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gourdongirl
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Name: Dickson, Robert (Spelt Dixon on memorial)
Initials: R
Nationality: UK
Rank: Deck Hand
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Reserve
Unit Text: HMS “Victory”
Age: 18 years
Date of Death: 10/09/1918
Service No: 21783/DA
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of Robert and Margaret Dickson of 29 Queen Street Gourdon.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: B. 35
Memorial: Bervie Cemetery
Information from the family gravestone in the Bervie Cemetery.
Erected by Robert and Margaret Dickson in loving memory of their son Robert Dickson RNRT who departed this life at Haslar Hospital Gosport on 10/09/1918 aged 18 years and 3 months. Margaret Moncur wife of the above Robert Dickson died 05/08/1932 aged 69, also their grandchild, Robert B M Dickson died 19/10/1935 aged 14, the above Robert Dickson died 29/05/1940 aged 77, also their son James Moncur died 01/08/1960 aged 71 and his wife Isabella Davie died 05/08/1995 aged 96.
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gourdongirl
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Location: Musselburgh Scotland
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| Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 2:25 am Post subject: |
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Name: Douglas, Duncan Craig
Initials: D C
Nationality: UK
Rank: Seaman
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Reserve
Unit Text: HMS “Malaya”
Age: 19 years
Date of Death: 31/05/1916
Service No: 8628A
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of Hugh and May Douglas, 48 Queen Street Gourdon. Killed at Battle of Jutland.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: B. 45
Memorial: Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery
Information found on family gravestone in Bervie Cemetery.
In sacred memory of Duncan C Douglas, killed in action, HMS Malaya at the battle of Jutland. 1896-1916. John C Douglas died in infancy 1914, Hugh C Douglas 1868-1953, Alexina C Douglas 1900-1989, Robina W Douglas 1903-1993, Margaret C Douglas 1908-1997. Joseph C Douglas 1911-2003.
In front of the main family stone is a small one, with the following info on it. In memory of our child John C Douglas who died 01/11/1914 aged 3 months.
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gourdongirl
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Location: Musselburgh Scotland
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Name: Duncan, Alexander
Initials: A
Nationality: UK
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
Unit Text: 1st Bn
Age: 21 years
Date of Death: 04/06/1917
Service No: S/17190
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of John and Margaret Duncan, 33 William Street Gourdon.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Panel 37 + 64
Memorial: Basra memorial (Iraq) |
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gourdongirl
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Location: Musselburgh Scotland
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Name: Ferrier, James
Initials: J
Nationality: UK
Rank: Leading Seaman (Acting)
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Reserves
Unit Text: SS Horsham
Age: 40 years
Date of Death: 01/03/1918
Service No: 2562B
Awards:
Additional Info: Brother of Mrs Alex Blues of 3 Crossroads, Methil, Fife. Son of James Cormack and Margaret Cargill Ferrier of Gourdon. Drowned in Feecame Harbour, France.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: II.B.18
Memorial: Etretat Churchyard Extension. |
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gourdongirl
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Location: Musselburgh Scotland
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| Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 2:28 am Post subject: Re: Freeman D Seaman RNR |
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| anne park wrote: | | Freeman D Seaman 1891/C RNR HMS Victory Age 39 19-10-18 Husband of Mrs Betsy Pert Freeman, 7 Usan Rd; Ferryden, Montrose. |
Name: Freeman, D
Initials: D
Nationality: UK
Rank: Seaman
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Reserve
Unit Text: HMS “Victory”
Age: 39 years
Date of Death: 19/10/1918
Service No: 1891/C
Awards:
Additional Info: Husband of Mrs Betsy Pert Freeman of 7 Usan Road, Ferryden. Born Gourdon.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: E.34.15
Memorial: Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery |
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gourdongirl
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Location: Musselburgh Scotland
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| Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 2:31 am Post subject: Re: Henderson D |
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| anne park wrote: | Henderson David Leading Seaman 147753 (PO) Royal Navy HMS Victory
Barry Parish Churchyard near NE corner of old ground. |
Name: Henderson, J
Initials: J
Nationality:
Rank: Engineer
Regiment/Service: Merchant Navy
Unit Text:
Age:
Date of Death:
Service No:
Awards:
Additional Info:
Casualty Type:
Grave/Memorial Ref:
Memorial
I am struggling to find any information on this person, and I don't think the one that Ann has posted is the right one as his name is David and this is a J Henderson, but I could be wrong. |
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gourdongirl
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Posts: 1200
Location: Musselburgh Scotland
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| Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 2:35 am Post subject: Re: Inglis William A/cpl Gordons |
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| anne park wrote: | | Inglis William A/cpl 242145 5th Gordon Highlanders e Banchory 22 Died of Wounds F & F 21-Mar-18 Son of Mary A Inglis, 31 Queen St; Gourdon & the late David Inglis. Details buried near this spot Row A Grave 4. 1901 Census 254 (Bervie) 1/7 Marteville Communal Cemetery Fr 0673 Row A Grave 4 Glenbervie & Gourdon |
Name: Inglis, William
Initials: W
Nationality: UK
Rank: Lance Corporal (Acting Corporal)
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
Unit Text: 5th Bn
Age: 22 years
Date of Death: 21/03/1918
Service No: 242145
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of Mary A Wyllie (Inglis) of 31 Queen Street Gourdon and the late David Inglis.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Sp. Mem. A. 4 (Buried near this spot)
Memorial: Marteville Communal Cemetery, Attilly
Information from the family gravestone in Bervie Cemetery. The stone is a tall grey pillar with an urn on top and a carving of a fishing boat on the front.
