Battalion Roll : 1st/5th Battalion Gordon Highlanders 1914





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    Number Rank Name Address Additional Notes
  "C" Company          
  (Peterhead)          
1   723 Q.S.M Arbuthnott, John 6 St. Mary St Peterhead Commissioned 2nd Lieut 24/11/1914. Later Captain.
2   115 Sergt Chalmers, James Prison Bldgs. Peterhead Prison Warder. Became CSM & later WOI.  Disembodied 23/2/19. (See Additional information.) 240010. MiD 15/6/1916 and 21/12/1917 . Meritorious Service Medal awarded 17/6/1918.
3   118 Sergt English, William Wallace 31 Longate Peterhead Born abt 1881. Cooper. Son of Jane F. English, fishworker. (1901 census) 240011
4   120 Sergt Gordon, William Hope St Peterhead Medal Card 1: To France 2/5/1915. Disembodied 8/3/1919. 240012. 2nd card. (SWB) Enlisted 8/3/1908.  Discharged  8/3/1919 - Reason KR 392 (xvi) a (medically unfit.)
5   121 Sergt Will, Ernest Prison Bldgs. Peterhead Prison Warder.  Disembodied 7/5/19. (See Additional information. )240013
6   132 Sergt Wilson, George Tinn Prison Bldgs. Peterhead

Born 1874.Transferred to 2/5 Battalion(WO2) and ended war in 9th (Pioneer) Bn . TF War medal. (See  Additional information.) 240015

 

 

 

7   125 Sergt Cruickshank, William Prison Bldgs. Peterhead Prison Warder.  Attested 6/4/08 SWB.  Discharged 4/4/1918. AO 265/17 2B2 240014
(See Additional information .)
8   1807 Sergt Youngson, Robert Wilson Schoolhouse, Longhaven Commissioned into Gordon Highlanders 20/2/1916.  Awarded MC (Gazette 18/10/18) Born abt. 1896. Son of Alexander & Maggie Youngson.
9   699 L-Sergt McKay, James William Grange Gardens Peterhead Attested 15/4/1909. Age 33. Stone cutter. Discharged due to age (over 41) 24/12/1917.  Served France 2/5/1915-14/2/1916, Home 15/2/1916 -25/12/1917. Married. 240053.
10   838 L-Sergt Taylor, James S E22 Boddam Recommended for DCM 1915 (War Diary)
11   127 Cpl Duell, William 1 High St Burnhaven Attested 6/4/1908 - transferred  from Volunteers (joined 28/1/1907). Age 42. Printer at Admiralty Works. Discharged Perth 26/9/1914 - 156 (11) TF Regs. (Son Alexander, age 23, No 452 2nd GH, died of wounds 17/5/1915 - father applied for medals.)
12   932 Cpl Allan, William J 50 Kirk St Peterhead 240070
13   928 Cpl Morrison, John S 7 1/2 Kirk St Peterhead Wounded 5/9/15 - Cut in right wrist caused by Trench Mortar.  Killed in action 31/7/1916 at High Wood. (Sergt) Later Warrant Officer 2
14   903 Cpl Pennent, G.G Depot, Peterhead  
15   1235 L-Cpl Creighton, Robert Lyell 54 Prince St Peterhead Attested 2/12/1910. Age 17. Discharged 2/12/1915 Termination of engagement.  Wounded 25/5/1915. Article in Scotsman 1/6/1915. "Peterhead-Pte Robert Creighton, 1/5 GH states he is getting better and expects to be in the trenches soon."
16   854 L-Cpl Davidson, Russell Watt 15 Chapel St Peterhead Died, East Africa 1/10/1917 Age 23. Son of David and Williamina Davidson of 73, Queen St., Peterhead (DAR ES SALAAM WAR CEMETERY) 240064
17   1199 L-Cpl Duthie, Sheriffs 8 Stirling Village, Boddam Born abt. 1893. Son of Alexander (granite turner) & Helen Duthie, Stirling Village Boddam. (1901 census) (MiC on Ancestry) To France 5/12/1915. 240085 . SWB. Discharged 18/10/1917.
18   1678 L-Cpl Buchan, William 12 Back St Peterhead Wounded- Discharged 22/3/1916.  Silver War Badge.
19   1156 Piper Pte Graham, William Prison Bldgs. Peterhead Killed in action 3/6/15  at Festubert.  Born in Peterhead. (PONT-DU-HEM, LA GORGUE) (Piper Article - See Additional information. Also Soldiers' Wills )
20   1114 Pte Anderson, William Bay View, Boddam 240079. To France 2/5/1915. Disembodied  29/3/1919. Terr. Eff. Medal 1919.
21   1414 Pte Anderson, David 2 Port Henry Lane Peterhead Disembodied 5/4/1919 
22   1619 Pte Angus, Alexander 10 Love Lane Peterhead 240199. Transferred to Royal Fusiliers (GS/126164) . MiC shows no 1915 Star.
23   1313 Pte Cadger, George Auchlucries, Cruden

