Casualties listed on
Rhynie & Kearn War Memorial 1914-1919
Details taken from Commonwealth
War Graves Commission records.
The
details in brackets ( ....) are additional information from my own
research.
b = born, e = enlisted, DOW = died of wounds, POW = prisoner of war, WM = war memorial, KIA = killed in action
1914
- 5 casualties
1915 - 4 casualties
1916 - 11 casualties
1917 - 4 casualties
1918 - 4 casualties
1919 - 2 casualties
Total
casualties = 30
The
names on several Rolls of the local dead are identical.
ALEXANDER ALLARDYCE
(DOW, POW, German held area)
(SDGW b A/doir)
Private
S/17899
1st/5th Bn., Gordon Highlanders
who died on
Friday 5 April 1918 . Age 20 .
Additional Information: Son of James and Margaret Allardyce, of Stonedyke,
Rhynie, Aberdeenshire.
(Kearn)
Cemetery:
PREMONT BRITISH CEMETERY, Aisne, France
Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. B. 28.
GEORGE WHITEFIELD ANDERSON
( b Rhynie 30 June 1856, 2nd cousin of Theodore, below. Died due to illness.)
Major (Quartermaster)
Seaforth Highlanders
attd., Egyptian Army
who died on
Tuesday 31 August 1915 . Age 60 .
Additional Information: Son of the late James and Elizabeth Anderson, of Bogieside, Rhynie. (Kearn)
Cemetery: CAIRO WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY, Egypt
Grave/Memorial Reference: D. 78.
THEODORE ROSS ANDERSON
(fell near Arras, 2nd cousin of George, above )
Able Seaman
Clyde Z/5826
Hawke Bn. R.N. Div., Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
who died on
Friday 11 May 1917 . Age 19 .
Additional Information: Son of John A. Anderson, M. D. and Mrs. Ross
Anderson M. D. Taichowfn, China, and Rhynie, Aberdeenshire. Previously
wounded at the Battle of the Ancre
Cemetery: BAILLEUL ROAD EAST CEMETERY, ST. LAURENT-BLANGY Pas de Calais,
France
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. G. 12.
* (see note at foot of page)
HENRY BEGG
(b 10/10/1881 at Milltown, Towie, also commemorated on the War Memorials at
Towie, Lumsden (Auchindoir) and Aberdeen City, a doctor in London he volunteered 1914, landed France 2 May 1915,
graduated Aberdeen University, commemorated on memorial at Kings College
)
Captain
2nd/1st Highland Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps
( Territorial Force )
who died on
Tuesday 14 November 1916 . Age 35 .
Killed that morning by a shell near Beaumont Hamel at chalk feature known as the White City .
Additional Information: Son of George and Isabella Begg, of Mains
of Druminnor, Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland (Kearn)
Cemetery: LOUVENCOURT MILITARY CEMETERY Somme,
France
Grave/Memorial Reference: Plot 1. Row E. Grave 5.
GEORGE BEVERLY
(Interred Toronto, Canada, b Kearn)
Private
681482
170th Bn., Canadian Infantry
who died on
Sunday 15 September 1918 . Age 40 .
Additional Information: Son of John and Margaret Beverly, of Cottown,
Rhynie, Aberdeen Scotland; husband of Elizabeth S. Beverly, of 147,
Blantyre Avenue, Toronto, Ont. (Kearn)
Cemetery: TORONTO (PROSPECT) CEMETERY Ontario,
Canada
Grave/Memorial Reference: Lot 66. Sec. 15.
GEORGE JOHN CLARK
( SDGW, b Broomhill Cott, Rhynie 24/12/1887. Landed in France 7 Oct 1914)
Private
439
2nd Bn., Gordon
Highlanders
who died on
29 October 1914
Additional
Information: Son of Alexander and Jessie Clark.
Cemetery: YPRES (MENIN
GATE) MEMORIALIeper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 38.
