The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

anne park · Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2018 2:00 pm Post subject: Buckie Church

I found a photo of the war memorial so will post the info asap

anne park · Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2018 2:01 pm Post subject: James Allan 2nd Seaforths

Surname: Allan Forname: James
Born: Marnoch Date of birth: 25 Jun 1890
Home Town: Enlisted: Elgin
Rank: A/cpl Number: S/7799
Battalion: 2nd
Regiments: Seaforth Highlanders
Decoration:
Death: Killed in Action Location: F & F
Date: 1 Jul 1916 Age: 26
Buried/Memorial: Serre Road Cemetery No 2, Beaumont-Hamel
Cemetery No.: Fr 1890 Plot I Row G Grave 39
Notes: Son of James Allan & Maggie Howitt or Allan, 6 Cathedral St; Buckie, Banffshire.
Other: Morayshire Roll of Honour : Page 4 Occ: Constable. Joined 1913. AJ 23-08-16 Page 3.
Newspaper: BA 24-08-16 6/1 & 14-06-17 5/2 FG 30-8-16 3/2
War Memorial: Buckie & Elgin
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anne park · Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2018 2:03 pm Post subject: Morrice Allan

Surname: Allan Forname: Morris
Born: Huntly Date of birth: ---
Home Town: Enlisted: Aberdeen
Rank: Pte Number: S/6361
Battalion: 9th
Regiments: Gordon Highlanders
Decoration:
Death: Killed in Action Location: F & F
Date: 25 Sep 1915 Age: 20
Buried/Memorial: Loos Memorial
Cemetery No.: M. R. 19 Panel 115 to 119
Notes: 1901 Census: Morrice: Son of Maggie Allan, Richmond Road 43 Princes Street, Huntly. B 1895.
Other: Soldiers Effects: Father: James. Brother: James.
Newspaper: EE 26-09-16 P2 ADJ 26-09-16 Page 4: In Memoriam ADJ 15-10-15 Page 3
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anne park · Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2018 2:04 pm Post subject: William Allan 6th Gordons

Surname: Allan Forname: William
Born: Huntly Date of birth: ---
Home Town: Enlisted: Buckie
Rank: Pte Number: 265088
Battalion: 6th
Regiments: Gordon Highlanders
Decoration:
Death: Killed in Action Location: F&F
Date: 21 Mar 1918 Age: 23
Buried/Memorial: Arras Memorial
Cemetery No.: M. R. 20 Panel 8 & 9
Notes: Soldiers Effects: Father: James.
Other: Service Returns: 118/AF 374. Soldiers Will 4 pages.
Newspaper: Weekly Cas List 11-06-18 P7 ADJ 07-02-19 P4:
War Memorial: Buckie
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anne park · Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2018 2:06 pm Post subject: Lewis Barber HLI

Surname: Barber Forname: Lewis Drummond
Born: Forgue Date of birth: ---
Home Town: Buckie Enlisted: Aberdeen
Rank: Pte Number: 2034
Battalion: 1st
Regiments: Highland Light Infantry
Decoration:
Death: Killed in Action Location: Mesopotamia
Date: 4 Dec 1916 Age: 33
Buried/Memorial: Amara War Cemetery, Iraq
Cemetery No.: Iraq 5 Plot XXXI Row F Grave 18
Notes: Son of John Barber, Chapel Park, Forgue. Husband of Mary Mitchell, Blackford, Rothienorman.
Other: The War Book of Turriff & 12 Miles Round : Page 304 : Occ : Farm Servant.
Newspaper: EE 19-12-16 Page 2: RoH AWJ 22-12-16 P10: RoH
War Memorial: Auchterless & Buckie & Forgue
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anne park · Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2018 2:10 pm Post subject: Alexander Benzie

Pte 111613 8th Canadian Mounted Rifles b Boyndie, Banffshire 28 Feb 1885
Drowned Guelph 2 Jun 1919 son of James & Jane (nee Robertson) 16 West St; Buckie. Buried Union Cemetery, Guelph, Ont. Canada AWJ 13 Jun 1919 P5
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anne park · Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2018 11:33 am Post subject: Rome Birnie

