The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project (Registered Scottish Charity No. SC043826). Please visit our homepage at www.scottishmilitaryresearch.co.uk    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Old Machar Parish Memorial, Balgownie, Bridge of Don Goto page 1, 2, 3  Next          The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project Forum Index -> Aberdeenshire - Civic Memorials View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message pandabean Joined: 04 Jan 2007 Posts: 22 Location: Aberdeen Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2007 3:06 pm    Post subject: Old Machar Parish Memorial, Balgownie, Bridge of Don Taken in the Bridge of Don area of Aberdeen. A bench is also present which commemerates the men who fell in WW2. Back to top pandabean Joined: 04 Jan 2007 Posts: 22 Location: Aberdeen Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2007 3:07 pm    Post subject: Back to top Adam Brown Curator Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 7312 Location: Edinburgh (From Sutherland) Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2007 2:57 pm    Post subject: After getting some feedback from Anne Park I've renamed this thread from Bridge of Don to Oldmachar Parish, Balgownie, Bridge of Don This memorial and bench is listed three times in the UKNIWM. The pillar is listed as BALGOWNIE - 5814, and BRIDGE OF DON PARISH WW1 AND WW2 SCULPTURE - 44644 The seat is listed as MEN OF BRIDGE OF DON AND DISTRICT WW2 Regards Adam Back to top jamiemcginlay Joined: 20 Dec 2006 Posts: 930 Location: Glasgow Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 10:36 pm    Post subject: photo taken on a sunnier day Back to top anne park Our first ever 2000 poster Joined: 25 Sep 2007 Posts: 21200 Location: Aberdeen Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 10:00 am    Post subject: Capt J E Crombie Crombie John Eugene Capt 4th Gordon Highlanders b 30/04/1896 Age 20 Died of Wounds F & F 23-Apr-17 Son of the late John William Crombie. Liberal MP for Kincardineshire & Minna Crombie (nee Watson) City Roll of Honour: Balgownie Lodge. Also 91 Onslow Square, South Kensington, London. Director of J & J Crombie Ltd; Woolen Manufacturers. Grandson of Right Hon Eugene Watson MP for Southern Ayrshire. Died within a week of his 21st birthday. Officers Book page 241. St Machars MI: Plot N. Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun Fr 0113 Plot IV Row A Grave 22 Aberdeen Daily Journal 30-4-1917 RoH Balgownie & City & St Machars Last edited by anne park on Thu Apr 14, 2022 9:28 am; edited 1 time in total Back to top anne park Our first ever 2000 poster Joined: 25 Sep 2007 Posts: 21200 Location: Aberdeen Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 10:02 am    Post subject: SM F R Robb DCM Robb Frederick Ramsay CSM 7017 DCM 1st Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders 17 Oct 1878 b Edinburgh e Glasgow r Aberdeen Age 36 Died of Wounds F & F 21-May-15 Son of William & Annie Robb, 4 St Mary's Pl; Aberdeen. Husband of Barbara Robb, Annfield, Old Machar, Bridge of Don. Served in the South African Campaign. 1911 Census: Malta. Pension Ledgers: Wid. City Roll of Honour: 47 Urquhart Rd; Trinity MI K32 : Barbara Rennie Ironside. Son-in-law of John Ironside & Christina Rennie. AWJ 28-5-15 P3: Photo St Sever Cemetery, Rouen Fr 0145 Plot A Row 10 Grave 21 Balgownie & City & St Machars Last edited by anne park on Thu Apr 14, 2022 9:42 am; edited 2 times in total Back to top anne park Our first ever 2000 poster Joined: 25 Sep 2007 Posts: 21200 Location: Aberdeen Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 10:03 am    Post subject: Sjt W Kidd Kidd William Sjt 5703 1st Gordon Highlanders b Westminster, Middx e Hounslow Age 34 Killed in Action F & F 25-Sep-15 Son of John Kidd, 60 High St; Lambeth, London. Husband of Eliza Harriet Cromar Kidd, 18 Orchard St; Aberdeen. City Roll of Honour: Home Farm, Balgownie, Bridge of Don. Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres M. R. 29 Panel 38 Balgownie & City & St Andrews Ep Last edited by anne park on Thu Apr 14, 2022 7:30 am; edited 1 time in total Back to top anne park Our first ever 2000 poster Joined: 25 Sep 2007 Posts: 21200 Location: Aberdeen Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 10:04 am    Post subject: Cpl W Milne Milne Walter Cpl 265399 6th Gordon Highlanders b Old Machar 18 Aug 1893 e Bucksburn Age 23 Killed in Action F & F 23-Apr-17 Son of James Smith Milne & Ann (nee Courage ) Milne, Ruby Cottage, Persley-Den, Woodside, Aberdeen. 