The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project Forum Index The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project
(Registered Scottish Charity No. SC043826). Please visit our homepage at www.scottishmilitaryresearch.co.uk
 
 FAQFAQ   SearchSearch   MemberlistMemberlist   UsergroupsUsergroups   RegisterRegister 
 ProfileProfile   Log in to check your private messagesLog in to check your private messages   Log inLog in 

LESLIE RICHMOND (Snr & Jnr)

 
Post new topic   Reply to topic    The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project Forum Index -> Perth & Kinross - Individual Memorials
View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
dhubthaigh
Our first ever 1000-poster


Joined: 19 Dec 2006
Posts: 5070
Location: Blairgowrie, Perthshire
PostPosted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 11:40 am    Post subject: LESLIE RICHMOND (Snr & Jnr) Reply with quote
Memorial Plaque inside Caputh Church



Last edited by dhubthaigh on Fri Jun 27, 2008 7:18 pm; edited 1 time in total
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
dhubthaigh
Our first ever 1000-poster


Joined: 19 Dec 2006
Posts: 5070
Location: Blairgowrie, Perthshire
PostPosted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 11:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I'm no expert but I think that this plaque could hold some extra significance.
My attention was drawn to Leslie Richmond Snr's date of death (23rd August 1914) - which is very early.
I looked upa thread on the GWF, First & Last, which included this;
Quote:
Now the very first BEF officer (according to the late Rose Coombs) killed at the Battle of Mons is Major William Henry ABELL of the 4/Middlesex, killed on 23rd Aug 1914 age 40 and buried in 2 A 1 in St Symphorien M/C

This may be common knowledge amongst military experts but Leslie Richmond must be one of the first 'Scottish' Officers killed surely?
Anybody got any info. on this?
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
dhubthaigh
Our first ever 1000-poster


Joined: 19 Dec 2006
Posts: 5070
Location: Blairgowrie, Perthshire
PostPosted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 11:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Initials: L
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 26
Date of Death: 23/08/1914
Additional information: Son of James Richmond, of Kippenross, Dunblane; husband of Ruth Margaret Richmond.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. B. 34.
Cemetery: ST. SYMPHORIEN MILITARY CEMETERY

Leslie Richmond Jnr has fallen very early in the Second World War too;
Name: RICHMOND, LESLIE
Initials: L
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Royal Armoured Corps
Unit Text: 10th Royal Hussars
Date of Death: 24/05/1940
Service No: 66069
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 3.
Memorial: DUNKIRK MEMORIAL
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Adam Brown
Curator


Joined: 14 Dec 2006
Posts: 7312
Location: Edinburgh (From Sutherland)
PostPosted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 9:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
dhubthaigh wrote:
I'm no expert but I think that this plaque could hold some extra significance.
My attention was drawn to Leslie Richmond Snr's date of death (23rd August 1914) - which is very early.


Looking up 23rd August on the SNWM gives the following names. There are four Gordons but Leslie Richmond has the date of 26th August so is not included. I assume the CWGC date is correct.

SNWM roll Surname Firstname Service Number Date Death Rank
SCOTTISH CASUALTIES EXTRACTED FROM ENGLISH REGIMENTS MARTIN Frederick L/6157 23/08/1914 Sgt
SCOTTISH CASUALTIES EXTRACTED FROM IRISH REGIMENTS FORBES Hon Fergus George Arthur 23/08/1914 Capt
SCOTTISH CASUALTIES EXTRACTED FROM IRISH REGIMENTS REEVES Samuel 8933 23/08/1914 Pte

THE GORDON HIGHLANDERS BARR John 9182 23/08/1914 Pte
THE GORDON HIGHLANDERS BATHGATE William 350 23/08/1914 Pte
THE GORDON HIGHLANDERS McDONALD James 7174 23/08/1914 Pte
THE GORDON HIGHLANDERS PARK Charles 10715 23/08/1914 Pte

