The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Adam Brown · Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 2:05 pm Post subject: Sutherland's Great War Dead S–Y

Over the past few years I have been collecting the names from the war memorials of Sutherland and also searching through databases, rolls of honour, old newspapers etc. for information on those who had a connection with Sutherland who have died in the wars of the 20th Century. Jock Bruce very kindly shared a lot of his research on the Sutherland men of the 5th Seaforths with me a few years ago.

I will post all the data I have onto the formum split into manageable chunks.

There are men listed here who enlisted in Golspie, the HQ of 5th Bn Seaforth Highlanders and have no connection to Sutherland other than that they enlisted in the county so they may well be listed on other Scottish war memorials.

I will update this list if I find out any more information and I would welcome any other information on these men and women.

Last updated 26th February 2015

SCOBIE, John Allan Mackay M.C.
Rank: Captain
Unit: 59th Scinde Rifles, Frontier Force
Died: Killed in action 8.3.16. Attack on Dujailah Redoubt, Mesopotamia
Age: 24
Parents: Mackay John Scobie (Indian PWD retired) and Louise (Scott) Scobie of ‘Woodlands’ 11 Stourwood Avenue, Bournemouth.
Home: Smoo, Durness
Medals awarded: Military Cross
Notes: Wounded Ypres April 1915
Commemorated: Basra Memorial, Iraq
Memorials: Listed on the Durness War Memorial
Commemorated on the family headstone, Balnakeil Burial Ground, Durness
Recorded in the Indian Army Roll of Honour, The Scottish National War Memorial, Edinburgh Castle

SCOBIE, John Angus Nicolson McEwan
Rank: Lieutenant
Unit: 225th Field Company Royal Engineers
Died: Killed in action 29.7.16
Age: 21
Parents: Donald MacKay Scobie (Civil Engineer, Indian Service) and Joan (MacEwan) Scobie of 36, Pembroke Avenue, Hove, Sussex
Born: India
Home: Smoo, Durness
Buried: Le Touret Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L’Avoue, France
Memorials: Listed on the Durness War Memorial, along with his brother Keith
Commemorated on the family headstone, Balnakeil Burial Ground, Durness

SCOBIE, Keith Macdonald
Rank: Lieutenant
Unit: Royal Garrison Artillery attached 43rd Training Depot Royal Air Force
Died: Accidentally Killed in aeroplane accident 27.10.18
Age: 21
Parents: Donald MacKay Scobie (Civil Engineer, Indian Service) and Joan (MacEwan) Scobie of 36, Pembroke Avenue, Hove, Sussex
Born: Polmont, Stirling 1.1.1897
Home: Hove (Smoo, Durness)
Occupation: Schoolboy
Enlisted: Applied for addmission to Royal Military Academy, Woolwich 21.7.15
Commissioned: 26.5.16 RGA and to Heavy Artillery of 1st ANZAC Div.
Medals awarded:
Notes: Attended Brighton College Sep 10 - Apr 14 (Private in OTC) and a crammer from Oct 14 - Sep 15.
Wounded in leg and invalided to UK 14.4.17
Buried: Andover Cemetery, Hampshire, England
Memorials: Listed on the Durness War Memorial, along with his brother John
Commemorated on the family headstone, Balnakeil Burial Ground, Durness

SHEARER, Lauchlan Waters
Rank: Private
Regimental Number: 253099
Unit: 10th (Alberta) Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force
Died: Killed in action 28.4.1917 Arleux, Arras
Age: 33
Parents: John Shearer of Grove Lane, Thurso
Born: Reay
Home: Thurso
Enlisted: Canada
Notes: Formerly 209th Bn CEF
Commemorated: Vimy Memorial
Memorials: Listed on the Reay War Memorial, Sutherland, and the Thurso War Memorial, Caithness

SHAW, Okain C
Rank: Private
Unit: Canadian Mounted Rifles
Died: 1.10.16
Commemorated: Vimy Ridge Memorial, France
Memorials:Listed on the Tongue War Memorial

SIMPSON, Donald M.C.
Rank: 2nd Lieutenant
Unit: 1/5th (Sutherland and Caithness) Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders. T.F.
Died: Died of wounds 19.5.17 (wounded 18.5.17) Casualty Clearing Station
Age: 27
Parents: John and Christina Simpson of 11, Albion Street, Dowanhill, Glasgow.
Born: Glasgow 1889
Home: Glasgow
Job: Shipping Clerk
Enlisted: Glasgow 8.10.14
Commissioned: 25.10.16
Notes: Formerly 17th Bn. Highland Light Infantry
Connection to Brora: Lived with Edwards of Victoria Road?
Medals awarded: Military Cross (Gazetted 26.7.17)
Military Medal awarded: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Whilst in charge of a line of posts he held back his ground with his platoon against an enemy attack and later in the day counter-attacked and pushed the enemy back with great vigour. He was severly wounded early in the day but retained command until carried off by stretcher bearers after dark. He has since lost his leg. His personal example was splendid.
Buried: Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, France.
Memorials: Listed on the Clyne War Memorial, Brora
Listed on the Glasgow Sutherland Association Plaque, Dornoch Cathedral

SINCLAIR, Alexander
Rank: Private
Regimental Number: 1301
Unit: 19th (New South Wales) Battalion, Australian Imperial Force
Died: Killed in action 14.11.16
Age: 33
Parents: Robert and Margaret (Miller) Sinclair, Brackside, Reay
Born: Reay
Home: Australia
Enlisted: Australia
Buried: Warlencourt British Cemetery, France
Memorials: Listed on the Reay War Memorial, Sutherland

SINCLAIR, Angus
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regimental Number: S/8560
Unit: 8th (Service)Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders
Died: Died of Wounds 24.3.18
Age: 24
Parents: Angus Sinclair and Johan Sinclair of East End, Portskerra
Born: Farr
Enlisted: Edinburgh
Arrived in France:
Buried: Duisons British Cemetery, France
Memorials: Listed on the Portskerra and Melvich War Memorial, Farr

SINCLAIR, John
Rank: Private
Regimental Number: S/8542
Unit: 7th (Service) Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders
Died: Killed in action 9.4.17
Born: Kildonan
Enlisted: Wick
Commemorated: Arras Memorial, France

SINCLAIR, Mackay M.M.
Rank: Sergeant
Regimental Number: 240033 (Formerly 402)
Unit: 1/5th (Sutherland and Caithness) Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders. T.F.
Died: Killed in action 21.3.18
Born: Dornoch
Home: Dornoch.
Enlisted: Dornoch
Medals awarded: Military Medal (LG 13.3.1 Cool

Commemorated: Arras Memorial, France
Memorials: Listed on the Scourie War Memorial

