| Battalion Roll : 1st/5th Battalion Gordon Highlanders 1914 | ||||||
| | Home | A Company | C Company | D Company | E Company | F Company | G Company | H Company | Recruits | Officers | | ||||||
| Number | Rank | Name | Address | Additional Notes | ||
| "B" Company | ||||||
| (Peterhead) | ||||||
| 1 | 558 | Sergt | Johnston, Alexander C | Village, Longside | 240042. To France 2/5/1915. Wounded 31 July 1916. MM. Disembodied 19/3/1919. | |
| 2 | 478 | Sergt | Sim, William H | 43 King St Peterhead | To France 2/5/1915. Transferred to Labour Corp 258354.Disembodied 21/5/1919. | |
| 3 | 534 | Sergt | Webster, Charles | 6 Kirk St Peterhead | Scotsman Newspaper - 23/6/1916 - casualty lists "Peterhead-Sgt Charles Webster of 1/5th GH has been wounded. He states he is progressing favourably". (240039) Discharged 12/3/1917 | |
| 4 | 163 | Sergt | Souter, James | Village, Longside | Born Tyrie. Enlisted in Ellon. Died at Home. 7/2/1915. | |
| 5 | 155 | Corpl. | Johnston, George | Village, Longside | Died at Longside 25/8/1916. 5th Bn., Gordon Highlanders, att 1/1 Highland Div Cyclist Coy. Age 29. Son of James (deceased) and Mary Johnston, Coopers Brae, Longside. (OLD DEER PARISH CHURCHYARD). Death cert. Occupation: Shoemaker. Cause of death: Tuberculosis. (Possibly did not serve overseas) Will at NAS. | |
| 6 | 1424 | Corpl. | Grant, George Alexander | Millbank, Longside | Born 1895. Son of William Grant, farmer, and wife Janet Scott. Attested 16/1/912 aged 17. Farmer's son. Discharged 15/1/1915 at Bedford, medically unfit para 156 (11) TF Regs. (photo) | |
| 7 | 1200 | Corpl. | Craighead William | Auchtylair, Auchnagatt | Son of Robert & Mary Craighead. Age 13 in 1901 census. (photo) | |
| 8 | 1614 | L. Cpl. | Catto, James | Bridgestone, Mintlaw | Later Sergeant in MGC 20484 | |
| 9 | 1561 | L. Cpl. | Sutherland, Harry Thomson | 71 King St, Peterhead | Brother of 2058 J. Sutherland. | |
| 10 | 1184 | L. Cpl. | Smith, George | Main St, Stuartfield | Attested 14/4/1910. Farm servant, age 17. Re-engaged April 1914. Reverted to Pte (own request) 21/10/1914. Discharged Bedford 12/1/1915. Para 156 (11) TF Regs. | |
| 11 | 1909 | L. Cpl. | Davidson, Norman | Brae Cott, Longside | Scotsman 31/8/1915 - casualty list -wounded - Sgt (Longside). Promoted to Acting Colour Sergeant. 240343. Son of George Davidson, school board clerk and accountant and wife Mary. Age 8 in 1901 census (photo). | |
| 12 | 1577 | L.Cpl | Kidd James Alexander | Flushing Longside | Enlisted Longside. Killed in action 2/6/1916. "D" Coy. Age 19. Son of James and Jane Kidd, of Gamrie, Banffshire. (MAROEUIL BRITISH CEMETERY) | |
| 13 | 1596 | Piper | Harvey, John H | Nether Kinmundy | 240186 240186. To France 2/5/1915. Disembodied 1/4/1919. | |
| 14 | 2120 | Pte | Adams, Robert | 41 Maiden St Peterhead | Killed in action 18/4/1917 (ARRAS MEMORIAL) 240432 | |
| 15 | 2176 | Pte | Air, William H | 21 Dumdryan St Edinburgh | 240463 | |
| 16 | 1559 | Pte | Aitken, Harry | 12 Queen St Peterhead | Transferred to MGC. Acting Sergeant 20174 | |
| 17 | 1605 | Pte | Barclay, John | 1 Gladstone Rd Peterhead | Transferred to MGC. | |
| 18 | 2060 | Pte | Baxter, Allan | Alexandria Hotel F'burgh | Born Kininmonth. Died of wounds 1/8/16. | |
| 19 | 1883 | Pte | Beagrie, John C | Main St Stuartfield | To France 2/5/1915. Disembodied 19/2/1919. 240231(MiC) | |
| 20 | 2125 | Pte | Birnie, James | Roslea Cottage St Fergus |
