Forgue War Memorial |
1914-1919 Following the morning service the memorial, of Aberdeen granite, was unveiled on Sunday 15th February 1920, by the parish minister Rev. C. W. Stobie. Rev. J. Esslemont Adams, Aberdeen ( wartime chaplain to the 6th Gordons ) was to have dedicated and unveiled it, but was unable to attend. The memorial was supplied by P.H. Gordon, Bogie Street Stoneyard, Huntly.
If ye break
faith with us who die John McCrae, Ypres, Belgium, 1915. |
Details taken from Commonwealth War Graves Commission records. The
details in blue are additional information from my own
research. Casualties listed on Forgue War Memorial 1914 - 1919 1914
- 0 casualty Total casualties = 28
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ROBERT JAMES BARRON WRIGHT 126877 who died on Additional information: Husband of Elizabeth Alexandrina Wright, Emeraldbank, Forgue, later 158 Mid Stocket Road, Aberdeen. Grave/Memorial Reference: B. I. 207.
ANDREW GRAY NICOL 420769 who died on Additional information: Son of Robert and Mrs. Isabella Nicol, of Conland, Forgue, Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Grave/Memorial Reference: II. C. 58.
ANDREW NICOL 1197 who died on Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Nicol, of Upper Auchmill Cottage, Kinnoir, Huntly, Aberdeenshire. Native of Forgue, Huntly. Grave/Memorial Reference: Sp. Mem. 2.
JAMES RITCHIE WILSON 203364 who died on Additional information: Son of George and Annie Wilson, of Bogs of Raich, Forgue, Huntly, Aberdeenshire. Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 73.
GEORGE MELDRUM ALEXANDER 37359 who died on Additional information: Son of Alexander and Helen Alexander ms Meldrum, Hill of Bognie, Forgue, Aberdeenshire. Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 90 to 93.
ROBERT McKAY 168224 who died on Additional information: Husband of M. McKay, of Station Rd., Bucklyvie, Stirlingshire. Grave/Memorial Reference: XVI. F. 13A.
MORRISON NICOL 53482 who died on Additional information: Son (youngest) of James Nicol, Chapelbrae, Forgue, Aberdeenshire. Grave/Memorial Reference: XXI. E. 39.
ALEXANDER GEORGE SHEARER 131824 who died on Additional information: Son of George and Helen Shearer, of 66, George St., Huntly, Aberdeenshire. Born Forgue, Huntly. Grave/Memorial Reference: XVIII. B. 8.
WILLIAM KING 36992 who died on Additional Information: Husband of Elizabeth Harper Allan, Bankhead, Aberdeen. Son of James and Annie King ms Cassel. Grave/Memorial Reference: D. 4. 186.
FRANCIS STEVEN BEATTIE 190587 who died on Additional information: Son of Francis and Elizabeth Horn Beattie. Grave/Memorial Reference: E. 4. 82.
LEWIS DRUMMOND BARBER 2034 who died on Additional information: Son of John Barber, Chapel Park, Forgue. Husband of Mary Mitchell, Blackford, Rothienorman. Grave/Memorial Reference: XXXI. F. 18.
CHARLES E DEY 202780 who died on Additional information: Son of Charles Dey, Brae of Bognie, Forgue, Aberdeenshire. Grave/Memorial Reference: V. C. 5.
JAMES FINDLAY DICKSON ( b Durris, gardener, e Aberdeen July 1917, called up Nov, landed France 11 May 1918, posted to 1 GH 19th May, KIA ) S/42111 who died on Additional information: Son of John Dickson, The Gardens, Drumblair, Forgue, Aberdeenshire Grave/Memorial Reference: I. L. 7.
CHARLES GREIG 874540 who died on Additional information: Second son of Alexander and Jane Greig ms Paterson, of Glenurie Cottage, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Sometime in Mill of Forgue. Grave/Memorial Reference: B. 8.
GEORGE HORNE S/13988 who died on Additional information:Son ( youngest) of James Horne, Muirton, Forgue. Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 15 B and 15 C.
