JAMES S BAGRIE
( Whitelumbs Cott on WM, b Premnay, in France 10-3-1915,
e Huntly, BEF, postman at Gartly, KIA,
also commemorated on Insch & District War Memorial Hospital Roll and Aberdeen City,
address 111 Mugiemoss Road, Bucksburn, family headstone at Insch
)
Private
11148
6th Bn., Gordon Highlanders
who died on
Sunday 19 November 1916. Age 23.
Additional Information: Son of George & the late Margaret Bagrie, of 687, Great Northern Rd., Woodside, Aberdeen.
Seven years service with G.P.O..
Cemetery: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 15 B and 15 C
ALAN BISSET
( Corncatterach on WM, it is known he was a farm servant there, e Aberdeeen, KIA, F &F)
Private
S/15994
6th Bn., Gordon Highlanders
who died on
Tuesday 31 July 1917. Age 21.
Additional Information: Son of the late George and Jeannie Bisset, of Millburn, Ythanwells, Aberdeenshire.
Brothers John and Alex also fell in action in France.
Cemetery: ESSEX FARM CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Grave/Memorial Reference: III. K. 27.
PETER CLARK
( Kittlemannoch on WM, b 23/3/1892 Cabrach, e Keith, KIA, a stretcher bearer, shot by sniper, bro of Alex below,
arrived
in France 2-12-1915. Previously 11964. Also commemorated on Upper Cabrach Memorial)
Private
266180
1st / 6th Bn., Gordon Highlanders
who died on
Sunday 25 March 1917. Age 25.
Additional Information: Son of John and Annie Clark, of Kittlemannock, Gartly, Aberdeenshire.
Cemetery: MAROEUIL BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France.
Grave/Memorial Reference: III. L. 9.
ALEXANDER CLARK
( bro of Peter Clark, b 5/2/1895 Cabrach, e 19/6/1915, Winnipeg Manitoba, member
of the Active Militia, 79th Cameron Highlanders of Canada. Also commemorated on Upper Cabrach Memorial)
Private
153149
43rd Bn., Canadian Infantry ( Manitoba Regt.)
who died on
Sunday 8 October 1916.
Additional Information: Son of John and Annie Clark, of Kittlemannock, Gartly, Aberdeenshire.
Cemetery: VIMY MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France
GEORGE COOK
(b and also commemorated at Rhynie, serving in Mespotamia,
died No. 44 Stationary Hospital, Kantara of Malaria, T.F.)
Gunner
631970
375th Bty. 222nd Bde., Royal Field Artillery
who died on
Thursday 4 July 1918 . Age 39 .
Additional Information: Son of William Cook, of Brae of Essie, Rhynie, Aberdeenshire; husband of Annabella Cook, of Bridgend, Gartly, Aberdeenshire.
Cemetery: KANTARA WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY, Egypt
GEORGE RAMSEY CRUICKSHANK
( Little Shanquhar on WM, e Aberdeen late 1915 under Derby Scheme , b Durris, Kincardine, missing in the field,
was a gamekeper in the employ of the Duke of Richmond & Gordon )
Private
15574
2nd Bn., Scots Guards
who died on
Wednesday 29 August 1917. Age 29.
Additional Information: Son of John and Marion Cruickshank, of 38A, Old Road, Huntly; husband of Jeannie Dickson Cruickshank, of 9, Market St., Insch, Aberdeenshire.
Cemetery: TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Grave or Reference Panel Number: Panel 10
George Douglas
( Station on WM. No other confirmed details are known at present )
HEDLEY BROWN DYKER
( Easter Tillathrowie on WM, b Gartly, e Aberdeen, KIA )
Private
S/18138
1st Bn., Gordon Highlanders
who died on
Friday 29 March 1918. Age 19.
Additional Information: Son of the late George and Margaret Dyker, of E Tillathrowie, Gartly, Aberdeenshire.