1901 Census: Old Counting House. Fa Occ: Joiner. Soldiers Effects: Fa: James. Bro: James S. John W. Charles. Sis: Lilian. Lottie. Ruby. Service Returns: 118/AF 357. Pension Ledgers. City Roll of Honour. ADJ2-8-17 P4: Killed AWJ 3-8-17 : Photo Brown's Copse Cemetery, Roeux Fr 0604 Plot III Row D Grave 12 Balgownie & City & Woodside Parish Church & Woodside School Last edited by anne park on Mon Apr 18, 2022 4:43 pm; edited 2 times in total Back to top anne park Our first ever 2000 poster Joined: 25 Sep 2007 Posts: 21200 Location: Aberdeen Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 10:05 am    Post subject: L/cpl J C Jamieson Jamieson James Christie L/cpl 290372 MM 7th Gordon Highlanders b Udny 1893 e Stonehaven Age 24 Killed in Action F & F 26-Mar-18 Son of Duncan & Margaret Jamieson, Bankhead, Drumlithie, Kincardineshire. City Roll of Honour : North Denmore, Bridge of Don. St Machars date: 21-3-18 The Scotsman 15-3-18 P6 Dundee Courier 15-3-18 P3 Bridge of Don Arras Memorial M. R. 20 Panel 8 & 9 Balgownie & City & St Machars Last edited by anne park on Thu Apr 14, 2022 9:40 am; edited 1 time in total Back to top anne park Our first ever 2000 poster Joined: 25 Sep 2007 Posts: 21200 Location: Aberdeen Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 10:06 am    Post subject: L/cpl A M Milne Milne Alexander Morison L/cpl 240335 5th Gordon Highlanders b Old Machar 1896 e Ellon Age 21 Died of Wounds F & F 16-Sep-17 Son of George Milne& Margaret (nee Calder) Milne, Hillhead, Westfield, Balgownie, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen. Buchan Observer: 1914: "E" Coy No 1895. City Roll of Honour : Upper Westfield, Balgownie. 1895 Will at NAS. Service Returns show died at No 63 CCS. St Peters MI. Mo: Margaret Calder. Mendinghem British Cemetery B 018 Plot VII Row C Grave 29 Balgownie & City Last edited by anne park on Mon Apr 18, 2022 4:44 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top anne park Our first ever 2000 poster Joined: 25 Sep 2007 Posts: 21200 Location: Aberdeen Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 10:09 am    Post subject: L/cpl N W Smith Smith Norman William L/cpl 600 39th Australian Infantry b Aberdeen e Melbourne Age 24 Died of Wounds F & F 08-Jun-17 Son of William & Margaret Anderson Smith, Dubford, Murcar, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen. City Roll of Honour. Occ: Ashhelter. Educated: Denmore School, Bridge of Don. & Robert Gordons College. Red Cross: pages 1-13. Em papers : Tiverton, Gordon St; Mont Albert, Vic. Pont D'Achelles Military Cemetery, Nieppe Fr 0262 Plot II Row A Grave 13 Balgownie & City & St Machars & RGC Last edited by anne park on Thu Apr 14, 2022 9:44 am; edited 1 time in total Back to top anne park Our first ever 2000 poster Joined: 25 Sep 2007 Posts: 21200 Location: Aberdeen Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 10:11 am    Post subject: L/cpl A Stepehn Stephen Alexander L/cpl 200377 5th Highland Light Infantry "B" Coy Age 25 20-Apr-17 Son of Mr & Mrs Alexander Stephen. City Roll of Honour: Kettocksmills, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen. Kantara War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt Row A Grave 176 City & St Machars Back to top anne park Our first ever 2000 poster Joined: 25 Sep 2007 Posts: 21200 Location: Aberdeen Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 10:12 am    Post subject: Pte R Bushby Bushby Robert Gardner Pte 2342 4th Gordon Highlanders b Belhelvie 1897 e Aberdeen Died of Wounds F & F 02-Mar-16 Son of William Bushby. Occ: Farm Servant at Mains of Scotston. Service Returns 117 AF/ 231. Soldiers Will 4 Pages. Pension Ledgers: Fa: William. Mo: Elizabeth Ross. EE 11-2-16 P2 Photo ADJ 8-2-16 P4 EE 8-2-16 P5 AWJ 11-2-16 P2 City Roll of Honour: 13 Canal Rd; Aberdeen. Etaples Military Cemetery Fr 0040 Plot VI Row C Grave 21A Balgownie & City Last edited by anne park on Mon Apr 18, 2022 4:49 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top anne park Our first ever 2000 poster Joined: 25 Sep 2007 Posts: 21200 Location: Aberdeen Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 10:13 am    Post subject: Pte J Ewen Ewen John E Pte Gordon Highlanders 04-May-16 City Roll of Honour: 647 Holburn St; City & St Machars Back to top anne park Our first ever 2000 poster Joined: 25 Sep 2007 Posts: 21200 Location: Aberdeen Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 10:14 am    Post subject: Pte G Forbes Forbes Gilbert Pte 1661 4th Gordon Highlanders b Woodside, Aberdeen e Aberdeen Age 19 Killed in Action F & F 30-May-15 Son of James & Elizabeth Forbes, Bleachfield House, Persley. Date : 25/9/15 His brothers Walter & Joseph also fell. Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres M. 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