GEORGE COOK
(b Rhynie, also commemorated at Gartly, 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
Grave/Memorial Reference: C. 174.
CHARLES CRAIG
(SDGW b Rhynie, 11 Nov 1895, family res Rhynie Square
1891, e Aberdeen, to France 23 Mar 1916, KIA,
Occ, Shoemaker, 10 Nov 1915 - enlisted in the Royal Scots, 20 Jan 1916 transferred to the Gordons
)
Private
S/11176
1st Bn., Gordon Highlanders
who died on
Tuesday 18 July 1916. Age 20
Additional
Information: Son of Malcolm and Margaret Craig ms Shepherd, Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Cemetery: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL Somme, France
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 15 B and 15 C.
JAMES CRAN
(SDGW b Rhynie. Father late in Scurdargue, emigrated circa 1912)
Rifleman
23/1359
"C" Coy. 1st Bn. 3rd, N.Z. Rifle Brigade
who died on
Wednesday 20 September 1916 . Age 23 .
Additional Information: Son of William and Jane Cran, of 37, Matsons
Rd., Papanui, Christchurch, New Zealand. Born at Rhynie, Aberdeenshire,
Scotland.
Cemetery: CATERPILLAR VALLEY CEMETERY, LONGUEVAL, Somme, France
Grave/Memorial Reference: VIII. J. 15.
WILLIAM DUSTAN
( Wm Coutts Dustan, b Rhynie 10/8/1882,
Also commemorated at Kennethmont, family residing there, e Stirling, commemorated at Drymen,
died in the field, presumed)
Serjeant
3/6558
8th Bn., Gordon Highlanders
who died on
Saturday 25 September 1915 .
Additional Information: Son of John and Elizabeth Dustan, Leith Hall, Kennethmont, Aberdeenshire.
Cemetery: LOOS MEMORIAL Pas
de Calais, France
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 115 to 119.
ALEXANDER GAULD
(SDGW b Rhynie, e 1914, farm svt at Gorryhill, Towie. DOW, Gallipoli, to theatre 2B (Balkans) 1 Sept 1915)
Private
3943
1st, Scottish Horse
who died on
Tuesday 7 September 1915 . Age 22 .
Additional Information: Son of Alexander and Margaret Gauld, of Govals,
Lumsden, Aberdeenshire. Of Howtown, Rhynie, Aberdeenshire.
Cemetery:
GREEN HILL CEMETERY, Turkey
Grave/Memorial Reference: Special Memorial B. 10.
ALEXANDER GORDON
( b Bruntland Rhynie 23/8/1893, farm svt at Home Farm Monymusk before enlisting, KIA, France)
Private
76672
"C" Bn., Tank Corps
Formerly 12574, Gordon Highlanders
who died on
Wednesday 22 August 1917 . Age 23 .
Additional Information: Son of Mrs Jessie Kemp, of Essie, Rhynie,
Aberdeenshire
Cemetery: TYNE COT MEMORIAL Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 159 to 160.
WILLIAM HENDERSON
( Formerly 12591, landed France 24 June 1916, wounded May and Nov 1917 - GSW,
discharged unfit for further service 1st March 1918, Interred Essie Kirkyard )
Private
266562
"D" Coy. 6th Bn., Gordon Highlanders
who died on
Sunday 19 January 1919 . Age 25 .
Additional Information: Son of William and Maggie Henderson, of Belhinnie,
Rhynie, Aberdeenshire
Cemetery: ESSIE OLD CHURCHYARD, Rhynie, Aberdeenshire
Grave/Memorial Reference: 10. 3. E.
EDWARD HORN
( b 17/2/1881, Lesmore Cott, Essie. e Ayr. KIA, France. Landed France 17 Nov 1915, Also on War Mem, Newmilns, Ayrshire, residing there.)
Corporal
16955
2nd Bn., Royal Scots Fusiliers
who died on
Saturday 1 July 1916 . Age 35.
