The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

dhubthaigh · Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 4:12 pm Post subject: RESCOBIE

THE MEMORIAL IS SITUATED IN THE CEMETERY GROUNDS AT RESCOBIE PARISH CHURCH;

DelBoy · Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2010 12:52 am Post subject:

WW1

Lt. Col. Hugh A. Gray Cheape D.S.O. Worcestershire Yeomanry
Cpl. Robert Bannerman Black Watch
Pte Alexander Cameron Black Watch
Pte Donald Duncan Warwicks

Cpl. William Jack Black Watch
Pte Ed. Low R.A.M.C.
Pte George MacFarlane Black Watch
A/M. Peter Mackintosh R.A.F.
Pte William J. Mackintosh H.L.I.
Pte William Mitchell Black Watch

Pte Robert Milne Black Watch
Gnr John Ramsay R.C.A.
Pte William H. Ramsay Scots Guards
Pte Robert Robertson Gordon Hdrs.
L/Cpl Robert G. Simpson Sherwood Forresters
Pte Robert Smith Black Watch

WW2

Pte J. Fyfe Black Watch Clocksbriggs
Sgt W. Dakers R.A.F. Baldardo

DelBoy · Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 1:35 am Post subject:

CWGC
Name: GRAY-CHEAPE, HUGH ANNESLEY
Initials: H A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Regiment/Service: Queen's Own Worcestershire Hussars (Worcester Yeomanry)
Age: 39
Date of Death: 27/05/1918
Awards: D.S.O (Distinguished Service Order) and Bar
Additional information: Son of the late Col. and Mrs. Cheape, of Wellfield, Fife; husband of Carsina Gray-Cheape, of Carse Gray, Forfar.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: CHATBY MEMORIAL

SNWM
unlisted

DelBoy · Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 1:37 am Post subject:

CWGC
Name: BANNERMAN, ROBERT
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit Text: "A" Coy. 1st Bn.
Age: 26
Date of Death: 14/09/1914
Service No: 180
Additional information: Son of Jemima Bannerman, of 21, Fergus Square, Arbroath, and the late John Bannerman.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE MEMORIAL

SNWM
Surname: BANNERMAN
Firstname: Robert
Service Number: 180
Date Death: 14/09/1914
Place of birth: Arbroath
Other: 1st Bn.
SNWM roll: THE BLACK WATCH (ROYAL HIGHLANDERS)
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: F.& F.

DelBoy · Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 1:41 am Post subject:

CWGC
Name: CAMERON, ALEXANDER
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit Text: "B" Coy. 6th Bn.
Age: 30
Date of Death: 02/05/1917
Service No: 266666
Additional information: Son of Andrew and Barbara Cameron, of Milldens, Guthrie, Forfarshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. F. 18.
Cemetery: AUBIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

SNWM
Surname: CAMERON
Firstname: Alexander
Service Number: 266666
Date Death: 02/05/1917
Place of birth: Rescobie Forfarshire
Other: 6th Bn.
SNWM roll: THE BLACK WATCH (ROYAL HIGHLANDERS)
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: F.& F.

DelBoy · Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 1:43 am Post subject:

CWGC
Name: DUNCAN, DONALD
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Unit Text: 2nd/7th Bn.
Age: 27
Date of Death: 08/07/1916
Service No: 5609
Additional information: Son of Mrs. Mary Duncan of Toll Cottage, Brechin Rd., Forfar.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. D. 17.
Cemetery: PONT-DU-HEM MILITARY CEMETERY, LA GORGUE

SNWM
Surname: DUNCAN
Firstname: Donald
Service Number: 5609
Date Death: 08/07/1916
Place of birth: Rescobie Forfar
Other: 2/7th Bn., formerly 645, High. Cyc. Bn.
SNWM roll: SCOTTISH CASUALTIES EXTRACTED FROM ENGLISH REGIMENTS
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: F.& F.

