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PostPosted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 10:21 pm    Post subject: Alford Reply with quote

Alford - Gordon District
UKNIWM Ref No. 8550

The Alford war memorial is a grey granite cross which stands on a tapering pedestal which in turn rests on a base of two low steps. The commemoration is in black lead lettering on the face of the cross shaft, with the names of the dead listed on the faces of the pedestal.

The monument stands within the kirkyard.






I don't have a transcription for this memorial and some of the lettering was very weathered so there may be some errors in the list below. Specifically there was some difficulty in differentiating the letters G and C on some christian names, and reading battalion numbers.

WWI ROLL OF HONOUR:
ADAM A. CANADIANS CORPORAL CANADIAN MACHINE GUN CORPS
ANDERSON W. GORDON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE 4TH GORDONS
BARRON W. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE 6TH SEAFORTHS
BERRY W. GORDON HIGHLANDERS CORPORAL 6TH GORDONS
BIRNIE L. GORDON HIGHLANDERS LANCE CORPORAL 5TH GORDONS
BRANDER W. ROYAL NAVY
CALLUM C.L. GORDON HIGHLANDERS LANCE CORPORAL 6TH GORDONS
CAMERON W. GORDON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE 4TH GORDONS
CHRISTIE G. GORDON HIGHLANDERS LANCE SERGEANT 1ST GORDONS
CLARK D.G. GORDON HIGHLANDERS CAPTAIN D.S.O. MILITARY CROSS & BAR 6TH GORDONS
COUTTS A. GORDON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE 6TH GORDONS
DICKSON J.F. GORDON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE 1ST GORDONS
DYKER G. GORDON HIGHLANDERS LANCE CORPORAL MILITARY MEDAL 5TH GORDONS
FORBES J. NEW ZEALANDERS PRIVATE
FORBES J.D. GORDON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE 5TH GORDONS
GILBERT J. GORDON HIGHLANDERS ACTING COMPANY SERGEANT MAJOR DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL 5TH GORDONS
GORDON W. GORDON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE 5TH GORDONS
GRANT A. GORDON HIGHLANDERS CAPTAIN 5TH GORDONS
GRANT J. GORDON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE 4TH GORDONS
GRAY W. GORDON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE 6TH GORDONS
HARDIE W.S. LABOUR CORPS PRIVATE
HARPER G. AUSTRALIANS PRIVATE 15TH A.I.F.
HARPER J. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE 6TH SEAFORTHS
HARPER J. GORDON HIGHLANDERS CORPORAL 8TH GORDONS
HOWIE W. GORDON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE 8TH GORDONS
KEITH J. GORDON HIGHLANDERS SERGEANT 2ND GORDONS
KNOWLES G. GORDON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE 2ND GORDONS
LAW C. ROYAL ENGINEERS SERGEANT
LAWSON C. GORDON HIGHLANDERS LANCE CORPORAL 6TH GORDONS
LAWSON G. CANADIANS PRIVATE 1ST CANADIANS
LIGERTWOOD P. ROYAL MARINES LIEUTENANT
LOBBAN R. GORDON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE 6TH GORDONS
MARNOCH J. SOUTH AFRICANS CORPORAL
MARNOCH W. ROYAL NAVY GUNNER R.N.R.
MASSIE L. GORDON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE 6TH GORDONS
MCKENZIE J.M. GORDON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE 6TH GORDONS
MCLEAN C. GORDON HIGHLANDERS LIEUTENANT COLONEL 6TH GORDONS
MILNE J. CANADIANS PRIVATE
MITCHELL A. HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY PRIVATE
MOIR C.P. ROYAL FUSILIERS PRIVATE 31ST ROYAL FUSILIERS
MORRISON A.T.C. GORDON HIGHLANDERS CORPORAL 6TH GORDONS
MURRAY A. CANADIANS PRIVATE 10TH CANADIANS
MURRAY J.W. GORDON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE 6TH GORDONS
NICOL P. GORDON HIGHLANDERS LANCE CORPORAL 6TH GORDONS
O'BRIEN G. GORDON HIGHLANDERS COMPANY SERGEANT MAJOR 2ND GORDONS
OGSTON R.S. ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY BOMBADIER
PAUL W. GORDON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE 2ND GORDONS
PENNY A.J. GORDON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE 2ND GORDONS
PHILIP J. GORDON HIGHLANDERS CORPORAL 6TH GORDONS
SHEPHERD G. ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY GUNNER
SHEPHERD W. GORDON HIGHLANDERS LANCE CORPORAL 2ND GORDONS
SMITH F.R. CANADIANS SERGEANT
SNOWIE J. GORDON HIGHLANDERS LANCE CORPORAL 7TH GORDONS
SNOWIE W. GORDON HIGHLANDERS LANCE CORPORAL 1ST GORDONS
SORRIE W. CANADIANS PRIVATE 8TH CANADIANS
SOUTER G.A. GORDON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE 6TH GORDONS
STEWART J.P. GORDON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE 7TH GORDONS
STEWART W. GORDON HIGHLANDERS CORPORAL 6TH GORDONS
STRACHAN J. GORDON HIGHLANDERS LANCE CORPORAL 1ST GORDONS
STUART A. UNITED STATES PRIVATE U.S.ARMY
SUMMERS J.R. GORDON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE 4TH GORDONS
SUMMERS W.R. CANADIANS PRIVATE CANADIAN SEAFORTHS
THOMSON C. ROYAL SCOTS PRIVATE
THOMSON W. ROYAL NAVY ABLE SEAMAN ROYAL NAVAL DIVISION
WATT G.H. ROYAL NAVY ABLE SEAMAN
WATT J. ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE 5TH ARGYLLS
WEBSTER J. GORDON HIGHLANDERS CORPORAL 6TH GORDONS
WEBSTER R.F. GORDON HIGHLANDERS SERGEANT 1ST GORDONS