GEORGE LOGAN McKAY 234451 who died on Additional information: Son of William and Lily McKay, of "Rosebank", Inverkeithny, Forgue, Huntly, Aberdeenshire. Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. B. 13.
WILLIAM SHEARER 265859 who died on Additional information: Son of William Shearer of Glendronach (carter), Forgue, Huntly, Aberdeenshire. Grave/Memorial Reference: Q. IV. J. 9.
ADAM SHEARER 268262 who died on Additional information: Son of George and Helen Shearer, of 24, Western Rd., Woodside, Aberdeen. Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 6.
HENRY TOCHER SHAND S/2833 who died on Additional information: Brother of William Shand, Mill of Forgue, Huntly, Aberdeenshire. Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 78 to 83.
ALEXANDER TOCHER SHAND 421047 who died on Additional information: Son of James and Barbara Tocher Shand, of Mill of Forgue, Huntly, Aberdeenshire. Grave/Memorial Reference: II. B. 6.
GEORGE GRAY TOUGH 266204 who died on Additional information: Son of John and Mary Tough ms Diack. Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 8 and 9.
JOHN LOVIE TAYLOR S/12325 who died on Additional information: Son of James and Annie Taylor, Glendronach, Forgue. Grave/Memorial Reference: K. 65.
GEORGE WINTON 11445 who died on Additional information: Late of Pennyburn, Forgue. Grave/Memorial Reference: I. 381.
ALEXANDER WILSON 11427 who died on Additional information: Son of George and Annie Wilson, Bogs of Raich, Forgue, Huntly. Grave/Memorial Reference: II. A. 7.
JAMES WATT 151993 who died on Additional information: Son of William and Annie Watt, of North Coline, Forgue, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
ALEXANDER INNES 266264 who died on Additional information: Son of George C. and Isabella Innes, of Invergordon Mains, Invergordon, Ross-shire. Born at Forgue, Aberdeenshire. Grave/Memorial Reference: I. B. 7.
GEORGE HAY GRANT McKILLIGAN 34196 who died on Additional information: Son of David and Annie McKilligan, of Yonder Bognie Cottage, Forgue, Huntly, Aberdeenshire. Grave/Memorial Reference: A. 238.
JOHN GREIG SIEVWRIGHT S/40126 who died on Additional information: Grandson of William Sievwright, of South Broomhill, Forgue, Aberdeenshire. Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. E. 5.
Casualties listed on Forgue War Memorial 1939 -1945
1939 - 0 casualty Total casualties = 8
ROBERT GRAY T/2876275 who died on Additional information: Son of George and Margaret Gray, of 5 Church Terrace, Forgue. Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 98.
CLAUDE WILLIAM HENRY 2873942 who died on Additional information: Son of John and Annie Henry; husband of Ada Jane Henry ms Harper, of Aberdeen. Grave/Memorial Reference: VII. F. 6.
GORDON PIRIE MIDDLETON 2882271 who died on Additional information: Son of John Pirie Middleton and Alice Middleton; husband of Patricia Middleton, of Scarborough, Yorkshire. Grave/Memorial Reference: II, T, 9.
SAMUEL REID 2882401 who died on Additional information: Son of James and Isabella Reid, of Forgue, Aberdeenshire. Grave/Memorial Reference: 3. H. 4.
HENRY JAMES BUCHAN 2876281 who died on Additional information: NOK - nephew of Mrs Craig, Craigmancy Cottages, Forgue, Huntly, Aberdeenshire. Grave/Memorial Reference: 5. G. 9.
DAVID CATTO 2879217 who died on Additional information: Son of James and Edith Farquhar, of Gamrie, Banffshire. Grave/Memorial Reference: D, 8.
WALTER GRAY 2882390 who died on Additional information: Son of George and Margaret Gray, of 5 Church Terrace, Forgue. Grave/Memorial Reference: North Extn. Grave 149.
WILLIAM HORNE 2882407 who died on Additional information: Son of William R. Horne and Elizabeth L. Horne, of Forgue. Grave/Memorial Reference: North Extn. Grave 138.
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