The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

anne park · Last edited by anne park on Tue Nov 01, 2016 9:10 am; edited 1 time in total

George William Dow Spr 148511 172nd Royal Engineers b Culsalmond e In The Field r Aberdeen Age 23 Killed in Action F & F 02/03/1916 Soldiers Will 4 Pages. Service Returns: 133/AF 17. Formerly 2207 Gordons (172nd Tunn. Coy RE). Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres M. R. 29 Panel 09
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anne park · Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2016 12:19 pm Post subject: Alexander Downie Spr 402627

Alexander Downie Spr 402627 1st Royal Engineers Siege Coy b Crathie 30/05/1887 e Aberdeen Age 40 Killed in Action F & F 09/05/1918 Husband of Susan Downie, Alberta, Aboyne. Son of Alexander Downie, Policeman & Elizabeth Michie, Housemaid. Nephew of Annie Michie, Beredewella, Ballater. Franvillers Communal Cemetery Extension Fr 0209 Plot I Row A Grave 12 AWJ 24-05-18 P6 RoH RE Memorial
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James Dufton Pte 76148 16th Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regt e Aberdeen Age 24 Killed in Action F & F 09/06/1917 Grandson of Mrs Simpson. City Roll of Honour: 30 Union Row, Aberdeen. Formerly 1004 (H F Coy R E). Soldiers Will 4 Pages. Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery B 010 Plot I Row A Grave 09 EE 25-06-17 Page 3 AJ 26-06-17 Page 1 RoH Aberdeen Weekly Journal 06-07-17 Page 3 City & St Nicholas (West) & RE Memorial
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James Edmund Pte 76159 17th Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regt e Aberdeen Age 20 Killed in Action F & F 31/07/1917 Son of George & Isabella P Edmund, 22 Merkland Rd; East, Aberdeen. City Roll of Honour. Sherwood Foresters formerly 1285 Royal Engineers: date 4-8-17. Soldiers Will 3 Pages. Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres M. R. 29 Panel 39 & 41 City & RE Memorial
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anne park · Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2016 12:25 pm Post subject: Alexander Edwards Pnr 47232

Alexander Edwards Pnr 47232 18th Royal Engineers (Sig. Coy) b Aberdeen e Glasgow Age 20 Killed in Action F & F 13/07/1916 1901 Census: 33 Richmond St; Aberdeen. B 1896. Brother Gregory also died. Glasgow City Roll of Honour: 25 Lambhill St; Soldiers Effects: Mother: Mary Forbes. Brother: Gregory. Brother Albert. Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres M. R. 29 Panel 09 The Scotsman 07-08-16 P3: Glasgow. Plantation Cornwall Street Church & Glasgow & RE Memorial
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anne park · Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2016 5:50 am Post subject: James Elrick Spr 408145

James Elrick Spr 408145 95th Royal Engineers b Aberdeen e Aberdeen Age 28 Died Italy 21/01/1918 Youngest son of the late James & Elspeth Elrick, Aberdeen. City Roll of Honour: Date 23rd. 7 Baltic St; 1891 Census: 34 Prince Regent St; Aberdeen. 1901 Census: 7 Baltic St; Aberdeen. Soldiers Will 4 Pages. Staglieno Cemetery, Genoa, Italy Italy 12 Plot I Row A Grave 19 ADJ 25-01-18 1/1 AWJ 15-02-18 P3: Photo City & RE Memorial
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William Philip Esson Sjt 76161 10th Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regt b Corgarff 31/08/1883 e Aberdeen r Strathdon Age 35 Killed in Action F & F 19/09/1918 Son of Jessie Philip wife of the late James Milne, Inveravon, Strathdon. Educated Strathdon. Occ: Tram Driver. City Roll of Honour: 164 Union Grove. Husband of Helen Stephen Rennie. Father of Isobel M Esson, Invereran, Strathdon. Roll of Honour: Vol V : Page 55. Soldiers Effects: Mo: Jessie Milne. Will Probate: 28 Apr 1919. Formerly 1097, Highland Field Coy., R.E. Vis-En-Artois Memorial M. R. 16 The Scotsman 26-10-18 P6: City & RE Memorial
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George Ewen Pte 76160 17th Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regt e Aberdeen Age 35 Killed in Action F & F 04/08/1917 City Roll of Honour: 97 Park St; Date 31st July Sherwood Foresters formerly 1054 R E. EE 03-09-17 Page 2: Photo. Soldiers Will 4 Pages. Service Returns: 127/AF 67. Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres M. R. 29 Panel 39 & 41 The Scotsman 07-09-17 P7: Aberdeen PJ 26-09-1925 : Supp page 18 Line 5 City & RE Memorial
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anne park · Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2016 6:01 am Post subject: Robert Farquharson Spr 402307

