Casualty List : 1st/5th Battalion Gordon Highlanders

Names in Blue also appear on Battalion Roll

Casualties for May 1917 (Battle of Arras  - Chemical Works - page 1)

Date	Number	Rank	Name	Nature of               Casualty	Notes
16th-17th May 1917		2/Lt	Emslie, Alexander	Killed in action	Age 28. Son of Jane Emslie, of 235, Westburn Rd., Aberdeen, and the late Alexander Emslie, of Keith, Banflshire. (ARRAS MEMORIAL)   6th Bn. attd. 1st/5th Bn.
16th-17th May 1917		2/Lt	MacCormac, Meriotte Campbell	Killed in action	Age 26. Son of Thomas Campbell MacCormac, and Eliza MacCormac, of 28, St. John's St., York. Went to France Sept., 1914 with 1st Bn. London Scottish. (BROWN'S COPSE CEMETERY, ROEUX )  7th Bn  attd. 1st/5th Bn.
16th-17th May 1917		2/Lt	Moodie, Ralph Wilson	Killed in action	6th Bn. attd. 1st/5th Bn. (ARRAS MEMORIAL)
16th-17th May 1917		2/Lt	Anton, E.V	Killed in action	Age 32 Son of Mrs. Annie Anton, of 3, Church St., Huntly  (ARRAS MEMORIAL) 6th Bn. attd. 5th Bn
16th-17th May 1917		Major	Skae, E.T	Wounded	Second in command was wounded on the Railway Embankment while battalion HQ were moving.
16th-17th May 1917		Capt	Hutcheon, Albert	Wounded	Officer commanding "B" Coy. Farmer. Commissioned from ranks 9/4/1915. Military Cross "For conspicuous gallantry" at Vimy 9/10 April 1917. Totally blinded by shrapnel 16/5/17. " War Book of Turriff p.71 - mentioned in War Diary 9th April 1917- leading "A" Coy.  Also mentioned in "Century of Remembrance" at opening of Aberdeen War memorial.   See his Military Cross citation
16th-17th May 1917		Capt	Kelly, A	Wounded	Awarded M.C for his actions on 16th May. See his citation. POW from 21/3/1918. Repatriated 29/11/1918
16th-17th May 1917		2/Lt	Glennie, J.O.T	Wounded	"B" Coy
16th-17th May 1917		2/Lt	Duthie, W.S	Wounded
16th-17th May 1917		2/Lt	Smart, J	Wounded
16th-17th May 1917		2/Lt	Smellie, R.McD	Wounded
16th-17th May 1917	241082	Pte	Rearie, John	Killed in action	Born Daviot. Enlisted Ellon (ARRAS MEMORIAL)
16th-17th May 1917	242513	Pte	Munro, Robert	Killed in action	Age 32 Son of William and Isabella Grant Munro; husband of Margaret McWilliam Munro, Linsharnie Cottages, Cairnie, Huntly (ARRAS MEMORIAL)  MM
16th-17th May 1917	240735	Pte	Ingram, George	Killed in action	Enlisted Peterhead.   (ARRAS MEMORIAL)
16th-17th May 1917	242098	Pte	McGee, William	Killed in action	Born Dundee. Enlisted Aberdeen. (ARRAS MEMORIAL)
16th-17th May 1917	240493	Pte	Chalmers, George	Killed in action	Enlisted Peterhead. (ARRAS MEMORIAL)
16th-17th May 1917	241627	Pte	Turner, Augustus	Killed in action	Enlisted Northampton (MM) On Red Cross Missing list August 1917 "B" Coy VIII platoon. (Stretcher bearer) Killed 16/17 May 1917. Details of death and burial requested. (ARRAS MEMORIAL)
16th-17th May 1917	241313	Pte	Ross, Charles George	Killed in action	Age 34 Son of Hugh and Margaret Ross, of Flour Mills, Tynet, Buckie, Banffshire (BROWN'S COPSE CEMETERY, ROEUX)
16th-17th May 1917	241101	Pte	Burnett, Robert	Killed in action	Born Pitsligo. Enlisted Peterhead. (BROWN'S COPSE CEMETERY, ROEUX)