Born Pitsligo c. 1899 son of John and Harriet Birnie. Farm servant. Enlisted Peterhead 18/8/1914. Declared age 17. Actual age14) Signed for foreign service Bedford. Placed in 2/5th Bn. To France 30/7/1916 (2nd Bn - S/43078) Trans to 3rd Gordons in England 28/10/1916 "Under Age". To france 24/1/1918 (1st Bn) Wounded in action 17/3/1918. To 43 CCS. Message from O/C 43 CCS: J Birnie 43078. Shell wounds Back. Died 19/3/1918. Age 18. (BAC-DU-SUD BRITISH CEMETERY, BAILLEULVAL) | |
| 21 | 1466 | Pte | Bruce, George | 14 Landale Rd Peterhead | 240139. Attested 21/4/1914. Age 18. Discharged unfit 25/9/1917- cataract of right eye. Father William Bruce. | |
| 22 | 2082 | Pte | Bruce, William | Gowrie, Rora, Longside | Scotsman 13/9/1915 - casualty list - wounded. Transferred to Scottish Rifles .MiC shows: To France 2/5/1915. "Deserted" (later crossed out) Address: 10 New Village St Fergus, and c/o Gill , North Essie, St Fergus, Rora. | |
| 23 | 2116 | Pte | Buchan, Alexander | 15 Almanythie Rd Peterhead | Attested 17/8/1914. Age 17years and 10 months. Plasterer's apprentice with William Shand. Signed for Foreign Service 24/9/14. Discharged as medically unfit at Bedford 19/11/1914. Son of William Buchan. (TNA records WO 364) | |
| 24 | 1592 | Pte | Buchan, James | Village Mintlaw | Died of wounds 15/11/1916 "B" Coy. Age 21. Son of James & Mary Ann Buchan, Mintlaw. ( PUCHEVILLERS BRITISH CEMETERY) Born Old Deer. MM. | |
| 25 | 2043 | Pte | Burnett, William | Nether Kinmundy | 240400. Disembodied 26/3/1919. | |
| 26 | 2075 | Pte | Campbell, George | North Redbog, Longside | Wounded 31 July 1916. 240415. Discharged to Class Z 17/2/1919. | |
| 27 | 1593 | Pte | Cardno, Robert G | The Square Stuartfield | Born abt 1897. Son of John (brewery carter) and Maggie Cardno. (1901 census) 240184 | |
| 28 | 2059 | Pte | Chisholm, John | 8 Backgate Peterhead | 240407. Buch. Obs 10/9/1918 - Peterhead. Mrs Chisholm, 8 Backgate, has been notified that her youngest son has been wounded in the left leg. In civil life he was employed with James Reid & Sons, carting contractors. Discharged to Class Z Reserves 26/1/1919 | |
| 29 | 1560 | Pte | Chisholm, William | 25 Kirk St Peterhead | Attested 27/1/1913. Plumber, age 17. Discharged Bedford 27/2/1915 Para 392 KR. | |
| 30 | 2081 | Pte | Copland, Alexander J | Main St Fetterangus | Born Fraserburgh abt. 1898. Enlisted Peterhead. Killed in action 18/6/1916 - shot in head -Age 18. Son of Isabella Copland, of Main St., Fetterangus.(MAROEUIL BRITISH CEMETERY) | |
| 31 | 1880 | Pte | Copland, John N | Monymusk House | Transferred to MGC 20178 | |
| 32 | 2069 | Pte | Coutts, James | Nether Hythie | Born Forvan. Killed 13 Nov 1916 (AUCHONVILLERS MILITARY CEMETERY) | |
| 33 | 1608 | Pte | Cosier John Grant | Main St Stuartfield | (Cpl), Died of wounds Nov 1915 Age 20. Son of George and Margaret Cosier, of The Cottage, Main St., Stuartfield | |
| 34 | 1772 | Pte | Davidson, John | Hill of Mintlaw | 240275 | |
| 35 | 2006 | Pte | Davidson, James | Dennybrae Longside | 240382. Attested 7/8/1914. Wounded April and Nov1917. Buch Ob 4/12/1917 - Pte James Davidson, has received a gunshot wound in the knee in the recent engagement at Fontaine, and is in hospital in France. He is a son of Mrs Davidson, Longside Road, formerly of Knaps, and has two other brothers at the front. This is the second time he has been wounded. SWB. Discharged 6/9/1918. | |
| 36 | 1399 | Pte | Davidson, Thomas | Nether Kinmundy | Born Vermont USA. Attested 12/12/1911. Age 17, apprentise blacksmith - Mintlaw. Discharged Bedford 20/2/1915Para 392 XVI KR Unfit for military service. Next of Kin - John Davidson, Nether Kinmundy. | |
| 37 | 2071 | Pte | Davidson, William | 44a Kirk St Peterhead | Attested 11/8/1914. Age 35. Engine driver. Married Margaret Thomson 1903, 4 children.(Former Volunteer - served South Africa 1901-1902). Signed for Foreign Service at Bedford 10/9/1914. Discharged 20/11/1914 Para 392 | |