SINCLAIR, Thomas Smith Tait
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regimental Number: 265413 (Formerly 1610)
Unit: 1/6th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders T.F.
Died: Died of wounds 28.3.18. No 13 General Hospital
Age: 27. Parents: James and Jeanie (nee Robertson) Sinclair of Fern Cottage, Inverurie
Born: Inverurie 30.11.1890
Home: Inverurie
Occupation: Apprentice Meat Salesman with The Don Co-Operative Society, Inverurie
Enlisted: Keith 7.8.14.
Arrived in France: 10.11.14
Medals awarded: 1914-1915 Star, War Medal, Victory Medal.
Notes: Butchers apprentice with Messrs Grant & Sons of Dornoch in Brora shop
Buried: Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France
Memorials: Listed on the Clyne War Memorial
Listed on the Inveruirie War Memorial
Listed on the Clyne United Free Church War Memorial, Brora
Listed on the Inverurie United Free Church War Memorial, St Andrew's Church, Inverurie
Listed in the Inverurie Roll of Honour

SINCLAIR, William
Rank: Sergeant
Regimental Number: 12251
Unit: 6th (Service) Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers
Died: Died 26.9.15 Loos
Parents: Shebster, Reay
Born: Reay
Home: Thurso
Enlisted: Kilmarnock
Commemorated: Loos Memorial
Memorials: Listed on the Reay War Memorial, Sutherland

SKINNER, William Sutherland
Rank: Sergeant
Regimental Number: 240051
Unit: 1/5th (Sutherland and Caithness) Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders. T.F.
Died: Killed in action 16.5.17
Spouse: Married
Born: Wick
Home: Lochinver
Job: Chauffeur
Enlisted: Lochinver
Arrived in France: 1.5.1915
Commemorated: Arras Memorial, France
Memorials: Listed on the Assynt War Memorial, Lochinver (as CSM), and the Wick War Memorial, Caithness

SMAIL, William
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regimental Number: 13538
Unit: 7th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment
Died: 01.07.1916 Somme, France
Born: Edinburgh
Home: Bristol
Enlisted: Bristol
Buried: Dantzig Alley British Cemetery, Mametz, France
Memorials: Listed on the Bettyhill War Memorial, Farr

SMEATON, William R.
Rank: Private
Regimental Number: S/7234
Unit: 1st Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders
Died: Died of wounds 24.4.16
Age: 27
Parents: Mrs I. Ross of Heatherlea, Gruinards, Ardgay
Born: Glasgow
Enlisted: Liverpool, Lancashire
Commemorated: The Basra Memorial, Iraq
Memorials: Listed on the Kincardine and Croick War Memorial, Ardgay

SMITH, Alexander
Rank: Private
Regimental Number: S/25890
Unit: 1/5th (Sutherland and Caithness) Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders T.F.
Died: Killed in action 10.3.18
Parents: Davis and Catherine Smith of Alexandria Buildings, Alness.
Born: Ardgay
Enlisted: Nairn
Notes: Formerly TR/1/9353 Training Reserve
Medals awarded: N/K
Commemorated: The Loos Memorial, France

SMITH, Donald Pte (See Donald Sutherland)
439327 52nd Bn. (Manitoba) CEF

SMITH, John
Rank: Private
Regimental Number: 265298
Unit: 3rd (Reserve) Battalion Seaforth Highlanders
Died: 22.2.19.
Arrived in France:
Medals awarded:
Buried: Loth Cemetery

STEPHEN, David ‘Davie’
Rank: Private
Regimental Number: 482
Unit: 1/5th (Sutherland and Caithness) Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders. T.F.
Died: Killed in action by shrapnel 15.6.15
Parents: David Stephen (Blacksmith)(d. Drill Hall Lairg 22.4.1918)
Born: Lairg
Home: Achany, Lairg
Job: Employed by McLeod’s Ironmongers
Enlisted: Lairg
Notes: Brother Donald also serving in 1/5th. David buried along with three others in a fire trench by his brother and ‘Jock the Post’
Commemorated: Le Touret Memorial, France
Memorials: Listed on the Lairg War Memorial

STEPHEN, Edward
Rank: Private
Regimental Number:
Unit: Seaforth Highlanders
Died: Died at home from fatigue before 1917.
Notes: A Bonar Bridge man.
Listed in NT amongst Creich dead 1914-1917

STEVENS, John L
Rank: Private
Regimental Number:
Unit: Army Service Corps attached 4th Supply Column, Australian Division
Died: 21.10.1917
Buried: Ypres Reservoir Cemetery, Belgium
Memorials: Listed on the Reay War Memorial, Sutherland

STEWART, Andrew
Rank: Corporal
Regimental Number: 241480
Unit: 1/5th (Sutherland and Caithness) Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders. T.F.
Died: Killed in action 21.3.1918
Age: 23
Home: Strathnaver
Notes: NT 17.3.21
Memorials: Listed on the Strathnaver War Memorial, Syre, Farr

STEWART, Angus
Rank: Private
Regimental Number: 2856
Unit: 4th (Inverness) Battalion T.F., attached 1st Battalion, Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders
Died: Killed in action 14.7.16 Somme, France
Age: 31
Parent: James Stewart of Lairg
Spouse: Anne Stewart of Rhemarstoeg (sic), Lairg
Home: Lairg
Enlisted: Inverness
Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial, France
Memorials: Listed on the Lairg War Memorial

STEWART, Donald
Rank: Deck Hand, Royal Naval Reserve
Number: 21701/D.A.
Ship: H.M.S. ‘Victory’
Died: 29.1.19
Parents:. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Stewart of Dureha, Altass, Invershin
Born: Ullapool
Buried: Tutim Burial Ground, Creich
Memorials:Listed on Rosehall War Memorial, Creich.

STEWART, Donald
Rank: Private
Regimental Number: 203008
Unit: 7th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders
Died: Died of wounds 12.4.18
Age: 37
Parents: Donald and Catherine Stewart of Laid, Durness
Spouse: Grace (Oliver) Stewart of The Black Bull Hotel, Mauchline, Ayrshire
Born: Durness
Enlisted: Ayr
Buried: Vieille-Chapelle New Military Cemetery, Lacouture, France
Memorials: Listed on the Durness War Memorial

STEWART, Donald William
Rank: Private
Regimental Number: 436877
Unit: 15th (1st Central Ontario Regiment) Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force
Died: 7.1.19
Age: 26
Parents: Donald and Jane (MacDonald) Stewart of Carnabach, Bonar Bridge
Born: Inverness 16.4.1893
Home: Canada
Job: Teamster
Enlisted: 13.2.15 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Notes: Next of kin given as Stepmother in attestation papers
Buried: Tomnahurich Cemetery, Inverness

STEWART, Hugh
Rank: Private
Regimental Number: 4714
Unit: 1/5th (Sutherland and Caithness) Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders. T.F.
Died: Killed in action 13.11.16 Beaumont Hamel
Age: 25.
Parent: Donald Stewart of Nedd, Assynt
Enlisted: Golspie
Buried: Mailly Wood Cemetery, Mailly Maillet, France.
Memorials: Listed on the Assynt War Memorial, Lochinver

STEWART, John
Rank: Private
Unit: Seaforth Highlanders
Died: Influenza
Parent: Angus Stewart (brother of Susan)
Home: Rogart
Memorials:Listed on the Rogart War Memorial

