CasualtyListMarch1917.htm

Casualty List : 1st/5th Battalion Gordon Highlanders

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Casualties for March 1917

The month began with the battalion out of the line at Beugin, and training for the upcoming Arras offensive. They moved to Maroeuil on 10th March before relieving the 6th Gordon Highlanders in the line on 17th. They in turn were relieved by the 7th Gordon Highlanders on 25th March, returning to Maroeuil.

(Diary entries for dates mentioned follow the casualty list)

Date       Number Rank Name                                         Nature of casualty Additional notes

18 March 1917 5031 Pte Cruickshank, Robert Wounded Scotsman 23/4/1917 casualty lists - wounded -242075- (Aberdeen).

18 March 1917 260054 Pte Brown, Colin M Wounded    SWB. Enlisted 1/5/1916. Discharged 14/9/1917 -wounds. (Formerly A&SH - 5137)

18 March 1917   5608
Pte
Robertson, Hugh Wounded Scotsman 23/4/1917 casualty lists - wounded - 242426- (Aberdeen).

18 March 1917 2268 Cpl Boyle, James
Wounded
Scotsman 23/4/1917 casualty lists - wounded -240506- (Mintlaw)

19 March 1917 2281 Sgt Tuck, William A Wounded    Scotsman 23/4/1917 casualty lists - wounded -240513- (Peterhead).  WBT p116. Footman at Delgaty Castle. Accidently wounded by rifle in right shoulder at Roclincourt March 1917. Sent to Ireland for medical treatment and discharged 10 September 1917. SWB

19 March 1917 1238 Pte Webster, Robert Wounded    Scotsman 23/4/1917 casualty lists - wounded -240087- (Peterhead).  (Diary shows name as Webster, A 1238) SWB discharged 14/12/1918.

19 March 1917 5187 Pte Peter, William Killed Age 20. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter, of Balmannocks, Torphins. (MAROEUIL BRITISH CEMETERY) Transferred from another Gordons battalion - originally number 3767. (242229)

21 March 1917 3960 Pte Thomson, Robert Wounded    Scotsman 30/4/1917 - casualty list - wounded - 241449 - (Mintlaw)

21 March 1917 4923 Pte Harold, Wilfred Wounded    Scotsman 30/4/1917 - casualty list - wounded-241969 -(Macduff). Later Commissioned. Address: Brae Moray, Macduff, Banffshire. To France Oct 1916.

22 March 1917 1739 Pte Farquhar, Andrew Wounded    Scotsman 30/4/1917 - casualty list - wounded -240258 - (Fraserburgh)

22 March 1917 3483 Pte Smith, Albert Killed Born Fraserburgh. Enlisted Peterhead (MAROEUIL BRITISH CEMETERY) Will at NAS. (241128) Death is shown in the Diary on 23rd March.

25 March 1917 1396 Sgt Mackie, Peter Wounded    Scotsman 10/5/1917 casualty list - wounded - 240111 (Peterhead) (Incident reported in Diary of 24th March)

31 March 1917 303 Pte Collie,Alexander Wounded    Scotsman 7/5/1917 -casualty list - wounded -240026- (Aberdeen)

Date & Place Diary Entry

18 March
ANZIN
ROCLINCOURT
FIRING LINE (The battalion had relieved the 6th Gordons on the 17th March). Today was mainly quiet. The men were employed clearing the trenches which were in a very bad condition. Four other ranks were wounded during the period by shell fire.

19 March
ANZIN
ROCLINCOURT
FIRING LINE The period was quiet. A good deal of improvement was made on the trenches by our men. One other rank was killed and two wounded by the accidental discharge of a rifle.

21 March
ANZIN
ROCLINCOURT
FIRING LINE   Our artillery was very active during the period and the enemy retaliation was slight. There were no outstanding incidents. Two other ranks were wounded.

22 March
ANZIN
ROCLINCOURT
FIRING LINE    The day was quiet. Our artillery and trench mortars were very active. There was little retaliation from the enemy. One other rank was wounded.

23 March
ANZIN
ROCLINCOURT
FIRING LINE     Today "C" Coy relieved "D" Coy in the right half of the sub sector. "D" Coy moved in support at Roclincourt. The relief was carried out without incident. One other rank was killed during the period. [Shows on casualty list as 22nd March]

24 March
ANZIN
ROCLINCOURT
FIRING LINE   Our artillery and trench mortars were very active. Enemy retaliation was slight. There were no outstanding incidents. One other rank was wounded. [Shows on casualty list as 24th]

25 March
MAROEUIL Today the battalion was relieved by the 1/7th Gordon Highlanders. The relief was concluded without incident and the battalion moved back into huts and billets at Maroeuil.