Surname: Birnie Forname: Rome
Born: Fraserburgh Date of birth: 24 Jun 1889
Home Town: Enlisted:
Rank: PO Number: CZ/2623
Battalion:
Regiments: Royal Naval Division Collingwood Bn RNVR
Decoration:
Death: Killed in Action Location: Gallipoli
Date: 4 May 1915 Age: 25
Buried/Memorial: Helles Memorial, Turkey
Cemetery No.: M. R. 04 Panel 8 to 15
Notes: Father, John Birnie, at 5 Yardie, Buckie, Banffshire. 1901 Census 164 Buckie 6/109 23 Admiralty St : Mother Ellen Rome.
Other: Occ: Cooper. MI: Bu1167.
Newspaper: BA 24-6-15 1/1 ADJ 22-06-15 Page 3
War Memorial: Buckie
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anne park · Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2018 11:35 am Post subject: William Birnie

Surname: Birnie Forname: William Rome
Born: Rathven Date of birth: ---
Home Town: Enlisted: Dunfermline
Rank: Pte Number: 7680
Battalion: 1st
Regiments: Gordon Highlanders
Decoration:
Death: Killed in Action Location: F & F
Date: 13 Apr 1915 Age: 20
Buried/Memorial: Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres
Cemetery No.: M. R. 29 Panel 38
Notes: Son of John Birnie, Cooper, 5 Yardie, Buckie, Banffshire. 1901 Census 164 Buckie 6/109 23 Admiralty St : Mother Ellen Rome. Short Service: 26 Pages.
Other: Lived in Buffalo, USA. Brother of Rome who also died in 1915. Soldiers Wills 3 Pages.
Newspaper: BA 22-4-15 1/1 ADJ 22-06-15 Page 3
War Memorial: Buckie
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anne park · Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2018 11:37 am Post subject: William Brown Spr CE

Surname: Brown Forname: William
Born: Scotland Date of birth: 18 Jun 1888
Home Town: Enlisted: Calgary
Rank: Spr Number: 500751
Battalion: 7th
Regiments: Canadian Engineers (Field Coy)
Decoration:
Death: Killed in Action Location: F & F
Date: 27 Sep 1916 Age: 28
Buried/Memorial: Vimy Memorial
Cemetery No.: M. R. 23
Notes: Son of John Brown, Coal Carter & Isabella Brown, 29 St Peter's Road, Buckie, Banffshire. Also 30 Land St; Buckie.
Other: Mrs Isabella Brown, 2 Land St; Buckie. Occ: Cook & Stonemason. Served 6th Gordons.
Newspaper: AWJ 06-10-16 P2 BA 12-10-16 1/1 & 5/5
War Memorial: Buckie
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anne park · Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2018 11:38 am Post subject: John Burgess Pte KOSB

Surname: Burgess Forname: John
Born: Keith Date of birth: 12 Feb 1888
Home Town: Buckie Enlisted: Aberdeen
Rank: Pte Number: 26636
Battalion: 6th
Regiments: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Decoration:
Death: Killed in Action Location: F & F
Date: 9 Apr 1917 Age: 29
Buried/Memorial: Bailleul Road West Cemetery, St Laurent-Blangy
Cemetery No.: Fr 0645 Row A Grave 48
Notes: Son of James Burgess, Butcher' Apprentice, Keith. Mother Jane McDonald. Lived at Glen of Newmill.
Other: Husband of Maggie Bella Davidson. Married 110 Mid St; Keith. AJ 10-05-17 Page 4: District Cas. Soldiers Will 4 Pages.
Newspaper: BA 10-05-17 5/1 & 6/5 BH 19-07-17 5/4
War Memorial: Buckie & Keith & Newmill
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anne park · Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2018 11:39 am Post subject: John Calder