| 38 | 1594 | Pte | Dunbar, C | 56 Queen St Peterhead | ||
| 39 | 1582 | Pte | Fippin, Ernest F | 39 Constitution St Peterhead | Wounded 31 July 1916. Transferred to MGC 141060. Born abt 1894. Son of Ernest Fippin (Coast Guard Officer) and Annie West. Was an Engineer in civilian life. Emigrated to USA in 1923. | |
| 40 | 1274 | Pte | Forbes, James | 17 Castle St Peterhead | Attested 22/2/1911. Age 18. Apprentice cooper. Discharged 11/3/1916 - Termination of engagement. Served in France 2/5/1915 to 15/11/1915. Father George Forbes. | |
| 41 | 571 | Pte | Forbes, William K | 6 Charlotte St Peterhead | Born and Enlisted Peterhead. Sewing machine agent (Singer). Married Isabella Thomson 7/4/1896. Killed in action 21/3/18. (POZIERES MEMORIAL) Son William K DOB 24/10/1901 also in Territorials as a drummer. Attested February 1913 while still at school. Stated age 14. Discharged 26/9/1914 at Perth. | |
| 42 | 1595 | Pte | Forrest, William Y | Pitfour Grounds Mintlaw | 240185 Buchan Observer 14/8/1917 (Old Deer) Cpl William Forrest has been dangerously wounded in the face and is in a base hospital in France. He is the only son of Mr Forrest, carpenter, Pitfour, and has been at the front for two years, having mobilised with the Territorials at the outbreak of war. he acted as a signaller, and was some time ago mentioned in Brigade orders for his bravery in mending wire while under fire. To France 2/5/1915. WO364 Attested 10 March 1913. Carpenter, age 17. 10/3/1918 - Retained in Army under Mil. Ser. Act of 1916. Wounded 31/7/1917 - GSW, eye. SWB. Discharged 20/5/1918. | |
| 43 | 1682 | Pte | Forsyth, Forbes | North Ballearn Kininmonth | Transferred to MGC 20180 | |
| 44 | 2073 | Pte | Fraser, Findlay | 17 Tollbooth Wynd Peterhead | Attested 12/8/1914. Age 20. Seaman. Dicharged Para 393 20/11/1914. (Bad Character) | |
| 45 | 936 | Pte | Fyfe, David A | Markethill Longside | Wounded 29/7/16. 240071. SWB. Discharged 27/11/1917. | |
| 46 | 2044 | Pte | Garden, Alexander McKay | 28 (or 18) James St Peterhead | Attestation papers show "2044 - Alexander McKay Garden", Roll showed "J Garden". Attested 8/8/1914. Age 20. Signed for foreign service at Bedford 10/9/1914. Discharged 12/1/1915. Medically unfit. | |
| 47 | 1391 | Pte | Gavin, William | Moss-side Rora | Wounded 25/7/16. 240106. Attested 7/11/1911. Farm servant aged 17. SWB. Discharged 20/12/1917 GSW abdomen. (Sgt) | |
| 48 | 1553 | Pte | Geddes, James B | 1 Erroll St Peterhead | 240171. MiC shows "Drummer". To France 2/5/1915. Disembodied 1/4/1919 | |
| 49 | 2118 | Pte | Gordon, James | 4 Threadneedle St Peterhead | Wounded 4/4/16. Later Killed in action18/4/1917. "D" Coy. Age 23. Son of Mrs Mary Gordon 4 Threadneedle St Peterhead. (ARRAS MEMORIAL) 240431 | |
| 50 | 1789 | Pte | Graham, David | 14 Castle St Peterhead | Wounded 26/7/16. 240283. Disembodied 18/4/1919. | |
| 51 | 1906 | Pte | Greig, Charles | The Square Stuartfield | 240341. Disembodied 1/4/1919 | |
| 52 | 1237 | Pte | Hutton, Charles | 5 Harbour St Peterhead | Attested 13/12/1910. Age 17. Assistant postman. Discharged 13/12/1915 - Termination of engagement. Served France 2/5/1915 - 10/12/1914. Father Charles Hutton. 14 Lodge Walk. | |
| 53 | 1576 | Pte | Ingram, John | Dumpstone (?) Mintlaw | Scotsman 13/9/1915 - casualty list - wounded. Transferred to Labour Corps. SWB. Discharged 23/1/1919 308631 | |
| 54 | 1910 | Pte | Jack, William | 3 Merchant St Peterhead | ||