16th-17th May 1917	242156	Pte	Innes, Arthur	Killed in action	Born Aberdeen (BROWN'S COPSE CEMETERY, ROEUX)
16th-17th May 1917	242021	Pte	McGregor, Robert	Killed in action	Enlisted Inverurie. (BROWN'S COPSE CEMETERY, ROEUX)
16th-17th May 1917	240428	Pte	Coutts, George A	Killed in action	Enlisted Aberdeen. (BROWN'S COPSE CEMETERY, ROEUX)
16th-17th May 1917	242208	Pte	Howison, James W	Killed in action	Enlisted Elgin. Age 34. "B" Coy. Son of John and Jane Howison, of Knockando, Morayshire.(ARRAS MEMORIAL)
16th-17th May 1917	240690	L.Cpl	Clyne, James	Killed in action	Enlisted Peterhead. (ARRAS MEMORIAL) MM
16th-17th May 1917	242133	L.Cpl	Stewart, John W	Killed in action	Age 19 Son of John W. and Mary Stewart, of 3, Montrose Rd., Arbroath. Born at Aberdeen.(BROWN'S COPSE CEMETERY, ROEUX)
16th-17th May 1917	242074	Pte	Chalmers, George	Killed in action	Enlisted Aberdeen. Age 33. Son of James and Elspet Chalmers, 34, Esslemont, Avenue, Aberdeen. (BROWN'S COPSE CEMETERY, ROEUX)
16th-17th May 1917	242129	Pte	Lawrence, George	Killed in action	Age 26. Son of William and Margaret Lawrence. Born at Hillfoot, Stricken (BROWN'S COPSE CEMETERY, ROEUX)
16th-17th May 1917	260034	Pte	Walker, John	Killed in action	Born Ellangowan. Enlisted Rothesay. (ARRAS MEMORIAL)  Originally 4833 A&SH
16th-17th May 1917	242167	Pte	Stewart, (Stuart) Charles	Killed in action	Enlisted Keith. (LEVEL CROSSING CEMETERY, FAMPOUX)
16th-17th May 1917	240111	Sgt	Mackie, Peter	Killed in action	Born and enlisted Peterhead. (ARRAS MEMORIAL)  Previously: Scotsman 23/6/1915 casualty list - wounded-"Peterhead- Pte Peter Mackie of the 5th GH, residing at 2 Tanfield Place, is wounded in the left ear and the right shoulder amd wrist. He said in a letter he is progressing well and is in hospital. He is 24 years of age and a sawyer to trade". Also wounded 26/3/1916; 28/4/1916; 31/7/1916.
16th-17th May 1917	240419	L.Cpl	Wiseman, William W	Killed in action	Age 23. Son of Joseph Wiseman, of 22, Backgate, Peterhead (ARRAS MEMORIAL)
16th-17th May 1917	241137	L.Cpl	Grant, James	Killed in action	Age 19 Son of William and Janet Grant, of Millbank, Longside (ST. NICOLAS BRITISH CEMETERY)
16th-17th May 1917	241226	Pte	Cadger, William	Killed in action	Age 22 Son of Andrew and Annie Cadger, of Cruden Bay  (BROWN'S COPSE CEMETERY, ROEUX)
16th-17th May 1917	S/17466	Pte	Muckhart, (Muckart) Richard	Killed in action	N/T CWGC. Service & War Returns show died 1917 age 22. Born St Vigeans. Enlisted Perth. Son of James Muckart (ploughman) and Mary Ann Steel. (Note: Medals & death plaque on ebay April 2006. )
16th-17th May 1917	S/40898	Pte	Cormack, John	Killed in action	Age 26. Son of Mrs. J. Cormack, of Riskalain, Latheronwheel, Caithness (ARRAS MEMORIAL)
16th-17th May 1917	242381	Pte	Gilmour, Hugh	Killed in action	Age 21 Son of William Gilmour, of Greenbank, Darvel, Ayrshire. (ST. NICOLAS BRITISH CEMETERY)
