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PostPosted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 8:21 am    Post subject: James Craib L/cpl 2583 GH Reply with quote

James Craib L/cpl 2583 5th Gordon Highlanders e Peterhead Age 22 Killed in Action F & F 17-Jun-15 Elder son of Mrs Milne, Meldrum Buildings, New Byth. Killed at Festubert. Lived St Peter Street, Peterhead. The War Book of Turriff & 12 Miles Round : Page 180 : Occ : Carter. City of Dundee Roll of Honour: 294 Hawkhill. Le Touret Memorial M. R. 22 Panel 39 - 41 BO 20-06-16 IN Memoriam Pag 4 New Byth & Peterhead
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 8:29 am    Post subject: James Donaldson Pte 201586 GH Reply with quote

James Donaldson Pte 201586 4th Gordon Highlanders e Aberdeen Age 23 Killed in Action F & F 09-Apr-17 Son of Mrs Margaret Gilbert, Victoria Cottage, Park, Drumoak, Aberdeenshire. Dundee City Roll of Honour. Arras Memorial M. R. 20 Panel 8 & 9 Drumoak & Dundee
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 8:39 am    Post subject: Andrew Forsyth L/sjt S/9254 (Forsythe) Reply with quote

Andrew Forsyth L/sjt S/9254 2nd Gordon Highlanders B Coy b Keith e Glasgow Age 28 Killed in Action F & F 22-Apr-17 Son of the late James Forsyth & of Ann Forsyth, 18 Land St; Keith. Also Mother: Newark, New Jersey, USA. Husband of Maggie Sharp Forsyth, 14 Garland Pl; Dundee. Dundee City Roll of Honour : Forsythe. Croisilles British Cemetery Fr 1489 Plot III Row E Grave 15 BA 17-05-17 6/2 BH 26-05-17 1/1 Keith & Dundee
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 17, 2013 1:00 pm    Post subject: Robert Gordon Reply with quote

Robert Gordon Cpl 3/7384 2nd Gordon Highlanders b Aberdeen e Lochgelly Killed in Action F & F 26/10/17 Dundee Roll of Honour: 329 Hilltown. Formerly 3/7488 Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders. Tyne Cot Memorial M. R. 30 Panel 135 to 136
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 17, 2013 1:38 pm    Post subject: David Carmichael Low Reply with quote

David Carmichael Low 2nd Lt 1st Gordon Highlanders b Monifieth Age 19 Killed in Action F & F 18/07/16 Youngest son of Mr & Mrs Low, Balmakewan, Marykirk, Kincardineshire. Son of William & Isabella Cole or Low. Officers Book page 166. Dundee City Roll of Honour. Thiepval Memorial M. R. 21 Pier 15B & 15C ADJ 24-07-16 RoH Stonehaven Journal 27-7-16 Dundee & Marykirk
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 13, 2015 6:32 pm    Post subject: WW1 - Pte. James GOW, Black Watch. Reply with quote

The People's Journal, Saturday, 15th September, 1917, page 8:-
"DUNDEE CASUALTIES Many Brave Soldiers Fall. Pte James Gow, Black Watch (killed), enlisted in the Transport section of the Black Watch upon the outbreak of war, and had been at the front for some time. Deceased was 33 years of age and prior to joining up was employed by Mr Alex M'Donald, farmer, Mains of Balgay, in whose service he had been for fully 11 years. He leaves a widow and three children who reside at 3, Hean's Lane."


SNWM - WW1
Surname GOW
Forename James
Rank Pte
Service number 200556
Decoration
Place of birth Dundee
Date of death 27 August 1917
Theatre of death F&F
Cause of death Killed in action
SNWM roll THE BLACK WATCH (ROYAL HIGHLANDERS)
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE BLACK WATCH ROYAL HIGHLANDERS
Other detail 4/5th Bn.

CWGC - GOW, James
Rank: Private.
Service No: 200556.
Date of Death: 27/08/1917. Age: 33.
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) 4th/5th Bn.
Grave Reference: III. B. 12.
Cemetery: KLEIN-VIERSTRAAT BRITISH CEMETERY
Additional Information: Husband of Mary Gow (nee McDonald)of Dundee. Son of Robert and Jessie Ann Gow of Dundee.
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 13, 2015 7:09 pm    Post subject: WW1 - Pte. Alfred FORRESTER, Scottish Rifles. Reply with quote

House addresses in the following two newspaper reports are slightly different.

