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john hendry



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PostPosted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 8:39 pm    Post subject: Finzean Reply with quote

[Mod Edit Adam: Location deatils added]
Location: On wall of Former Finzean Kirk, now parish church of Birse & Feughside.
Note: road to Finzean is off the B976, not beside it as John mentions below.
OS Ref: NO 605 925
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There is no parish of Finzean; Finzean is the "big hoose" and estate in Birse parish.

This WM must be on the B 976.

There is another WM on the wall of Birse parish ch at Drumhead grid ref 605 925 [Mod Edit Adam: This OS Ref is not for former Birse church but actually for this one

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PostPosted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 8:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

At first glance, the names are not on both WMs.
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 3:20 pm    Post subject: Parish of Finzean War Memorial Reply with quote

John

Quite a few of the names are duplicated.

There is / was a Parish of Finzean. Remember this memorial was erected following WW1 in connection with the local Parish then.
Finzean Parish kirk was built by the Laird of Finzean in 1863. Finzean Parish became a Quoad Sacra (sub) parish of Birse in 1903.


Finzean kirk is listed by UKNIWM as below. It clearly states Finzean on the plaque although part is cut off in your photo. It is for the Parish of Finzean.

The former Finzean Kirk is now the kirk of the present day Birse & Feughside Parish. Created in 2005 it includes the former parishes of Strachan, Birse and Finzean.

FINZEAN
UKNIWM Ref: 8580

Address
PARISH CHURCH
FINZEAN
GRAMPIAN
SCOTLAND

Type: BOARD/PLAQUE/TABLET
Denomination: CHURCH OF SCOTLAND
OS Map Ref: NO 925 925

Inscription
IN REMEMBRANCE / OF THE FINZEAN MEN / WHO DIED IN THE WAR / 1914-1918 / (NAMES) / THEIR NAMES / SHALL ENDURE FOR EVER /IN REMEMBRANCE ALSO OF /THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / 1939-1945 /
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 8:45 am    Post subject: Parish of Finzean War Memorial Reply with quote

In 2005 the congregation decided to sell Birse Kirk and Strachan Kirk. Finzean Kirk, at the centre of the parish, was renovated and extended and became the present day Birse and Feughside.
Details from Aberdeen P & J, 17th April 2010.

As far as the war memorials are concerned they involve three parishes Birse, Strachan and Finzean.


The parish of Birse and Feughside has only existed since 2005.
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 10, 2011 9:09 pm    Post subject: Archibald Coutts Reply with quote

Name: COUTTS, ARCHIBALD
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 39
Date of Death: 22/02/1945
Service No: 2872510
Additional information: Son of William and Margaret Coutts, of Huntley, Aberdeenshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 60. A. 11.
Cemetery: REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 10, 2011 9:11 pm    Post subject: Alexander G Gardyne Reply with quote

Name: GARDYNE, ALEXANDER GORDON
Initials: A G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Ordinary Seaman
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Patrol Service
Unit Text: H.M.M.L. 1163.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 04/01/1945
Service No: LT/JX 640852
Additional information: Son of Alexander and Isabella Gardyne, of Ballogie, Aberdeenshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 17. Column 1.
Memorial: LOWESTOFT NAVAL MEMORIAL
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 10, 2011 9:13 pm    Post subject: Charles Harper Reply with quote

Name: HARPER, CHARLES
Initials: C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Medical Corps
Age: 31
Date of Death: 13/03/1943
Service No: 14365290
Additional information: Son of James and Elizabeth Harper; husband of Jane Law Robbie Harper, of Torphins.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Grave 146.
Cemetery: BIRSE PARISH CHURCHYARD
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 10, 2011 9:16 pm    Post subject: Ian (John Falconer) Stewart Reply with quote

Name: STEWART, JOHN
Initials: J F
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 12/09/1944
Service No: 2880733
Additional information: Son of George and Jean Stewart, of Loch of Cotts, Morayshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 80.
Memorial: SINGAPORE MEMORIAL
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 01, 2016 10:35 am    Post subject: James Pirie GH Reply with quote