WWII ROLL OF HONOUR:
COMFORT A.C. ROYAL AIR FORCE PILOT OFFICER
COUTTS G. GORDON HIGHLANDERS SERGEANT 5/7TH GORDONS
DAVIDSON J.M. KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS PRIVATE 1ST K.O.S.B.
FAIRLIE D. GORDON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE 5/7TH GORDONS
FORDYCE J.C. ROYAL ENGINEERS CORPORAL
MALCOLM K.J. GORDON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE 1ST GORDONS
PETERKIN J.M. GORDON HIGHLANDERS WOII (Q.M.S.) 2ND GORDONS
REID I. ROYAL AIR FORCE SERGEANT
TABERNER T.S. ROYAL AIR FORCE AIRCRAFTMAN
WILL G.B. ROYAL AIR FORCE FLYING OFFICER MB. CH.B. MEDICAL SERVICE
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 2:40 pm    Post subject: Adam Alexander Reply with quote

Adam Alexander Cpl 184201 Canadian Machine Gun Corps b Aberdeen 16/04/1891 Age 27 Died of Wounds F & F 16-Oct-18 Son of Alexander Adam, Station House, Longhaven. City Roll of Honour: 49 Watson St; Occ: Clerk. Etaples Military Cemetery Fr 0040 Plot LXVI Row J Grave 14 Alford & City
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Anderson William Pte 3958 4th Gordon Highlanders e Aberdeen Age 19 Killed in Action F & F 01-Oct-15 Son of Charles & Jane Anderson, Bandley Farm, Alford. City Roll of Honour. Perth Cemetery (China Wall) Zillebeke B 115 Plot X Row C Grave 27 Alford & City
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 2:42 pm    Post subject: Barron William Reply with quote

Barron William Pte S/24963 6th Seaforth Highlanders b Alford e Aberdeen Age 18 Died of Wounds F & F 25-Jul-18 Son of Mr & Mrs Barron, Sunnybank, Alford, Aberdeenshire. Epernay French National Cemetery Fr 1693 Row F Grave 7 Alford & Towie
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Berry John Cpl 10712 6th Gordon Highlanders b Alford e Huntly Age 21 Killed in Action F & F 04-Jun-15 Son of William & Annie Thom Inverarity Berry, The Cottage, Dyce, Aberdeenshire. Roll of Honour North of Scotland Bank Ltd; Photo Page 25. Dyce MI No 30: Mother nee Inverarity. Le Touret Memorial M. R. 22 Panel 39 Alford
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Birnie Leonard L/cpl 3668 5th Gordon Highlanders b Alford e Aberdeen Age 25 Died Home 13-Mar-16 Son of Leonard & Elspet Birnie, Roslynlea, Mountgarrie, Alford. City Roll of Honour: 49 Balmoral Pl; Aberdeen Alford Cemetery U. K. Alford F.17 Alford City & Tullynessle
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 2:54 pm    Post subject: Brander William Reply with quote