SUTHERLAND, Adam Hopkirk
Rank: Pioneer
Regimental Number: 155223
Unit: 1st Special Brigade. Royal Engineers (Gas)
Died: Killed in action 27.6.16
Age: 33
Parents: William and Johanna Sutherland of Cairn
Born: Kildonan
Enlisted: Inverness
Buried: Aveluy Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France
Memorials: Listed on the Kildonan War Memorial, Helmsdale as Spr.
Commemorated on the family headstone in Helmsdale Burial Ground

SUTHERLAND, Alexander
Rank: Ordinary Seaman, Royal Naval Reserve
Number: 9405/A
Ship: H.M.S. ‘Pembroke’
Died: Killed in German Air Raid 03.09.1917 Chatham Dockyard, Kent
Age: 18
Parents: Peter and Jane Sutherland, of 8, Market Street, Brora
Notes: In NT of 8.9.21 listed as ‘K’ RNR
Buried: Woodlands Cemetery, England
Memorials: Listed on the Clyne War Memorial
Listed on the Clyne United Free Church War Memorial, Brora

SUTHERLAND, Alexander
Rank: Gunner
Regimental Number: 45439
Unit: 25th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery
Died: Killed in action 6.8.16
Parents: Alexander ‘Jonnack’ Sutherland (Fisherman) of Golspie
Born: Golspie
Enlisted: Perth
Buried: Peronne Road Cemetery, Maricourt, France
Memorials:Listed on the Golspie War Memorial as Royal Field Artillery
Recorded in the Royal Artillery Roll of Honour, The Scottish National War Memorial, Edinburgh Castle

SUTHERLAND, Alexander Nicholas Med. Mil.
Rank: Sergeant
Regimental Number: 5354
Unit: 18th Royal Hussars (Queen Mary’s Own)
Died: Died of wounds received in cavalry charge 24.8.14 Near Elouges, Belgium. (16 kms Southwest of Mons)
Parent: Walter David Sutherland, Clashmore, Dornoch.
Spouse: Gertrude Maude Ward (formerly Sutherland) of Highfield House, Ludgershall, Andover, Hampshire
Born: Brora.
Home: Andover
Job/Trade: Regular Soldier
Enlisted: Pre-war. Fort George, Ardersier, Inverness-shire.
Arrived in France: 15.8.14
Medals awarded: Medaille Militaire (France) 1914 Star with clasp, War Medal, Victory medal.
Buried: Cement House Cemetery, Belgium. (Probably originally buried in Audregnies Churchyard and moved after the Armistice)
Memorials: Listed on Dornoch War Memorial
Listed on the United Free Church Memorial Plaque, Dornoch Cathedral
Recorded in the English Regiments Roll of Honour, The Scottish National War Memorial, Edinburgh Castle

SUTHERLAND Alexander
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regimental Number: 416
Unit: 2nd Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders
Died: Killed in action 24.5.15
Age: 26
Parents: Mr and Mrs G. Sutherland of Myron’s Lane, Golspie
Born: Golspie
Job: Regular soldier
Enlisted: Fort George
Commemorated: The Menin Gate, Ieper, Belgium
Memorials:Listed on the Golspie War Memorial, along with his brother Roderick
Recorded in the Seaforth Highlanders Roll of Honour, The Scottish National War Memorial, Edinburgh Castle

SUTHERLAND, Alexander ‘Alick’ George
Rank:Private
Regimental Number: 778
Unit: 1/5th (Sutherland and Caithness) Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders. T.F.
Died: Killed in action 26.7.16
Age: 24
Parents: Nicholas and Jessie (Melville) Sutherland, of Gower Street Cottages Brora.
Born: Helmsdale
Enlisted: Golspie
Medals awarded: 1914-1915 Star, War Medal, Victory medal.
Buried: Dartmoor Cemetery, France.
Memorials: Listed on the Clyne War Memorial
Listed on the Clyne United Free Church War Memorial, Brora
Commemorated on family headstone, Brora Cemetery
Recorded in the Seaforth Highlanders Roll of Honour, The Scottish National War Memorial, Edinburgh Castle

SUTHERLAND Alexander King
Rank: Lance Sergeant
Regimental Number: 739
Unit: 1/5th (Sutherland and Caithness) Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders. T.F.
Died: Killed in action 14.11.16 Beaumont Hamel
Age: 23
Parent: Andrew King Sutherland (Fisherman) of Golspie
Spouse: Betsy Sutherland of 18 Church St. Golspie
Born: Golspie
Enlisted: Golspie
Buried: Mailly Wood Cemetery, Mailly Maillet, France
Memorials:Listed on the Golspie War Memorial
Recorded in the Seaforth Highlanders Roll of Honour, The Scottish National War Memorial, Edinburgh Castle

SUTHERLAND, Alexander
Rank: Private
Regimental Number: 241454
Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion Seaforth Highlanders.
Died: Killed in action 9.6.18
Age: 30
Parents: John (road surveyor, Strathnaver) and Catherine Sutherland of Pittentrail, Rogart
Born: Rogart
Enlisted: Bettyhill
Buried: Wanquetin Communal Cemetery Extension, France
Memorials: Listed on the Rogart War Memorial along with his brother John
Listed on the KInlochbervie War Memorial along with his brother John
Recorded in the Seaforth Highlanders Roll of Honour, The Scottish National War Memorial, Edinburgh Castle
Commemorated on the family headstone in St. Callan's Old Churchyard, Rogart

SUTHERLAND (KING), Alexander
Rank: Private
Regimental Number: A/20067 (420067 in the SNWM)
Unit: ‘D’ Contingent, 16th (Canadian Scottish) Bn Canadian Expeditionary Force
Died: 20.11.1915
Age: 21
Parent: Robert Sutherland. Living in Winnipeg, Manitoba
Born: Brora 28th March, 1894
Home: Winnipeg
Trade: Labourer
Enlisted: 43rd Bn (79th Cameron Highlanders of Canada) CEF, Winnipeg, 21.12.14
Buried: La Plus Douve farm Cemetery, as A.S. King
Memorials: Listed on the Clyne War Memorial
Listed on the Clyne United Free Church War Memorial, Brora
Commemorated on Page 23 of the Canadian Book of Remembrance

SUTHERLAND, Alexander Robert
Rank: Private
Regimental Number: 2552241
Unit: ‘A’Coy 10th (Alberta) Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force
Died: Died of wounds 28.8.17
Age: 27
Parents: Donald and Margaret Sutherland
Buried: St. Nineans Old Churchyard, Navidale, Kildonan
Memorials: Listed on the Kildonan War Memorial, Helmsdale

SUTHERLAND Andrew
Rank: Acting Sergeant
Regimental Number: 3/3244
Unit: 2nd Battalion, Royal Highlanders (The Black Watch)
Died: Killed in action 10.3.15
Parents: John Sutherland, Golspie Tower
Born: Golspie
Enlisted: Edinburgh
Notes: Reservist?
Commemorated: Le Touret Memorial, France
Memorials:Listed on the Golspie War Memorial
Recorded in the Black Watch Roll of Honour, The Scottish National War Memorial, Edinburgh Castle

SUTHERLAND Andrew
Rank: Private
Regimental Number: S/41455
Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion, Royal Highlanders (The Black Watch)
Died: Killed in action 19.6.18
Age: 19
Parents:. Angus Sutherland of 12 Carnagie Street, Dornoch
Born: Dornoch
Enlisted: Fort George
Commemorated: Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium
Memorials:Listed on the Dornoch War Memorial
Commemorated on the Memorial Plaque in Dornoch Free Church