Cemetery: ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France
Grave/Memorial Reference:Bay 8 and 9
COSMO GEORGE GORDON
( Culdrain on WM, DOW. Landed France 13/8/1814, BEF)
Second Lieutenant
1st Bn., Northamptonshire Regiment
who died on
Thursday 17 September 1914. Age 20.
Additional Information: Son of Maj. Gen. and Mrs. C. G. Gordon , of Culdrain, Gartly, Aberdeenshire. Born at Deal , Kent .
Cemetery: VAILLY BRITISH CEMETERY, Aisne, France.
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. E. 7.
JOHN GREGSON
( Railway Cotts on WM, b Gartly, police constable, e Winnipeg Manitoba 26/7/1915, previously served
two years with Seaforth Highlanders (Territorials), KIA Ypres)
Private
150100
8th Bn., Canadian Infantry ( Manitoba Regt.)
who died on
Wednesday 14 June 1916. Age 24.
Additional Information: Son of Thomas Gregson, of Gartly, Aberdeenshire , Scotland ; husband of Ruby Hamilton (formerly Gregson), of 56, Hart Avenue , Winnipeg .
Cemetery: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 24 - 26 - 28 - 30
ALLAN GRAY
( Station on WM, labourer, residing and e Winnipeg, Manitoba 21/12/1915, next of kin at Station Cottage, Gartly.
Brother of George, below, b Inverkeithney )
Private
700390
43rd Bn., Canadian Infantry ( Manitoba Regt.)
who died on
Wednesday 6 March 1918. Age 25.
Additional Information: Son of John and Agnes Gray, of Home Farm, Delgaty, Turriff,
Aberdeenshire.
Cemetery: THELUS MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France.
Grave/Memorial Reference: III. D. 9.
GEORGE GRAY
( Station on WM, b Rothiemay, e Huntly Nov 1914, BEF, KIA, landed France 10 March 1915
formely meal mill
at Mill of Forgue, father employed at Culdrain June in 1915, GSW head )
Private
11366
" C " Coy., 6th Bn., Gordon Highlanders
who died on
Tuesday 1 June 1915. Age 19.
Additional Information: Son of John and Agnes Gray, of Home Farm, Delgaty, Turriff,
Aberdeenshire.
Cemetery: LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 39 to 41
ALEXANDER LAW
( Station on WM, b Insch, miner, e Calgary, Alberta 22/12/1915, next of kin James Law, Gartly )
Sapper
503265
2nd Tunnelling Coy., Canadian Engineers
who died on
Friday 20 July 1917. Age 40.
Additional Information: Son of James and the late Helen Law, of Bogieside Cott, Gartly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland .
Cemetery: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 10
JAMES MORRISON
( res Huntly, e Aberdeen, 2nd Glasgow HLI, Birkenhill on WM, KIA )
29090
Private
16th Bn., Highland Light Infantry
who died on
Wednesday 11 July 1917. Age 25.
Additional Information: Son of Mrs Stuart, Birkenhill Cottage, Gartly.
Cemetery: COXYDE MILITARY CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. B. 6.
JAMES MANSON
( Brawlandknowes on WM, he was a farm servant there.
Slioch on Roll of Honour, b Ordiquhill, also commemorated at Drumblade.
KIA, F & F, had been in France one month )
Private
S/18133
4th Bn., Gordon Highlanders
who died on
Monday 3 December 1917. Age 20.
Additional Information: Son of Mrs Anderson, Drumdelgie Cottages, Cairnie
Cemetery: CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL , Nord, France
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 10
WILLIAM MIDDLETON
( Little Shanquhar on WM, b Gartly, also commemorated at Kennethmont, twice wounded prior to 25/8/1917)
Private
241236
'H' Coy, 9th Bn., Gordon Highlanders
who died on
Sunday, 8th December 1918. Age 25.