Attested 28/3/1911. Age 17. Farm servant. To France 2/5/15. Discharged 4/4/1916 (Time expired.)  Father: Andrew Cadger, Auchries, Cruden. Later served in Naval Reserve.


 

24   1620 Pte Cardno, Joseph G 9 James St Peterhead
25   1635 Pte Chisholm, William (Chisholme) Depot, Peterhead
(Sgt) Wounded 13 Nov 1916. Transferred to K.A.R. WO2. Disembodied 14/6/1919. (See Additional information - Wilson)  240207
26   1511 Pte Clark, Alexander Ardallie Croft, Mintlaw  Scotsman 7/7/1915 - casualty lists - wounded. SWB. Enlisted 30/4/1912. Discharged 15/9/1916. (Wounds)
27   1480 Pte Clubb, A.J.M 12 Queen St Peterhead (See Additional information )
28   1852 Pte Jamieson, William Howe o' Boddam 240312
29   1851 Pte Cook, William 13 Smithfield, Kintore 240311. SWB. Discharged 28/10/1918
30   1835 Pte Park, Alexander J Bullers, Longhaven Born abt. 1898. (1901 census) 240303. Killed 29/9/1917 (1st Bn). Buch. Ob 13/11/1917: Mr William Park, Bullers of Buchan has been officially informed that his nephew is missing. Before the war Pte Park was employed as a farm servant.
31   1843 Pte Stephen, A.J Clifton House, Peterhead  
32   1863 Pte Morrison, Gordon 31 Broad St Peterhead  POW March 1918. Son of Sgt Robert Morrison. Disembodied 20/3/1919
33   1864 Pte McGillivray, Angus B Wellington Farm 240321. To France 1/5/1915 (?). Disembodied 2/4/1919.
34   1866 Pte Duncan, John 56 Queen St Peterhead Wounded 31 July 1916. 240322. SWB. Enlisted 7/8/14 Discharged 17/7/1917
35   1867 Pte Anderson, William 14 Windmill St Peterhead Transferred to Cameron Highlanders. Disembodied 7/2/1919
36   1868 Pte Jenkins, F Whinnyfold, Port Erroll  
37   1869 Pte Beagrie, John 14 Wallace St Peterhead Died of wounds 14/8/17. Age 28. Son of Peter & Georgina Milne Beagrie of PHD. Husb. of Amelia Milne. Broad St Peterhead. (MENDINGHEM). 240324
38   1871 Pte Brown, David Bissett 6 Tanfield Place, Peterhead Killed in action 13/11/16. Sergt. Age 21. Third son of William & Isabella Brown, Clarence St ABD. Formerly of Peterhead. (MAILLY WOOD)
39   1874 Pte Hutchison, Alexander 9 Palmerston Rd, Aberdeen Attested 5/8/1914. Age 19. Cooper. Address 8 Stuart St Phd. Discharged at Bedford 14/11/14 - being medically unfit. Character "Bad". Father: George Hutchison, 9 Palmerston Rd.
40   1876 Pte Samuel, James Anderson 1 Roanheads Wounded 31 July 1916; Killed in action 13 Nov 1916  Age 20. Son of Barbara Jane Samuel,  Rugby Ave. Hull (MAILLY WOOD)  
41   1877 Pte Barclay, William 45 Longate Peterhead Born abt. 1898 or 1899.  Attested 6/8/1914. Father Alex Barclay. France 30/7/1916-10/9/1916. GSW left arm 6/9/1916.  Home 11/9/1916. Discharged 1/12/1917- unfit. (2nd Bn S/43051 from Aug 1916.) Re enlisted  Army Ordnance Corps 20/10/1919.  Discharged unfit within 3 months- 23/12/1919. (Address 13 Gallowgate, Aberdeen.) Enlisted RGA 14/6/1921 - Peterhead Battery. Discharged 13/6/22. Occupation:  Loom Tuner. 7 Bargate Peterhead . Died 1940.
42   1878 Pte Park, Keith 51 Roanheads Attested 6/8/1914. Age 17. Apprentice cooper.  Discharged at Bedford 16/12/1914 . Son of Alexander (boatbuilder) & Christina Park.
43   1887 Pte Cordiner, George 117 Brighton Place, Aberdeen Scotsman 13/9/1915 casualty list wounded. Killed in action 26/3/1916. Enlisted Peterhead.(ARRAS MEMORIAL) (240325)
44   2004 Pte Duthie, William Stirling Village, Boddam Born abt. 1895. Son of Alexander (granite turner) & Helen Duthie, Stirling Village Boddam. (1901 census) SWB. Discharged 19/5/1916
45   2042 Pte Bruce, Alexander E33 Boddam Wounded 31 July 1916. 240399. Previously wounded - Scotsman 21/8/1915 - A. Bruce has been wounded, but is now doing well in hospital in France. Bruce's parents reside in Boddam where he was a postman for 11 years.
Disembodied 14/4/1919
46   2068 Pte Edmond, George Upper Grange, Peterhead  240412. Born abt. 1895. Son of George (ploughman) & Maggie. (1901 census) Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - wounded - L.Cpl (Peterhead)  - (2068)  Buchan Observer 19/6/1917: Mr George Edmond, farmer, Upper Grange, has received information that his son, Cpl George Edmond, has been wounded in action. Cpl Edmond was formerly a farm servant with Mr McKay, Grange, Peterhead. Brother of William. Disembodied 1/4/1919