SUTHERLAND Andrew
Rank: Private
Regimental Number: 203924
Unit: 1st Battalion, Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders
Died: Died of wounds 25.9.18 received at Epehy
Age: 20
Parents: Donald and Helen (Munro) Sutherland of Balnadelson, Lairg
Born: Lairg
Home: Lairg
Enlisted: Beauly, Inverness-shire
Notes: Formerly Lovat Scouts?
Buried: St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France
Memorials: Listed on the Lairg War Memorial, as a Lovat Scout

SUTHERLAND, Angus
Rank: Private
Regimental Number: S/16452
Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion Seaforth Highlanders
Died: Killed in action 23.4.17 Guemappe, Arras
Age: 19
Parents: Murdo and Alexandrina Macintosh Sutherland of Skullomie, Tongue
Born: Tongue
Job: Tree Planter, Rhi-Tongue
Enlisted: Golspie
Buried: Guemappe British Cemetery, Wancourt, France
Memorials: Listed on the Tongue War Memorial
Commemorated on the family headstone, Tongue Burial Ground
Recorded in the Seaforth Highlanders Roll of Honour, The Scottish National War Memorial, Edinburgh Castle

SUTHERLAND, Benjamin
Rank: Corporal
Regimental Number: 10004
Unit: 1st Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders
Died: Killed in action 7.11.1914 Neuve Chapplelle
Age: 24
Parents: David and Elizabeth Sutherland of Ardey, Strontian, Argyllshire
Born: Tain
Home: Hilton, Tain
Enlisted: Thurso
Commemorated: Le Touret Memorial, France
Memorials:Listed on the Starth Halladale War Memorial

SUTHERLAND David
Rank: Private
Regimental Number: 2943
Unit: 1/5th (Sutherland and Caithness) Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders. T.F.
Died: Killed in action on trench raid 16.5.16. Roclincourt, Arras.
Age: 19
Parents: Sinclair and Williamina R Sutherland of Achreamie, Reay
Born: Achreamie
Home: Achreamie
Enlisted: Reay
Notes: Pte Sutherland’s death was the inspiration for Lt. Ewart A. Mackintosh’s poem ‘In Memoriam’.
Commemorated: Arras Memorial
Memorials: Listed on the Reay War Memorial, Sutherland

SUTHERLAND David Alexander Ingram
Rank: Corporal
Regimental Number: 240127 (Formerly 672)
Unit: 1/5th (Sutherland and Caithness) Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders. T.F.
Died: Killed in action 9.4.18 Comte-le-Maison, near Fosse - ask Jock about this location
Age: 22
Parents: David Sutherland and Margaret Sutherland of Backies
Born: Golspie 1896
Job: Ghillie (Sutherland Estates?)
Enlisted: Golspie 4.8.14
Notes: Wounded June 1915
A former member of the Golspie Boys Brigade
Commemorated: Loos Memorial, France
Memorials:Listed on the Golspie War Memorial
Recorded in the Seaforth Highlanders Roll of Honour, The Scottish National War Memorial, Edinburgh Castle

SUTHERLAND, David
Rank: Corporal
Regimental Number: 20585
Unit: Gordon Highlanders
Parents: Mr and Mrs David Sutherland, Backies
Notes: See David Alexander Ingram Sutherland?

SUTHERLAND, Donald
Rank: Private
Regimental Number: 240152 (Formerly 732)
Unit: 5th (Sutherland and Caithness) Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders. T.F.
Died: Accidentaly drowned whilst trout fishing 8.5.20. Near the railway bridge, Brora
Age: 29
Parents: Roderick Sutherland (Gamekeeper) and Jessie (Ewing) Sutherland
Home: Riverside, Lower Brora
Job/Trade: Journeyman Plumber
Arrived in France: 1.5.15
Notes: Demobilized after war
Medals awarded: 1914-1915 Star, War Medal, Victory Medal
Buried: Brora Cemetery.
Memorials: Listed on the Clyne War Memorial
Not recorded in the Seaforth Highlanders Roll of Honour, The Scottish National War Memorial, Edinburgh Castle

SUTHERLAND, Donald
Rank: Private
Regimental Number:
Unit: 1/5th (Sutherland and Caithness) Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders. T.F.
Died: 16.5.1916 Roclincourt
Age: 19
Parents: Sinclair and Williamina R. Sutherland, Achremie
Arrived in France: 1.5.15
Memorials: Commemorated on family headstone in Reay New Burial Ground

SUTHERLAND, Donald
Rank: Private.
Regimental Number: 439327
Unit: 52nd (Manitoba) Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force
Died: 30.5.16
Age: 22.
Parents: Andrew and Johan Sutherland of Pier House, Brora.
Born: Brora 25.4.93
Job/Trade: Merchant Seaman. Ex Royal Navy (4 years service)
Enlisted: 31.5.15
Notes: Served under an alias and a false address, as Pte. Donald Smith
Commemorated: Menin Gate Memorial, Belgium.
Memorials: Listed on the Clyne War Memorial
Recorded on page 170 of the First World War Book of Remembrance, Ottowa, Canada

SUTHERLAND, Donald
Rank: Private
Unit: Australians
Parents:. Nephew of Mr Andrew ‘Bay’ Sutherland, Shore Street, Golspie
Memorials:Listed on the Golspie War Memorial

SUTHERLAND, George ‘Geordie’ Angus M.C.
Rank: Captain
Unit: ‘A’ Company, 1/5th (Sutherland and Caithness) Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders. T.F.
Died: Killed by French artillery barrage 27.7.18. along with 16 of his men
Age: Age 36
Parents: Captain George and Louisa (Gordon) Sutherland of The Sutherland Arms Hotel, Brora
Born: 1882
Home: Brora
Enlisted: Brora Oct. 1914
Commissioned: 23.10.14
Proffession: Architect
Notes: Committee member of Brora Rifle Club. Scoutmaster Brora Scout Troop
Had put in for transfer to Royal Air Force just before his death.
“George Sutherland was a man of deep religious principles, cool, calm and collected in danger. Thinking only of his men and his duty, hating war with a fervent hatred but determined to do his upmost for right and justice.” Written by Capt. D. Sutherland in 5th Bn. War Diary.
Medals awarded: Military Cross. (Gazetted 25.5.18. Presented 26.6.18. Recommended for Distinguished Service Order after battles in April 1918 while acting commanding officer 5th Battalion)
Military Medal awarded: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.
Buried: St. Imoge Churchyard, France
Memorials: Listed on the Clyne War Memorial
Listed on the Clyne Parish Church War Memorial, Brora
Commemorated by Stained Glass Window in Clyne Church of Scotland, Brora
Recorded in the Seaforth Highlanders Roll of Honour, The Scottish National War Memorial, Edinburgh Castle