The People's Journal, Saturday, 15th September, 1917, page 8:-
"DUNDEE CASUALTIES Many Brave Soldiers Fall. Pte. Fred Forrester, Scottish Rifles (killed), was the second son of Mr and Mrs Jas. Forrester, 186 High Street, Lochee. He enlisted 18 months ago, and has been nine months in France. Before joining up he was in the employment of Mr R.B. Adamson, tea merchant, Dundee. His widow resides at Blackness Rd. An elder brother, Pte. Jas. Forrester, Black Watch Reservist, who was called up at mobilisation, and went out with the first Expeditionary Force, was killed in the retreat from Mons. A younger brother is Pte. Harry Forrester of the Royal Scots. He enlisted two years ago, and has been 18 months in France. He was wounded on 12th April last, and was home on leave quite recently, rejoining his regiment just the day previous to word being received of his brother's death. Mr Forrester also has two sons-in-law serving - Driver G. M'Lagan, A.S.C., who joined three years ago, and Pte. Edwin Small Royal Scots (Signalling Section), a master painter in the city."


Dundee Courier, Friday, 7th. September, 1917.
"Deaths. FORRESTER.- Killed in action, August 16th, 1917, Private Alfred Forrester, Scottish Rifles, beloved husband of Kate Kennedy, 253 Blackness Road, and third son of Mr and Mrs Forrester, 184 High Street, Lochee."


SNWM - WW1
Surname FORRESTER
Forename Alfred
Rank Pte
Service number 23072
Decoration
Place of birth
Date of death 16 August 1917
Theatre of death France
Cause of death Unknown
SNWM roll THE CAMERONIANS (SCOTTISH RIFLES)
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE CAMERONIANS SCOTTISH RIFLES
Other detail 2nd Bn.

CWGC - FORRESTER, A.
Rank: Private.
Service No:23072.
Date of Death: 16/08/1917.
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 2nd Bn.
Grave Reference: XLVI. H. 5.
Cemetery: TYNE COT CEMETERY
Additional Information:
...........................................................................

"....... An elder brother, Pte. Jas. Forrester, Black Watch Reservist, who was called up at mobilisation, and went out with the first Expeditionary Force, was killed in the retreat from Mons.."

SNWM - WW1
Surname FORRESTER
Forename James
Rank Pte
Service number 9275
Decoration
Place of birth Lochee Forfarshire
Date of death 8 September 1914
Theatre of death F&F
Cause of death Killed in action
SNWM roll THE BLACK WATCH (ROYAL HIGHLANDERS)
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE BLACK WATCH ROYAL HIGHLANDERS
Other detail 1st Bn.

CWGC - FORRESTER, J.
Rank: Private.
Service No: 9275.
Date of Death: 08/09/1914.
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) 1st Bn.
Grave Reference: 5.
Cemetery: SABLONNIERES NEW COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Additional Information:

Address on Roll of Honour:- 184, High Street, Lochee.

.......................................................................

".... A younger brother is Pte. Harry Forrester of the Royal Scots. He enlisted two years ago, and has been 18 months in France. He was wounded on 12th April last, and was home on leave quite recently, rejoining his regiment just the day previous to word being received of his brother's death........"

SNWM - WW1
Surname FORRESTER
Forename Harry
Rank L Cpl
Service number 27630
Decoration
Place of birth Dundee
Date of death 12 October 1917
Theatre of death F&F
Cause of death Killed in action
SNWM roll THE ROYAL SCOTS (LOTHIAN REGIMENT)
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE ROYAL SCOTS LOTHIAN REGIMENT
Other detail 11th Bn.

CWGC - [b]FORRESTER, Harry

Rank: Lance Corporal.
Service No: 27630.
Date of Death: 12/10/1917. Age: 21.
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots 11th Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 11 to 14 and 162. (Stone 12 A.)
Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of James and Ann Coutts Forrester, of 184, High St., Lochee, Dundee.

Address on Roll of Honour:-184, High Street, Lochee.
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 13, 2015 7:27 pm    Post subject: WW1 - Pte. Thomas MOUTRIE, Royal Fusiliers Reply with quote

Dundee Courier, Friday, 7th. September, 1917.
"Deaths. MOUTRIE.- Died of wounds on 1st Sept., Pte. Thomas Moutrie, Royal Fusiliers, second son of Thomas Moutrie, mechanic, 150 Lochee Road, Dundee~ deeply mourned by family and a large circle of friends."