Brander William Hill Gordon 1st Mate Mercantile Marine SS Ladoga (Leith) b Alford Age 40 16-Apr-18 Son of Davina Brander (nee Sutherland) 7 Elgin Terr; Edinburgh & the late William Gordon Brander. Towerhill Memorial M. R. 39 Alford
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Callum Charles L L/cpl 859 6th Gordon Highlanders b New Machar e Alford Age 22 Killed in Action F & F 13-Mar-15 Son of Helen Callum (nee Forbes) 78A Harlaw Rd; Inverurie, Aberdeenshire & the late John Callum. Alford MI No 200. Le Touret Memorial M. R. 22 Panel 39 Alford GNSR & Inverurie
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Cameron William Pte 202411 4th Gordon Highlanders b Forbes e Aberdeen Age 20 Killed in Action F & F 20-Sep-17 Son of Mary Cameron, Corner Cottage, Haughton, Alford, Aberdeenshire. MI Forbes entry 19 : Grandparents James Cameron & Jane Sinclair. Tyne Cot Memorial M. R. 30 Panel 135 to 136
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George Christie L/sjt 8493 1st Gordon Highlanders b Lumphanan e Aberdeen Age 31 Killed in Action F & F 13/11/1916 Son of Mr & Mrs Robert Christie, Knockenbaird Croft, Insch. Husband of Jeannie Christie, Victoria Buildings, Alford, Aberdeenshire. Memorial details: Knockenbaird. Soldiers Effects: Widow: Jeannie. Occ employed by Lady Cathcart, Cluny Castle. Serre Road Cemetery No 1 Fr 0742 Plot I Row D Grave 48 ADJ 08-01-17 P3 ADJ 26-07-17 P2 The Scotsman 08-01-17 P9: Wounded & Missing The Scotsman 26-07-17 P7 ADJ 14-07-17 P4: Dis Cas: Alford & Insch & Insch PS

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Clark Gordon Donald Capt DSO MC & Bar 6th Gordon Highlanders b Echt, Bank House Died of Wounds F & F 13-Apr-18 North of Scotland Bank Ltd; War Record : page 35 : photo. Officers Book page 242. Died Etaples Mentioned in Despatches. Son of John & Anna Munro Clark, Bank House, Alford. Etalples Military Cemetery Fr 0040 Plot XXVIII Row H Grave 5
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Albert Coutts Pte S/43671 1st Gordon Highlanders b Leochel Cushnie 18/05/1893 e Keith Age 24 Killed in Action F & F 26/09/1917 Son of George & Mary Ann (nee O'Brien) Coutts, Old Mains, Cushnie, Alford. Educated Cushnie. Employed Breda Home Farm. Roll of Honour: Vol IV Page 38. No 13671. B Coy. Soldiers Effects: Mo Mary. Service Returns: 117/AF 111. Soldiers Wills 6 Pages. Also Newseat, Cushnie. Leochel-Cushnie MI 115. Tyne Cot Memorial M. R. 30 Panel 135 to 136 ADJ 21-11-17 P4 AWJ 23-11-17 P2: Leochel-Cushnie. Alford & Leochel Cushnie

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Dickson James Pte S/42111 1st Gordon Highlanders b Durris e Aberdeen Killed in Action F & F 29-May-18 Alford memorial J F Dickson 1st Gordons. The War Book of Turriff & 12 Miles Round : Page 306. Sandpits British Cemetery, Labeuvriere Fr 0033 Plot I Row L Grave 7 Alford & Forgue
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Dyker George Pte 266470 MM 2nd Gordon Highlanders e Aberdeen Killed in Action F & F 26-Oct-17 Tyne Cot Memorial M. R. 30 Panel 135 to 136
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