James Andrew Pirie Private 291103 4th Bn. Gordon Highlanders b Drumoak e Banchory Age 19 Killed in Action West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 20/09/1917 Only son of Mr & Mrs Robert Pirie, Maryfield, Finzean. 1901 Census: Maryfield, Birse. Mother: Lizzie. Soldiers Effects: Fa: Robert. Tyne Cot Memorial M. R. 30 Panel 135 to 136 EE 20-11-18 P2 RoH
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 01, 2016 10:38 am    Post subject: John Gill Walker RAF Reply with quote

John Gill Walker 2nd Lt 22nd Royal Air Force b Aboyne 23/03/1891 Age 27 Killed in Action F & F 30/08/1918 Son of Mr John & Mrs Matilda (nee Gill) Walker, Balnahard Cottage, Finzean. Farther Occ: Butcher. City Roll of Honour: 29th: 84 Union St; 1891 Census 170/5/13 b Aboyne age 0 : 14 days: Wellbank Cottage. 1901 Census : Birse: 175:3:2:7: Balnahard Cottage: Staying with grandparents: William & Frances Gill. 18/19 Voters Roll (Absent). Birse MI 186. Pernes British Cemetery Fr 0010 Plot IV Row B Grave 40 EE 06-09-18 Page 2 RoH Aberdeen Weekly Journal 13-09-18 Page 5: Photo Aboyne Birse City & Finzean
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 01, 2016 10:40 am    Post subject: John Durward GH Reply with quote

John Durward L/sjt 290611 7th Gordon Highlanders b Kincardine O'Neil 28/03/1892 e Banchory Age 25 Died of Wounds F & F 28/04/1917 Youngest son of Samuel Durward, Milton of Ennetts, Torphins. Brother of Samuel Durward, Milton of Ennets, Torphins, Aberdeenshire. St Ternan Lodge of Oddfellows. Soldiers Will 4 Pages. Etaples Military Cemetery Fr 0040 Plot XIX Row M Grave 04 ADJ 02-05-17 RoH Birse Finzean & Torphins
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 01, 2016 10:42 am    Post subject: George Low GH Reply with quote

George Low Ewen Sjt 290597 7th Gordon Highlanders b Birse 14/06/1889 e Finzean Age 28 Killed in Action F & F 17/04/1917 Youngest son of Mr Wm Ewen, Easter Clune, Finzean, Aboyne. 1901 Census : Birse 175:3:12:54:Father's Occ: Shepherd. Voters Roll 18/19 : William (Easter Clune). Arras Memorial M. R. 20 Panel 8 & 9 EE 11-05-17 Page 3 ADJ 12-05-17 Dis Cas Birse & Finzeaan
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 01, 2016 10:44 am    Post subject: Alfred Stewart GH Reply with quote

Alfred Black Stewart Pte (Sjt) 6461 4th Gordon Highlanders b Finzean 24/10/1886 e Banchory Age 30 Died of Wounds F & F 08/12/1916 Nephew of David Stewart, Balnacraig, Kincardine O'Neil, Aberdeenshire. Soldiers Effects: Uncle: David. Roll of Honour : Aboyne. Soldiers Effects: Uncle: David. Etaples Military Cemetery Fr 0040 Plot XX Row E Grave 13 AWJ 01-12-16 P 4: Wounded AJ 28-11-16 P2: Wounded EE 13-12-16 P 2: RoH AWJ 15-12-16 P2: Aboyne Birse & Finzean
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 01, 2016 10:47 am    Post subject: JohnGordon GH Reply with quote

John William Gordon Cpl 290157 7th Gordon Highlanders b Birse 01/03/1895 e Finzean Age 22 Died of Wounds F & F 05/09/1917 Son of John & Louisa Gordon, Wester Clune, Finzean. 1901 Census : Birse:175:3:13:63. Voters Roll 18/19 : John (Farmer) Wester Clune. Soldiers Will 4 Pages. Mendinghem British Cemetery B 018 Plot V Row A Grave 36 ADJ 14-09-17 1/1 AJ 05-09-19 Page 1: In Mem Birse & Finzean 1994 Jul & 2000 Nov Photo taken.
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