The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

anne park · Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2016 5:58 pm Post subject: James Brodie Findlay

James Brodie Findlay Pte 240922 5th Gordon Highlanders b Maud e Peterhead Killed in Action F & F 31/07/1916 Son of William Murray Findlay & Margaret Brodie. Grandson of Mr Robert Brodie, Whitehillock, Lonmay. Occ Farm Servant with Mr Bain, Savoch. Service Returns: 118/AF 305. Pension Ledgers: Mo: Margaret Findlay. Thiepval Memorial M. R. 21 Pier 15B & 15C ADJ 04-09-17 P5 AWJ 07-09-17 P2
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anne park · Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2016 6:05 pm Post subject: John S Lawrence

John Smith Lawrence Pte 40167 1st Gordon Highlanders b Kininmonth 29/02/1896 e Mintlaw Age 23 Killed in Action F & F 14/06/1917 Son of Charles Lawrence, Shoemaker, Cortiecram, Longside. Soldiers Effects: Mo: Isabella. Service Returns: 117/AF 116 Age 21. Occ: Farm Servant at Boghead, Mintlaw. Soldiers Will 4 Pages. Arras Memorial M. R. 20 Panel 8 & 9 ADJ 22-09-17 P4 The Scotsman 22-09-17 P10 BO 27-11-17 P3: Longside.
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anne park · Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2016 6:07 pm Post subject: Alexander Murdoch

Alexander Murdoch Pte S/40133 8/10th Gordon Highlanders b Mintlaw 12/06/1890 e Fraserburgh Age 27 Killed in Action F & F 31/07/1917 Son of John Murdoch, late of Denhead, Kininmouth, Mintlaw, Aberdeenshire. Mother Elizabeth. Occ: Coachman to Dr Findlay, Crimond. Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres M. R. 29 Panel 38 AJ 16-08-17 P4 BO 21-08-17
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anne park · Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2016 6:09 pm Post subject: William Strachan

I could not find one with Lonmay connections.
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anne park · Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2016 6:11 pm Post subject: Duncan Sutherland

Duncan Sutherland Pte 240201 5th Gordon Highlanders b Kinnmonth e Longside Age 21 Died of Wounds F & F 31/07/1917 Son of Mrs Margaret Sutherland, Belfatton, Lonmay. & the late George Sutherland. Occ: Farm Servant at Longleys, Crimond. 1901 Census Kininmonth 210B/2/4/17 Backfolds. Age 5. Peoples Journal 18-8-17 page 8 Col 6 : killed. Brothers James and John also died. Soldiers Will 4 pages. Essex Farm Cemetery, Boesinghe B 073 Plot III Row K Grave 22 AJ 14-08-17 Page 4: Dis Cas BO 21-08-17 Page 2 Col 4 RoH & Page 4 Col 1 Lonmay & Peterhead
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anne park · Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2016 6:13 pm Post subject: James Sutherland

James Sutherland Pte S/12766 9th Gordon Highlanders b Kinninmonth e Dumfermline Died of Wounds F & F 22/09/1916 Son of Mrs Margaret Sutherland, Belfatton, Lonmay & the late George Sutherland. Brothers Duncan & John also died. Wounded on 15th. Before the war was working at Naval Base, Rosyth. Brothers Duncan and John also died. Soldiers Will 4 Pages. St Sever Cemetery, Rouen Fr 0145 Plot B Row 18 Grave 66 AWJ 29-09-16 P2 BO 03-10-16: Dis Cas: Lonmay Page 5 Col 6 Lonmay & Peterhead
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anne park · Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2016 6:15 pm Post subject: John Sutherland

John Sutherland Pte S/43656 4th Gordon Highlanders b Govan e Longside Age 23 Died of Wounds F & F 22/03/1918 Son of Mrs Margaret Sutherland, Belfatton, Lonmay. & the late George Sutherland. Brothers Duncan & James also died. Died at 56th CCS (5th son) brother Alexander missing also with Gordons. Brothers Duncan and James also died. Soldiers Will 4 Pages. Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension Fr 0177 Plot III Row J Grave 06 BO 16-04-18 P2 Col 8 Lonmay Cas. 23-4-18 Dis Cas : Lonmay & Peterhead
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anne park · Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2016 6:18 pm Post subject: Peter Frank Taylor

Peter Frank Taylor Pte 2041 5th Gordon Highlanders b Kinnimonth e Peterhead Age 21 Killed in Action F & F 08/07/1915 Son of Adam Taylor, Bogs, Kininmonth, Mintlaw, Aberdeenshire. Buchan Observer: 1914: B Coy. Soldiers Will 5 Pages. Le Touret Memorial M. R. 22 Panel 39 - 41
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Alexander Third Pte 10526 1st Gordon Highlanders b Strichen e Fraserburgh Age 25 Killed in Action F & F 11/05/1916 Son of George & Agnes Helen (nee Bowman) Third, New Leeds, Mintlaw. 1891 Census: Main St; Strichen. Fa Occ: Road Contractor. 1901 Census: Strichen. 1911 Census: India 2nd Bn Gordons. Short Service: 2 Pages: Occ: Farm Servant. La Clytte Military Cemetery, Reninghelst B 021 Plot II Row C Grave 35 Fraserburgh & New Leeds & Strichen
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anne park · Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2016 6:22 pm Post subject: William Thomson

William Thomson Pte 3858 5th Gordon Highlanders b Fraserburgh e Aberdeen Age 19 Killed in Action F & F 15/11/1916 Son of John Urquhart, Mains Asleed, New Deer, Aberdeenshire. Born at Lonmay. Soldiers Effects:Mo: Mrs Jane Urquhart. Y Ravine Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel Fr 1490 Row B Grave 81 Fraserburgh & Lonmay
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anne park · Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2016 6:24 pm Post subject: Albert W Wallace

Albert William Wallace Pte 241465 5th Gordon Highlanders b Lonmay 7 May 1895 e Peterhead Age 22 Killed in Action F & F 16/05/1917 Son of James & Lizzie Wallace, Nether Park, Lonmay. Brother of Frederick Wallace, 28 Castle St; Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire. 1901 Census: Tilework Cottages, Lonmay. b 1895. Service Returns: 118/AF 296. St Nicholas British Cemetery Fr 0097 Plot I Row J Grave 23 BO 12-06-17 P5 ADJ 18-06-17 P4: Lonmay AWJ 15-6-17 P3: Photo
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anne park · Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2016 6:26 pm Post subject: William Willox

William Willox Pte 73 1st Gordon Highlanders b Peterhead 17/03/1890 e Mintlaw Age 24 Killed in Action F & F 17/03/1915 Son of Andrew Robertson Willox, Nether Park, Lonmay, Aberdeenshire. Mother Annie Colvin. Married 29 Dec 1889 at 15 St Peter St; Peterhead. Census 1891 232/1 18/8. Grandparents: Alexander Willox & Sarah Murison. Grandson of Mrs Colvin, 6 St Peter St; Peterhead. Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres M. R. 29 Panel 38 AJ 30-03-15 P7 BO 06-04-15 P 5: Photo. AJ 30-03-15 Page 7 Lonmay & Peterhead 2004 Nov Photo taken.
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