Additional Information: Son of William and Isobel Horn. Husband of Maggie Horn, Newmilns, Ayrshire.
Cemetery: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 3 C.
GEORGE INGLIS
( b Rhynie, m, res Glasgow, 3 children.
Re- joined his unit from Reserve. KIA, F & F, landed France 31 Aug 1914)
Private
9148
1st Bn., Gordon Highlanders
who died on
Saturday 24 October 1914 . Age 29.
Additional Information: Son of Alexander Inglis and Dolina McLennan.
Cemetery: LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 39 to 41.
ALEXANDER INGRAM
(d Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, cancer)
Colour Sergeant
233
37th Coy., South African Native Labour Corps
who died on
Saturday 31 May 1919 . Age 40 .
Additional Information: Son of William and Helen Ingram, of Sandholes,
Auchindoir by Rhynie. ( Kearn )
Cemetery:
RHYNIE CEMETERY, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom
JOSEPH INGRAM
( b 19/1/1896, Denhead of Craig, Auchindoir,
landed in France 13 Aug 1914, seriously wounded 12th Oct 1914 during retreat from Mons. KIA, F & F)
Lance Corporal
1216
1st Bn., Gordon Highlanders
who died on
Tuesday 18 July 1916 . Age 20.
Additional Information:
Son of William and Helen Ingram, of Sandholes, Rhynie, Aberdeenshire.
(Kearn)
Cemetery: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 15 B and 15 C.
ROBERT INGRAM
(SDGW b A/doir, KIA, F & F, landed in France 13 Aug 1914)
Lance Serjeant
100
1st Bn, Gordon Highlanders
who died on
Saturday 24 October 1914 . Age 25 .
Additional Information: Son of William and Helen Ingram, of Sandholes,
Rhynie, Aberdeenshire. (Kearn)
Cemetery: LE TOURET MEMORIAL Pas de Calais,
France
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 39 to 41.
DAVID MACKINTOSH
( SDGW b Rhynie, died in the field, presumed, landed in France 7 Oct 1914)
Private
1287
1st Bn., Gordon Highlanders
who died on
Monday 26 October 1914 . Age 22 .
Additional Information: Son of Eliza J. Mackintosh, of Woodside Cottage,
Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, and the late George Mackintosh.
Cemetery: LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 39 to 41.
George Milne
( b Oyne 1895, e Aberdeen, formerly 4299, KIA, F & F, missing since 21st March 1918 )
Private
291315
7th Bn, Gordon Highlanders
who died on
Tuesday 26 March 1918 . Age 23.
Additional Information: Son of George and Susan Milne, Bareflat,
Rhynie, Aberdeenshire.
Cemetery: ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais,
France
Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 8 and 9.
ADAM RHIND
( b Rhynie 24/4/1891, e Dec 1915, mobilised Oct 1916, d Grange Hospital, Southport, appendicitis)
Private
S4/218279
Army Service Corps
who died on
Sunday 15 April 1917.
Additional
Information: Son of the late Adam ( Master Butcher ) and Annie Gordon, previously Rhind, 21 Queen St., Huntly, Aberdeenshire.
Cemetery: Huntly Cemetery, Aberdeenshire.
Grave/Memorial Reference: B. 151.
ALEXANDER SHAND RIDDELL
(SDGW b Rhynie, transfers to MGC April 1916, records state died of dysentry at Alexandria,
formerly 11940 Gordon Highlanders, e Keith April 1915. Will records - Died, No 29 General Hospital, Salonika, Greece )
Private
32632
66th Coy., Machine Gun Corps (Inf.)
who died on
Sunday 20 August 1916 . Age 19 .
Additional Information: Son of Robert and Ann Riddell, of Shand's
Buildings, Rhynie, Aberdeenshire.
Cemetery: SALONIKA (LEMBET ROAD) MILITARY CEMETERY Greece
Grave/Memorial Reference: 317.