SUTHERLAND George ‘Geordie’
Rank: Private
Regimental Number: 241425
Unit: 1/5th (Sutherland and Caithness) Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders. T.F.
Died: Killed in action 16.5.17 Rouex
Age: 31
Parents: Robert and Jane Sutherland of Croick, Halladale, Forsinard
Born: Croick, Halladale
Home: Croick, Halladale
Enlisted: Fort George
Commemorated: Arras Memorial, France
Memorials: Listed on the Strath Halladale War Memorial, Farr and the Kildonan War Memorial, Helmsdale
Recorded in the Seaforth Highlanders Roll of Honour, The Scottish National War Memorial, Edinburgh Castle

SUTHERLAND, Hector George
Rank: Private
Regimental Number: 10125
Unit: 1st Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders
Died: Died of wounds 22.5.1915 Chatham Hospital (wounded 9.5.1915 Bois de Biez)
Age: 27
Parents: Donald and Johanna Macdonald Sutherland of Milton Bank, Rogart
Born: Rogart
Enlisted: Golspie
Notes: Previously served in Ladka Zheia Mohammed Campaign 1907 with A&SH?
Buried: Fort Pitt Military Cemetery, Kent, England
Memorials:Listed on the Rogart War Memorial
Recorded in the Seaforth Highlanders Roll of Honour, The Scottish National War Memorial, Edinburgh Castle

SUTHERLAND, Hugh Alexander
Rank: Private
Regimental Number: 42439
Unit: 27th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion, The Northumberland Fusiliers
Died: Killed in action 9.4.17 Arras
Age: 26
Parents: William and Mary Ann Sutherland of Sule Skerry, Dornoch
Born: Dornoch
Home: Dornoch
Enlisted: Fort George
Buried: Orchard Dump Cemetery, Arleux-en-Gohelle, France
Memorials:Listed on the Dornoch War Memorial
Commemorated on the Memorial Plaque in Dornoch Free Church
Commemorated on the family gravestone, Golf Road Burial Ground, Dornoch

SUTHERLAND, James.
Rank: Ordinary Seaman, Royal Naval Reserve
Number: 2520C
Ship: H.M.S. ‘Triumph’
Died: 25.4.1915
Parents: John ‘James’ Sutherland, (Fisherman) Golspie
Memorials:Listed on the Golspie War Memorial

SUTHERLAND, James David
Rank: Pioneer
Unit: No. 1 Special Company (Gas Section) Royal Engineers
Died: Died of wounds 2.12.1917 Casualty Clearing Station
Age: 23
Parents: Hector Sutherland of Skail, Lybster
Born: Lybster
Home: Kilmarnock
Enlisted: Glasgow Spring 1915 in Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Arrived in France: March 1916
Notes: Formerly S/8970 A&SH
Educated Kinbrace School, Golspie Technical School and Aberdeen University (Agriculture)
Listed on the Aberdeen University Roll of Honour
"Biography: Son of Hector Sutherland, Caithness; born Lybster, Caithness, 15 September 1894; educated at the Technical School, Golspie; entered the University in 1911. After spending two sessions, 1911 - 13, in the Agricultural Department he had, for family reasons, to discontinue his studies for a time. Before he was able to resume, war broke out. In May 1915 he enlisted in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. After training at Plymouth, Godalming and Aldershot, he proceeded to France in February 1916. Owing to his knowledge of chemistry he was transferred to the Gas section, Royal Engineers. Though repeatedly offered promotion he preferred to remain in the ranks. He died of wounds received in action at Arras on 2 December 1917."

SUTHERLAND, James
Rank: Regimental Sergeant Major
Unit: Depot and Admin. Centre, 5th Seaforth Highlanders, Golspie
Died: 8.1.18 Golspie
Age: 73
Parents: William Sutherland, Golspie
Home: Sibell road, Golspie
Enlisted: 1st SRHV and 5th Seaforths
Notes: 21 years service in 72nd Highlanders and Seaforth Highlanders
Memorials: Not listed on the Golspie War Memorial
Not recorded in the Seaforth Highlanders Roll of Honour, The Scottish National War Memorial, Edinburgh Castle

SUTHERLAND, John
Memorials: Listed on the Glasgow Sutherland Association Plaque, Dornoch Cathedral

SUTHERLAND John
Rank: Able Seaman, Royal Naval Reserve
Number: PO/3310/A
Ship: H.M.S. ‘Cormorant’
Died: 22.10.18
Age: 26
Parents: Mr and Mrs Donald Sutherland of 65 Dunrobin Street, Helmsdale
Buried: North Front Cemetery, Gibraltar.
Memorials: Listed on the Kildonan War Memorial, Helmsdale.

SUTHERLAND John Alexander
Rank: Ordinary Seaman, Royal Naval Reserve
Number: 8951.A
Ship: Steam Ship ‘Raloo’
Died: Killed in action with submarine 17.6.17 off South of Ireland
Age: 26
Parents: Adam ‘Dulla’ Sutherland (Fisherman) and Catherine Sutherland of Golspie
Commemorated: Portsmouth Naval Memorial
Memorials:Listed on the Golspie War Memorial

SUTHERLAND, John Mathieson
Rank:Private
Regimental Number: 10049
Unit: 1st Battalion, Scots Guards.
Died: Killed in action 27.9.15
Age: 17
Parents: Alexander and Elizabeth Sutherland of Gladstone Cottage, Brora.
Born: Brora
Home: Brora.
Enlisted: Glasgow.
Arrived in France: 7.2.15
Medals awarded: 1914-1915 Star, War Medal, Victory medal.
Commemorated: The Loos Memorial, France.
Memorials: Listed on the Clyne War Memorial
Listed on the Clyne United Free Church War Memorial, Brora
Recorded in the Scots Guards Roll of Honour, The Scottish National War Memorial

SUTHERLAND, John Robert
Rank: Private
Regimental Number: 36189
Unit: 8th Battalion Scottish Rifles.
Died: Killed in action 7.10.18.
Age: 34
Parents: John (A road Surveyor, Strathnaver) and Catherine Sutherland of Sanliago Villa, 31 Denny Street, Inverness.
Born: Pittentrail, Rogart
Enlisted: Partick, Glasgow.
Buried: Oxford Road Cemetery, Ieper, Belgium
Memorials:Listed on the Rogart War Memorial, along with brother Alexander
Listed on the KInlochbervie War Memorial along with his brother Alexander
Commemorated on the family headstone in St. Callan's Old Churchyard, Rogart, as Killed 6.10.18

SUTHERLAND, John Fraser
Rank: Corporal
Regimental Number: 1144
Unit: 2nd Battalion Seaforth Highlanders
Died: Killed in action 11.4.17 Rouex Chemical Works
Born: Creich
Enlisted: Bonar Bridge
Buried: Brown’s Copse Cemetery, Roeux, France
Memorials: Listed on the Creich War Memorial, Bonar Bridge
Recorded in the Seaforth Highlanders Roll of Honour, The Scottish National War Memorial, Edinburgh Castle

SUTHERLAND, John
Rank: Private
Regimental Number: 267264
Unit: 6th (Morayshire) Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders T.F.
Died: Killed in action 23.11.17
Born: Farr
Enlisted: Bettyhill
Commemorated: Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, France
Memorials: Listed on the Strathnaver War Memorial, Syre, Farr as 267265 1/5th Seaforth Highlanders
Recorded in the Seaforth Highlanders Roll of Honour, The Scottish National War Memorial, Edinburgh Castle

