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PostPosted: Sat Jan 24, 2015 3:37 pm    Post subject: Duncan McKenzie Matheson GH Reply with quote

Duncan McKenzie Matheson Private 238052 2nd Bn. Gordon Highlanders e Thurso Age 34 Killed in Action Pas de Calais, France 23/04/1917 Son of Mrs. Annie Matheson, of 24, River Side, Thurso, Caithness. Croisilles British Cemetery Fr 1489 Plot III Row E Grave 16
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 24, 2015 3:40 pm    Post subject: William Williamson GH Reply with quote

William Williamson Private S/7585 2nd Bn. Gordon Highlanders b Thurso,Caithness e Kirkwall Killed in Action Pas de Calais, France 25/09/1915 Loos Memorial M. R. 19 Panel 115 to 119
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 03, 2015 6:28 pm    Post subject: WW1 - Pte. James SUTHERLAND, Seaforths. Reply with quote

The Glasgow Herald, Thursday, 24th May, 1917, page 7, lists Pte. Sutherland amongst the CASUALTIES, TO-DAY'S LISTS, RANK AND FILE, Killed:-
"SEAFORTHS.- Sutherland (10493), J. (Thurso)."

SDGW - Enlisted at Thurso.

SNWM - WW1
Surname SUTHERLAND
Forename James
Rank Pte
Service number S/10493
Decoration
Place of birth Halkirk Caithness
Date of death 21 April 1917
Theatre of death Persian Gulf
Cause of death Killed in action
SNWM roll THE SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS
Other detail 1st Bn.

CWGC - SUTHERLAND, James
Rank: Private.
Service No: S/10493.
Date of Death: 21/04/1917. Age: 22.
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders 1st Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 37 and 64. (Stone 39.)
Memorial: BASRA MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of John and Dolina Gunn Sutherland, of Buckies, Thurso, Caithness.

1901 Census for Caithness, Thurso, records James Sutherland (6), his two younger male siblings and parents living at Thurso East Mains Farm. His father is a Farm Manager born at Wick. Mother is a native of Latheron. James is the only child born at Halkirk; the other two children are born at Thurso and Reay, Caithness, respectively.
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 04, 2015 3:28 pm    Post subject: Re: WW1 - Pte. James SUTHERLAND, Seaforths. Reply with quote

A Beattie wrote:
His father is a Farm Manager born at Wick. Mother is a native of Latheron. James is the only child born at Halkirk; the other two children are born at Thurso and Reay, Caithness, respectively.


This family certainly covered a lot of Caithness - Wick, Latheron, Halkirk, Thurso and Reay. I wonder if he's on another memorial? Unfortunately Jas Sutherlands and Seaforth Highlanders are very common in this part of the world so it won't be easy to find out.

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PostPosted: Sun Jan 24, 2016 9:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

JACK, CHRISTINA.
Rank:Sister
Service No:2/Res/T/417
Date of Death:22/10/1918
Age:35
Regiment/Service:Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service
Awards:A R R C
Grave Reference:H. 222.
Cemetery:THURSO (MOUNT VERNON) CEMETERY
Additional Information:Daughter of Donald Jack and his wife, Margaret Loullit, of 61, Princes St., Thurso.

Awarded the Royal Red Cross, 2nd Class.
Miss Christina Jack, Sister, Q.A.I.M.N.S.R., 1st Birmingham War Hospital, Rednall.

London Gazette:18 June 1918 Supplement:30758 Page:7313
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 24, 2016 9:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

MOWAT, JOHN.
Rank:Corporal
Service No:153100
Date of Death:16/08/1918
Age:30
Regiment/Service:Canadian Infantry 43rd Bn.
Awards:D C M.
Grave Reference:I. A. 7.
Cemetery:ROYE NEW BRITISH CEMETERY
Additional Information:Son of Donald and Christina Mowat, of Janetstown, Thurso, Caithness, Scotland

153100 Cpl. J. Mowat, 43rd Bn., Can. Infy.
For conspicuous gallantry and coolness in
the attack at Domart, on 8th August, 1918.
A heavy enemy barrage while the company
was in the assembly area caused numerous
casualties and some confusion. This N.C.O.
by his courage and coolness greatly assisted
the officers in getting the men forward. He
also materially helped to get the company to
their objective when a thick fog set in and
the company had twice to change direction.
On another occasion during the advance an
enemy machine-gun post delayed them; he
rushed forward, put the machine gun out of
'action, and killed six of the gun crew.

London Gazette
Publication date:14 January 1919 Supplement:31128Page:859
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PostPosted: Wed May 30, 2018 6:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Name: SOUTAR, ALEXANDER HENDERSON
Initials: AH
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Major
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers, 98th Field Coy
Awards: MC
Date of Death: 28/5/1918
Age: 30
Additional Information: Son of the Rev. Alexander Soutar and Mary Ann Henderson Soutar, of 20, Cluny Drive, Edinburgh.
Grave Reference: I D 31
Cemetery: Jonchery-Sur-Vesle British Cemetery

An item on BBC Scotland News tonight told of the identification of the grave of Major Soutar, hitherto buried as an unknown soldier http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-44254179
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 01, 2018 7:35 am    Post subject: Capt A H Soutar Reply with quote

Alexander Henderson (Alastair) Soutar Major 98th Royal Engineers Field Coy b Cullen 27/09/1887 Age 30 Killed in Action F & F 28/05/1918 Son of Rev Alexander Soutar & Mary Ann Henderson. 1891 Cenus: Dennistoun, Glasgow. 1901 Census: Thurso. Also 20, Cluny Drive, Edinburgh. Jonchery-Sur-Vesle British Cemetery (Soissons Memorial) now CWGC new stone Plot I Row D Grave 31
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 19, 2021 7:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Name: MACKAY, ROBERT
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Petty Officer
Service Number: R/JX 179927
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy, H.M. Boom Defence Vessel Caliban.
Date of Death: 21/12/1940
Age: 45
Additional Information: Son of Evander and Barbara Mackay; husband of Isabella M. Mackay, of Thurso, Caithness-shire.
Grave Reference: Sec. 116. Row A. Grave 4.
Cemetery: Grimsby (Scartho Road) Cemetery.

Also named on Kelvinside Academy War Memorial.
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