The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

anne park · Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2018 11:46 am Post subject: Alexander Cowie Eng RNR

Surname: Cowie Forname: Alexander
Born: Buckie, Banffshire Date of birth: 5 Dec 1896
Home Town: Enlisted:
Rank: Engineman Number: 2987.E.S
Battalion:
Regiments: HMD Frigate Bird Royal Naval Reserve
Decoration:
Death: Died Location: At Sea
Date: 11 Mar 1918 Age: 21
Buried/Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial
Cemetery No.: M. R. 03 Panel 31
Notes: Son of George and Helen Cowie, of 15, Gordon St., Buckie, Banffshire.
Other: NoK: Father: George 15, Gorden St, Buckie, Banffshire. MI: Bu33 Died Malta.
Newspaper: BA 4-4-18 2/5 & 16-5-18 4/3-4: Photo
War Memorial: Buckie
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anne park · Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2018 11:48 am Post subject: Joseph Cowie Skipper RNR

Surname: Cowie Forname: Joseph
Born: Buckie, Banffshire Date of birth: ---
Home Town: Enlisted:
Rank: Skipper Number:
Battalion:
Regiments: H.M. Drifter Freuchny RNR
Decoration:
Death: Died Location: At Sea
Date: 8 Jan 1916 Age: 27
Buried/Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial
Cemetery No.: M. R. 03 Panel 22
Notes: Son of William and Jane Cowie, of 19, Hall St., Buckie.
Other: Drowned Mediterranean Sea.
Newspaper: Courant 14-1-16 3/5 BA 20-1-16 1/1
War Memorial: Buckie
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anne park

Surname: Cowie Forname: William
Born: Buckie, Banffshire Date of birth: 16 Apr 1884
Home Town: Enlisted:
Rank: 2nd Hand Number: 1392SA
Battalion:
Regiments: HMD Frigate Bird Royal Naval Reserve
Decoration:
Death: Died Location: Italy
Date: 9 Jul 1916 Age: 32
Buried/Memorial: Bari War Cemetery, Italy
Cemetery No.: Italy 17 Plot XIV Row G Grave 32
Notes: Son of George Cowie & Mary Murray. MI: Rv(O)491.
Other: NoK: Mother: Jane 8, New Street, Buckie, Banffshire.
Newspaper: BA 20-1-16 1/1 & 20-7-16 5/2:PhCourant 14-7-16 5/5
War Memorial: Buckie
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anne park · Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2018 11:52 am Post subject: James Duncan Pte CEF

Surname: Duncan Forname: James
Born: Grange Date of birth: 30 Jan 1891
Home Town: Enlisted: Regina, Sask.
Rank: Pte Number: 907344
Battalion: 28th
Regiments: Canadian Inf (Saskatchewan Regt)
Decoration:
Death: Killed in Action Location: F & F
Date: 21 Aug 1917 Age: 26
Buried/Memorial: Vimy Memorial
Cemetery No.: M. R. 23
Notes: Son of Mrs Annie Brown, The Lodge, Tarryblake, Rothienorman, Banffshire.The Roll of Honour: Vol III only son of the late James Duncan & Annie nee Smith.
Other: Now wife of Harry Brown, 13 East Church St; Buckie. More details page 84.
Newspaper: BA 10-01-18 1/1 & 2/5 & 28-3-18 4/3
War Memorial: Buckie
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anne park · Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2018 11:53 am Post subject: Henry Dyker Pte GH

Surname: Dyker Forname: Henry Fitzgerald
Born: Forgue Date of birth: 10 Apr 1895
Home Town: Enlisted: Peterhead
Rank: Pte Number: 2299
Battalion: 5th
Regiments: Gordon Highlanders
Decoration:
Death: Died Location: Home
Date: 3 Feb 1915 Age: 19
Buried/Memorial: Buckie New Cemetery
Cemetery No.: U. K. Buckie C.691
Notes: Son of Charles (Farmer) & Eliza (nee Paterson) Dyker, Sauchen Bush, Buckie.
Other: The War Book of Turriff & 12 Miles Round : Page 284 : Occ : Apprentice Gardener. Died at Burgh Hospital. Billeted 56 Prince St; usual Residence : Fyvie Castle. MI: Bu361.
Newspaper: BA 11-2-15 1/1 & 6/3 Courant 12-2-15 1/1
War Memorial: Buckie & City & Peterhead & Ythanwells
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anne park · Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2018 11:54 am Post subject: John Esslemont Pte GH

Surname: Esslemont Forname: John Bruce
Born: Buckie, Banffshire Date of birth: 28 Nov 1890
Home Town: Enlisted: Keith
Rank: Pte Number: 265727
Battalion: 6th
Regiments: Gordon Highlanders
Decoration:
Death: Killed in Action Location: F & F
Date: 16 May 1917 Age: 26
Buried/Memorial: Arras Memorial
Cemetery No.: M. R. 20 Panel 8 & 9
Notes: Son of James Esslemont, Baker & Isabella (nee Murdoch) Esslemont, 12 Mice St; Buckie, Banffshire.
Other: 1891 Census: 20 Gordon Street, Buckie. 1901 : Census Buckie 164/7/11. Soldiers Will 5 Pages.
Newspaper: BA 14-06-17 6/2-4 The Scotsman 06-07-17 P7:
War Memorial: Buckie
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anne park · Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2018 11:56 am Post subject: John Garden Cpl GH

Surname: Garden Forname: John
Born: Rathven, Banff Date of birth: ---
Home Town: Enlisted: Buckie
Rank: Cpl Number: 265321
Battalion: 6th
Regiments: Gordon Highlanders
Decoration:
Death: Killed in Action Location: F & F
Date: 21 Mar 1918 Age: 20
Buried/Memorial: Arras Memorial
Cemetery No.: M. R. 20 Panel 8 & 9
Notes: Son of James Garden, Carpenter, St Peter's Terr; Buckie.
Other: Occ: Joiner. With Alex Murray.
Newspaper: BA 4-4-18 1/1 & 4/4 25-4-18 4/3: Photo The Scotsman 06-05-18 P3 AWJ 12-04-18 P3:
War Memorial: Buckie
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anne park · Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2018 11:58 am Post subject: Alexander Geddes RVR

Surname: Geddes Forname: Alexander
Born: Portgordon Date of birth: 10 Oct 1867
Home Town: Enlisted:
Rank: Skipper Number: WSA 1998
Battalion:
Regiments: H.M. Trawler Fraser RNR
Decoration:
Death: Died Location: At Sea
Date: 17 Jun 1917 Age: 50
Buried/Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial
Cemetery No.: M. R. 03 Panel 27
Notes: Son of William Geddes & Isabella Pirie.
Other:
Newspaper:
War Memorial: Portgordon
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