The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

dhubthaigh · Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 3:28 pm Post subject: SEAFIELD HOUSE

This memorial is located outside the new Grove Academy building, Broughty Ferry. Don't know too much about Seafield House but it appears to have been a Preparatory School;

dhubthaigh · Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 3:31 pm Post subject:

WEINBERG, PHILIP DAVID

Rank: Second Lieutenant
Date of Death: 09/05/1915
Age: 19
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) "A" Coy. 4th Bn.
Grave Reference: XVII. A. 14.
Cemetery: CABARET-ROUGE BRITISH CEMETERY, SOUCHEZ
Additional Information:
Son of Fred S. and Grace Weinberg, of Scafield Lodge, Broughty Ferry. Born at Broughty Ferry.

Philip's grandfather, Isaac, was a linen and jute merchant, originally from Germany.

dhubthaigh · Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 6:33 pm Post subject:

LUIS, ERIC GEORGE VINCENT

Rank: Second Lieutenant
Date of Death: 06/10/1916
Regiment/Service: Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry 6th Bn.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 10 A and 10 D.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Additional Information:

Eric's grandfather, John, was a linen and jute merchant, originally from Germany.

dhubthaigh · Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 6:45 pm Post subject:

GIBSON, CHARLES METHVEN

Rank: Second Lieutenant
Date of Death: 14/10/1916
Age: 21
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) 4th Bn.
Grave Reference: XII. L. 8.
Cemetery: CONNAUGHT CEMETERY, THIEPVAL
Additional Information:
Son of Mrs. B. Gibson, of Dalbrack, Broughty Ferry, Forfarshire.

GIBSON, JAMES GUTHRIE

Rank: Second Lieutenant
Date of Death: 12/09/1917
Age: 26
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders 3rd Bn. attd. 6th Bn.
Grave Reference IV. A. 9.
Cemetery: NIEDERZWEHREN CEMETERY
Additional Information:
Son of Mrs. B. Gibson, of "Dalbrack," Broughty Ferry, Forfarshire.

Their father, William, was a jute spinner & manufacturer.

dhubthaigh · Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 6:55 pm Post subject:

CUNNINGHAM, CHARLES STEWART

Rank: Second Lieutenant
Date of Death: 01/02/1917
Age: 30
Regiment/Service: Indian Army Reserve of Officers attd. 36th Sikhs
Grave Reference: XXI. K. 1.
Cemetery: AMARA WAR CEMETERY
Additional Information:
Born at Broughty Ferry. Son of James and Anna Fraser Cunningham, of Argyll Lodge, St. Andrews, Fife.

CUNNINGHAM, JAMES SANDEMAN

Rank: Sergeant
Service No: 132009
Date of Death: 31/10/1916
Age: 31
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry 73rd Bn.
Grave Reference: VI. D. 23.
Cemetery: ADANAC MILITARY CEMETERY, MIRAUMONT
Additional Information:
Son of James and Anna Fraser Sandeman Cunningham, of Argyll Lodge, St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland.

Their father, James, was a jute manufacturer

dhubthaigh · Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 6:58 pm Post subject:

DON, REGINALD G.

Rank: Second Lieutenant
Date of Death: 15/09/1914
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) 1st Bn.
Panel Reference
Memorial: LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE MEMORIAL
Additional Information:

Reginald's father, Gilbert, was a linen & jute manufacturer.

dhubthaigh · Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 7:03 pm Post subject:

CAMPBELL, ERNEST VALENTINE

Rank: Captain
Date of Death: 26/09/1915
Age: 23
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) 4th Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 78 to 83.
Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Son of Alexander Campbell, M.D., F.R.C.S., of I, Clarendon Terrace, Dundee.

