The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

john burnett · Joined: 29 Jan 2007 Posts: 790 Location: Fife

Thanks to Mrs Aase Goldsmith for photographs.
UKNIWM 5763
Plaque is situated within Upper Largo church. OS Map Ref No 424035.

little plaque below says :
"Brought from Newburn Church and re-dedicated 1962"

DelBoy · Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 9:30 pm Post subject: Memorial Transcription

Lieut. John Anstruther, Carabiniers
Lieut. R.F. Baxter, Royal Sussex
L.Cpl. Thos. Gorrie, 9th Black Watch
Pte. John Pryde, Highd. Cyclist Batn.
Gnr. Thos. McDonald, 2nd H.B. R.F.A.
Pte. William Peden, 8th Black Watch
Gnr. Thos. Morgan, 102 Coy. R.G.A.

DelBoy · Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 9:33 pm Post subject: Lieut. John Arnold Anstruther

CWGC
Name: ANSTRUTHER, JOHN ARNOLD St. C.
Initials: J A St. C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: 6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers)
Secondary Regiment: 2nd Life Guards
Secondary Unit Text: attd.
Age: 25
Date of Death: 30/10/1914
Additional information: Only son of the late Col. Anstruther, D.S.O., M.V.O. (late Commanding 2nd Life (Guards), and of Mrs. Anstruther, of Charleton, Fife. A.D.C. to the Gov. Gen. of Australia in 1914.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 5.
Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

SNWM
Surname: ANSTRUTHER
Firstname: John Arnold St C
Date Death: 26/12/1914
Other: 6th Dragoon Guards (Carabineers), (att. 2/Life Guards).
SNWM roll: COMMANDS AND STAFF; CAVALRY (EXCLUDING GREYS AND SCOTTISH YEOMANRY)
Rank: Lt
Theatre of death: Unknown

DelBoy · Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 9:36 pm Post subject: 2nd Lieut. Ralph Frederick Baxter

CWGC
Name: BAXTER, RALPH FREDERICK
Initials: R F
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Sussex Regiment
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 18
Date of Death: 25/09/1915
Additional information: Son of John Henry and Ethel Louisa Baxter, of Fryern, Pulborough. Native of Gilston, Fife.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: VII. E. 18.
Cemetery: DUD CORNER CEMETERY, LOOS

SNWM
unlisted

DelBoy · Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 9:40 pm Post subject: Cpl. Thomas Gorrie

CWGC
Name: GORRIE, THOMAS
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit Text: 8th Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 14/10/1918
Service No: S/5327
Additional information: Son of John and Annie Gorrie, of Station Rd., Colinsburgh, Fife. Born at Kilconquhar, Fife.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. A. 20.
Cemetery: RAMSCAPPELLE ROAD MILITARY CEMETERY

SNWM
Surname: GORRIE
Firstname: Thomas
Service Number: S/5327
Date Death: 14/10/1918
Place of birth: Ceres, Fife
Other: 8th Bn.
SNWM roll: THE BLACK WATCH (ROYAL HIGHLANDERS)
Rank: L/Cpl
Theatre of death: F.& F.

DelBoy · Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 9:43 pm Post subject: L.Cpl. John Pryde

CGWC
Name: PRYDE, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Unit Text: 2nd/7th Bn.
Date of Death: 19/07/1916
Service No: 5688
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 22 to 25.
Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL

SNWM
Surname: PRYDE
Firstname: John
Service Number: 1336
Date Death: 19/07/1916
Place of birth: Newburn, Largo Fife
Other: latterly 5688, 2/7th Bn. The Royal Warwickshire Rgt.
SNWM roll: THE HIGHLAND CYCLIST BATTALION
Rank: L/Cpl
Theatre of death: F.& F.

DelBoy · Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 9:48 pm Post subject: Bdr. Thomas P. McDonald

CWGC
Name: McDONALD, THOMAS PEARSON
Initials: T P
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Bombardier
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery
Unit Text: "B" Bty. 256th Bde.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 21/08/1917
Service No: 636635
Additional information: Son of Thos. McDonald. Native of Kingsbarns, Fifeshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: V. E. 9.
Cemetery: VLAMERTINGHE NEW MILITARY CEMETERY

SNWM
Surname: McDONALD
Firstname: Thomas Percy
Service Number: 636635
Date Death: 21/08/1917
Place of birth: Kingsbarns Fife
Other: (T.F.).
SNWM roll: ROYAL HORSE AND ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY
Rank: Bdr
Theatre of death: F.& F.

DelBoy · Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 9:51 pm Post subject: Pte. William Peden

CWGC
Name: PEDEN, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit Text: 8th Bn.
Age: 31
Date of Death: 13/12/1917
Service No: S/10820
Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Peden, of Litde Dunbarnie, Largo, Fife.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: VIII. A. 12.
Cemetery: ROCQUIGNY-EQUANCOURT ROAD BRITISH CEMETERY, MANANCOURT

SNWM
Surname: PEDEN
Firstname: William
Service Number: S/10820
Date Death: 13/12/1917
Place of birth: Dalmeny Linlithgowshire
Other: 8th Bn.
SNWM roll: THE BLACK WATCH (ROYAL HIGHLANDERS)
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: F.& F.

DelBoy · Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 9:55 pm Post subject: Gnr. Thomas Muthven Morgan

CWGC
Name: MORGAN, THOMAS MUTHVEN
Initials: T M
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Regiment/Service: Royal Garrison Artillery
Unit Text: 247th Siege Bty.
Age: 31
Date of Death: 11/12/1917
Service No: 91129
Additional information: Son of Mrs. Morgan, of Ashgrove Cottage, Largoward, Fifeshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Plot 1. Row E. Grave 7.
Cemetery: GIAVERA BRITISH CEMETERY, ARCADE

SNWM
Surname: MORGAN
Firstname: Thomas
Service Number: 91129
Date Death: 11/12/1917
SNWM roll: ROYAL GARRISON ARTILLERY
Rank: Gnr
Theatre of death: F.& F.