The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

anne park · Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2014 10:29 am Post subject: Henry Switzer 7 Claremont Pl RND

Henry Switzer AB CZ/1134 Royal Naval Division Hawke Bn HMS Clyde b Banchory Devenick 12/12/1885 Age 29 Killed in Action Gallipoli 19/06/15 Husband of Helen Wilson, 9 Langstane Pl; Aberdeen (late J & A Ogilvie, Cabinetmakers, 369 Union St;). 1901 Census: Son of Charles L & Jane D Switzer: 18 Granton Place: Occ: App Cabinet Maker. Age 15. City Roll of Honour: 7 Claremont Pl;. TNA 2 pages. PJ 26-9-1925 : Supp page 18 Line 2. Widow: Helen A; 166, Holburn St; Aberdeen Helles Memorial, Turkey M. R. 04 Panel 8 to 15 ADJ 06-07-15 RoH also 09-07-15 Dis Cas City & East Parish Church
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anne park · Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2014 10:31 am Post subject: Robert Templeton 52 Market St GH

Robert Forrester Templeton Pte 70763 10th Machine Gun Corps (Inf) b Stirling e Aberdeen Age 23 Killed in Action F & F 09/04/17 Son of William & Mary Stevenson Templeton. 1901 Census: 5 Snowdon Pl; Stirling. Father's Occ: Tobacconist. Also Balmoral Hotel, Market St; Aberdeen. Formerly 4685 Gordons. City Roll of Honour: 52 Market St; Arras Memorial M. R. 20 Panel 10 AJ 24-04-17 Page 4 City & East Parish Church
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Richard Thompkins Engineman 468V Royal Naval Reserve (T) Robert Smith b Aberdeen 10/02/1871 Age 47 Died At Sea 20/07/17 Son of William & Kathleen Tompkins, Aberdeen. Husband of Jessie Tomkins, 151 Victoria Rd; Torry. City Roll of Honour: 151 Victoria St; Thompkins Long Service & Good conduct Medal. Portsmouth Naval Memorial M. R. 03 Panel 28 City & East Parish Church
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anne park · Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2014 10:35 am Post subject: John Torrie 30 Wallfield Cres GH

John McKay Torry Pte 2308 4th Gordon Highlanders b King Edward e Aberdeen Age 27 Killed in Action F & F 22/07/16 Eldest son of John & Catherine Torry, 30 Wallfield Cres; Aberdeen. City Roll of Honour : Son of John McKay Torry, Tappen, BC Canada. & Catherine Ann Leslie Torry, 30 Wallfield Cres; Aberdeen. Thiepval Memorial M. R. 21 Pier 15B & 15C ADJ 05-08-16 RoH EE 23-08-16: Photo City & East Parish Church
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James Towers Pte 153314 43rd Canadian Inf (Manitoba Regt) b Aberdeen 30/11/1887 e Winnipeg Age 29 Died of Wounds F & F 25/08/16 Son of Mr & Mrs James Towers, 57 Jute St; Aberdeen. City Roll of Honour. Canadian Cameron Highlander. NoK : Mrs J Towers, 5 Froghall Terr; Aberdeen. Occ: Teamster. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery B 011 Plot IX Row D Grave 1 PJ 26-9-1925 : Supp page 21 City & East Parish Church
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John Tait Wilson Spr 940 2nd/2nd Royal Engineers High Field Coy e Aberdeen Age 21 Killed in Action F & F 19/07/15 Son of Alexander Wilson, 77 Victoria Rd; Torry, Aberdeen. City Roll of Honour: 60 Walker Rd; Torry. City Roll of Honour: 39 Menzies Rd; Torry. Rue-David Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix Fr 0347 Plot I Row G Grave 37 AJ 24-07-15 Page 4 RoH AJ 24-07-15 Page 4 City & East Parish Church
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anne park · Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2014 10:41 am Post subject: Alex Wood 17 Chronicle Lane GH

Alexander Wood Pte 1081 1st Gordon Highlanders b St Nicholas e Aberdeen Age 18 Killed in Action F & F 19/12/14 Son of Mr & Mrs Alexander Wood, 5 Seaview Pl; Aberdeen. City Roll of Honour : 17 Chronicle Lane. Date 23rd. Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres M. R. 29 Panel 38 AJ 14-01-15 Page 3 EE 18-01-15: Page 2 City & East Parish Church
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anne park · Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2014 10:43 am Post subject: James Wood 17 Chronicle Lane RNR

James M Wood Trimmer 2079/TS Royal Naval Reserve HMD Helenora Aberdeen 29/11/1895 19 Died Home 29/07/15 NoK: Mother: Barbara, 5, Seaview Place, Aberdeen. City Roll of Honour: 17 Chronicle Lane. Falmouth Cemetey U. K. Falmouth K.E.22 City & East Parish Church
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Charles Ruther Worling Tpr 68 3rd Scottish Horse Yeomanry b Aberdeen e Aberdeen r Aberdeen Age 20 Died Home 03/06/15 Son of James Worling & Grace Sutherland, 10 Erskine St; Aberdeen. Inverurie Bass MI 203: Grandson. City Roll of Honour. Died at Newcastle Infirmary. Occ: Draftsman with Messrs McKinnon, Engineers. MI Trinity A Entry 28. Grave A 40. Aberdeen (Trinity) Cemetery U. K. Aberdeen (Trinity) A.3.40 EE 04-06-15 Page 3 RoH AJ 05-06-15 Page 3 City & East Parish Church
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William Alexander Dallas Pte 355403 16th Highland Light Infantry b Dunnottar 18/04/1884 e Aberdeen r Aberdeen Age 33 Killed in Action F & F 02/12/17 Son of William Dallas & Ann Adam. 1891 Census 255/2/143. 1901 Census 255/1/9/50:32 High Street; (Saw-work Labourer). Later was a cooper working with Dan Taylor, Stonehaven. Husband of Helen Clark Easton or Dallas, 6 Park Place, Aberdeen. Moved to Aberdeen to work for Messrs D McDonald & Sons, Claremont St; Aberdeen. Formerly 156 Gordon Highlanders. Tyne Cot Memorial M. R. 30 Panel 131 ADJ 24-12-17 1/1 & ADJ 24-12-17 Cas List p 4 EE 04-01-18 Page 2: Photo City Dunnottar Church & Stonehaven
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anne park · Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2014 10:48 am Post subject: More info

If you have info about others who died later please send me it and I will update.
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