SUTHERLAND, Kenneth
Rank: Private
Regimental Number: 6675
Unit: 11th Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps
Died: Died of wounds 14.9.15
Parents: William and Georgina Sutherland of Laid, Durness
Born: Durness
Enlisted: Edinburgh
Buried: St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, France.
Memorials: Listed on the Durness War Memorial, along with his brother Robert

SUTHERLAND, Kenneth
Rank: Private
Regimental Number: 153491
Unit: 43rd (79th Cameron Highlanders of Canada) Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force
Died: Phthisis 26.10.19. Winnipeg
Age: 26
Parents: Robert and Johan Sutherland of Riverside Cottages, Lower Brora
Born: Brora 25.4.93 (also gave 26.4.90 as false date on second enlistment)
Home: 665 Langside Street, Winnipeg
Job: Labourer
Enlisted: 22.7.15. Re-enlisted under new birthdate 7.12.17
Discharged: Twice as medically unfit. Second discharge 28.9.18
Notes: Had served with the 79th Cameron Highlanders of Canada before first enlistement
Listed as ‘D’ Canadians on UFC memorial according to NT of 8.9.21
Medals awarded: N/K
Buried: Elmswood Cemetery, Canada
Memorials: Listed on the Clyne War Memorial
Listed on the Clyne United Free Church War Memorial, Brora
Recorded on page 543 of the First World War Book of Remembrance, Ottowa, Canada

SUTHERLAND, Neil
Rank: Private
Unit: Seaforth Highlanders
Parents: William Sutherland of Ribigill, Tongue

SUTHERLAND, Peter
Rank: Private
Regimental Number: 29828
Unit: 18th Battalion Highland light Infantry
Died: Died of wounds 15.7.17
Born: Tongue
Enlisted: Fort George
Buried: Tincourt New British Cemetery, France
Memorials: Listed on the Tongue War Memorial
Recorded in the Seaforth Highlanders Roll of Honour, The Scottish National War Memorial, Edinburgh Castle

SUTHERLAND, Peter Macaulay
Rank: Private
Regimental Number: S/25369
Unit: 2nd Battalion Seaforth Highlanders
Died: Killed in action 20.7.18
Age: 18
Parents: Donald and Johan Sutherland of Lamington, Kildary, Ross-shire
Born: Dornoch (Golspie?)
Enlisted: Fort George.
Notes: Formerly TR/1/15499 Training Reserve
Buried: Gonnehem British Cemetery, France
Memorials: Recorded in the Seaforth Highlanders Roll of Honour, The Scottish National War Memorial, Edinburgh Castle

SUTHERLAND Robert
Rank: Private
Regimental Number: 241294
Unit: 2nd Battalion. Seaforth Highlanders
Died: 21.7.18
Enlisted: Golspie
Commemorated: Soissons Memorial, France
Memorials: Recorded in the Seaforth Highlanders Roll of Honour, The Scottish National War Memorial, Edinburgh Castle

SUTHERLAND Robert
Rank: Private
Unit: Seaforth Highlanders.
Notes: Is it Sutherland, Robert. 2990. Pte.5th Seaforth Hldrs. Born Latheron. Enlisted Lybster. War memorial Ulbster, Clyth. Dow 18/06/15 Givenchy. Wm., Newlands, Clyth ?.
Memorials:Listed on Helmsdale War Memorial

SUTHERLAND, Robert
Rank:Sergeant
Regimental Number: 267655
Unit: 1/6th (Morayshire) Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders T.F.
Died: Killed in action 9.4.17. The Scarpe, Arras
Age: 24
Parents: George and Robina Sutherland of Moss Hill, Brora
Born: Clyne 1893
Home: Inverness
Job/Trade: Bank Staff, North of Scotland Bank. Entered Bank service at Brora 21.9.1908. Working in Eastgate Branch, Inverness on mobilization
Enlisted: Brora. Pre-war territorial with 5th Battalion
Mobilised: 4.8.14.
Notes: Formerly 35, ‘D’ Coy. 5th Bn Seaforth Highlanders
Commemorated: The Arras Memorial, France
Memorials: Listed on the Clyne War Memorial
Listed on the Clyne United Free Church War Memorial, Brora
Recorded in the Seaforth Highlanders Roll of Honour, The Scottish National War Memorial, Edinburgh Castle
Recorded in The North of Scotland Bank Roll of Honour Book
Listed on the North of Scotland Bank War Memorial. Aberdeen

SUTHERLAND, Roderick John
Rank: Private
Regimental Number: 669
Unit: 1/5th (Sutherland and Caithness) Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders. T.F.
Died: Killed in action 24.3.16
Parents: Mr and Mrs G. Sutherland of Myron’s Lane, Golspie
Born: Golspie
Home: Golspie
Enlisted: Golspie14.3.13.
Notes: A former member of the Golspie Boys Brigade
Buried: Maroeuil British Cemetery, France.
Memorials: Listed on the Golspie War Memorial, along with his brother Alexander
Recorded in the Seaforth Highlanders Roll of Honour, The Scottish National War Memorial, Edinburgh Castle

SUTHERLAND, Roderick George
Rank: Private
Regimental Number: S/7257
Unit: 2nd Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders
Died: Killed in action 1.7.16 Somme, France
Age: 36
Parents: William and Georgina Sutherland of Laid, Durness
Born:. Durness
Enlisted: Lairg
Buried: Serre Road Cemetery No2., France
Memorials: Listed on the Durness War Memorial, along with his brother Kenneth
Recorded in the Seaforth Highlanders Roll of Honour, The Scottish National War Memorial, Edinburgh Castle

SUTHERLAND, Thomas
Rank: Sergeant
Regimental Number: 7716
Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders
Died: Drowned at sea 03.08.18. H.M.T. “Warilda"
Age: 31
Parents: Sgt. James Sutherland of Sibel Road, Golspie (ex 78th Highlanders) and Mary Ann Welsh.
Spouse: Hannah Sutherland of 16 Paterson Street, Aberhill, Methil, Fife.
Born: Inverness
Enlisted: Bonar Bridge
Commemorated: Hollybrook Memorial, Portsmouth
Memorials:Listed on the Golspie War Memorial, as R.S.M.
Commemorated on the family headstone in Golspie New Burial Ground
Recorded in the Seaforth Highlanders Roll of Honour, The Scottish National War Memorial, Edinburgh Castle

SUTHERLAND, Thomas
Rank: Private
Regimental Number: S/4520
Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders
Died: Missing, presumed killed, in action 25.9.15. Loos.
Born: Brora.
Enlisted: Clydebank
Commemorated: The Loos Memorial, France.
Memorials: Listed on the Clyne War Memorial
Recorded in the Seaforth Highlanders Roll of Honour, The Scottish National War Memorial, Edinburgh Castle

SUTHERLAND, Tyson
Rank: Private
Regimental Number: 56831
Unit: Royal Army Medical Corps
Died: Died of wounds 9.8.16
Age: 26
Parent: Alexander Sutherland of 25 Appleton Road Walton, Liverpool
Born: Birkenhead
Home: Liverpool
Enlisted: Liverpool
Buried: Flatiron Copse Cemetery, Mametz, France
Memorials:Listed on the Rogart War Memorial