| 55 | 1435 | Pte | Jaffray, Edward P | The Brae Peterhead | Wounded July 1916. SWB. Discharged 1/8/1918 240124. | |
| 56 | 1773 | Pte | Keith, Alexander John | Hillhead, Cairngall | Attested 4/3/1914. Farm servant age 17. Discharged Bedford 23/4/1915 Para 392 XVI KR. Medically unfit. Father: John G. Keith. | |
| 57 | 1873 | Pte | Mackie, Claigie T | Kiplaw, Cruden | ||
| 58 | 1882 | Pte | Milne, George Kilgour | Lenabo, Mintlaw | Transferred to MGC.20186. Killed 25/4/1918 Ahe 23. Son of Peter and Margaret Milne, of Hamblecairn, Ardallie, Mintlaw | |
| 59 | 2067 | Pte | Milne, James K | Sandford, Boddam | 240411 | |
| 60 | 2040 | Pte | Milne, William | Nether Kinmundy | Attested 9/8/1914. Blacksmith apprentice. Age 16. Discharged Bedford 23/4/1915. Para 393 XVI KR Beind unfit for further military service. | |
| 61 | 2143 | Pte | Milne, William | 44 Kirk St Peterhead | POW March 1918. Disembodied 17/4/1919. | |
| 62 | 1872 | Pte | Miller, Albert | 1 Keith St Peterhead | Attested 4/8/1914. Age 17. Sailmaker. Discharged as medically unfit at Bedford 27/3/1915. | |
| 63 | 1815 | Pte | Mitchell, Alfred | 22 Queens St Peterhead | Attested 17/4/1914. Age 17. Baker's apprentice. Discharged as being unfit for further militay service at Bedford 29/1/1915. Mother: Jane Mitchell | |
| 64 | 2047 | Pte | Mitchell, Harry | Glendaveny, Peterhead | Wounded 4/6/16. SWB | |
| 65 | 2091 | Pte | Morrison, Charles B | 15 Ellis St Peterhead | Wounded 1917. Gassed in 1918. | |
| 66 | 2114 | Pte | Munro, Alexander McD | 75 Marischal St Peterhead | To France 2/5/1915. Discharged 13/10/1915. | |
| 67 | 1879 | Pte | Murray, Alexander | Kirk St Peterhead | Attested 6/8/1914. Age 23.Formerly in 3rd Volunteer Bn. Postboy with James Sutherland, horse hirer. Discharged para 156 (II) TF Regs. on 2/12/1914 at Bedford. | |
| 68 | 2065 | Pte | McArthur, Alexander | Burnside, Rora | Killed in action 17/6/15 (D Coy). Age 19. Son of John & Elspeth McArthur, Burnside Rora, Longside. (LE TOURNET MEMORIAL) | |
| 69 | 1612 | Pte | McIntosh, Robert | 50 Cross St Fraserburgh | Transferred to Labour Corps 543817 | |
| 70 | 2063 | Pte | Park, Robert F | Village, St Fergus | Wounded 9/7/16; gassed 25/7/1916. Killed in action 31/7/1917.(NEW IRISH FARM CEMETERY ) Born St Fergus. 240409 | |
| 71 | 1905 | Pte | Paterson, Henry | Station Rd, Mintlaw | Transferred to Labour Corps 412707. Disembodied 9/6/1919 | |
| 72 | 1774 | Pte | Reid, J.S | Flushing Cairngall | ||
| 73 | 2046 | Pte | Reid, Robert | Newton, Ludquharn | Born Longside. Killed in action 31/7/1916 (THIEPVAL MEMORIAL) | |
| 74 | 1421 | Pte | Reid, William | Cruik-a-burn, St Fergus | 240118. SWB. Discharged 2/3/1918 | |
| 75 | 2137 | Pte | Ritchie, Joseph | 5 Mary St Peterhead | 240441. SWB. Discharged 24/10/1917 | |
| 76 | 2079 | Pte | Robertson, Alexander | Mill of Tiffery, Longside | 240416. To France 2/5/1915. Disembodied 2/3/1919. | |
| 77 | 2123 | Pte | Scott, George Geddes | 39 Marischal St Peterhead | Killed in action 1/12/16 (Cpl.) Age 31. Son of Elizabeth Scott, Marischal St. PHD. Buchan Observer: "Killed in action…Cpl George G Scott, aged 31 years..son of William Scott, cabinetmaker, Peterhead".(THIEPVAL) | |
| 78 | 1554 | Pte | Scott, William Milne | 39 Marischal St Peterhead | Wounded March 1916. Died of wounds 4/4/1916 Age 18. Son of William & Elizabeth Geddes Scott 39 Marischal St Peterhead. | |
| 79 | 1826 | Pte | Shepherd, M | 9 Love Lane Peterhead | (L.Cpl) Wounded Dec 1915. Initial given as "W" on Casualty List in War Diary, but same number. No trace on TNA site under that number.(There is a James Shepherd 1286.) | |
| 80 | 2105 | Pte | Skinner, J.A | Burnhead, St Fergus | ||