In loving memory of our dear father David Inglis who was lost at sea with his boat the "Jeannie Inglis" and all hands on 20/07/1906 aged 66 years. Also his wife Jane Inglis who died 26/05/1902 aged 68, also his son David Inglis and his son-in-law James Moncur, both aged 36 who were lost overboard from the "Jeannie Inglis" off Shetland 16/05/1906.
In loving memory of our dear mother Elizabeth Inglis died 23/08/1952 aged 82, beloved wife of James Moncur. Also our dear brother Pte James Moncur, killed in action 13/11/1916 aged 19 years, also our dear brother David I Moncur died 25/06/1961 aged 75, also our dear sister Phyllis Moncur died 07/04/1982 aged 70.
In loving memory of my dear son L/Cpl William Inglis killed in action 21/03/1918 aged 21, also Mary who died 05/11/1920 aged 20 and David who died 29/11/1944 aged 45, also our dear mother Mary Ann Wyllie who died 22/07/1952 beloved wife of the late David Inglis. Also our beloved sister Jeannie who died 06/01/1956 aged 60.
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gourdongirl
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Location: Musselburgh Scotland
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| Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 2:38 am Post subject: Re: Lownie A Seaman |
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| anne park wrote: | | Lownie Andrew Seaman 5946A RNR HM(T) Columbia Age 17 Son of Elizabeth Lownie, 1 William St, Gourdon. 1901 Census : Bervie 254/2/14: William St; Portsmouth Naval Memorial Panel 10 |
Name: Lownie, Andrew
Initials: A
Nationality: UK
Rank: Seaman
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Reserve
Unit Text: HM Trawler Columbia
Age: 17 years
Date of Death: 01/05/1915
Service No: 5946A
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of Andrew and Elizabeth Lownie of 1 William Street Gourdon.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: 10
Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial
Information from family gravestone in Bervie Cemetery.
Erected by eliza lownie in loving memory of her son Andrew RNR who went down with the Columbia, through enemy action 01/05/1916 aged 17 years, also her daughter Elsie, wife of Andrew Taylor who died 27/11/1915 aged 22 years, also the above Andrew Taylor RNR who died at Calais Hospital france 03/11/1919 aged 27 years, also their infant son Andrew who died in infancy, the above Eliza Lownie died 12/11/1929 aged 66. Andrew Lownie, husband of the above died 29/01/1899 aged 35 (Interred at Bervie Churchyard in Bervie)
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gourdongirl
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Name: Lownie, D
Initials: D
Nationality:
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Black Watch
Unit Text:
Age:
Date of Death:
Service No:
Awards:
Additional Info:
Casualty Type:
Grave/Memorial Ref:
Memorial:
Again I am struggling to find anything I can positively link to this person in CWGC or SNWM sites. |
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gourdongirl
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Posts: 1200
Location: Musselburgh Scotland
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| Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 2:42 am Post subject: Re: McKay Andrew Pte Gordons |
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| anne park wrote: | | McKay Andrew Pte 5919 4th Gordon Highlanders b Bervie e Aberdeen 19 Died of Wounds F & F 20-Nov-16 Son of George & Margaret McKay, 30 West Bay, Gourdon, Montrose. St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen Fr 0146 Block O Plot II Row B Grave 9 |
Name: McKay, Andrew
Initials: A
Nationality: UK
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
Unit Text: 4th Bn
Age: 19 years
Date of Death: 20/11/1916
Service No: 5919
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of George and Margaret McKay of 30 West Bay Gourdon. Born Bervie.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: O.II.B.9
Memorial: St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France |
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gourdongirl
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Location: Musselburgh Scotland
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| Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 2:43 am Post subject: Re: Mearns John Gordons |
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| anne park wrote: | | Mearns John Pte 290930 7th Gordon Highlanders e Banchory 34 Killed in Action F & F 26-Mar-18 Son of the late James & Isabel Mearns. Husband of Margaret Mearns, 6 Brae Rd, Gourdon, Montrose Arras Memorial M. R. 20 Panel 8 & 9 |
Name: Mearns, John
Initials: J
Nationality: UK
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
Unit Text: “C” Coy, 7th Bn
Age: 34 years
Date of Death: 22/03/1918
Service No: 290930
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of the late James and Isabel Mearns, Husband of Margaret Mearns, 6 Brae Road Gourdon.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Bay 8 + 9
Memorial: Arras Memorial
Information on family gravestone in Bervie Cemetery.
