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DelBoy · Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2012 6:55 pm Post subject: Craig Parish Church, WW1

Once wall mounted in Craig Parish church, the memorial still resides in the church but has been taken down since it became a private dwelling house.

Photo copyright and courtesy of Adrian Diack M.A. (2002)

The unveiling report below is from Church Roll of Honour, page 103 of "Among the Fisher Folks of Usan and Ferryden" by D. H. Edwards.

Pte. Alex. Adams, Scots Guards.
Fl. Sgt. Geo. Aitken, R.A.F.
Pte. Chas. Begg, Black Watch.
Pte. Jas. Begg, Black Watch.
Pte. Jas. Blacklaws, Black Watch.
Alex. Coull, R.N.D.
Pte. Jas. Dryden, Gordon Highs.
Cpl. Clyde Elrick, Royal Scots.
Sgt. Jas. Imrie, R.E.
Pte. Angus Moir, Black Watch.
Pte. John C. Paton, Black Watch.
Capt. Jas. Scott, M.C., R.F.A.
Pte. D. P. Smith, H.L.I.
Lt. Col. J.R.E. Stansfeld, D.S.O., Gordon Highs.
Pte. Alex. Thomson, Gordon Highs.
Sgt. Chas. Thomson, Black Watch.
Lieut. J. Fred. Watson, Black Watch.
Sgt. M. Gordon Watson, Canadians.
Sgt. J. H. Western, Scots Guards.

dhubthaigh · Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2012 8:16 pm Post subject:

Derek,

Does Adrian Diack reside in the old church? I note the date 2002 - was that when the photographs were taken and if so are they still there at present?

Mark

DelBoy · Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2012 9:21 pm Post subject:

The photos were taken in 2002 when the church was being made into a house and removed from their wall mountings. They are indeed still inside. I believe Mr Diack still resides there.

[edit - he no longer lives at the address]

Derek.

dhubthaigh · Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2012 9:36 pm Post subject:

Good that they have been retained. It would have been nice if they had been displayed somewhere locally perhaps.

anne park · Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 6:44 am Post subject: John Raymond Evelyn Stansfeld

John Raymond Evelyn Stansfeld T/Lt Col Major DSO MiD 6th Gordon Highlanders born Preston, Rutland 20/04/1880 Age 35 Died of Wounds F & F 28/09/15 Son of Marie Agnes & the late John Birkbeck Evelyn Standsfeld. CWGC 2nd Bn. Soldiers Died Stansfield. 1881 Census. Husband of Constance Yolande de Bourbel de Montpincon. Marr: 1904: St George Hanover Square. Officers Book page 167. National Probate Calander: Bath Club, 34 Dover St; Piccidilly. Also Andrews Newspaper Index Cards. Chocques Military Cemetery Fr 0098 Plot I Row B Grave 3 Craig & St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Montrose
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anne park · Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 6:47 am Post subject: James Dryden

James Addison Dryden Pte S/12222 8th Gordon Highlanders b Craig, Forfarshire 07/07/1898 e Aberdeen Age 17 Killed in Action F & F 19/03/1916 Son of William & Elizabeth Ann (nee Pickeman) Dryden. 1901 Census: Rossie Island, Montrose. Soldiers Effects: Sis: Margaret. Service Returns: 118/AF 436 Age 20. London Rifle Brigade Cemetery, Ploegsteert B 136 Plot II Row A Grave 03 ADJ 10-04-16 P6: Accidentally Killed
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anne park · Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 6:52 am Post subject: Charles Begg

Charles Begg Pte 2186 5th Black Watch b Luthermuir e Broughty Ferry Died of Wounds F & F 09/09/15 Son of James Begg, Shepherd, Peattie Croft, Bervie. 1901 Census: Mossend Cottage, Fettercairn. B 1899. Mother Catherine. Brother James also died. Calais Southern Cemetery Fr 0008 Plot B Row I Grave 10 Arbuthnott Craig & Craig Church
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anne park · Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 6:55 am Post subject: James Begg

James Begg Pte 202728 4th Gordon Highlanders b Laurencekirk e Aberdeen Died of Wounds F & F 10/04/17 Son of James Begg, Shepherd & Catherine Begg. 1901 Census: Mossend Cottage, Fettercairn. B 1894. Arbuthnott War Memorial : Peattie. Brother Charles also died. Anzin-St Aubin British Cemetery Fr 0266 Plot I Row B Grave 2 Arbuthnott & Craig Church
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anne park · Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 9:21 pm Post subject: Clyde Elrick

ELRICK, CLYDE
Rank:CorporalService No:350326
Date of Death:09/04/1917
Age:19
Regiment/Service:Royal Scots 1st/9th Bn.
Grave ReferenceIV. F. 13.CemeteryNINE ELMS MILITARY CEMETERY, THELUS
Additional Information:
Son of John and Ann Elrick, of 9, Wharf St., Montrose, Forfarshire.
Born at Pleasant Ridge, Cincinatti, Ohio, U.S.A.
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