The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

kinnethmont · Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 1649 Location: Aberdeenshire

UKNIWM Ref: 8577

Address
A92
ELLON
GRAMPIAN
SCOTLAND

Type: SERVICEMAN/WOMAN
Location Details: TOWN SQUARE

OS Map Ref: NJ 960 305

Many of the War Memorials in the area are of Aberdeen granite in the form of Celtic crosses or a highland infantryman in mourning pose.

This one at Ellon shows the well known fighting spirit of the famed 51st Highland Division. It is of a Gordon Highlander with his sleeves rolled up and rifle levelled.

You can nearly hear him say " Cam awa noo Fritz, lets be haeing ye !"

WW2

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Jim

If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

www.kinnethmont.co.uk

leanes-trench · Joined: 05 Jul 2007 Posts: 2 Location: Eugene, Oregon, USA

Hello,

Any chance somebody might have a transcript of the names on the Ellon War Memorial, or photos of the name plates?

Many thanks,

Pat
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Patrick Gariepy
Eugene, Oregon, USA

kinnethmont · Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 1649 Location: Aberdeenshire

Pat
I have added them with the original images.
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Jim

If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

www.kinnethmont.co.uk

spoons · Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 8:16 am Post subject:

Great set of photos

\Paul

Adam Brown · Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 8:21 pm Post subject:

Ellon is covered by Google's new Street View camera and you can see where Ellon's memorial sits within the town here

Adam

leanes-trench · Joined: 05 Jul 2007 Posts: 2 Location: Eugene, Oregon, USA

anne park · Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 1:40 pm Post subject: James Strachan

James Strachan Captain 4th Bn. Gordon Highlanders b St Fergus Age 34 Killed in Action F & F 11/04/1918 Eldest son of James Strachan, Farmer, Kirkhills, Turnerhall, Ellon. 1891 Census: Ellon: Auquhadlie (Upper). Mother Mary. 1901 Census: Dalmunzie, Culter. Occ: Railway Clerk. City Roll of Honour. Will Probate: 24 Sep 1918: Occ: Manager, Midland Railway, Paysandu, Uruguay. Loos Memorial M. R. 19 Panel 115 to 119 EE 19-04-18 P2: City & Ellon

anne park · Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 1:42 pm Post subject: G M Dean

Dean George Murray Lt 5th Gordon Highlanders Age 31 Killed in Action F & F 13-Sep-18 Husband of Margaret Dean, Rowan Cottage, Ellon, Aberdeenshire. Officers Book page 242. Voters 18/19 2nd Lt in Army (a) Station Rd; Philosophe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe Fr 0115 Plot IV Row E Grave 8

anne park · Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 1:44 pm Post subject: Jas Garland

Garland James Harvey Lt 5th Gordon Highlanders b 30/07/1886 Age 29 Died of Wounds F & F 12-Nov-15 Son of Thomas & Isabella (nee Harvey) Garland, Ardlethen, Ellon. "E" Coy 1914 No 1887. City Roll of Honour. Officers Book page 242. MI New Burial Ground Ellon. Voters 18/19: Upper Ardlethen. Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Fr 0043 Row C Grave 2 City & Ellon

anne park · Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 1:53 pm Post subject: John Watt

Watt John 2nd Lt 5th Gordon Highlanders Age 33 Died of Wounds F & F 14-Nov-16 Son of Mr J Watt, Grantie Cott; Ellon, Aberdeenshire. Roll of Honour : Eldest son. Officers Book page 242. Mailly Wood Cemetery Fr 0131 Plot I Row D Grave 31 Aberdeen Daily Journal 24-11-16 RoH

anne park · Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 1:58 pm Post subject: Charles Neilson

Neilson Charles CSM 2284 5th Gordon Highlanders b Ellon 27/11/1889 e Peterhead Age 26 Killed in Action F & F 01-Jun-16 Son of James & Christina Neilson, 7 Station Rd; Ellon, Aberdeenshire. City Roll of Honour : Stotfield Lossiemouth. Born Montrose. Voters 18/19 James (Postman) & Christina. Bertie C (a) Postman. Roll of Service in the Great War : page 29 : photo. Aberdeen University Book of Remembrance. Brothers Rolland & James also Killed. Maroeuil British Cemetery Fr 0015 Plot I Row F Grave 6

anne park · Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 2:02 pm Post subject: Thomas Mair

Mair Thomas Pte 11848 6th Gordon Highlanders b Ardallie, Ellon 24/11/1870 e Keith Age 44 Killed in Action F & F 25-Sep-15 Son of Isabella Mair, Doornkop, Ellon, Aberdeenshire & the late Thomas Mair. City Roll of Honour: Ard;ethen, Ellon. Loos Memorial M. R. 19 Panel 115 to 119 City & Ellon

anne park · Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 2:04 pm Post subject: Wm Reid

Reid William Cpl 1039 6th Gordon Highlanders b Ellon e Cullen, Banff. Killed in Action F & F 19-Feb-15 Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery Fr 0525 Plot I Row D Grave 33 Cullen & Ellon

anne park · Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 2:08 pm Post subject: Alex C Birnie

Birnie Alexander C Cpl 2436 5th Gordon Highlanders e Ellon Killed in Action F & F 31-Jul-16 Son of Mr James Birnie, Caretaker, Gordon Hospital. Ellon: Worked on Ellon District Committee. Was a fine athetic fellow. Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Longueval Fr 0432 Plot IV Row E Grave 2 People's Journal 12-8-16. Buchan Observer 8-8-16: Ellon Info. Ellon & Strichen

anne park · Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 2:10 pm Post subject: Ernest E Marshall

Marshall Ernest E Pte 240020 4th Gordon Highlanders b Methlick e Ellon Killed in Action F & F 09-Apr-17 Arras Memorial M. R. 20 Panel 8 & 9