Robert Farquharson Spr 402307 401st Royal Engineers Field Coy b Dumfries 09/07/1896 e Aberdeen Age 21 Killed in Action F & F 20/09/1917 Son of James & Jessie (nee McNaught) Farquharson, 8 Wallfield Cres; Aberdeen. Brother AB John C Farquharson also died 13-11-1916. City Roll of Honour. ADJ 12-10-17 1/1. Roll of Honour Vol III: Page 96: Photo. EE 18-10-17 Page 2: Photo. EE 11-10-17 Page 3: Killed New Irish Farm Cemetery, St Jean-Les-Ypres B 096 Plot XX Row F Grave 15 EE 18-10-17 P2: Photo AWJ 26-10-17 Page 3: Photo PJ 26-09-1925 : Supp page 15 : Line 4. City & RE Memorial
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anne park · Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2016 6:02 am Post subject: James Findlater Spr 1278

James Findlater Spr 1278 2nd/2nd Royal Engineers b Turriff 02/10/1888 e Aberdeen Age 27 Died of Wounds F & F 06/09/1916 Son of James Findlater, 25 Fife St; Turriff. Mother Margaret Morrison. 1901 Census: Cosy Cottage, fife St; Turriff. Fa Occ: Wholesale Grocer's Porter. The War Book of Turriff & 12 Miles Round : Page 58 Occ : House painter. Soldiers Effects: Fa: James. Bro: John. Leslie. William. Cite Bon-Jean Military Cemetery, Armentieres Fr 0922 Plot II Row F Grave 42 EE 22-09-16 : Page 2: Photo AWJ 29-09-16 P3: Photo: Turriff & Turriff BB & RE Memorial
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anne park · Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2016 6:04 am Post subject: Herbert Watson Findlay Spr 402776

Herbert Watson Findlay Spr 402776 401st Royal Engineers Field Coy b Aberdeen e Aberdeen Age 22 Killed in Action F & F 25/03/1918 Son of Mr & Mrs R A Findlay, 147 Blenheim Pl; Aberdeen. 1901 Census: 59 Desswood Place. City Roll of Honour. Soldiers Effects: Fa: Robert A. Arras Memorial M. R. 20 Panel 1 EE 24-04-18 P2 AWJ 26-04-18 P3 City & RE Memorial
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anne park · Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2016 6:11 am Post subject: Robert C Findlay Spr/Pnr 237764

Robert C Findlay Spr/Pnr 237764 42nd Royal Engineers (Sig Coy) b Fraserburgh e Aberdeen r Fraserburgh Age 22 Killed in Action F & F 29/09/1918 Son of James Watt Findlay, Cooper, & Elizabeth Carle Findlay. Fraserburgh MI Part A 235. Fraserburgh Herald 22-7-19: 5 Charlotte St; Service Reurns: 133/AF 103. City Roll of Honour: 167 Victoria Rd; Torry. Ribecourt Road Cemetery, Trescault Fr 0712 Plot III Row B Grave 08 EE 10-12-18 P2: Photo Fraserburgh Herald 22-07-19 City & Fraserburgh & RE Memorial
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anne park · Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2016 6:13 am Post subject: Alexander Fletcher A/L/Cpl 402396

Alexander Fletcher A/L/Cpl 402396 83rd Royal Engineers b Aberdeen 31/08/1887 e Aberdeen r Torry Age 31 Killed in Action F & F 13/05/1918 Eldest son of Mr & Mrs Robert Fletcher, Fishcurer, 13 Deemount Rd; Aberdeen. Mo: Mary Dalziel Murphy. Husband of Minnie Fraser, 16 Grampian Rd; Torry. City Roll of Honour: 193 Victoria Rd; Torry. Soldiers Will 4 Pages. Service Returns: 133/AF 89. Sucrerie Cemetery, Ablain-St-Nazaire Fr 0547 Plot IV Row B Grave 11 EE 31-05-18 Page 3 RoH AJ 01-06-18 P4 City & RE Memorial
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anne park · Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2016 6:14 am Post subject: James Forbes Spr 402618

James Forbes Spr 402618 29th Royal Engineers (Advanced Park Coy) e Aberdeen Age 34 Died Home 18/09/1917 Son of Mrs Anne F Beaton, 50 Midstocket Rd; Aberdeen. City Roll of Honour: 194 Union Grove. Died Brighton Military Hospital. Husband of Margaret Shand (Formerly Forbes), 50 Midstocket Rd; Aberdeen. Occ: Late A.C.T. Car Conductor. Will Probate: 20 Oct 1917. Aberdeen (Springbank) Cemetery U. K. Aberdeen (Springbank) E.193 AWJ 21-09-17 P8 City & St Nicholas UF & RE Memorial
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anne park · Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2016 6:16 am Post subject: John Forsyth Spr 238323

John Forsyth Spr 238323 Royal Engineers R O D b Aberdeen Age 26 Died Home 20/04/1917 Son of James & Margaret Forsyth. (Late Inverurie Loco Works.) City Roll of Honour: Reservoir Cottage, Mannofield. Aberdeen (Springbank) Cemetery U. K. Aberdeen (Springbank) E.197 AWJ 27-04-17 P8 RoH City & GNSR & RE Memorial
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