47   2070 Pte Baird, William 34 Hay Crescent Born 1896. Died 1947. Did not go overseas with Battalion in 1915 possibly because because of his age.  Went to France later in the war and became a POW.  Spent 9 months in a prison camp. 2404133 (Additional information)
48   2077 Pte Campbell, Robert Chapelhill, Port Erroll Born Cruden. Killed in action 2/12/1916 (THIEPVAL MEMORIAL)
49   2084 Pte Hutton, T 11 Maiden St Peterhead  
50   2117 Pte Edmond, William George Upper Grange, PHD WO364 Attested 17/8/1914. Age 17, farmservant. Discharged Bedford 6/12/1914. para 156 (11) TF Regs. Father George Edmond, Upper Grange Peterhead. Address 1916: Westerton of Clerkhill. Brother of George.
51   1449 Pte Williamson, Robert 14 Rose St Peterhead (See Additional information )
52   1677 Pte Barclay, Archibald Clubscross, Peterhead Farm servant. Killed in action 21/3/1918. Age 22. Born in Boddam. (Buch Obs. 30/4/1918)  Attested 3/11/1913 age 17. To France 1/5/1915."D" Coy. Court marshalled 8/9/1915 for being absent from work party- 14 days FP No.1 and   for quitting ranks 14/9/1915 - 21 days Field Punishment No 1.  Dipthiria 14/4/1916 -48 days in hospital in Sheffield.  Transferred to MGC 17/2/1917. Next of kin Mr A Cowie, uncle (ARRAS MEMORIAL)
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53   1679 Drummer Shewan, Joseph M 79 King St Peterhead Born abt. 1896. Son of William (sawmiller) and Jane, Kirk St. (1901 census). Disembodied 7/5/1919
54   1586 Piper Willox, Andrew Blackhill, Peterhead Born Old Deer.Killed in action 31/7/16. Age 23. Son of John Willox. (THIEPVAL MEMORIAL)  (See Additional information)
55   1703 Drummer Balloch, Albert Jacob Station Rd Peterhead Born abt 1900, son of John (tailor) and Katherine Balloch. (1901 census) Drummer boy - too young to go overseas in 1914. No record on TNA that he served overseas at any time. Became a rivetter in later life.
56   1704 Pte Bruce, John S 26 Jamaica St Peterhead Transferred to MGC. No. 118080
57   1705 Pte Herd, J.S 1 Brook Lane Peterhead Transferred to Military Foot Police. No. 1671. Discharged 10/3/1919
58   1706 Pte Mitchell, Alexander 9 Union St Peterhead 240242. Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - wounded.  Gassed 1918. (Buch. Ob. 14/5/1918) Slater with Mr J. Greig, Back St.   To France 2/5/1915. Disembodied 21/3/1919.

