
Service No: 131488
Awards: D F C
Additional information: Son of William John and Marjory Annie Sherriff Jenkins, of Dyce, Aberdeenshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Joint grave VI, C, 8.
Cemetery: CORIANO RIDGE WAR CEMETERY

anne park · Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 3:00 pm Post subject: F/Srgt R L Alexander

Name: ALEXANDER, ROBERT LAWSON
Initials: R L
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Flight Sergeant
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 635 Sqdn.
Age: 29
Date of Death: 30/08/1944
Service No: 989463
Additional information: Son of James I. and Wilhelmina Alexander, of Dyce, Aberdeenshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 215.
Memorial: RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

anne park · Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 3:01 pm Post subject: F/Sergt J Duguid

Name: DUGUID, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 100 Sqdn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 15/02/1944
Service No: 1822307
Additional information: Son of John and Christina Duguid, of Dyce, Aberdeenshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 228.
Memorial: RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

anne park · Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 3:03 pm Post subject: Staff Sergt I L Ogilvie

Name: OGILVIE, IAN LESLIE
Initials: I L
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Staff Serjeant
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers
Age: 24
Date of Death: 10/05/1945
Service No: 1947857
Additional information: Son of William and Archibina Ogilvie; husband of Nancy Stuart Ogilvie (nee Reid), of Peterculter, Aberdeenshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 8A. E. 10.
Cemetery: HAMBURG CEMETERY