31 March
MAROEUIL    "A", "B", "C" and "D" Coys supplied parties for work in the line. Parades were held under Company and specialist arrangements. During the afternoon the eneny shelled Maroeuil. Two other ranks were wounded. [Only one is shown on the casualty list for this day.]

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Date	Number	Rank	Name	Nature of casualty	Additional notes
18 March 1917	5031	Pte	Cruickshank, Robert	Wounded	Scotsman 23/4/1917 casualty lists - wounded -242075- (Aberdeen).
18 March 1917	260054	Pte	Brown, Colin M	Wounded	SWB. Enlisted 1/5/1916. Discharged 14/9/1917 -wounds. (Formerly A&SH - 5137)
18 March 1917	5608	Pte	Robertson, Hugh	Wounded	Scotsman 23/4/1917 casualty lists - wounded - 242426- (Aberdeen).
18 March 1917	2268	Cpl	Boyle, James	Wounded	Scotsman 23/4/1917 casualty lists - wounded -240506- (Mintlaw)
19 March 1917	2281	Sgt	Tuck, William A	Wounded	Scotsman 23/4/1917 casualty lists - wounded -240513- (Peterhead). WBT p116. Footman at Delgaty Castle. Accidently wounded by rifle in right shoulder at Roclincourt March 1917. Sent to Ireland for medical treatment and discharged 10 September 1917. SWB
19 March 1917	1238	Pte	Webster, Robert	Wounded	Scotsman 23/4/1917 casualty lists - wounded -240087- (Peterhead). (Diary shows name as Webster, A 1238) SWB discharged 14/12/1918.
19 March 1917	5187	Pte	Peter, William	Killed	Age 20. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter, of Balmannocks, Torphins. (MAROEUIL BRITISH CEMETERY) Transferred from another Gordons battalion - originally number 3767. (242229)
21 March 1917	3960	Pte	Thomson, Robert	Wounded	Scotsman 30/4/1917 - casualty list - wounded - 241449 - (Mintlaw)
21 March 1917	4923	Pte	Harold, Wilfred	Wounded	Scotsman 30/4/1917 - casualty list - wounded-241969 -(Macduff). Later Commissioned. Address: Brae Moray, Macduff, Banffshire. To France Oct 1916.
22 March 1917	1739	Pte	Farquhar, Andrew	Wounded	Scotsman 30/4/1917 - casualty list - wounded -240258 - (Fraserburgh)
22 March 1917	3483	Pte	Smith, Albert	Killed	Born Fraserburgh. Enlisted Peterhead (MAROEUIL BRITISH CEMETERY) Will at NAS. (241128) Death is shown in the Diary on 23rd March.
25 March 1917	1396	Sgt	Mackie, Peter	Wounded	Scotsman 10/5/1917 casualty list - wounded - 240111 (Peterhead) (Incident reported in Diary of 24th March)
31 March 1917	303	Pte	Collie,Alexander	Wounded	Scotsman 7/5/1917 -casualty list - wounded -240026- (Aberdeen)

Date & Place	Diary Entry
18 March ANZIN ROCLINCOURT FIRING LINE	(The battalion had relieved the 6th Gordons on the 17th March). Today was mainly quiet. The men were employed clearing the trenches which were in a very bad condition. Four other ranks were wounded during the period by shell fire.
19 March ANZIN ROCLINCOURT FIRING LINE	The period was quiet. A good deal of improvement was made on the trenches by our men. One other rank was killed and two wounded by the accidental discharge of a rifle.
21 March ANZIN ROCLINCOURT FIRING LINE	Our artillery was very active during the period and the enemy retaliation was slight. There were no outstanding incidents. Two other ranks were wounded.
22 March ANZIN ROCLINCOURT FIRING LINE	The day was quiet. Our artillery and trench mortars were very active. There was little retaliation from the enemy. One other rank was wounded.
23 March ANZIN ROCLINCOURT FIRING LINE	Today "C" Coy relieved "D" Coy in the right half of the sub sector. "D" Coy moved in support at Roclincourt. The relief was carried out without incident. One other rank was killed during the period. [Shows on casualty list as 22nd March]
24 March ANZIN ROCLINCOURT FIRING LINE	Our artillery and trench mortars were very active. Enemy retaliation was slight. There were no outstanding incidents. One other rank was wounded. [Shows on casualty list as 24th]
25 March MAROEUIL	Today the battalion was relieved by the 1/7th Gordon Highlanders. The relief was concluded without incident and the battalion moved back into huts and billets at Maroeuil.
31 March MAROEUIL	"A", "B", "C" and "D" Coys supplied parties for work in the line. Parades were held under Company and specialist arrangements. During the afternoon the eneny shelled Maroeuil. Two other ranks were wounded. [Only one is shown on the casualty list for this day.]