59   1707 Pte Rennie, William P 38 Windmill St Peterhead 240243. POW March 1918. Disembodied 13/4/1919
60   1708 Pte Slessor, James 44 Longate Peterhead MIC shows "Qualified for BVM & VM with MMR (Mercantile Marine Res?) but medals forfeited by virtue of desertion." Address 10 Love Lane Peterhead.
61   1778 Pte Alexander,  Alexander John 11 Back St Peterhead Commissioned into West Riding Regiment. Killed in action 27/11/1917. Age 20. Son of Francis and Helen Ann Alexander 28 Constitution St., Peterhead
62   1779 Pte Bruce, Alexander Cocklaw Mains, Peterhead 240277
63   1781 Pte Clark, John 50 Queen St Peterhead 240279. To France 2/5/1915. Disemembodied 21/3/1919.
64   1782 Pte Cordiner, T Dens, Peterhead  
65   1784 Pte Fraser, George A Easterton, Peterhead Killed in action 26/3/16. Age 18. Born Old Deer. Son of Lewis & Christine Fraser, Easterton Peterhead.  (MAROEUIL BRITISH CEM.) 
66   1785 Pte Skene, Alexander M 44 Kirk St Peterhead 240280
67   1786 Pte Bruce, James S Cocklaw Mains, Peterhead  240282. No 1915 Star. Territorial War Medal instead.
68   1787 Pte Jamieson, John 2 Errol St Peterhead Attested 16/3/1914. Age 17. Farm servant.  Discharged at Bedford  8/12/1914 156 (11) TF Regs.
 
69   1788 Pte Mitchell, James South Collielaw, Peterhead 240282. 1901 census shows mother, Catherine, widow and mistress of farm at South Collielaw. James was aged 4. See his postcard written from Bedford.
MiC shows to France 30/4/1915. Disembodied 18/3/1919
70   1809 Pte Munro, William  69c Broad St Peterhead Transferred to Highland Light Inf. No.54465 POW March 1918 (Buchan Observer  21/5/18)
71   1810 Drummer White, R.A 16 Albyon St Peterhead  
72   1817 Pte Boyes, John (or James) Invernettie, Peterhead Transferred to MGC. No.20168
73   1818 Pte Gillanders, Hugh C6 Prison Bld, Peterhead

240295.  To France 2/5/1915. Disemembodied 30/3/1919.


 

74   1819 Pte Jamieson, William 4 Lendrum Tce., Boddam Born abt. 1897. Son of William (granite cutter) & Eliza Jamieson,Lendrum Tce Boddam. Transferred to MGC. No,20488. Discharged to Class Z 18/8/1919
75   1821 Pte Stephen, A.J E24, Boddam  
76   1824 Pte Thores, John (Or Thoars) 19 Merchant St Peterhead 240298  POW March 1918
77   1825 Pte Duell, John 1 High St, Burnhaven Born abt.1897 . Son of William & Annie Duell, Burnhaven.  Farm servant. Attested  22/4/1914. Discharged 24/10/1914 Para 156(a) TF Regs.
78   1828 Pte Donald, George 81 Queen St Peterhead (See Additional information) 240299 . SWB. Discharged 26/4/1918
79   1829 Pte Jaffray, Alexander M 6 Harbour St Peterhead Born Peterhead. Killed in action 25/7/16. (THIEPVAL MEMORIAL)
80   1830 Pte Shewan, William M 6 Ugie St, Peterhead Transferred to MGC 20188
81   1855 Pte Murray, T Buckie Farm, Peterhead  
82   1398 Pte Davidson, Peter C 22 Chapel St Peterhead Scotsman 27/5/1915. Wounded, Davidson, P.C. 240112, Scout,   (Peterhead). Buch. Ob. 4/12/17, wounded. Prior to the war employed at Kirkburn Mills.
Disembodied 9/2/1919
83   1263 Pte Geary, William 171 Wooley St, Glasgow Transferred to South Lancashire Regiment 49091. MiC shows Discharged 3/3/16
84   1448 Pte Gill, George Peterhead Became Company Quarter Master Serjeant. Transferred to Labour Corps. 639971
85   1250 Pte Gordon, Duncan R 9 Port Henry Rd Peterhead 240088 To France 2/5/1915. Disemembodied 1/4/1919. L.Cpl
86   1514 Pte Gill, Andrew Hatton R.S.O Aberdeen 240156 To France 2/5/1915. Disemembodied 20/3/1919.
87   1422 Pte Gow, Robert W 3 Union St, Peterhead (Buchan Observer photo at Bedford camp. See Additional information )240119 Disembodied 30/3/1919
88   1372 Pte Jenkins, Robert Whinnyfold, Port Erroll