16th-17th May 1917	S/17463	Pte	McAlonan, James	Killed in action	Age 20 and 3 days. Born Dalry Ayrshire 14th. May 1897.  He was the only son of Janet McAlonan who died July 9th. 1899. He was brought up near Falkirk where he enlisted as did his uncle Gunner William McAlonan  Royal FieldArtillery, K.I.A. 20th. March 1916. Both men are remembered on the Dalry War memorial (ST. NICOLAS BRITISH CEMETERY). (Information kindly supplied by a relative, Baird Ferguson)
16th-17th May 1917	241465	Pte	Wallace, Albert W	Killed in action	Enlisted Peterhead. Brother of F. Wallace, of 28, Castle Street, Fraserburgh.  (ST. NICOLAS BRITISH CEMETERY)
16th-17th May 1917	209198	Pte	Brebner, William	Killed in action	Age 21 Son of the late William and Esther Brebner, of Aberdeen; husband of Elizabeth Clapperton Brebner, of 13, Granton Place, Aberdeen.   (ST. NICOLAS BRITISH CEMETERY)
16th-17th May 1917	240181	Pte	Souter, George C	Wounded	Longhill, Kininmonth. Previously wounded 26/3/1916. POW in March 1918. Disembodied 7/4/1919. Later (possibly post-war) Scottish Rifles served Kurdistan - 3235145
16th-17th May 1917	242217	A/Cpl	Ogg, Thomas P	Wounded	Later Killed July 1917: Enlisted Aberdeen.  (NEW IRISH FARM CEMETERY) MM  40 Union Grove ABD. Husband of Isabella, and eldest son of the late George and Mrs Ogg  171 Skene St West, ABD ( 'Peoples Journal' 1/9/1917)  Originally 3897 - To France 1/8/1915
16th-17th May 1917	40884	A/Cpl	McDonald, J	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - wounded (Tain) (N/T TNA)
16th-17th May 1917	242354	Cpl	Muir, Robert	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917- casualty list - wounded (Glasgow )    Originally S/10565 GH. To France 1/9/1915. Discharged to Class Z 25/2/1919
16th-17th May 1917	241976	L.Cpl	Hay, George	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917- casualty list - wounded (Aberdeen )    (3537)
16th-17th May 1917	240966	L.Cpl	Brown, James	Wounded  (Later died of wounds)	Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - wounded " Brown, 240966, L-Cpl. J (Lonmay)". - (3182)   Died of wounds 7/7/1917.  To France 5/12/1915.
16th-17th May 1917	242186	L.Cpl	Conway, John	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917- casualty list - wounded- (Dunbarton)  - (5144)
16th-17th May 1917	242516	L.Cpl	McLeod, A.C	Wounded (Later died)	16/5/1917 . Age 27 Son of Mrs. E. McLeod, of 47, Delburn St., Parkhead, Glasgow. (ARRAS MEMORIAL) Scotsman 23/7/1917 casualty lists -Wounded and missing - "McLeod, 242516, L-Cpl (Inverness)".
16th-17th May 1917	242322	L.Cpl	McSavaney, Walter	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917- casualty list - wounded (Airdrie ).  Later Killed in action, July 1917. Born New Monkland. Enlisted Coatbridge.  (YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL)
16th-17th May 1917	240305	L.Cpl	Thom, William	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917- casualty list - wounded (Tarves )   - (1840)
16th-17th May 1917	202455	L.Cpl	Elrick, J	Wounded	Second son of Mr William Elrick , The Square Mintlaw. Later POW  March 1918.
16th-17th May 1917	242191	Pte	Thomson, James	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917- casualty list - wounded (Strichen )  Later wounded 1918.