THE KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS DALE Fred Johnson 7681 23/08/1914 Pte
THE KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS FORBES John 9694 23/08/1914 Pte
THE KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS PETERKIN George 9373 23/08/1914 Cpl
THE KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS STORRIE Robert 9133 23/08/1914 Pte

THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS BURLTON Leslie Victor 8923 23/08/1914 Pte
THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS DALTON Ernest 9951 23/08/1914 Pte
THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS DUNLOP William 8324 23/08/1914 Pte
THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS FURNELL Arthur 8359 23/08/1914 L/Cpl
THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS GAFFNEY James 9578 23/08/1914 Pte
THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS HOGG Charles William 8374 23/08/1914 L/Cpl
THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS HOLSGROVE James 8886 23/08/1914 Pte
THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS KING Richard 8944 23/08/1914 Pte
THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS KIPPEN William 8773 23/08/1914 Cpl
THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS MACKAY James 10600 23/08/1914 Pte
THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS MALONEY William 7819 23/08/1914 Pte
THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS McGILL George 7154 23/08/1914 Pte
THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS McKELLAR John 8559 23/08/1914 L/Sgt
THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS McKENZIE Duncan 10107 23/08/1914 Cpl
THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS PENDERS Joseph 8065 23/08/1914 Pte
THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS REDMOND Thomas 10014 23/08/1914 L/Cpl
THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS ROSE Thomas Allen 23/08/1914 Capt
THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS SMITH Edward 7790 23/08/1914 Pte
THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS TAYLOR Percy James 9471 23/08/1914 Cpl
THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS TEMPLETON John 8670 23/08/1914 Pte
THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS WELLS Alfred 8373 23/08/1914 Pte
THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS WILKINSON James 7367 23/08/1914 Pte
THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS WILLIAMS Ernest 8379 23/08/1914 Pte
THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS WILLIAMS Reuben S 8867 23/08/1914 Drmr
THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS WILLOUGHBY William 7675 23/08/1914 Pte
THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS YOUNG John G 10661 23/08/1914 Pte

Adam
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website MSN Messenger
anne park
Our first ever 2000 poster


Joined: 25 Sep 2007
Posts: 21190
Location: Aberdeen
PostPosted: Wed Jul 18, 2012 2:07 pm    Post subject: Leslie Richmond Reply with quote
Leslie Richmond Lt 1st Gordon Highlanders born Armadale, Australia 13/06/1888 Age 26 Killed in Action F & F 23-Aug-14 Son of Mr & Mrs James Richmond, Kippenross House, Dunblane, & Hadden Rig, NSW. B Armadale, Victoria. Mother Mary Leslie. Educated Ardreck School memorial in Crieff. Husband of Ruth Margaret Greenwood, Swarcliffe, Birstwith. The Bond of Sacrifice: page 331: info. Officers Book page 167. Probate Will Date: 18 Jan 1915. Monzie Church Memorial. Caputh Church Memorial. St Symphorien Military Cemetery B 242 Plot I Row B Grave 34 Ardreck School, Crieff & Dunblane
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
anne park
Our first ever 2000 poster


Joined: 25 Sep 2007
Posts: 21190
Location: Aberdeen
PostPosted: Mon Jul 09, 2018 7:25 am    Post subject: Leslie Richmond Lt Gordon Highlanders Reply with quote
The first Australian to die......
_________________
Researching WWI info from Aberdeenshire, Banffshire, Kincardineshire & Morayshire.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
stuartn



Joined: 13 Dec 2016
Posts: 2551
PostPosted: Fri Feb 08, 2019 4:16 pm    Post subject: WMR (ex UKNIWM) report Reply with quote
WMR 81891
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Display posts from previous:   
Post new topic   Reply to topic    The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project Forum Index -> Perth & Kinross - Individual Memorials All times are GMT
Page 1 of 1

 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum


Powered by phpBB © phpBB Group. Hosted by phpBB.BizHat.com