Attested 27/7/1911 at New Deer. Farm servant, New Deer. Discharged Greenock 3/3/1916 para 392 (XVI) KR. Will on file. Scotsman 8/11/1915 - casualty list - wounded from June/July 1915 - previously unreported.

 

89   1328 Pte Kidd, William North Kiplaw, Cruden Attested 11/4/1911. Age 19. Farm servant. Discharged at Peterhead  19/4/1916 - termination of engagement KR 392 (XXI) BEF 2/5/15 - 17/8/15 & 21/1/16-19/4/16.
 
90   1549 Pte Kinghorn, George West Midtown, Hatton Attested 18/12/1912. Age 17. Farm servant. Discharged Scone 14/7/1915. Para 392 (xvi) KR. (experienced deafness right ear while at Bedford.)Address 31/1/1916 - Braeside Savoch, Auchnagatt.
 
91   1112 Pte Leitch, William Reid's Buildings, Boddam Transferred to Yorkshire Light Inf. No.238142. Discharged to Class Z (no date)
92   1241 Pte McClure, J C2 Prison Bldgs, Peterhead  
93   1550 Pte Matthew, Charles 11 James St Peterhead Wounded 31 July 1916. Disembodied 21/3/1919.
94   1255 Pte Mennie, Robert 6 Maiden St Peterhead Born abt 1895. Son of Robert (butcher) & Isabella Mennie 6 Maiden St. (1901 census) Discharged 7/2/1916.
95   1609 Pte Noble, Alexander 105 High St, New Pitsligo Attested at Alford 12/1/1912 (Originally No. 901 6th Bn) Farm servant age 20. Transferred to 5th Bn 3/4/1913. Discharged Perth 17/10/1914 para 156 (11) TF Regs. (medically unfit). Father's address: 13 School St New Pitsligo
96   1536 Pte Park, William The Bullers, Longhaven Wounded 31 July 1916. 240164. DCM LG 26/7/1917. Enlisted 3/11/1912. SWB. Discharged 26/7/1919.
97   1423 Pte Reid, Alexander 18 Harbour St Peterhead Later transferred to Army Ordnance Corps. Wounded in head by shrapnel and in hospital in Etaples. He was a cooper by trade. (Buchan Ob. 15/5/1917) 
98   1481 Pte Samuel, Alexander 8 Rose St Peterhead 240143. Commissioned into Gordon Highlanders. Born abt. 1896. Son of George Samuel (a cooper) & Helen.
99   833 Pte Sellar, George 13A Street, Boddam  
100   1314 Pte Simpson, James A Blindburn, Ellon "Pte James Simpson wounded and missing, son of Mr & Mrs Simpson, Carpenters' Croft Bindburn, Ellon. Previous to joining up at the outbreak of the War he assisted his father." (Buchan Obs. Article 16/4/18). 240096
101   1519 Pte Skinner, Basil K Midtown, Hatton Scotsman 8/11/1915 - casualty list - wounded from June/July 1915 - previously unreported. Transferred to MGC. 20191. POW -Buch. Obs. 4/6/1918.  Buch Obs Nov 1918 - returned POW.
102   1525 Pte Slessor, Thomas G Hatton Lodge, Hatton

240160. Scotsman 8/11/1915 - casualty list - wounded from June/July 1915 - previously unreported. 240160 (Medal Roll shoes to France 2/5/1915. Disembodied 20/3/1919.)

