The Scottish War Memorials Project

kinnethmont · Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 564 Location: Aberdeenshire

NEWMACHAR
UKNIWM Ref: 8614

Address
NEWMACHAR
GRAMPIAN
SCOTLAND

Type: CROSS
Other Location Details: UNCLASSIFED ROAD WEST OF THE VILLAGE

OS Map Ref: NJ 883 192

The Newmachar War Memorial is in the form of a Celtic Cross in Kemnay granite.

WW2
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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: Tue Apr 21, 2009 9:03 pm Post subject:

I guess this is the first woman listed on the Second World War panel.
No clues to what CNR or GNR stand for

BURNETT, ELIZABETH
Initials: E
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Civilian
Regiment/Service: Civilian War Dead
Age: 66
Date of Death: 11/02/1941
Additional information: Of 11 Surrey Lodge, Kennington, London. Injured 31 January 1941, at Kennington; died at Brookwood Emergency Hospital.
Casualty Type: Civilian War Dead
Reporting Authority: WOKING, URBAN DISTRICT

Strangely Helen Farquhar is listed as REME. As far as I'm aware no women served in the REME during the Second World War. On CWGC she is ATS.

FARQUHAR, HELEN BARBARA COCKER
Initials: H B C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Auxiliary Territorial Service
Date of Death: 15/12/1943
Service No: W/155393
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 23. Column 1.
Memorial: BROOKWOOD MEMORIAL

Being listed on Brookwood Memorial suggests she was lost at sea when a ship was sunk.

Suprisingly the first woman died near where the second one is commemorated.

Adam

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kinnethmont · Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 564 Location: Aberdeenshire

It is CNR and stands for Civil Nursing Reserve. I am checking but suspect the woman you list might well be her.
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Jim

If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

www.kinnethmont.co.uk

Adam Brown · Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 9:30 pm Post subject:

Jim

Thanks, I'd not heard of the Civil Nursing Reserve. I was trying to find anything about air-raids on Kennington to see if that might have been a cause for her injuries on that date but haven't found anything.

Regards

Adam
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anne park · Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 3:21 pm Post subject: Lt J C L Watson

Watson John Lawrence Craig Lt 5th Gordon Highlanders Age 20 Killed in Action F & F 09-Apr-17 Son of the late Mr & Mrs William Watson, Kirk-Knowe, Wishaw, Lanarkshire. Officers Book page 242. Arras Memorial M. R. 20 Panel 8 & 9

anne park · Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 3:24 pm Post subject: Sjt A Brown MM

Brown Andrew McKenzie (Piper) Sjt 297 MM 5th Gordon Highlanders "F" Coy b Coxhal, Aberdeen. e Newmachar Age 21 Killed in Action F & F 31-Jul-16 Dyce Roll of Honour. The Pipes of War : page 128. Son of James & Margaret Brown, Cothal, Dyce. Age maybe 25. Buchan Observer Mill of Cothal, Cothal. Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Longueval Fr 0432 Plot XI Row D Grave 26 Dyce Fintray & Newmachar

anne park · Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 3:27 pm Post subject: Sjt J Burnett

Burnett John Sjt S/40335 1st Gordon Highlanders b New Machar e Ellon Age 22 Died of Wounds F & F 17-Jul-18 Son of John & Agnes Burnett, Elrick Farm Cottage, New Machar, Aberdeenshire. Pernes British Cemetery Fr 0010 Plot V Row E Grave 50

anne park · Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 3:29 pm Post subject: Sjt J A Kidd

Kidd James Alexander Sjt 1577 5th Gordon Highlanders b Aberdeen e Longside Age 19 Killed in Action F & F 01-Jun-16 Son of James & Jane Kidd, Gamrie, Banffshire. Buchan Observer: 1914: Flushing, Longside. "B" Coy. Maroeuil British Cemetery Fr 0015 Plot I Row F Grave 5 Longside & Newmachar

anne park · Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 4:08 pm Post subject: Sjt D Murray

Murray David Sjt 240023 5th Gordon Highlanders b New Machar 11/11/1883 e New Machar Age 34 Killed in Action F & F 31-Jul-17 3rd son of David Murray, Carpenter, Rose Villa, New Machar. By his wife Mary Ann Dau of James Lamont. The Roll of Honour Vol III page 202 : photo. City Roll of Honour. 78 Blenheim Pl; Aberdeen. Buchan Observer: 1914: "F" Coy 287. Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres M. R. 29 Panel 57 City & Newmachar

anne park · Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 4:20 pm Post subject: Sjt J K Stewart

Sjt J Stewart I do have several on the database but none fit.

anne park · Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 4:22 pm Post subject: L/cpl I S Lamb

Lamb Isaac Scott L/cpl S/22956 1st Gordon Highlanders b New Machar e Aberdeen Age 20 Killed in Action F & F 15-Jun-18 Son of Jane (nee Mortimer) Lamb, Brae Cottage, Gourdon, Montrose & the late Alexander Lamb. Newmachar MI 181. Loos Memorial M. R. 19 Panel 115 to 119

anne park · Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 4:24 pm Post subject: Pte W Anderson

Too many on the database.

anne park · Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 4:53 pm Post subject: Pte A Boyne

Boyne Alexander Pte S/6610 8th Gordon Highlanders b Newmachar e Aberdeen Age 18 Died Home 04-Dec-14 Son of William & Mary Boyne, Gaucy Hillock Cottage, Newmachar. Born Disblair, Fintray. Aldershot Military Cemetery U. K. Aldershot AF 1765

anne park · Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 4:55 pm Post subject: Pte E Blackhall

Blackhall Edward Pte 202015 6th Gordon Highlanders b Newmachar e Elgin Age 19 Killed in Action F & F 11-Apr-18 Son of Elizabeth Blackhall, 225 Gt Northern Rd; Woodside, Aberdeen & the late James Blackhall. Loos Memorial M. R. 19 Panel 115 to 119

anne park · Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 4:57 pm Post subject: Pte S Cooper

Cooper Stewart Pte S/14730 9th Gordon Highlanders b Longside e Aberdeen Age 22 Killed in Action F & F 13-Jul-17 Son of Stewart & Margaret Reid Cooper. Date given as 1918. Husband of Catherine Cooper, Cunninghar Cottage, New Machar. Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery B 010 Plot IV Row H Grave 10 PJ 26-9-1925 : Supp page 15 : Line 3