The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

jamiemcginlay · Joined: 20 Dec 2006 Posts: 930 Location: Glasgow

Fetterangus - Banff & Buchan District, Peterhead Area.
UKNIWM Ref No. 8578

The memorial takes the form of granite cemetery gates at the entrance to the old Kirkyard at the east end of the village.
Photograph supplied and reproduced by kind permission of Stan Bruce.
Copyright Stan Bruce.

anne park · Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2015 9:30 am Post subject: Hugo Burr Craig Watt

Rank:Lieutenant
Date of Death:24/08/1918
Age:25
Regiment/Service:Durham Light Infantry 8th Bn. attd. 15th Bn.
Awards:M C
Panel Reference: Panel 9. Memorial:VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL
Additional Information:Son of Catherine Watt, of York House, Portrush, Co. Antrim, and the late William Craig Watt. Left the Hudson's Bay Company, Fort Norman, Canada, to enlist. Glasgow born. Went to live with his grandmother in Fetterangus.
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anne park · Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2015 9:37 am Post subject: Lt William Charles Milne

William Charles Milne Lt 121st Indian (Army) Pioneers Old Deer 26/07/1886 Age 31 Died enteric fever Iraq 29/10/1917 Son of the late John & Mary Ann Milne, 73 Forest Rd; Aberdeen. 1891 Census: Fetterangus. Fa Occ:Druggist and Gen Merchant. City Roll of Honour. Aberdeen Grammar School RoH & page 325. Attd 121st Pioneers. Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, Iraq Iraq 8 Plot VI Row D Grave 3 ADJ 02-11-17 1/1 & ADJ 03-11-17 1/1 City & Grammar Fetterangus
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Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2015 2:19 pm Post subject:

Hugo Burr Craig Watt is also named on the Portrush War Memorial
http://www.ulsterwarmemorials.net/html/portrush__county_antrim.html

Durham L.I.—Private Hugo Burr Craig Watt, from Lond. Regt., to be 2nd Lt. 7th Jan. 1917.
London Gazette 2 February 1917 Supplement:29930 Page:1257

His MC - 2nd Lt. Hugo Burr Craig Watt, Durh. L I.
London Gazette 28 December 1917 Supplement:30450 Page:49
(New Year Honours - so no citation)
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anne park · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 11:42 am Post subject: Sjt Alexander Ross GH

Alexander Ross Sjt 6884 DCM 9th Gordon Highlanders b Gamrie 27/04/1883 e Bruckley Age 34 Killed in Action F & F 22/08/1917 Son of Alex & Jane Wilson Ross. Native of Gamrie, Gardenstown, Banffshire. The War Book of Turriff & 12 Miles Round. 238069. Husband of Isabella Thomson Wight Ross, 101/2 Chapel St; Huntly. The Roll of Honour Vol III page 237 : photo. Aeroplane Cemetery, Ypres B 088 Plot I Row B Grave 44 ADJ 01-09-17 1/1 Crudie & Upperbrae & Fetterangus
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anne park · Last edited by anne park on Mon Nov 02, 2015 4:46 pm; edited 1 time in total

William Forbes Thomson Serjeant S/2490 A Coy. 2nd Bn. Gordon Highlanders b Rathen 20/01/1890 e Aberdeen Age 28 Killed In Action Italy 05/02/1918 Eldest son of Alexander and Isabella (nee Forbes) Thomson, of Fetterangus, Aberdeenshire. Husband of Alice Evelyn Thomson, of Mains of Whitehall, New Deer, Aberdeenshire. Soldiers Effects: Widow: Alice E. The Roll of Honour Vol III page 266 : photo. 1891 Cenus 237B Savoch 5/22: West Gibseat: Father's Occ: Tailor. 1901 Census: Newmachar 227/A 1/16: Whiterathes Cottage. Fetterangus MI 107. Brother John also died. Giavera British Cemetery, Arcade, Italy Italy 07 Plot II Row C Grave 4 ADJ 14-02-18 1/1
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anne park · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 11:43 am Post subject: Sjt Joseph Weir Canadians

Joseph Weir Sjt 404489 14th Canadian Infantry b Mintlaw e Toronto Age 27 Killed in Action F & F 29/03/1917 Son of James Weir, of Fetterangus, Mintlaw, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Occ: Policeman. Newspapers said Canadian Prison Service. Ecoivres Military Cemetery, Mont-St Eloy Fr 0068 Plot IV Row K Grave 05 AWJ 20-04-17 P2: Fetterangus
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anne park · Last edited by anne park on Mon Nov 02, 2015 4:53 pm; edited 1 time in total