SNWM - WW1
Surname MOUTRIE
Forename Thomas
Rank Pte
Service number G/66007
Decoration
Place of birth Lochee
Date of death 1 September 1917
Theatre of death F&F
Cause of death Died of wounds.
SNWM roll SCOTTISH CASUALTIES EXTRACTED FROM ENGLISH REGIMENTS
Unit name ROYAL FUSILIERS CITY OF LONDON REGIMENT.
Other detail 2nd Bn., formerly S/4/110099 A.S.C.

CWGC - MOUTRIE, T.
Rank: Private.
Service No: 66007.
Date of Death: 01/09/1917.
Regiment/Service: Royal Fusiliers 2nd Bn.
Grave Reference: XXII. R. 6.
Cemetery: ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of Thomas Moutrie, of 150, Lochee Rd., Dundee.
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 13, 2015 7:43 pm    Post subject: WW1 - Spr. Joseph IRELAND, R.E. Reply with quote

The People's Journal, Saturday, 15th September, 1917, page 8:-
"DUNDEE CASUALTIES Many Brave Soldiers Fall. Sapper Joseph Ireland, R.E. (killed), had his home at 54 Dallfield Walk. Deceased was a Reservist, and was called up to his regiment, the Dragoon Guards, at the outbreak of the war. He was transferred about two months ago to the R.E. He was home on furlough a fortnight ago. Previous to the war he was employed as a shunter at Dundee East Goods Station. Deceased, who was 36 years of age, leaves a widow and child."


SNWM - WW1
Surname IRELAND
Forename Joseph
Rank Spr
Service number 308882
Decoration
Place of birth Dundee
Date of death 30 August 1917
Theatre of death F&F
Cause of death Died
SNWM roll THE ROYAL ENGINEERS
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE ROYAL ENGINEERS
Other detail 52nd Broad Gauge Op. Coy., formerly 4864 4th D. Guards.

CWGC - IRELAND, Joseph
Rank: Sapper.
Service No: 308882.
Date of Death: 30/08/1917. Age: 36.
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers Railway Operating Department
Grave Reference: Plot H. Row 5. Grave 2.
Cemetery: CALAIS SOUTHERN CEMETERY
Additional Information: Husband of Helen Ireland, of 54, Dallfield Walk, Dundee.
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 18, 2015 7:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Not a Dundonian, but died 'on service' at the Dundee Recruiting Office:

CWGC:

Frederick Paton WELLWOOD
Rank: Captain
Regiment: The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Date of Death: 6th March 1917
Age: 60
Awards: T.D.
Additional Information: Son of Douglas Wellwood of Ayrshire. Husband of Elizabeth Smith Johnston Wellwood, 49 Spottiswoode Road, Edinburgh
Buried: Dundee (Balgay) Cemetery, O. 5. 273

Not listed on SNWM.

De Ruvigny’s Roll of Honour (Volume 3):


Commemorated on Tarbrax Church Memorial, see:
http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=8421&highlight=tarbrax

Glasgow Herald, 7th & 8th March 1917. ‘Deaths on Service’
WELLWOOD – At Recruiting Office, Dundee, on the 6th inst., suddenly Frederick Paton Wellwood. Captain, late Loyal North Lancashire.
Military funeral on Friday at 2 o’clock from St. Mary’s Parish Church to Balgay Cemetery; friends please accept this (the only) intimation and invitation.
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 19, 2015 6:03 pm    Post subject: WW1 - Page 22 Supplement - Lieut. Noel SUTHERLAND, Seaforths Reply with quote

The Glasgow Herald, Saturday, 1st December, 1917.
"Deaths on Service.
SUTHERLAND.-
Killed in action, on 21st November, Noel, Lieut., Seaforth Highlanders, sixth son of Rev. A.N. Sutherland, M.A., M'Cheyne Memorial U.F. Church, Dundee."

The Glasgow Herald, Monday, 3rd December, 1917.
"CASUALTIES Notes on Officers SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS
Mr NOEL SUTHERLAND.-
Lieut. Noel Sutherland, who was 24 years of age, was the sixth son of the Rev. A.N. Sutherland, M'Cheyne Memorial Church, Dundee. He was a native of Rothesay and was attending the West of Scotland Agricultural College, Glasgow, when he enlisted in October, 1914. After receiving his commission he was posted to the Seaforth Highlanders."