 

103   1329 Pte Stephen, John H 91 North St, Glasgow  Enlisted 12/4/1911. Discharged (Rheumatism) 4/1/1915 (Para 156 TF Regs)
104   1206 Pte Stephen, Francis 1 Stirling Village, Boddam Attested 7/5/1910. Age 17. Employed by James Reid, Boddam. Discharged at Bedford, 26/4/1915 Para 393 XVI KR. Medically unfit.
105   1551 Pte Taylor, Robert B 9 Pool Lane Peterhead Buchan Observer article 1915 "Five sons in their Country's Service".(See Additional information).   Wounded - Scotsman casualty list 12/7/1915. Also wounded 1/7/16. Transferred to RFC and then Labour Corps.
106   1600 Drummer Thomson, George B1 Prison Bdgs Peterhead 240188. Disembodied 1/4/1919
107   1238 Pte Webster, Robert 6 Kirk St Peterhead Wounded December 1915. 240087. SWB Discharged 14/12/1918.
108   1482 Pte Webster, Frank 31 Seagate Peterhead Obituary from Buchan Observer 1918 (Additional information) Also Buchan Observer photo at Bedford camp 1914. Died of wounds 26/6/17 Attached to 153rd Trench Mortar Bty. Age 22. Son of John & Maggie Webster of "Benwells" Kirk Sq. PHD. (POPERINGHE) 
109   2072 Pte Summers, John 128 Queen St Peterhead 240414  Discharged to Class Z 31/1/1919
110   2121 Pte Sutherland, John 1 Tanfield Place Peterhead Gassed 1916. Also -Buch. Ob. 7/5/1918.   Eldest son of Mrs Wm Sutherland, 5 Tanfield Place, and Mr Sutherland, cooper, Glasgow, is in hospital in France suffering from gas poisoning for the second time.  He was a postboy with Mr Sutherland, horsehirer, Peterhead. Two other brothers are serving. (240433)
240433.  Disembodied 21/3/1919
111   2124 Pte Yates, James H (Yeates) Auchleuchries 240434. MM.
112   2085 Pte Taylor, William  24 Albion St Peterhead Transferred to Army Ordnance Corps  No.S10722. Discharged 16/2/1919
113   2089 Pte McKenzie, James Blackhouse, PHD Attested 14/8/1914. Age 24. Farm servant. Discharged at Scone Camp 9/6/1915 (2nd 5thBn.) Contracted tuberculosis 1915. Granted small pension. Died  26/11/1918. 
114   2093 Pte Dunbar, William 4 Eden Place, Aberdeen Wounded 17/6/16. Transferred to Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. No.47279. Later Labour Corps No.446643. Discharged to Class Z (no date)
115   2128 Pte Smith, William M Craigellie, Lonmay Farm Servant. Son of Mrs Smith, Smithy Croft Craigellie.  POW March 1918. (Buchan Observer 23/4/18) Disembodied 4/4/1919
116   2138 Pte McRae, Roderick Aultben, Ross-shire Transferred to Labour Corps No.385214. Disembodied 14/5/1919
117   2208 Pte McLean, J 19 Longate Peterhead  
118   2162 Pte Gammack, Alexander F6 Prison Bldgs,Peterhead Attested 2/9/14. Age 22.  Prison guard. Discharged at Bedford 20/2/1915 392 (xvi) KR. Father George Gammack, Prison Bldgs. In 1916 address was 8 Esslemont St Aberdeen - employed as a tramway motorman.
119   2170 Pte Reid, Earnest Alexander B5 Prison Bldgs,Peterhead Attested 4/9/1914. Age 19. Ironmonger's apprentice. Discharged-unfit for further service para 156 (II) TF Regs, at Bedford 27/2/1915. Father: David Reid. (Later - 25/5/15 - joined RFA and served in Balkans. Contracted malaria. Disembodied 18/6/1919.
120   2183 Pte Brechin, Charles G Longhaven, Peterhead Born abt. 1895. Son of Charles Brechin. (1901 census) 240467. Disembodied 26/3/1919.
             





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