The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

jamiemcginlay · Joined: 20 Dec 2006 Posts: 931 Location: Glasgow

Glenrinnes
UKNIWM Ref no: 8658

The Glenrinnes WWI memorial is a rustic grey granite cross (with pinkish hue). The cross head is circular enclosing a saltire carved in low relief, with a tapering shaft and pedestal, standing on three low steps. The commemoration is set in lead lettering on the face of the cross shaft, and the names of the dead of WWI on the face of the pedestal.
The memorial was unveiled on 7th July 1921.
The monuments stands in front of the kirk.

WWI ROLL OF HONOUR:
ALANACH WILLIAM
GEDDES GEORGE
GEDDES JAMES
HEPBURN JOHN
INNES GEORGE
KELMAN JOHN
MACDONALD JAMES
MACDONALD JAMES ALEXANDER
MACDONALD MALCOLM
MACDONALD WILLIAM
MACFARLANE ALEXANDER
MCKAY JOHN
MCPHERSON ROBERT
MCPHERSON WILLIAM
MILTON PETER
MITCHELL JOHN
MURRAY ALEXANDER
SMITH ALEXANDER

anne park · Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 5:44 am Post subject: William Alanach

William Alanach Pte 265808 6th Gordon Highlanders b Paisley enlisted Keith Killed in Action F & F 21-Mar-18 Son of John Alanach, Balmenach Distillery, Cromdale, Morayshire. 1901 Census: Knockando. Mother Maggie Ross Shanks. Soldiers Effects: Fa John. Bro John. Sis: Mrs Maggie Jane Stephens. & Mrs Elizabeth Walker. Arras Memorial M. R. 20 Panel 8 & 9

anne park · Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 5:45 am Post subject: George Geddes

George Geddes L/cpl 266466 DCM 6th Seaforth Highlanders born Mortlach, Banff enlisted Elgin Age 27 Killed in Action F & F 09-Apr-18 Son of James & Elizabeth Geddes. Memorial: Charlestown. Husband of Ada Morrison Smith Geddes, 30 Deveron St; Huntly. Loos Memorial M. R. 19 Panel 112 to 115 Aberlour & Glenrinnes

anne park · Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 5:46 am Post subject: James Geddes

James Geddes Pte S/17330 7th Gordon Highlanders born Glenrinnes, Banffshire enlisted Aberlour Age 29 Killed in Action F & F 18-Sep-17 Son of James & Elizabeth Geddes, 73 High St; Aberlour, Banffshire. Tyne Cot Memorial M. R. 30 Panel 135 to 136 Aberlour & Glenrinnes

anne park · Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 5:48 am Post subject: John Hepburn

John Hepburn Gnr 203804 146th Royal Garrison Artillery born Montlach, Banffshire enlisted Aberdeen residence Glenrinnes, Dufftown Died of Wounds F & F 18-Sep-18 Tincourt New British Cemetery Fr 0446 Plot VIII Row G Grave 20

anne park · Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 5:49 am Post subject: George Innes

George Innes Pte 50219 Imperial Camel Corps born Dufftown enlisted Glenrinnes residence Dufftown Killed in Action F & F 29-Mar-18 Formerly 316104, Dragoons.

anne park · Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 5:50 am Post subject: John Kelman

John Kelman Pte 1518 6th Gordon Highlanders born Mortlach, Banffshire enlisted Glenrinnes Killed in Action F & F 25-Sep-15 Loos Memorial M. R. 19 Panel 115 to 119 Glenrinnes & Mortlach

anne park · Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 5:51 am Post subject: Malcolm McDonald

Malcolm McDonald L/cpl 265707 6th Gordon Highlanders enlisted Keith Killed in Action F & F 23-Sep-17 Tyne Cot Cemetery B 125 Plot IX Row F Grav 18 Glenrinnes & Mortlach

anne park · Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 5:51 am Post subject: Alexander McFarlane

Alexander McFarlane Pte 768 6th Gordon Highlanders born Huntly enlisted Glenrinnes Age 22 Died of Pneumonia F & F 28-Mar-16 Son of Alexander McFarlane & Jane Morrison McFarlane, Stripeside, Grange, Keith, Banffshire. St Sever Cemetery, Rouen Fr 0145 Plot A Row 12 Grave 19 Boharm & Glenrinnes

anne park · Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 5:52 am Post subject: John Milne McKay

John Milne McKay Pte 12031 6th Gordon Highlanders enlisted Keith Age 31 Died of Wounds F & F 15-Aug-16 Son of Isabella McPherson, Corhabbie Croft, Glenrinnes, Dufftown, Banffshire. St Sever Cemetery, Rouen Fr 0145 Plot B Row 31 Grave 27 Glenrinnes & Keith

anne park · Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 5:53 am Post subject: Peter Ewing Milton

Peter Ewing Milton CSM 275064 CdG 6th Gordon Highlanders born Marnoch enlisted Aberlour Age 23 Killed in Action F & F 23-Mar-18 Son of John Milton, 715 North Nottawa St; Sturgis, Michigan, USA. Aberlour MI Son of John & Georgina (nee Ewing) Milton. Memorial: Upperton. Arras Memorial M. R. 20 Panel 8 & 9 Aberlour & Glenrinnes

anne park · Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 5:54 am Post subject: John Mitchell

John Mitchell Pte 11254 6th Gordon Highlanders enlisted Keith Age 22 Killed in Action F & F 27-Jul-16 Son of Mrs Annie Mitchell, 16 Church St; Dufftown, Banffshire. Thiepval Memorial M. R. 21 Pier 15B & 15C

anne park · Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 5:55 am Post subject: Alexander Murray

Alexander Murray 2nd Lt 4th Gordon Highlanders born Oathlaw, Forfar 01/03/1883 Age 35 Killed in Action F & F 29-Aug-18 Son of James & Jane Murray, Fettercairn, Kincardineshire. Husband of the late Janet S Jamieson Murray. Roll of Service in the Great War : page 98 : photo. Officers Book page 242. City Roll of Honour : Schoolhouse, Glenrinnes. Anzin-St Aubin British Cemetery Fr 0266 Plot III Row E Grave 21 City Fettercairn & Glenrinnes

anne park · Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 5:57 am Post subject: Alexander Smith

Alexander Smith Pte 265258 6th Gordon Highlanders born Knockando, Morayshire enlisted Glenrinnes Age 23 Killed in Action F & F 09-Apr-17 Son of Alexander Smith, Croftglass, Glenrinnes, Dufftown. Highland Cemetery, Roclincourt Fr 0728 Plot I Row A Grave 30

anne park · Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 7:10 am Post subject: William McPherson

William MacPherson Pte 268080 6th Black Watch born Gleninnes, Banffshire enlisted Aberdeen Age 20 Killed in Action F & F 01-Apr-17 Son of John & Elsie MacPherson, Glenrinnes. Formerly 6625 Scottish Horse. Maroeuil British Cemetery Fr 0015 Plot IV Row C Grave 1