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Casualty List : 1st/5th Battalion Gordon Highlanders
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Casualties for November 1917 (Battle of Cambrai)
Date | Number | Rank | Name | Nature of casualty | Notes |
20 Nov 1917 | Lieut (A/Capt) | Duncan, Douglas Napier | Wounded | Buchan Obs 27/11/1917: Mr George Duncan, merchant, Peterhead has been officially notified that his eldest son has been wounded by gunshot in the left arm, which has been broken, and he is now in hospital at Abbeville, France. He enlisted in Sept 1914, in the RAMC and was later transfrred to the Gordons with whom he has been at the front for nearly a year. To France 18/1/1917. Address: 23 Marishal St. | |
20 Nov 1917 | Lieut | Fulton, L.M | Wounded | (1/6th Black Watch - attached) | |
20 Nov 1917 | 2/Lt | Fotheringham, Thomas | Wounded | Originally Pte 2656 1/4th GH. To France 5/12/1915. Joined 5th Bn 27/4/1917. To UK wounded 1/12/1917. Address: 1. 9 Holbourne St. Aberdeen. 2. Weybourne, Norfolk. SWB | |
20 Nov 1917 | 2/Lt | Alderton, C. J. W | Died of wounds | Age 21. Son of Charles John and Sarah Eliza Alderton, of "Thorndale", 50, South St., Epsom, Surrey.(METZ-EN-COUTURE COMMUNAL CEMETERY BRITISH EXTENSION) From 7th Black Watch. | |
20 Nov 1917 | 241135 | Pte | Joss, James | Killed | "C" Coy (Diary shows "B" Coy). Age 21 Son of James and Elizabeth Joss, of 10, Frederick St., Inverallochy (CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL) |
20 Nov 1917 | S/41373 | L.Cpl | Wilson, James A | Killed | "C" Coy. Enlisted Dunblane. (CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL) |
20 Nov 1917 | 266976 | L.Cpl | Simpson, Alexander | Killed | "C" Coy. Born Peterhead. Age 29. Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Simpson, of 382, Great Northern Rd., Woodside, Aberdeen.(RIBECOURT ROAD CEMETERY, TRESCAULT) |
20 Nov 1917 | 260204 | Pte | Miller, Robert | Killed | "C" Coy. Born and enlisted in Greenock. Age 20. Son of Robert Miller, of 67, Holmscroft St., Greenock. (RIBECOURT ROAD CEMETERY, TRESCAULT) |
20 Nov 1917 | 260211 | Pte | Crabb, Alexander | Killed | "C" Coy. Born and enlisted Kirkcaldy. (RIBECOURT ROAD CEMETERY, TRESCAULT) |
20 Nov 1917 | 242038 | Pte | Sutherland, John | Killed | "C" Coy. Enlisted Peterhead. (RIBECOURT ROAD CEMETERY, TRESCAULT) Buch. Ob. 11/12/1917 (Fraserburgh): Mrs Sutherland, 42 Manse St, has been informed that her husband has been killed in action. He was 36 years of age and a cooper to trade. |
20 Nov 1917 | 240073 | Sgt | Robertson, A | Wounded | "A" Coy Scotsman 26/12/1917 - casualty list - wounded (Wishaw) (1002) To France 2/5/1915. Disembodied 31/1/1919 |
20 Nov 1917 | 260126 | Pte | Payne, George | Wounded | "A" Coy. Formerly A&SH |
20 Nov 1917 | 202863 | Pte | Stewart, (Stuart) John | Wounded | "A" Coy Scotsman 26/12/1917 - casualty list - wounded (Carnousie Turriff) SWB. Enlisted 17/2/1916. Discharged unfit 9/12/1918 |
20 Nov 1917 | 547 | L.Cpl | Thornton, Charles | Wounded | "A" Coy Scotsman 26/12/1917 - casualty list - wounded (Aberdeen) Originally 2nd GH. SWB. |
20 Nov 1917 | 292228 | Pte | Fraser, John | Wounded | "A" Coy Scotsman 26/12/1917 - casualty list - wounded (Ballindalloch) |
20 Nov 1917 | 267001 | Pte | Smith, Cuthbert | Wounded | "A" Coy Scotsman 26/12/1917 - casualty list - wounded (Hexham) |
20 Nov 1917 | S/17999 | Pte | Singer, William J | Wounded | "A" Coy Number on TNA=17992 |
20 Nov 1917 | 242534 | Pte | Wheeler, George | Wounded | "A" Coy Scotsman 26/12/1917 - casualty list - wounded (Stirling) Initial in Diary is "J" |