16th-17th May 1917	241990	Pte	Rankine, (Rankin) Adam	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917- casualty list - wounded (Glasgow ). - (4946)
16th-17th May 1917	S/15856	Pte	Murray, John H	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917- casualty list - wounded (Aberdeen )
16th-17th May 1917	40858	Pte	Allen, (Allan) D	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917- casualty list - wounded (Govan )
16th-17th May 1917	S/17565	Pte	McGlugash, (McLugash), Donald	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917- casualty list - wounded (Bowmore)
16th-17th May 1917	242216	Pte	Watt, William	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917- casualty list - wounded (Insch ) - (4619)
16th-17th May 1917	240611	Pte	Watson, Alexander	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - wounded (Udny) - (2473)
16th-17th May 1917	242432	Pte	Thornton, Patrick	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917- casualty list - wounded (Braemar ) - (5720)
16th-17th May 1917	S/17484	Pte	Anderson, Archibald	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917- casualty list - wounded (Greenock)
16th-17th May 1917	263001	Pte	Beveridge, Gerald H.S	Wounded (Later  Killed)	16/5/1917. Enlisted London. On Red Cross list August 1917 "A" Coy 263001. Wounded and missing since 16/17 May 1917.  (ARRAS MEMORIAL) SDGW=Killed in action not died of wounds.
16th-17th May 1917	240882	Pte	Bruce, James A	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - wounded "Bruce, 240822, J.A. (Strichen)". - (2866)
16th-17th May 1917	241291	Pte	Scott, A. (George T )	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917- casualty list - wounded (Macduff )
16th-17th May 1917	242515	Pte	Smith, James	Wounded (Later died of wounds)	16/5/1917. Son of Mrs. M. Smith, of Muirton Cottage, Lenkwood, New Elgin, Elgin.(DUISANS BRITISH CEMETERY, ETRUN)
16th-17th May 1917	240573	Sgt	McIntosh, Alexander W	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - wounded 16/5/1917 (St Combs) . Later: Buchan Observer 30/4/1918: "It is announced that Q.M. Sergt Alex McIntosh, grandson of the late Mr Jonathan McIntosh, Low St., New Pitsligo has been killed. (13/4/1918 -A Coy. Age 23. Croix-de-Guerre -Belgium). PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL (2396)
16th-17th May 1917	240182	L.Cpl	Fippen, Ernest	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917- casualty list - wounded (Peterhead) - (Name given as Tippen in error) - (1582)
16th-17th May 1917	242313	L.Cpl	Innes, J. McK	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917- casualty list - wounded (Keith )
16th-17th May 1917	242051	L.Cpl	McRae, George McC	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917- casualty list - wounded (Bucksburn) - (5007)
16th-17th May 1917	242157	L.Cpl	Walker, John M	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917- casualty list - wounded (Aberdeen) - (4028)
16th-17th May 1917	260038	Pte	Ainslie, James	Wounded	Formerley A&SH Scotsman 18/6/1917- casualty list - wounded (Linlithgow)
16th-17th May 1917	240509	Pte	Barron, Alexander	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917- casualty list - wounded (Banff) - (2274)
16th-17th May 1917	241315	Pte	Burnie, William  (or Birnie)	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917- casualty list - wounded (Aberdeen) - (3482)
16th-17th May 1917	242022	Pte	Craig, W.J.J	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917- casualty list - wounded (Aberdeen) . Also wounded April 1917.
16th-17th May 1917	242123	Pte	Cruickshank, James	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917- casualty list - wounded (Aberdeen ) - (5881)
16th-17th May 1917	242546	Pte	Duncan, Samuel	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917- casualty list - wounded (Aberdeen ) - (5734)
16th-17th May 1917	242365	Pte	Devlin, John	Wounded	Previously wounded 25/8/1916. (S/12020) .Scotsman 18/6/1917- casualty list - wounded (Glasgow)
16th-17th May 1917	S/17474	Pte	Forbes, J	Wounded	Scotsman 18/6/1917- casualty list - wounded (Montrose)

Note on information supplied from the Scotsman newspaper : "The town shown against a soldier's name is the home of his next-of-kin, except when followed by the abbreviation 'enlt', when it is his place of enlistment."

SWB=Silver War Badge (for men discharged due to wounds or illness)

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