SUTHERLAND, William
Memorials: Listed on the Glasgow Sutherland Association Memorial Plaque, Dornoch Cathedral

SUTHERLAND, William
Rank: Sapper
Died: Died of wounds 09.04.17
Home: Lonemore, Dornoch
Notes: NT In Memoriam 7.4.1921

SUTHERLAND, William Gordon
Rank: Private
Regimental Number: 5038
Unit: 2nd Lovat Scouts
Died: Endocarditis. Congestion of Liver. Bronchitis 19.3.15. Brora
Age: 40
Parents: Andrew Sutherland (farm servant) and Jessie (McGillvray) Sutherland
Spouse: Catherine Sutherland of Gower Street Cottages, Brora
Job/Trade: Shoemaker
Buried: Buried in Brora Cemetery
Memorials: Listed on the Clyne War Memorial

SUTHERLAND, William G.
Rank: Sergeant
Regimental Number: 734
Unit: 1/5th (Sutherland and Caithness) Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders. T.F.
Died: Killed in action 13/14.11.16. Beaumont Hamel
Age: 32
Born: Clyne
Enlisted: Brora
Buried: Mailly Wood Cemetery, France.
Memorials: Listed on the Clyne War Memorial, Brora
Listed on the Clyne United Free Church War Memorial, Brora
Recorded in the Seaforth Highlanders Roll of Honour, The Scottish National War Memorial, Edinburgh Castle

SUTHERLAND, William
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regimental Number: 240116 (Formerly 649)
Unit: ‘B’ Coy. 1/5th (Sutherland and Caithness) Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders. T.F.
Died: Died of wounds 25.3.18 (wounded 24.3.1 Cool

42 Stationary Hospital, Amiens
Age: 19
Parents: John and Katie Munro Sutherland of ‘Golf View’, Dornoch
Born: Dornoch 1898
Enlisted: Dornoch 15.1.14 5th Seaforths
Mobilized: 4.8.14.
Arrived in France: July 1917
Notes: Posted letter to parents day before he was wounded saying he was alright
Buried: St. Pierre Cemetery, Amiens, France
Memorials:Listed on the Dornoch War Memorial
Listed on the United Free Church Memorial Plaque, Dornoch Cathedral
Recorded in the Seaforth Highlanders Roll of Honour, The Scottish National War Memorial, Edinburgh Castle

SUTHERLAND, William Alexander
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regimental Number: 204293
Unit: 7th (Service) Battalion Seaforth Highlanders
Died: Killed in action 19.12.17
Age: 24
Parents: David and Jemima Sutherland of Lilleshall Street, Helmsdale
Born: Helmsdale
Occupation: Tailor
Enlisted: Nairn
Mobilised: 1914 Previous service in 5th Bn?
Buried: Gouzeaucourt New British Cemetery, France
Memorials: Listed on the Kildonan War Memorial, Helmsdale
Recorded in the Seaforth Highlanders Roll of Honour, The Scottish National War Memorial, Edinburgh Castle

SUTHERLAND, William J.
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regimental Number: S/11524
Unit: 11th (Service) Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.
Died: Killed in action 10.7.17
Age: 32
Parents: Hugh and Margaret Sutherland of Millon Cottage, Gruids, Lairg
Born: Invershin.
Home: Lairg
Enlisted: Glasgow
Buried: Ypres Town Cemetery Extension, Ieper, Belgium
Memorials: Listed on the Lairg War Memorial

SWANSON, William
Rank: Able Seaman, Royal Naval Reserve
Number: 8138/A
Ship: H.M.S ‘Edgar’
Died: 20.10.1915
Age: 30
Parents: Jessie Swanson, Sangomore, Durness
Home: Sangomore, Durness
Buried: East Mudros Military Cemetery, Lemnos Island, Greece
Memorials: Listed on the Durness War Memorial

THOM, Angus
Rank: Private
Regimental Number: 240133
Unit: 1/5th (Sutherland and Caithness) Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders. T.F.
Died: Died of wounds 9.4.17
Born: Forres
Enlisted: Bonar Bridge
Notes: Formerly 685 5th Seaforth Highlanders
Buried: Highland Cemetery, Roclincourt, France
Memorials:Listed on the Creich War Memorial, Bonar Bridge

THOM, Robert
Rank: Private
Regimental Number: 242272
Unit: 1/5th (Sutherland and Caithness) Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders. T.F.
Died: Died of wounds 13.4.17
Born: Banff
Enlisted: Golspie
Memorials: Listed on the United Free Church Memorial Plaque, Dornoch Cathedral, as 4th Battalion

THOMSON, Robert
Rank: Private
Unit: Royal Army Ordnance Corps
Memorials: Listed on the Scourie War Memorial

THOMPSON, Donald R.
Rank: Private
Regimental Number: S/43290
Unit: 2nd Battalion Seaforth Highlanders
Died: Killed in action 18.4.18
Born: Rogart
Enlisted: Glasgow
Notes: Formerly 27800 Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders

TORRIE Joseph
Rank: Acting Sergeant
Regimental Number: S/8789
Unit: 9th Battalion The Rifle Brigade.
Died: Died of wounds 20.10.15
Age: 27
Parent: Mr J. Torrie
Spouse: Lucy Torrie of Portgower
Born: Gartymore
Home: Hampstead, Middlesex
Enlisted: Kilburn, Middlesex
Buried: Etaples Military Cemetery, France
Memorials: Listed on the Kildonan War Memorial, Helmsdale

URQUHART, Hugh
Rank: Private
Regimental Number: 3966
Unit: 1/6th (Morayshire) Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders
Died: Killed in action 23.12.16
Parents: William and Annie Urquhart of Ross-shire
Spouse: Jane Urquhart of 51 Hubert Terrace, Gateshead
Born: Kincardine
Home: Gateshead
Enlisted: Gateshead
Buried: Ovillers Military Cemetery, Somme, France
Memorials: Listed on the Kincardine and Croick War Memorial, Ardgay

VAAS, William
Rank: Private
Regimental Number: 21741
Unit: 16th (City) Battalion, Highland Light Infantry, attached 32nd battalion Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Died: Killed in action 26.5.18 (or 26.5.16?)
Age: 40
Parents: Walter and Isabella Vaas
Spouse: Elizabeth Vaas of Ferry Road, Beauly, Inverness-shire
Home: Ardgay
Enlisted: Bonar Bridge
Notes: Formerly 1021 Seaforth Highlanders
Buried: Berles New Military Cemetery, France
Memorials: Listed on the Kincardine and Croick War Memorial, Ardgay, as a Seaforth Highlander

