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Casualty List : 1st/5th Battalion Gordon Highlanders

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From War Diaries January - March 1916

 Place   Date Number  Rank Name

Nature of casualty

 Notes                                                    
St Vaast  January 1916        No Casualties  Battalion out  of the line.( see Training Programme)                                 
St Vaast  22 Feb 1916   1022   Sgt Robertson,  A. (Robert Arthur )    Wounded  
   27 Feb 1916   2393  Pte Stewart, Peter   Wounded (Later Killed in action 27/7/16) 
   27 Feb 1916    3016  Pte Hastie, James    Wounded Born New Pitsligo. Enlisted Peterhead.  (Later Killed in action 13/11/1916) 
   27 Feb 1916   2711  Pte Cheyne, James D    Wounded   (See below)
   27 Feb 1916   1923  Pte Buchan, John Tait    Wounded  (Later Killed in action June 1916)
Cardonette  March 1916           
   18 Mar 1916     Lieut McWilliam,  Charles Thomas    Killed

Age 23. Son of the Rev. Thomas and Helen McWilliam, of The Manse, Foveran. (LOUEZ MILITARY CEMETERY) See: Additional information . (Attached to Cyclist Corps.)                               

   17 Mar 1916    1348 Pte   Mitchell, James G.C    Killed  Age 23. Son of William and Mary Mitchell, of Boston, Mass., U.S.A. Nephew of John Cooper, of Ardlawhill, New Aberdour, Fraserburgh (ECOIVRES MILITARY CEMETERY) 
   17 Mar 1916    2312 Pte  Leslie, John P    Killed   Age 20. Son of John Leslie and Elizabeth Leslie, of Cruden. (ECOIVRES MILITARY CEMETERY)
    18 Mar 1916   2533  Pte Forman, Alexander    Killed  B Coy Age 20. Son of Aleander & Jane Forman, Peterhead. (ECOIVRES, MONT-ST ELOI) 
    20 Mar 1916   2269  Pte Matthew, Henry Howie    Killed C Coy. Killed by aerial torpedo bomb in the trenches at Arras. Age 22. Son of Alexander and Jessie Matthew, of Lethenty, Fyvie (ECOIVRES MILITARY CEMETERY)  Farm servant
   20 Mar 1916    3036 Pte  Youngson, Wilson George   Died of Wounds   Age 23. Son of Wilson and Isabella Youngson, of 10, Seagate, Peterhead. (AUBIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY)  Buchan Observer 11/4/1916: Official information has been received by Mr Wilson Youngson, 10 Seagate Peterhead that his eldest son has died of wounds. In a letter the chaplain says" Your son was in a trench with some others which was being bombed. An arial torpedo bomb was seen coming over. The bomb burst right on the top of the dug-out and the roof of it fell in on the men who had taken refuge there, killing one outright and knocking your boy senseless..." Pte Youngson who was 23 years of age enlisted in December 1914, prior to which he was a painter with Mr A Ferguson, painter, Peterhead.
   21 Mar 1916  1273 Sgt  Murison, Alfred  Died of Wounds  Age 22. Son of James and Jane Murison, of Rivehill Strichen. Twice recommended for D.C.M. (LE TREPORT MILITARY CEMETERY) 
   25 Mar 1916    2477 Pte  Anderson, Allan     Killed Age 22. Son of Peter and Jane Kelman Anderson, of Home Farm, Rattray, Peterhead. (MAROEUIL) 
   26 Mar 1916   2773 Pte  Munro, Angus B      Killed Age 29. Husb. Of Margaret Munro, 19 Longate PHD.  "Native of Peterhead." (MAROEUIL)  Buchan Observer 11/4/1916: Mrs Angus Munro, 19 Longate, Peterhead, has received a communication from an army chaplain that her husband has been killed in action. Pte Munro who was 27 [sic] years of age joined shortly after the outbreak of the war. Prior to the commencement of hostilities he was employed with Mr David Buchan, fishcurer, Peterhead. He is survived by a widow and three of a family. 
      1816  Pte Thomson, James     Killed B Coy 1st/5th Bn Gordon H. Age 19. Son of Allan & Margaret Thomson, Low St. Burnhaven. (MAROEUIL) 