20 Nov 1917 | S/17457 | Pte | Morrice, (Morris) Alexander | Wounded | "A" Coy Scotsman 26/12/1917 - casualty list - wounded (Hillside) |
20 Nov 1917 | 240206 | Pte | Pittengreich, (Pittendrich)William | Wounded | "A" Coy Scotsman 26/12/1917 - casualty list - wounded (Longhaven) (1632) Buch. Ob. 4/12/1917 (Cruden): Mr & Mrs Pittendreigh have been informed that their son has been wounded. Prior to enlisting he was a farm servant and, being a Territorial, has been on military duty since the outbreak of war. |
20 Nov 1917 | S/17464 | Pte | McLaughlin, Daniel | Wounded | "A" Coy Scotsman 26/12/1917 - casualty list - wounded (Clydebank) |
20 Nov 1917 | 266067 | L.Cpl | Ironside, William | Wounded | "A" Coy Scotsman 26/12/1917 - casualty list - wounded (Forgue) Originally 6th Bn. To France 13/12/1915. Later Sgt, Kings African Rifles |
21 Nov 1917 | 201276 | L.Cpl | Taylor, William | Wounded | "A" Coy Scotsman 26/12/1917 - casualty list - wounded (Aberdeen) Formerly 4th Bn. To France 1/8/1915. Disembodied 28/3/1919 |
20 Nov 1917 | S/17476 | Pte | Nicoll, Gilbert T | Wounded | "A" Coy Scotsman 26/12/1917 - casualty list - wounded (Dundee) |
20 Nov 1917 | 242467 | Pte | Grant, James | Wounded | "A" Coy Scotsman 26/12/1917 - casualty list - wounded (Keith) (5652) |
21 Nov 1917 | 240541 | Sgt | Wood, George | Wounded | "B" Coy Scotsman 26/12/1917 - casualty list - wounded (Rosehearty) (2343) |
20 Nov 1917 | 260216 | Sgt | Miller, Alexander | Wounded |
"B" Coy Scotsman 26/12/1917 - casualty list - wounded (Colinsburgh) |
20 Nov 1917 | 240178 | Pte | Noble, John | Wounded | "B" Coy Scotsman 26/12/1917 - casualty list - wounded (Fraserburgh) (1570) |
20 Nov 1917 | 260132 | Pte | Ramsay, Thomas | Wounded | "B" Coy Died of wounds 24/11/1917. Born Barony Lanarkshire. Enlisted Glasgow. (ROCQUIGNY-EQUANCOURT ROAD BRITISH CEMETERY, MANANCOURT) |
20 Nov 1917 | S/41407 | Pte | Fabian, (or Fadian) Joseph | Wounded | "B" Coy Scotsman 26/12/1917 - casualty list - wounded (Paisley) |
20 Nov 1917 | S/41385 | Pte | Dougan, Robert | Wounded | "B" Coy Scotsman 26/12/1917 - casualty list - wounded (Greenock) |
20 Nov 1917 | S/41305 | Pte | Miller, Peter | Wounded | "B" Coy Scotsman 26/12/1917 - casualty list - wounded (Ashington) |
20 Nov 1917 | 17208 | Pte | Walker, Robert | Wounded | "B" Coy Scotsman 26/12/1917 - casualty list - wounded (Hamilton) |
20 Nov 1917 | 241268 | Pte | Leslie, Alexander | Wounded | "B" Coy Scotsman 26/12/1917 - casualty list - wounded (Huntly) (3717) |
20 Nov 1917 | 241498 | Webster, George C | Died of wounds | "B" Coy Age 38. Husband of Jane Webster, of 42, Gilcomston Steps, Aberdeen.(TINCOURT NEW BRITISH CEMETERY) (4027) | |
20 Nov 1917 | 242422 | Calder, Alexander | Wounded | "B" Coy Scotsman 26/12/1917 - casualty list - wounded (Banchory) | |
21 Nov 1917 | 266365 | Douglas, George | Wounded | "B" Coy Scotsman 26/12/1917 - casualty list - wounded (Kennethmount) | |
20 Nov 1917 | 292410 | Benson, John A | Wounded | "B" Coy Scotsman 26/12/1917 - casualty list - wounded (Carlisle) | |
20 Nov 1917 | 285104 | Currie, Archibald | Wounded | "B" Coy Scotsman 26/12/1917 - casualty list - wounded (Townhead) | |
20 Nov 1917 | 241052 | Munro, W | Wounded | "B" Coy Scotsman 26/12/1917 - casualty list - wounded (Aberdeen) | |
20 Nov 1917 | 265785 | Barron, William | Wounded | "B" Coy Scotsman 26/12/1917 - casualty list - wounded (Keith) | |
20 Nov 1917 | S/40865 | Chisholm, Alpin | Wounded | "B" Coy Scotsman 26/12/1917 - casualty list - wounded (Inverness) | |
21 Nov 1917 | S/40350 | Mennie, Alexander | Wounded | "B" Coy Scotsman 26/12/1917 - casualty list - wounded (Aberdeen) | |