Service 1) Soldier Number: 9489, Rank: Driver, Corps: Royal Engineers.
Service 2) Rank: Lieutenant, Corps: Seaforth Highlanders.

1901 Census Buteshire, Rothesay, Serpentine Road, The Manse, recorded (transcription):- Noel Sutherland (7), Scholar, born Rothesay; Head of household, Rev. A.N. Sutherland (45), born Dunfermline; Christina Sutherland (42), wife, born Kirkcudbrights., Maxwelltown; siblings.

SNWM - WW1
Surname SUTHERLAND
Forename Noel
Rank Lieut
Service number
Decoration
Place of birth
Date of death 21 November 1917
Theatre of death Unknown
Cause of death Killed in action
SNWM roll THE SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS
Other detail 4th Bn. (T.).

CWGC - SUTHERLAND, Noel
Rank: Lieutenant.
Date of Death: 21/11/1917
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders 4th Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 10.
Memorial: CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL
Additional Information:

Medal Index ticket:- http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D5449492

Ticket records:- Commissioned 16.5.1915. Medals sent to Mrs. A.N. Sutherland (mother), 36, Woodburn Tce., Edinburgh.

Also commemorated at Rothesay War Memorial:- http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?p=69757#69757
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 23, 2015 3:26 pm    Post subject: CPO William Walker Reply with quote

Walker William Chief Petty Officer CZ/104 Royal Naval Reserve Died Gallipoli 04/05/1915 Son of William Walker, Umbrella maker. Occ: A Lithographer. Husband of J. Walker, of 144 Lochee Rd., Dundee, Forfarshire. City Roll of Honour: 26 Baker St; Aberdeen Helles Memorial M. R. 04 Dundee Courier 11-6-16 Dundee Evening Telegraph 11-6-15 Page 4: Photo AJ 26-05-15 Page 3 & EE 25-5-15 Page 2 City & St Clements
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 26, 2017 7:35 am    Post subject: Alexander Souter Lowe GH Reply with quote

Alexander Souter Lowe L/Cpl S/11480 7th Gordon Highlanders b Dundee e Dundee Age 28 Killed in Action F&F 19/09/1917 Only son of Mrs Low, 239 Lochee Rd; Dundee. Soldiers Will 6 Pages. Short Service 18 Pages. Occ: Machineman. Fa: James. Soldiers Effects: Mo: Jessie. Service Returns 118/AF 420. Dundee City Roll of Honor: 239 Lochee Rd; Tyne Cot Memorial M. R. 30 Panel 135 to 136 The Scotsman 23-09-16 P9 Dundee PJ 13-10-17 P10 & 20-10-17 P10 & 27-10-17 P8 The Scotsman 22-10-17 P9: Dundee
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 26, 2017 7:51 am    Post subject: James Lowe GH Reply with quote

James Lowe Private 10370 2nd Bn. Gordon Highlanders b Dundee e Dundee Age 28 Killed in Action West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 29/10/1914 Soldiers Effects: Fa: James. Sis: Margaret. Jane. Alice. Bro David. Sis Helen. Mo: Jean. Dundee City Roll of Honour: 115 Strathmartine Rd; Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres M. R. 29 Panel 38 Dundee Courier 09-01-15 P4 The Scotsman 09-01-15 P12 Daily Record 09-01-15 P3: Dundee
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PostPosted: Sat May 02, 2020 5:51 pm    Post subject: Archibald Ure Buchanan Reply with quote

Archibald Ure Buchanan b.3 Dec 1893 at 58 Seafield Road, Dundee.
2nd Lt. Buchanan, Archibald Ure, Att`d 1st Bn. Gordon Highlanders d. 27 Sept 1915 from wounds received at Hooge on 25 Sept 1915.
Son of Robert Buchanan and Elizabeth Dunlop Buchanan ms Gartshore, both of Kirkintilloch.
Family residing in Birmingham, England from 1901 where Archibald joined Warwickshire Yeomanry in June 1914 and at outbreak of war joined 3rd Bn. Gordon Highlanders. He was later attached to 1st Bn. Gordon Highlanders.
Commemorated on plaques at Olton, at St Margarets Church and United Reformed Church.
Archibald was buried at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium in Plot 1; Row A; Grave 25
He is also listed in De Ruvigny`s Roll of Honour 1914-1919
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