The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

anne park · Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 9:54 am Post subject: Laurencekirk War Memorial

New photo needed.

anne park · Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 9:58 am Post subject: Charles McIntosh MM

Charles McIntosh L/cpl 12/3110 MM 1st Auckland Regiment NZEF Age 36 Died F & F 20-Apr-18 Son of John & the late Georgina Mitchell McIntosh, Schoolcroft, Garvock, Laurencekirk Last address NZ: St Mary's Convent, Ponson, by Auckland. Auckland Museum Cenotaph: London Gazette: 16-7-18 Bertrancourt Military Cemetery Fr 0005 Plot II Row B Grave 3 Garvock
London Gazette, 16 July 1918, p8334, Rec No 2069: "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in the field on the 26th and 27th days of March 1918 north east of Mailly Maillet. Pte McIntosh showed splendid initiative and determination early in the attack, when his N.C.O. and No 1 of the Lewis Gun team were casualties. He took over the Lewis Gun section and later all became casualties, Pte McIntosh being the only one left, he pushed on with his gun and four magazines, and in the attack on positions beyond the chalk pits pushed out to the flank and rendered splendid assistance and caused many casualties to the enemy when they were running away. He greatly assisted in making the operation a success."

dhubthaigh · Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 3:57 pm Post subject:

Anne,

see this link for listing;
http://www.royalhighlanders.co.uk/laurencekirk.htm

anne park · Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 9:42 am Post subject: James Adam

Adam James Pte 3/6643 2nd Gordon Highlanders b Gamrie e Aberdeen Age 18 Killed in Action F & F 25-Sep-15 Son of James & Rebecca Jane Hutchison Adam, 24 Garvock St; Laurencekirk. MacDuff Roll of Honour: Gellymill St; Macduff. Loos Memorial M. R. 19 Panel 115 to 119 Laurencekirk & Macduff

anne park · Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 9:43 am Post subject: George Thow Allan

George Thow Allan Pte 291615 4th Gordon Highlanders b Drumlithie e Aberdeen Age 20 Killed in Action F & F 25-Mar-18 Grandson of Mrs Jane Rose, 12 Johnstone St; Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire. 1901 Census: Deep Cottar House, Arbuthnott. staying with grandmother Jane Rose. Arras Memorial M. R. 20 Panel 8 & 9

anne park · Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 9:44 am Post subject: David E Allardice

David Edward Allardice Sjt 202466 7th Gordon Highlanders b Laurencekirk e Laurencekirk Age 24 Killed in Action F & F 14-Apr-18 Son of Mr & Mrs Charles Allardice, Labourer, 11 Alma Pl; Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire. 1901 Census: 6 Alma Place. Mother Mary Ann. D Coy. Ploegsteert Memorial M. R. 32 Panel 9 PJ 22-2-19 Missing List

anne park · Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 9:45 am Post subject: Hugh R Anderson

Hugh Robb Anderson Pte 201080 2nd Gordon Highlanders b Laurencekirk e Aberdeen Age 31 Died of Acc.Injuries F & F 31-Jul-17 Son of Alexander & Annie Anderson. Born Laurencekirk. Husband of Jeannie Birse Anderrson, 211 High St; Lauurencekirk. Ervillers Military Cemetery Fr 0620 Row E Grave 10

anne park · Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 9:47 am Post subject: Stephen Blacklaws

Stephen Blacklaws Pte 8577 2nd Scots Guards b Arbuthnot e Montrose r Laurencekirk Age 19 Killed in Action F & F 18-Dec-14 Son of Mrs Margaret Blacklaws, 36 Johnston St; Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire. Ploegsteert Memorial M. R. 32 Panel 1

anne park · Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 9:48 am Post subject: Alexander B Brown

Alexander Balfour Brown Pte 9695 1st Scots Guards b Cupar, Fife e Forfar r Laurencekirk Killed in Action F & F 25-Jan-15 Le Touret Memorial M. R. 22 Panel 3 & 4

anne park · Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 9:49 am Post subject: James Brown

James Brown L/cpl 3234778 2nd Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 20-Apr-21 Laurencekirk Cemetery U. K. Laurencekirk C.4

anne park · Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 9:50 am Post subject: Walter Ramsay Bruce

Walter Ramsay Bruce Pte S/9163 1st Gordon Highlanders b Laurencekirk e Aberdeen Age 24 Died of Wounds F & F 25/09/1915 Son of Mrs Ann Ramsay Nicol Bruce, 228 High St; Laurencekirk. 1901 Census: 3 Kinnnears Square: Father William. Short Service: Address: 23 Queen Anne St, Dunfermline. B 1891. Occ: Baker. DoW : Received at the Battle of Loos. Laurencekirk MI. Soldiers Will 4 Pages. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery B 011 Plot I Row D Grave 20A

anne park · Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 9:51 am Post subject: Albert Buchan

Albert Buchan Cpl 20195 51st Machine Gun Corps (Inf) b Inverurie e Laurencekirk Age 23 Killed in Action F & F 21-Mar-18 Son of Alexander & Jane McDonald Buchan, 80 High St; Laurencekirk. Formerly 738 Gordons. Arras Memorial M. R. 20 Panel 10

anne park · Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 9:52 am Post subject: Allan Buchan

Allen (Allan) Buchan Pte 25246 10/11th Highland Light Infantry b Inverurie e Aberdeen r Montrose Killed in Action F & F 30-Jul-16 Thiepval Memorial M. R. 21 Pier 15C

anne park · Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 9:53 am Post subject: James Buchan

James Buchan Pte 291008 7th Gordon Highlanders e Laurencekirk Died of Wounds F & F 05-Dec-17 Occ Warehouseman with Messrs Rennie & Co; Milladen. Achiet-Le Grand Communal Cemetery Extension Fr 0518 Plot II Row A Grave 25

anne park · Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 9:55 am Post subject: James Cairncross

James Cairncross Pte 31380 Royal Army Veterinary Corps (Depot) Age 23 29-Nov-19 Son of George Ross Cairncross and Mary A. Cairncross, 135, Leopold Rd., Kensington, Liverpool. Born at Perth, Scotland. Formerly Gordon Highlanders. Brighton (Bear Road) Borough Cemetery U. K. Brighton ZHO. 101.