| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
anne park
Our first ever 2000 poster
Joined: 25 Sep 2007
Posts: 21200
Location: Aberdeen
|
 Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2007 9:30 am Post subject: Charles Robert Willox |
 |
|
Charles Robert Willox Pte S/43090 2nd Gordon Highlanders Maryculter 02/08/1897 Ellon Age 19 Killed in Action F & F 05-Sep-16 Eldest son of Mr & Mrs George Willox, Labourer, Denside, Durris. 1913-14 Valuation Roll. Grandson of Mrs McLennan, Blackhall, Banchory, Kincardineshire. Killed in Action during the attack on Ginchy. Formed up in Stout Trench and ZZ Trench. Employed as a farm servant in Ellon.
Photo taken 2000 & 2001 2003 Nov. & 2006 Nov.
Thiepval Memorial M. R. 21 Pier 15B & 15C 7/10/16 Killed List. 30-9-16 Dis Cas. Page 3
Last edited by anne park on Wed Jan 30, 2013 3:12 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: Fri Oct 12, 2007 5:05 pm Post subject: charles willox |
|
|
 [/img]
The photo is taken at Delville Wood Cemetery near to where Charles died. He has no known grave but this unknown Gordon Highlander maybe where he lies. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
anne park
Our first ever 2000 poster
Joined: 25 Sep 2007
Posts: 21200
Location: Aberdeen
|
| Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 5:12 pm Post subject: charles |
|
|
Charles Willox S/43090 2nd Gordons |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
anne park
Our first ever 2000 poster
Joined: 25 Sep 2007
Posts: 21200
Location: Aberdeen
|
| Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 5:16 pm Post subject: war diary |
|
|
 |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
anne park
Our first ever 2000 poster
Joined: 25 Sep 2007
Posts: 21200
Location: Aberdeen
|
| Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 5:17 pm Post subject: diary |
|
|
 [/img] |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
anne park
Our first ever 2000 poster
Joined: 25 Sep 2007
Posts: 21200
Location: Aberdeen
|
| Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 5:18 pm Post subject: diary |
|
|
 [/img] |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
anne park
Our first ever 2000 poster
Joined: 25 Sep 2007
Posts: 21200
Location: Aberdeen
|
| Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 5:19 pm Post subject: diary |
|
|
 [/img] |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
anne park
Our first ever 2000 poster
Joined: 25 Sep 2007
Posts: 21200
Location: Aberdeen
|
| Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 5:22 pm Post subject: War Diaries |
|
|
| The above pages are refering to the action near Delville Wood. The 2nd Gordons were in Stout trench & ZZ trench. They were advancing towards Ginchy. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
FortyTwa
Joined: 12 May 2009
Posts: 128
Location: United Kingdom
|
| Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 10:32 am Post subject: |
|
|
I was up Durris way yesterday and took some update photographs
 
 
  |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
anne park
Our first ever 2000 poster
Joined: 25 Sep 2007
Posts: 21200
Location: Aberdeen
|
| Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 3:16 pm Post subject: J A Ewen Royal Artillery |
|
|
EWEN, JAMES ARCHIBALD
Rank:Gunner
Service No:14258936
Date of Death:06/08/1944
Age:25
Regiment/Service:Royal Artillery
26 Medium Regt.
Grave Reference III. H. 12.
CemeteryANCONA WAR CEMETERY
Additional Information:
Son of James and Jane Ewen, of Durris, Kincardineshire.
_________________
Researching WWI info from Aberdeenshire, Banffshire, Kincardineshire & Morayshire. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
anne park
Our first ever 2000 poster
Joined: 25 Sep 2007
Posts: 21200
Location: Aberdeen
|
| Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 3:18 pm Post subject: W Marshall Gordon Highlanders |
|
|
MARSHALL, WILLIAM
Rank:Private
Service No:14986929
Date of Death:19/02/1945
Age:19
Regiment/Service:Gordon Highlanders
1st Bn.
Grave Reference12. B. 20.
CemeteryRHEINBERG WAR CEMETERY
Additional Information:
Son of Joseph and Charlotte Marshall, of Drumoak, Aberdeenshire.
_________________
Researching WWI info from Aberdeenshire, Banffshire, Kincardineshire & Morayshire. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
anne park
Our first ever 2000 poster
Joined: 25 Sep 2007
Posts: 21200
Location: Aberdeen
|
| Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 3:21 pm Post subject: A J McHardy Royal Air Force |
|
|
McHARDY, ALEXANDER JOHN
Rank:Sergeant
Trade:Air Gnr.
Service No:973376
Date of Death:09/04/1941
Age:33
Regiment/Service:Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
214 Sqdn.
Grave ReferenceJoint grave 3. A. 8.
CemeteryKIEL WAR CEMETERY
Additional Information:
Son of Alexander and Helen Smith McHardy, of Durris, Kincardineshire.
_________________
Researching WWI info from Aberdeenshire, Banffshire, Kincardineshire & Morayshire. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
FAQ
Search
Memberlist
Usergroups
Register
Profile
Log in to check your private messages
Log in