Additional Information: Only son of William and Ann Middleton, Midton of Cults, Kennethmont - later at Shanquhar Cottage, Gartly.
Cemetery: TOURNAI COMMUNAL CEMETERY ALLIED EXTENSION, Tournai, Hainaut, Belgium
Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. E. 7.
JAMES ALEXANDER NICOL
( Drumbulg Cotts on WM, b Drumbulg Gartly 9/8/1895, e Huntly, KIA, landed France 10 March 1919
also commemorated at Cairnie )
Private
11461
6th Bn., Gordon Highlanders
who died on
Saturday, 25th September 1915. Age 20.
Additional Information: Son of William and Margaret Nicol, Redfold, Cairnie, Huntly, Aberdeenshire
Cemetery: LOOS MEMORIAL , Pas de Calais, France
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 115 to 119
JAMES A PATON
( Duncanstown on WM, farm servant, e Huntly April 1915, in France 2/12/1915, KIA. Previously 11993/6 )
Private
266197
6th Bn., Gordon Highlanders
who died on
Wednesday 1 August 1917. Age 21.
Additional Information: Son of William and Annie Paton, Rhyntaing, Glenbuchat. Late of Parsonpool, Drumblade.
Cemetery: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 38
JOHN GAULD ROSE
( Kirkney on WM, b Gartly 13/12/1894
Employed as baker in Glasgow, enlisted 1 June 1915, served Gallipolli and F & F )
Able Seaman
Clyde Z/4842
Anson Bn. R.N. Div., Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
who died on
Sunday 30 Dec 1917 . Age 23.
Additional Information: Son of George and Jane Rose, Kirkney, Gartly, Aberdeenshire.
Cemetery: FIFTEEN RAVINE BRITISH CEMETERY, VILLERS-PLOUICH, Nord, France
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. D. 33.
JOSEPH MORGAN ROSS
( Railway Cotts on WM, b Cairney, e Huntly May 1915, KIA at Beaumont Hamel, guard at Gartly Station, landed France 2 Dec 1915)
Private
12133
"A" Coy.,6th Bn., Gordon Highlanders
who died on
Monday 13 November 1916. Age 20.
Additional Information: Son of John and Mary Ross ms Gordon, Gartly Station, Aberdeenshire.
Cemetery: MAILLY WOOD CEMETERY, Mailly-Maillet, Somme, France
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. K. 23.
WILLIAM ROBERTSON
( Wm Robertson, Lower Drumbulg on WM, likely he was a farm servant there,
b 7 Dec 1894 at Millhill, Gartly, e Aberdeen, DOW )
Private
S/11395
6th Bn., Gordon Highlanders
who died on
Saturday 22 December 1917. Age 23.
Additional Information: Son of James and Jane Robertson, of Boghead Cotages, Gibston, Huntly, Aberdeenshire
Cemetery: STE. MARIE CEMETERY, Le Havre, Seine-Maritime, France
Grave/Memorial Reference: DIV. 62. I. M. 2.
PETER ROBERTSON
( Peter Robertson, Burncruinach on WM, he was a farm servant there.
No other confirmed details are known at present )
** (see note at foot of page)
ALEXANDER FORBES STUART
( Alex F Stuart, U.F. Church Manse on WM. He was studying medicine at Aberdeen University and enlisted into the RAMC on 14 Oct 1916.
He saw active service in Salonika and Malta where he contracted Meningitis (Tubercular) and was discharged sick on 8 March 1919.
Alexander died of the illness in a hospital near Forfar on 21 April. Commemorated on memorial at Kings College)
Private
86147
No. 30 Coy., Royal Army Medical Corps
who died on
Monday 21 April 1919. Age 21 .
Additional Information: Son of the Rev. F. W. and Mrs. S. K. Stuart, of United Free Church Manse, Gartly, Aberdeenshire.