In loving remembrance of our father L/C John Mearns, killed in action 22/03/1918 aged 34 years, also our mother Margaret Ann Milne, died 22/08/1948 aged 64, also our brother David Milne died 08/12/1951 aged 37, Ethel Smith died 21/10/1961 aged 46, wife of Charles Milne Mearns died 20/03/1980. Also Robert Pearson died 11/08/1932 aged 41, husband of Helen Milne.
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gourdongirl
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| Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 2:46 am Post subject: Re: Milne George A Pte BW |
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| anne park wrote: | | Milne George A Pte 5th Black Watch Died Gourdon & Kinneff |
Name: Milne, George
Initials: G
Nationality:UK
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Black Watch
Unit Text:1st/7th Bn
Age:
Date of Death:15/10/1916
Service No: 6951
Awards:
Additional Info:
Casualty Type:
Grave/Memorial Ref:IV.Q.4
Memorial: Euston Road Cemetery Colincamps, Somme
SNWM - born Mill Plough (Farm outside Inverbervie) Kincardinshire
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gourdongirl
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| Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 2:47 am Post subject: Re: Moncur James Pte Gordons |
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| anne park wrote: | | Moncur James Pte 2896 7th Gordon Highlanders e Banchory 19 Killed in Action F & F 13-Nov-16 Son of Elizabeth Moncur, 38 Brae Rd; Gourdon, Montrose. & the late James Moncur. Thiepval Memorial M. R. 21 Pier 15B & 15C |
Name: Moncur, James
Initials: J
Nationality: UK
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
Unit Text: 7th Bn
Age: 19 years
Date of Death: 13/11/1916
Service No: 2896
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of Elizabeth Moncur (nee Inglis) of 38 Brae Road Gourdon and the late James Moncur.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Pier and Face 15B and 15C
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial
Information from the family gravestone in Bervie Cemetery. The stone is a tall grey pillar with an urn on top and a carving of a fishing boat on the front.
In loving memory of our dear father David Inglis who was lost at sea with his boat the "Jeannie Inglis" and all hands on 20/07/1906 aged 66 years. Also his wife Jane Inglis who died 26/05/1902 aged 68, also his son David Inglis and his son-in-law James Moncur, both aged 36 who were lost overboard from the "Jeannie Inglis" off Shetland 16/05/1906.
In loving memory of our dear mother Elizabeth Inglis died 23/08/1952 aged 82, beloved wife of James Moncur. Also our dear brother Pte James Moncur, killed in action 13/11/1916 aged 19 years, also our dear brother David I Moncur died 25/06/1961 aged 75, also our dear sister Phyllis Moncur died 07/04/1982 aged 70.
In loving memory of my dear son L/Cpl William Inglis killed in action 21/03/1918 aged 21, also Mary who died 05/11/1920 aged 20 and David who died 29/11/1944 aged 45, also our dear mother Mary Ann Wyllie who died 22/07/1952 beloved wife of the late David Inglis. Also our beloved sister Jeannie who died 06/01/1956 aged 60.
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gourdongirl
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| Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 2:50 am Post subject: Re: Mowatt John Seaman |
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| anne park wrote: | Mowatt J Seaman 8629/A HMS Malaya RNR Age 18 Son of John & Jane Coul Mowatt, 57 William St; Gourdon. 1901 Census: 254/1/18: East End, Bervie.
Bervie Cemetery A.10 |
Name: Mowatt, John
Initials: J
Nationality: UK
Rank: Seaman
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Reserves
Unit Text: HMS “Malaya”
Age: 18 years
Date of Death: 06/06/1916
Service No: 8629/A
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of John and Jane Coull Mowatt, 57 William Street Gourdon. Injured on 31/05/1916 at Battle of Jutland.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: A.10
Memorial: Bervie Cemetery
Information from family gravestone in Bervie Cemetery.
In loving memory of Jane W Coull who died 18/08/1905 aged 44, also her children Ann and David who died in infancy. JOHN MOWATT R.N.R who was wounded on HMS Mataya 31/05/1916, died 06/06/1916 aged 19 years. Munro Mowatt who was drowned at sea 26/04/1921 aged 22 and her husband John Mowatt died 10/10/1930 aged 75.
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gourdongirl
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Location: Musselburgh Scotland
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| Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 2:55 am Post subject: Re: Ritchie Alexander Gordons Pte |
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| anne park wrote: | | Ritchie Alexander Pte 3546 7th Gordon Highlanders e Banchory 29 Killed in Action F & F 13-Nov-16 Y Ravine Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel Fr 1490 Row B Grave 52 |
Name: Ritchie, Alexander
Initials: A
Nationality: UK
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
Unit Text: 1st/7th Bn
Age: 29 years
Date of Death: 13/11/1916
Service No: 3546
Awards:
Additional Info: Son of John and Margaret B Ritchie of Gourdon.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: B.52
Memorial: Y Ravine Cemetery, Beaumont Hamel, France
Information from family gravestone in Bervie Cemetery.
In memory of John Ritchie who died 09/09/1908 aged 53, also his family Margaret died 14/02/1901 aged 16 years, Alexander killed at Beaumont Hamel 13/11/1916 aged 29, Jessie died 10/09/1922 aged 33, also his wife Margaret B Ritchie who died 04/01/1927 aged 72.
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