20 Nov 1917 | 292183 | Cpl | Hutchison, Douglas | Died of wounds | "B" Coy. Born and enlisted Fraserburgh. (N/T CWGC) Service returns show age 20.Died 21 CCS. Buch. Ob 4/12/17 (Fraserburgh) : Cpl Douglas Hutcheon (sic) has died of wounds. He was only 20 years of age and was unmarried. He joined up at the beginning of the war and was a rope and sail maker to trade, his employer being the Faithlie Company, Fraserburgh. |
20 Nov 1917 | 202360 | Pte | Anderson, C | Wounded | "B" Coy Scotsman 26/12/1917 - casualty list - wounded (Cushnie) |
20 Nov 1917 | 242019 | Crawford, James F | Wounded | "B" Coy Scotsman 26/12/1917 - casualty list - wounded (Aberdeen) | |
20 Nov 1917 | 240264 | Dunbar, George | Wounded | "B" Coy Scotsman 26/12/1917 - casualty list - wounded (Fraserburgh) (1750) | |
20 Nov 1917 | 41286 | Henderson, Thomas | Wounded | "B" Coy Scotsman 26/12/1917 - casualty list - wounded (Ashington) | |
20 Nov 1917 | 260105 | Murison, James | Wounded | "B" Coy Scotsman 26/12/1917 - casualty list - wounded (Glasgow) | |
20 Nov 1917 | 242161 | L.Cpl | Leslie, Alexander | Wounded | "B" Coy Scotsman 26/12/1917 - casualty list - wounded (Fochabers) |
20 Nov 1917 | 240152 | CSM | Hay, George Andrew | Wounded | "C" Coy Scotsman 26/12/1917 - casualty list - wounded (Turriff) |
20 Nov 1917 | 242312 | Cpl | Hunt, A | Wounded | "C" Coy (Barbed Wire) Scotsman 26/12/1917 - casualty list - wounded (Ladywood) (N/T TNA that number) |
20 Nov 1917 | 241443 | L.Cpl | Urquhart, James | Wounded | "C" Coy |
20 Nov 1917 | 291709 | Pte | Stuart, Charles | Wounded | "C" Coy |
20 Nov 1917 | 242157 | Pte | Walker, John M | Wounded | "C" Coy Scotsman 26/12/1917 - casualty list - wounded (Torry, Aberdeen) |
20 Nov 1917 | 241452 | Pte | McDonald, James R | Wounded | "C" Coy (Barbed Wire) |
20 Nov 1917 | 260029 | Pte | Syme, Alexander | Wounded | "C" Coy Scotsman 26/12/1917 - casualty list - wounded (Tillicoultry) |
20 Nov 1917 | S/41392 | Pte | Moir, Alexander | Wounded | "C" Coy (Barbed Wire) Scotsman 26/12/1917 - casualty list - wounded (Glasgow) |
20 Nov 1917 | 242567 | Pte | Lawson, John P | Wounded | "C" Coy (Barbed Wire) |
20 Nov 1917 | 242106 | Pte | Paterson, James M | Wounded | "C" Coy (Barbed Wire) |
20 Nov 1917 | S/17340 | Pte | Herd, (Hird) William | Wounded | "C" Coy |
20 Nov 1917 | 265283 | Pte | Berry, John | Wounded | "C" Coy Scotsman 26/12/1917 - casualty list - wounded (Alford) |
21 Nov 1917 | 240165 | Pte | Clark, James | Wounded | "C" Coy Scotsman 26/12/1917 - casualty list - wounded (Turriff) (1539) |
20 Nov 1917 | 240664 | Pte | Park, George R | Wounded | "C" Coy Scotsman 26/12/1917 - casualty list - wounded (Peterhead) (2571) |
20 Nov 1917 | 240254 | L.Cpl | Craig, James | Wounded | "C" Coy Scotsman 26/12/1917 - casualty list - wounded (Whitehill) (1729) |
20 Nov 1917 | 242492 | Pte | Allan, Alfred | Wounded | "C" Coy (Barbed Wire) To hospital 26/11/17 |
20 Nov 1917 | 240514 | Pte | Duncan, Peter | Wounded | "C" Coy (Barbed Wire) To hospital 26/11/17. (2283) |
20 Nov 1917 | 240847 | Pte | Whyte, John P | N.Y.D.N* | * Not Yet Diagnosed (Nervous) ie Shell shock (2911) |
20 Nov 1917 | 241685 | Pte | Ross, John W | N.Y.D.N | |
20 Nov 1917 | 291418 | Pte | Crawford, Jonathan | N.Y.D.N | |
21 Nov 1917 | 241315 | Pte | Birnie, William | Missing | Was with his platoon at TRIANGLE SUPPORT and moved up with it to its last position on the 21st when he was last seen. (No record of his death.) |
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."
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