Cemetery: GARTLY PARISH CHURCHYARD, Gartly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. 3. 247
ALEXANDER STUART
( Collithie Cottages on WM, b Gartly, stonemason e Winnipeg 15/6/1915, member of an Active Militia - 79th Regiment Cameron Highlanders of Canada.
Next of kin Geo Stuart, Collithie, Gartly. DOW received in action at Ypres June 1916 )
Private
153307
43rd Bn., Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regt.)
who died on
Thursday 29 January 1920. Age 41.
Additional Information: Son of George Stuart, of 38A, Nelson St., Huntly, Scotland, and the late Jane Stuart; husband of Margaret Stuart, of 379, Rosedale Avenue, Winnipeg, Man.
Cemetery: WINNIPEG (BROOKSIDE) CEMETERY, Manitoba, Canada
Grave/Memorial Reference: Mil. 258
JOHN SEIVWRIGHT
( Kirkhill on WM, believed working there, KIA. Previously Pte 11984, e Huntly April 1915, BEF France 3 Sept 1915, KIA)
L/Cpl
266190
6th Bn., Gordon Highlanders
who died on
Tuesday 31 July 1917. Age 20.
Additional Information: Son of John and Jessie Seivwright, of Corvichen, Drumblade, Aberdeenshire.
Cemetery: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 38
ALEXANDER WATSON THOM
( Easter Tillathrowie on WM, farmer residing Irvine, Alberta e 175th Battalion at Medicine Hat 8/3/1916. Next of kin Alex Thom, father, E Tillathrowie, Gartly. Missing in action. )
Private
696576
31st Bn., Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regt.)
who died on
Thursday 3 May 1917.
Additional Information: Son of Alexander and Jessie Thom, East Tillathrowie, Gartly,
Aberdeenshire.
Cemetery: VIMY MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France
ALEXANDER STRONACH WATSON
( Brawlandknowes on WM, father was cattleman there, F & F, KIA
he was a farm servant at Auchline before enlisting in Oct 1914, previously 6714, originally posted missing since 14th Nov
)
Private
292558
7th Bn., Gordon Highlanders
who died on
Tuesday 14 November 1916. Age 19.
Additional Information: Son of David and Margaret Watson, of Gartly, Aberdeenshire..
Cemetery: ANCRE BRITISH CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL, Somme, France
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. A. 7.
GEORGE WILSON
( Coynachie Cottages on WM, father a farm servant there, age 10 there in 1901, F & F, KIA, previously 5665)
Private
242480
5th Bn., Gordon Highlanders
who died on
Tuesday 31 July 1917. Age 26.
Additional Information: Son of William and Jane Wilson, of Upper Wheedlemont, Rhynie, Aberdeenshire. Native of Gartly.
Cemetery: NEW IRISH FARM CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Grave/Memorial Reference: XXVI. A. 5
1939-1945
Casualties listed on Gartly War Memorial 1939 -1945
1939 - 1 casualty
1940 - 0 casualties
1941 - 0 casualties
1942 - 0 casualties
1943 - 2 casualties
1944- 5 casualties
1945- 1 casualty
Total casualties = 9
* (see note at foot of page)
ALEXANDER CRAN AITKEN
( Corrylair on WM, b 11/8/1915, b Aberdeenshire, joined 2GH 27/10/1936,
POW, victim of Neike Camp cholera epidemic )
Private
2876833
2nd Bn., Gordon Highlanders
who died on
Saturday 19 June 1943. Age 29.
Additional Information: Son of William and Jane Aitken ms Cran.
Cemetery: KANCHANABURI WAR CEMETERY, Thailand
Grave or Reference Panel Number: Sp. Mem. 9. M. 4.
JAMES BEANGE
( Coxton on WM, father a farm servant there, lost when HMS Royal Oak sunk at Scapa Flow by U39.
Record states age 20y 8m, death due to " war operations")
Able Seaman
P/SSX 19722
H.M.S. Royal Oak
who died on
Saturday 14 October 1939. Age 19.
