The Scottish War Memorials Project

Roxy · Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 6:25 pm Post subject: Portgordon War Memorial

Opposite the Portgordon Post Office:

Roxy
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Remembering my ggf, Pte Thomas Roberts, 10 SR, killed 25 Sep 15 at Loos.
Also remembering Flt Lt Al Squires and CXX/3 killed 2 Sep 06 in Afghanistan.

Roxy · Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 6:26 pm Post subject:

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Remembering my ggf, Pte Thomas Roberts, 10 SR, killed 25 Sep 15 at Loos.
Also remembering Flt Lt Al Squires and CXX/3 killed 2 Sep 06 in Afghanistan.

Roxy · Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 6:28 pm Post subject:

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Remembering my ggf, Pte Thomas Roberts, 10 SR, killed 25 Sep 15 at Loos.
Also remembering Flt Lt Al Squires and CXX/3 killed 2 Sep 06 in Afghanistan.

Roxy · Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 6:29 pm Post subject:

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Remembering my ggf, Pte Thomas Roberts, 10 SR, killed 25 Sep 15 at Loos.
Also remembering Flt Lt Al Squires and CXX/3 killed 2 Sep 06 in Afghanistan.

Adam Brown · Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 12:53 am Post subject:

I couldn't quite figure out what was happening with the names here until I relaised the middle photograh is the Second World War panel. First and last WW1, middle WW2.

There are 28 names listed for both conflicts, which is quite unusual. The large number of local men serving in the RNR means they probably suffered fewer fatalities than other Scottish communities of a similar size in the Great War but more in the Second.

For the Great War most are RNRT. These were RNR men serving on their own Trawlers. You'll probably find several were lost in the same vessels on the same date.

These two CWGC entries prove which panels are which.

CURRIE, JOHN
Nationality: Australian
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
Unit Text: 9th Bn.
Age: 30
Date of Death: 18/09/1918
Service No: 4158
Additional information: Son of George and Helen Currie. Native of Port Gordon, Scotland.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: R. II. Q. 3.
Cemetery: ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN

HOTCHKISS, JOHN MCKENZIE STEWART
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sub-Lieutenant (S)
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: H.M.S. Hecla.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 12/11/1942
Additional information: Son of James Stewart Hotchkiss and Susan Hotchkiss, of Port Gordon, Banffshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 77, Column 1.
Memorial: PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

Roxy · Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 10:56 am Post subject:

Adam,

I was posting in a bit of a rush last night, but it was not immediately obvious from which conflict the names pertained. I'll try to get another photo when it is not quite so dark!

I will try harder next time Wink

Roxy
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Remembering my ggf, Pte Thomas Roberts, 10 SR, killed 25 Sep 15 at Loos.
Also remembering Flt Lt Al Squires and CXX/3 killed 2 Sep 06 in Afghanistan.

kinnethmont · Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 562 Location: Aberdeenshire

Was in Buckie area today and took photos at Portgordon among others, before checking the Forum. Have added the name panels to complement the existing photos.

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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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Adam Brown · Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 12:21 am Post subject:

The last man listed on the Second World War panel, George Slater, was a Merchant Seaman lost on the Convoy Rescue vessel SS 'Stockport'

SLATER, GEORGE
Rank: Sailor
Regiment/Service: Merchant Navy
Unit Text: S.S. Stockport (Grimsby)
Age: 26
Date of Death: 25/02/1943
Additional information: Son of Alexander and Isabella Slater, of Port Gordon, Banffshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 102.
Memorial: TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

For more information about the crew and the loss of the 'Stockport' please see this thread on the Scottish War Graves Project forum

http://scottishwargraves.phpbbweb.com/viewtopic.php?t=563

Adam