JAMES BODIE RIDDELL
(Bro below, b Rhynie, 26/2/1891, CEF Roll of Honour- KIA,
went to Canada circa 1911
)
Lance Corporal
472177
46th Bn., Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regt.)
who died on
Wednesday 25 October 1916 . Age 24 .
Additional Information: Son of John and Jessie Riddell, of The Square,
Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Cemetery: VIMY MEMORIAL,
Pas de Calais, France
GEORGE Alexander RIDDELL
( Bro of above, b Rhynie
CEF Roll of Honour- KIA, previously in 134th Bn )
Private
799614
15th Bn., Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regt.)
who died on
Monday 9 April 1917 . Age 23.
Additional Information: Son of John and Jessie
Riddell, of The Square, Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Additional
Information: Arras Road Cem.
Cemetery: NINE ELMS MILITARY CEMETERY, THELUS, Pas de Calais, France
Grave/Memorial Reference: Arras Road Cem. Mem. 31.
JOHN INGRAM RIDDELL
( SDGW b Rhynie, KIA F & F, also named on Insch & District War Memorial Hospital Roll, landed in France 13 Aug 1914
)
Private
736
1st Bn., Gordon Highlanders
who died on
Monday 14 December 1914 . Age 20 .
Additional Information: Son of Elizabeth Thomson, of Upper Brackla,
Premnay, Insch, Aberdeenshire
Cemetery:
YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 38.
ALEXANDER GORDON RITCHIE
(SDGW b Rhynie, BEF, died - dysentry, France)
Private
13584
12th (Labour) Bn., Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
who died on
Thursday 17 August 1916 . Age 27 .
Additional Information: Son of Margaret Ritchie, of Bogie Rd., Rhynie,
Aberdeenshire.
Cemetery: ST. SEVER CEMETERY, ROUEN, Seine-Maritime, France
Grave/Memorial Reference: B. 27. 17.
JAMES SINCLAIR
( b Parkhead Kearn, 13 Jan 1881, NOK mother, Cairndaird, Rhynie)
Able Seaman
Z/928
Hood Bn. R.N. Div., Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
who died on
Tuesday 14 November 1916. Age 35.
Additional Information: Son of Alexander and
Mary Sinclair.
Cemetery:
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 1 A.
GEORGE SYMON
( DOW France, SDGW b Cairndaird)
Lance Corporal
S/14756
9th Bn., Gordon Highlanders
who died on
Sunday 30 April 1916 . Age 23 .
Additional Information: Son of George and Barbara Innis Symon, of
Cairndaird, Auchindoir, Aberdeenshire. (Kearn)
Cemetery: PERNES BRITISH
CEMETERY, PERNES, Pas de Calais, France
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. A. 27.
GEORGE WATT
( SDGW b Rhynie - Essie. A policeman in Edinburgh he enlisted there on 14th May 1915 and trained at Caterham, Surrey
and then posted to the Scots Guards Reserve.George was transfered to the 2nd Batt and arrived at Le Havre, France on 10th Aug 1916 and on to the Guards Division Base Depot at nearby Harfleur.
He moved to the front line on 19th September and was killed, Missing in Action, six days later during the Battle of Morval. He was qualified as a Bomber )
Private
13933
2nd Bn., Scots Guards
who died on
Monday 25 September 1916 . Age 21 .
Additional Information: Son of Alexander and Margaret Watt, of 66,
George St., Huntly, Aberdeenshire.
Cemetery: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 7 D.
ALEXANDER WRIGHT
(only one in RSF, b & e Aberdeen, KIA, landed in France 22 Sept 1914, recorded on Aberdeen City Memorial Roll, Late Postman in Rhynie)
Private
7216
1st Bn., Royal Scots Fusiliers
who died on
Tuesday 4 May 1915 . Age 31.
Additional Information: Husband of Maggie Jane Munro, 107 Park St, Aberdeen.
Cemetery: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 19 and 33.