VALENTINE, David
Rank: Private
Regimental Number: 76327
Unit: ‘B’ Company 11th (Service) Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment)
Died: Killed in action 7.6.17
Age: 24
Parents: Joseph and Margaret(Keith) Valentine of 20 Caledonian Road, Edinburgh. Formerly Brown Villa, Lairg.
Born: Lairg
Home: Lairg (67 Rose Street, Abedeen)
Enlisted: Abedeen
Notes: Formerly 1400 Highland Field Coy. Royal Engineers
Commemorated: Menin Gate Memorial, Ieper, Belgium
Memorials: Listed on the Lairg War Memorial, as a Royal Engineer
Listed in the City of Aberdeen Roll of Honour (as resident at 67 Rose Street)
(Thanks to Anne Park for additional information)

WADELL, Thomas Bryson M.A?
Rank: 2nd Lieutenant
Unit: 1/5th (Sutherland and Caithness) Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders. T.F. attached 1/4th (Ross Highland) Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders. T.F.
Died: Killed in action 8.4.17
Age: 27
Born: Kilwinning 22.9.1889
Home: 16 Woodwynd, Kilwinning
Occupation: Science and Maths teacher, Dornoch Academy
Enlisted: Glasgow 8.7.15 in 14th Argylls
Commissioned: 19.12.16 in 5th Seaforths
Notes: Graduated from Glasgow University 1912
Buried: Roclincourt Military Cemetery, France
Memorials: Listed on the Dornoch War Memorial
Listed on the United Free Church Memorial Plaque, Dornoch Cathedral, as 4th Seaforth Highlanders
Listed on the Kilwinning War Memorial, Ayrshire
Listed on the Glasgow University War Memorial
Recorded in the Glasgow University Roll of Honour

WALLACE, Marcus ‘Mark’
Rank: Private
Regimental Number: 420578
Unit: 16th (Manitoba) Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force
Died: 13.6.16.
Age: 22
Parents: Thomas and Helen (Swanson) Wallace of Lothmore, Loth
Enlisted: Canada
Buried: Railway Dugouts Burial Ground, Ieper, Belgium
Memorials: Listed on the Loth War Memorial, as Mark
Commemorated on the family headstone, Loth Churchyard
Recorded on page 178 of the Canadian First World War Book of Remembrance, Ottawa

WATERS, James M
Rank: Private
Regimental Number: S/22861
Unit: 7th (Service) Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders
Died: Died of wounds 20.10.18 Courtai
Parents: John Waters of Strath Farm, Watten.
Born: Halkirk.
Enlisted: Thurso
Buried: Harlebeke New British Cemetery, Belgium
Memorials: Listed on the Reay War Memorial, Sutherland

WATSON William
Rank: Gunner
Regimental Number: 365292
Unit: 127th Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery
Died: Influenza 3.1.19
Age: 26
Parents: John and Helen Watson
Spouse: Williamina Watson of Rhinamain, Bonar Bridge
Born: Cromarty
Buried: Sarigol Military Cemetery, Greece
Memorials:Listed on the Creich War Memorial, Bonar Bridge

WHATMORE, George Herbert
Rank: Private
Regimental Number: 200851
Unit: 1/4th Battalion, The Dorsetshire Regiment T.F.
Died: Died a s a Prisoner-of-War of the Turks 23.7.1916 Dorak Hospital, Turkey
Age: 28
Parents: Mrs Whatmore, Golspie
Home: Frampton, Dorset
Enlisted: Dorchester, Dorset
Notes: Captured at Kut-el-Amara
Formerly 2nd Dorsets?
Memorials: Listed on the Golspie War Memorial

WILL, Alfred William.
Rank: Captain(Local Rank), Temporary Lieutenant
Unit: Special List (Interpreter) attached South Persia Rifles
Died: Killed by mutinous troops 25.5.18 Khaneh Zinan, South Persia
Age: 27
Parents: Alexander and Barbara McRobbie Will of the Howe, Tulloch, Bonar-Bridge
Spouse: Marion (Sutherland) Will of Pitfure, Rogart
Born: Brora 30.4.1893
Home: Police Office, Rogart
Occupation: Police Constable on enlistment (Retired from police June 1915). Male Nurse on commission
Enlisted: Dornoch 29.6.15 in R.A.M.C?
Overseas: France 4.9.15 To No.3 Casualty Clearing Station
Commissioned: Applied 4.16 for commission in 7th Seaforths. To UK for training 4.11.16. Commissioned 1.3.17 as 2/Lt Special List (Interpreter). To S.Persian Rifles 26.6.17
Medals awarded: Red Cross Medal 1st Class with Balkan Bar
Notes: Formerly 1st SHRV and 5th Seaforth Highlanders 1909-1911
Served with British Red Cross in Serbia as a male nurse
Buried: Shiraz British Cemetery, Shiraz, Iran on 15.8.18 (Body recovered 13.8.1 Cool

Memorials: Listed on the Rogart War Memorial, as Persian Rifles, and the Ardgay War Memorial as a Seaforth Highlander

WILLIAMSON, George
Rank: Private
Regimental Number: S/16006
Unit: 9th (Pioneer) Battalion Seaforth Highlanders
Died: Died of wounds 18.4.18
Parent: Mrs. Williamson of the Poles Camp. Skelbo
Born: Alness, Ross-Shire
Enlisted: Golspie
Buried: Etaples Military Cemetery, France
Memorials: Listed on the Rogart War Memorial, as a Cameron Highlander?

WILLIAMSON, Peter
Rank: Private
Regimental Number: 200247
Unit: 4th (Ross-Highland) Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders T.F.
Died: 23.4.17
Age: 22
Parent: Alexander and Catherine Stewart Williamson of Meikle Daan, Edderton
Commemorated: Arras Memorial, France
Memorials: Listed on the Edderton War Memorial

WOOD, John Lockhart D.S.O.
Rank: Captain
Unit: 18th (Queen Mary’s Own Hussars)
Died: Died of wounds 11.6.1915
Parents: Herbert Wood of Raasay
Spouse: Mary Douglas Wood of The Hoo, Hemel Hempstead
Home: The Hoo and Badanloch, Kinbrace
Medals awarded: Distinguished Service Order (Boer War?)
Buried: St Mary’s Cemetery, Battersea Rise, London
Listed on the Raasay War Memoriak

WRAY, Donald
Rank: Acting Corporal
Regimental Number: 86447
Unit: 258th Tunnelling Company, Royal Engineers
Died: Killed in action 30.3.18
Born: Ardgay
Home: Leeds
Enlisted: In the field
Notes: Formerly 2679 Gordon Highlanders
Commemorated: The Pozieres Memorial, France

YOUNG, George
Rank: Acting Sergeant
Regimental Number: 25844
Unit: 2nd Garrison Battalion, The Essex Regiment
Died: 7.5.17. India
Age: N/K
Spouse: Mary Young of 191 Old Folkstone Road, Dover
Born: Brora.
Home: Dover.
Enlisted: Camberwell, Surrey.
Notes: Formerly 358 East Surrey Regiment
Commemorated: The Kirkee 1914-1918 Memorial, India
Memorials: Listed on the Dover War Memorial

YOUNG Harry
Rank: Captain
Unit: Royal Garrison Artillery
Died: Influenza 4.3.1919
Parent: John Young of Lyth School, Caithness
Spouse: Ballantrae
Born: Lairg
Home: Ballantrae
Enlisted: 1914
Memorials: Listed on the Bower War Memorial, Caithness

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