DelBoy · Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 1:46 am Post subject:

CWGC
Name: JACK, WILLIAM MILLAR
Initials: W M
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit Text: 9th Bn.
Age: 35
Date of Death: 25/09/1915
Service No: S/5313
Additional information: Son of William and Janet Jack, of Cotton, Guthrie, Forfarshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. G. 2.
Cemetery: PHILOSOPHE BRITISH CEMETERY, MAZINGARBE

SNWM
Surname: JACK
Firstname: William Miller
Service Number: S/5313
Date Death: 25/09/1915
Place of birth: Coupar Angus Perthshire
Other: 9th Bn.
SNWM roll: THE BLACK WATCH (ROYAL HIGHLANDERS)
Rank: A/Cpl
Theatre of death: F.& F.

DelBoy · Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 1:50 am Post subject:

CWGC
Name: LOW
Initials: E
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Medical Corps
Unit Text: Field Amb
Date of Death: 21/07/1918
Service No: 64800
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. E. 2.
Cemetery: MARFAUX BRITISH CEMETERY

SNWM
Surname: LOW
Firstname: Edward
Service Number: 64800
Date Death: 21/07/1918
Place of birth: Airlie Forfar
SNWM roll: ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: F.& F.

DelBoy · Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 1:55 am Post subject:

George Mac/McFarlane Black Watch is one of two possibilities, but I cannot say for certain with the current information.

S/16920 8th Btn
or
3143 3rd Btn.

DelBoy · Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 1:58 am Post subject:

A/M Peter Mackintosh R.A.F.

CWGC
Possibly unlisted

SNWM
Surname: MACKINTOSH
Firstname: Patrick (Patrick is wrong and it should be Peter) James Robertson
Service Number: 3843
Date Death: 07/12/1915
Place of birth: Auchleeks Blair Atholl
SNWM roll: THE ROYAL AIR FORCE
Rank: Air Mechanic 2nd Class
Theatre of death: Scotland.

DelBoy · Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 1:59 am Post subject:

CWGC
Name: MACKINTOSH, WILLIAM J.
Initials: W J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry
Unit Text: 9th (Glasgow Hds.) Bn.
Date of Death: 01/11/1916
Service No: 5404
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 15 C.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

SNWM
Surname: MACKINTOSH
Firstname: William John
Service Number: 5404
Date Death: 01/11/1916
Place of birth: Logerait Perthshire
Other: 9th Bn. (T.).
SNWM roll: THE HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: F.& F.

DelBoy · Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 2:16 am Post subject:

Either:

S/8588 2nd Btn

or

315041 13th Btn

DelBoy · Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 2:18 am Post subject:

CWGC
Name: MILNE
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit Text: 6th Bn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 13/11/1916
Service No: 5182
Additional information: Son of George and Catherine Milne, of Pitscandly, Forfar.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 32.
Cemetery: HUNTER'S CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL

SNWM
Surname: MILNE
Firstname: Robert
Service Number: 5182
Date Death: 13/11/1916
Place of birth: Rescobie Forfarshire
Other: 6th Bn.
SNWM roll: THE BLACK WATCH (ROYAL HIGHLANDERS)
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: F.& F.

DelBoy · Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 2:22 am Post subject:

CWGC
Name: RAMSAY, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Regiment/Service: Royal Garrison Artillery
Age: 26
Date of Death: 28/01/1919
Service No: 82144
Additional information: Son of John Ramsay and Mary Kidd.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: A. O/107.
Cemetery: FORFAR CEMETERY

SNWM
unlisted

DelBoy · Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 2:25 am Post subject:

CWGC
Name: RAMSAY
Initials: W H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Scots Guards
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 25
Date of Death: 01/10/1915
Service No: 11758
Additional information: Son of John and Mary Cable Kydd Ramsay, of Carsebarracks, Forfar.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. E. 52.
Cemetery: BETHUNE TOWN CEMETERY

SNWM
Surname: RAMSAY
Firstname: William Henry
Service Number: 11758
Date Death: 01/10/1915
Place of birth: Forfar
SNWM roll: SCOTS GUARDS
Rank: Gdsn
Theatre of death: F. & F.