Andrew George Johnston Anderson L/cpl 28336 2/5th Royal Lancaster Regt b Old Deer, Aberdeenshire 04/04/1894 e Aberdeen Age 24 Died of Wounds F & F 27/09/1918 Son of James Anderson & Williamina Leith. Fetterangus. Son of the late James Anderson, Nether Toux, Mintlaw. Soldiers Effects: Mo: Williamina. Fetterangus MI 174. Queant Road Cemetery, Buissy Fr 0646 Plot VII Row F Grave 39 EE 21-11-18 Page 1 Fetterangus & Mintlaw
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anne park · Last edited by anne park on Mon Nov 02, 2015 4:56 pm; edited 2 times in total

William John Buchan L/cpl 66055 2/10th Royal Scots b Old Deer e Aberdeen r Mintlaw Age 19 Killed in Action Russia 18/09/1918 Son of James & Mary Ann (nee Simpson) Buchan, Station Rd; Mintlaw. Buried Semenovka (Bereznik) Cemetery Extension. Fetterangus MI 61. Brother James also died. Archangel Allied Cemetery, Russia Eur 179 Sp Mem B.16 Fetterangus Longside & Mintlaw
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anne park · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 11:45 am Post subject: L/cpl George Junor GH

George Junor L/cpl 240568 MM 4th Gordon Highlanders b Old Deer e Peterhead Age 22 Died of Wounds F & F 01/09/1918 Son of George & Isabella (nee Dinnes) Junor, Fetterangus, Aberdeenshire. 1901 Census: Fetterangus Village. B 1896. Fa Occ: Farm servant. Buchan Observer: 1914: No 2385: Fetterangus. (Recruits). Soldiers Will 4 Pages. Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension Fr 0095 Plot IV Row E Grave 10 AJ 9-9-18 Page 4
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anne park · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 11:46 am Post subject: Pte Andrew Adams GH

Andrew Adams Pte 10059 2nd Gordon Highlanders b Old Deer 22/11/1890 e New Deer Age 27 Killed in Action F & F 23/10/1914 Son of Andrew, Farm Servant & the late Isabella (nee Gray) Adams, Boghead, Rosehearty. 1891 Census: has 4mo. Address: Fetterangus. 1901 Census: Gaval Cottar Ho; Old Deer. Short Service has 19 images. 1911 Census: Age 23: India: Occ: Labourer. Pension Ledgers: Fa: Andrew. Service Returns: 117/AF 128. Brother William also died. Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres M. R. 29 Panel 38 ADJ 03-03-15 P3 Daily Record 09-01-15 P3 The Scotsman 03-03-15 P12 & 09-01-15 P12 Fetterangus
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anne park · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 11:46 am Post subject: Pte William Adams GH

William Adams Pte 1488 1st Gordon Highlanders b Fetterangus, Peterhead 27/09/1896 e Aberdeen Age 18 Killed in Action F & F 14/12/1914 4th Son of Andrew Adams, Farm Servant & of the late Isabella Gray. (Wytschaete). Soldiers Effects: Father: Andrew. Brother Andrew also died. Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres M. R. 29 Panel 38 ADJ 27-02-15 P6: Missing: Fetterangus
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anne park · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 11:47 am Post subject: Pte William Bruce Royal Fus.

Pte William Bruce Royal Fus.
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anne park · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 11:47 am Post subject: Pte Archibald Barclay MGC

Archibald F Barclay Pte 73566 51st Machine Gun Corps (Inf) b Boddam e Peterhead Age 22 Killed in Action F & F 21/03/1918 Buchan Observer: 1914: Clubscross, Peterhead. Formerly 1677 Gordons 5th Bn. Soldiers Will 4 Pages. Arras Memorial M. R. 20 Panel 10 EE 27-04-18 Page 3: RoH Fetterangus & Longside
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anne park · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 11:47 am Post subject: Sig James Buchan GH

James Buchan Pte 1592 MM 5th Gordon Highlanders B Coy b Old Deer e Mintlaw Age 21 Died of Wounds F & F 15/11/1916 Son of James & Mary Ann Buchan, Mintlaw. Father's Occ: Tailor. Station Rd;
Mr James Buchan, Tailor, Finnie's Buildings. Among the recipients of the MM in the list of war honours just published appears the name of James Buchan, GH. Pte Buchan who is in the signalling section and has been at the front for over a year. Soldiers Will 4 Pages. Puchevillers British Cemetery Fr 0074 Plot VI Row B Grave 05 BO 14-11-16 - Mintlaw. BO 28-11-16: Mintlaw Info AWJ 1-12-16 Page 1 Fetterangus & Mintlaw
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