Additional Information: Son of Charles and Agnes Beange, of Gartly, Aberdeenshire.
Cemetery: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL Hampshire, England
Grave or Reference Panel Number: Panel 33, Column 2.
JAMES INNES
( Birkenhill Cottage on WM, father a shepherd there, Sgt RMP 1940, b Inverkeithny)
Warrant Officer Class I (R.S.M.)
2874445
Corps of Military Police
who died on
Friday 3 September 1943. Age 30.
Additional Information: Son of James and Isabella Innes; husband of Olive Innes, of Yorkley Wood, Gloucestershire.
Cemetery: SALERNO WAR CEMETERY, Salerno Italy
Grave or Reference Panel Number: VI. B. 41.
GEORGE MARTIN
( Little Shanquhar on WM, believed correct, b Aberdeenshire )
Private
14350165
2nd Bn., North Staffordshire Regiment
who died on
Friday 7 April 1944. Age 19.
Additional Information: No next of kin listed with CWGC.
Cemetery: CASSINO MEMORIAL , Cassino Italy
Grave or Reference Panel Number: Panel 10.
ALEXANDER McDONALD
( Park Lane on WM, b Aberdeenshire, KIA on D Day + 1)
Guardsman
2696459
Scots Guards., No 3 Commando
who died on
Wednesday 7 June 1944. Age 22.
Additional Information: Son of Edwin and Helen McDonald, 1 Park Lane, Gartly, Aberdeenshire.
Cemetery: BAYEUX MEMORIAL Calvados, France
Grave or Reference Panel Number: Panel 12, Column 2.
* (see note at foot of page)
HECTOR McLEOD
( Shanquhar Cottage on WM, father a farm servant there, KIA at sea whilst a POW (no 3490) on the Japanese transport ship Hofuku Maru
en route from Manila to Japan, sunk by American aircraft , 1047 POWs lost, no known grave )
Private
2876758
2nd Bn., Gordon Highlanders
who died on
Thursday 21 Sept 1944. Age 27.
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Murdo McLeod, of Forres, Morayshire.
Cemetery: SINGAPORE MEMORIAL, Singapore
Grave or Reference Panel Number: Column 79.
DUNCAN DOWNIE MacPHAIL
( West Manse on WM, only Duncan WW2, b Ayrshire, residing Aberdeenshire, KIA)
Private
7929127
1st Bn., Dorsetshire Regiment
who died on
Saturday 1 July 1944. Age 29.
Additional Information: Son of Hector and Matilda Downie MacPhail, of Maud, Aberdeenshire.
Cemetery: HOTTOT- LES-BAGUES WAR CEMETERY, Calvados, France
Grave or Reference Panel Number: VII. E. 2.
ALEXANDER RUNCIE RIDDOCH
( Bothwellseat on WM, father a farm servant there, only one WW2, residing Aberdeenshire,
died whilst a POW at Camp 4, Burma Railway )
Private
2876274
2nd Bn., Gordon Highlanders
who died on
Sunday 1 August 1943. Age 31.
Additional Information: Son of John G. and Isabella Riddoch, of Inchberry, Morayshire.
Cemetery: KANCHANABURI WAR CEMETERY, Thailand
Grave or Reference Panel Number: 8. M. 30.
ROBERT SMITH
( Culdrain on WM, b 26 June 1921 at Culdrain, his father gardener at Culdrain, died due to " battle accident" on
the outskirts of Rangoon, involving the Jeep he was driving )
Trooper
2882137
Royal Armoured Corps., 116th (9th Bn. The Gordon Highlanders) Regt.
who died on
Friday 18 May 1945. Age 23.
Additional Information: Son of James and Isabella Thomson Smith, of Culdrain, Aberdeenshire.
Cemetery: RANGOON WAR CEMETERY , Burma
Grave or Reference Panel Number: 2. B. 20.
THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE
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