Ernest's father, Alexander, was a General Practitioner.

dhubthaigh · Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 7:11 pm Post subject:

BUIST, CHARLES EDWARD

Rank: Captain
Date of Death: 21/10/1917
Age: 22
Regiment/Service: Royal Garrison Artillery 67th Siege Bty.
Awards: M C
Panel Reference: Panel 6 to 7 and 162.
Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Son of John Charles and Isabella Buist, of Broughty Ferry, Dundee.

His father, John, was a jute & flax manufacturer.

Supplement to The London Gazette: 16 August 1917

Lt. (A./Capt.) Charles Edward Buist, R.G.A.

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Whilst engaged with a party rescuing ammunition from a fire in his battery, the whole parrty was knocked out by a shell. He rendered first-aid to the wounded, subsequently mastering the fire with water buckets. He displayed complete disregard for personal danger under heavy fire, and set a magnificent example.

dhubthaigh · Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 7:30 pm Post subject:

TAWSE, JAMES GORDON

Rank: Captain
Date of Death: 15/04/1917
Age: 25
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery "D" Bty. 291st Bde.
Grave Reference I. A. 2.
Cemetery: ACHIET-LE-GRAND COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Additional Information:
Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Tawse, of "Homebank." Broughty Ferry, Forfarshire. Formerly 2nd Highland Bde. R.F.A. (T.F).

His father, James, was an iron merchant.

dhubthaigh · Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 7:37 pm Post subject:

TROUP, JOHN GUTHRIE

Rank: Second Lieutenant
Date of Death: 13/05/1917
Age: 20
Regiment/Service: Royal Flying Corps 16th Sqdn. and 5th Bn. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Grave Reference: G. 22.
Cemetery: BRUAY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Additional Information:
Son of the Rev. George Elmslie Troup and Eliza Jane Troup, of 22, Hermitage Drive, Edinburgh, and Larach Bhen, Loch Awe, Argyllshire. Born at Broughty Ferry, Forfarshire.

His father ministered at West U.F. Church, Broughty Ferry.

dhubthaigh · Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 7:40 pm Post subject:

CARMICHAEL, GEORGE CLEMENT

Rank: Second Lieutenant
Date of Death: 18/08/1916
Age: 24
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders 2nd Bn.
Grave Reference: I. H. 17.
Cemetery: OVILLERS MILITARY CEMETERY
Additional Information:
Son of James William and Edith Carmichael of Broughty Ferry, Forfarshire.

His father, James, was a mechanical engineer.

dhubthaigh · Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 7:49 pm Post subject:

OGILVIE, W E

Rank: Second Lieutenant
Date of Death: 27/09/1915
Age: 21
Regiment/Service: Border Regiment 9th (Pioneer) Bn.
Grave Reference: II. G. 20.
Cemetery: HANGARD COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Additional Information:
Son of George and Harriet Ogilvie. Born at Broughty Ferry.

His father, George, was a solicitor.

dhubthaigh · Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 7:54 pm Post subject:

MILLER, NORMAN HEATH

Rank: Lieutenant
Date of Death: 04/06/1915
Age: 23
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Howe Bn. R.N. Div.
Panel Reference: Panel 8 to 15.
Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Son of Thomas Leven Miller and Alice Mary Heath Miller, of Red Roofs, Broughty Ferry, Forfarshire.

Norman's father, Thomas, was a jute manufacturer.

dhubthaigh · Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 8:01 pm Post subject:

ALEXANDER, WILLIAM MERCER

Rank: Second Lieutenant
Date of Death: 01/07/1916
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry 17th Bn.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 15 C.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Additional Information:

His father, John, was a banker.

dhubthaigh · Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 8:11 pm Post subject:

NAIRN, GEORGE

Rank: Second Lieutenant
Date of Death: 28/09/1916
Age: 18
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery 70th Bde. 15th Div.
Grave Reference: III. B. 10.
Cemetery: DERNANCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Additional Information:
Son of George Nawall Nairn and Edith Tolley Nairn, of "Tircarra," Broughty Ferry, Forfarshire.

George's father, George, was a jute merchant.