Surname: Calder Forname: John
Born: Date of birth: ---
Home Town: Enlisted: Keith
Rank: L/cpl Number: 265616
Battalion: 4th
Regiments: Gordon Highlanders
Decoration:
Death: Killed in Action Location: F & F
Date: 12 Apr 1918 Age: 30
Buried/Memorial: Ploegsteert Memorial
Cemetery No.: M. R. 32 Panel 9
Notes: Son of Mrs M Calder, 4 St Peter's Rd; Buckie, Banffshire. Soldiers Effects: Mother: Margaret Calder.
Other: Occ: Stevedore: Worked for Messrs McWilliam, Coal Merchant. Soldiers Will 6 pages.
Newspaper: BA 25-04-19 2/6 02-05-18 4/5 06-06-18 4/3: Photo The Scotsman 30-05-17 P8 Weekly Cas List: 04-06-18 P25:
War Memorial: Buckie & New Pitsligo
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anne park · Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2018 11:41 am Post subject: Robert Cameron Eng RNR

Surname: Cameron Forname: Robert
Born: Huntly, Aberdeen Date of birth: 28 Feb 1869
Home Town: Enlisted:
Rank: Engineman Number: 2970.E.S.
Battalion:
Regiments: H.M.S. Ganges Royal Naval Reserve
Decoration:
Death: Died of Disease Location: Home
Date: 30 Oct 1919 Age: 49
Buried/Memorial: Rathven Parish Churchyard
Cemetery No.: K. South 23
Notes: Son of Robert Cameron & Margart Coutts. 1871 Census: 62 Gordon Street, Huntly. Husband of Mary Forbes Cameron, of 18, Low St., Buckie, Banff.
Other: NoK: Wife: Mary 18 Low Street Buckie, Banffshire. HM Trawler White Lilac. MI Rv(O)601.
Newspaper: BA 6-11-19 1/1
War Memorial: Buckie
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anne park · Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2018 11:42 am Post subject: James Corbett Pte GH

Surname: Corbett Forname: James
Born: Cornhill, Banffshire Date of birth: ---
Home Town: Enlisted: Buckie
Rank: Pte Number: 628
Battalion: 6th
Regiments: Gordon Highlanders
Decoration:
Death: Killed in Action Location: F&F
Date: 28 Jun 1915 Age: 22
Buried/Memorial: Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy
Cemetery No.: Fr 0279 Plot I Row D Grave 07
Notes: Son of James Corbett, Surfaceman, Gt Western Rd; Buckie. Occ: Plumber with Messrs J & T Campbell. Mother Jessie. 1901 Census: 3 Stewart St;
Other: Soldiers Effects: Mo: Jessie. Service Returns: 118/AF 327. Soldiers Will 4 Pages.
Newspaper: ADJ 09-07-15 P3: Buckie. BA 8-7-15 1/1
War Memorial: Buckie
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anne park · Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2018 11:43 am Post subject: James Coull Deck Hand RNR

Surname: Coull Forname: James
Born: Buckie, Banffshire Date of birth: 4 Oct 1900
Home Town: Enlisted:
Rank: Deck Hand Number: 22218/DA
Battalion:
Regiments: HM Drifter Ray Royal Naval Reserve
Decoration:
Death: Died from disease Location: Home
Date: 29 Oct 1918 Age: 18
Buried/Memorial: Buckie New Cemetery
Cemetery No.: U.K. Buckie C. 453.
Notes: Son of William and Isabella Coull, of 6, Mid St., Buckie.
Other: NoK: Father: William 6, Mid Street, Buckie, Banff. MI: Bu723.
Newspaper: BA 7-11-18 2/6 2-1-19 4/2: Photo
War Memorial: Buckie
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anne park · Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2018 11:45 am Post subject: John Coull RNR T

Surname: Coull Forname: John Gunn
Born: Port Gordon, Banff. Date of birth: 3 Apr 1897
Home Town: Enlisted:
Rank: AB Number: 10938/DA
Battalion:
Regiments: H.M. Trawler Clover Bank RNR
Decoration:
Death: Lost Location: At Sea
Date: 15 Feb 1918 Age: 20
Buried/Memorial: Buckie New Cemetery
Cemetery No.: U. K. Buckie C. 253
Notes: Son of Mrs. Hellen Coull, of 1, Carthard St., Port Gordon, Banff.
Other: NoK: Mother: Helen 12, Gordon St, Portgordon, Banffshire.
Newspaper:
War Memorial: Portgordon
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