      3213  Pte Innes, Alexander W      Killed Age 20. Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Hepburn, Hill of Greenness, Turriff (MAROEUIL) 
      1784  L.Cpl Fraser, George A      Killed Age 18. Born Old Deer. Son of Lewis & Christine Fraser, Easterton PHD.  (MAROEUIL BRITISH CEM.) 
      1556  Pte Duncan, George      Killed Age 23. Son of William and Annie Duncan, of Maud, Aberdeenshire 
      3368  Pte Lobban, Alexander      Killed Age 16 . Ward of Mrs. Strachan, of Main St., New Byth. (MAROEUIL)  Farm servant.
      3322  Pte Cowie, Peter      Killed Age 17. Son of R. Cowie 17 St Andrew St Peterhead.(MAROEUIL BRITISH CEM.) Buchan Observer 11/4/1916 - A letter has been received from the front announcing the death of Pte Cowie, 5th son of Mr Robert Cowie (better known as Robert Fowlie) road contractor, Blackhill, Peterhead. The chaplain writes to Mrs Cowie that the bodie of her son was one of the few recovered from earth and debris thrown up by a mine explosion, and he was buried by his comrades in a little cemetery behind the lines.
      1578  Pte Souter, George C    Wounded  
      1814   Pte Cameron, R    Wounded (Later Killed in action 31/7/1916) 
      2904  Pte Gray, Robert James    Wounded Buchan Observer: 11/4/1916 - Mrs Robert Gray 22 Queen Street Peterhead has received information that her husband has been wounded in the back and shoulders but is progressing favourably. Pte Gray enlisted shortly after the outbreak of the war prior to which he was engaged as a painter with Mr James Cran, painter, Peterhead. 
      2559 Pte  Leslie, A    Wounded  No trace TNA under that number
      2996  Pte Moir, Alexander   Wounded  
      2151  Pte McGregor, Donald    Wounded  
      1396 L.Cpl  Mackie, Peter    Wounded Also wounded 28/4/16 and 31/7/16. Killed in Action 17/5/17. ARRAS MEMORIAL. (Sergeant) Born Peterhead 
      2684  Pte Cameron, Michael   Wounded  
      3242  Pte Park, William C    Wounded  
      2068  Pte Edmond, George   Wounded  
      1765 Pte  Watt, William J   Wounded  
      1931 Pte  Middleton,  Archibald   Wounded  
      3250   Pte Grant, John   Wounded Farm Servant. Served in France 16/10/15-13/11/16. (Killed in Action 13/11/1916) 
      1469   Pte Morrison, William J    Wounded  Later transferred to M.G.C 
      1554   Pte Scott, William Milne   Wounded Died of Wounds 4/4/1916. Age 19. Son of William and Elizabeth Geddes Scott, of 39.5, Marischal St., Peterhead. (AUBIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION ) 
      2237   Pte Hendry, Samuel J    Wounded  
      Capt  Robertson, C.T.A   Wounded From his obituary in the Buchan Observer of 11/6/1918: "Over two years ago he was very badly wounded, being left by the enemy  for dead after a fierce hand to hand struggle following the mining of a section of his line. So serious were his wounds that his friends thought his days of active soldiering were over, but he made a remarkable recovery and returned to the fighting line."  (Also wounded in Nov.17, however a large mine exploded under the Battalion on this day.) 
       Lieut  West, W   Wounded  
       2nd Lieut  Gibb, W.J  Wounded  
     916 Pte Massie, John A  Wounded  
    2182  Pte  Robson, John S  POW Held at Sennelager Prison Camp. Buchan Observer 23/5/1916: Mr A Robson 12 Windmill St has received a postcard from his son stating that he is a POW, but is getting on all right. Pte Robson who prior to the war was a carter with Mr James Sutherland 
      Lieut  Bruce, Vincent C Missing believe killed  Died 26/3/16. Age 27. Son of Dr. Alexander Bruce and Annie Louisa Bruce, of 8, Ainslie Place, Edinburgh.(ARRAS MEMORIAL) 
    1416  Sgt  Anderson, Robert Missing believe killed    Scotsman casualty list 29/5/1916 - Previously reported missing, now reported POW (at Minden).  Cooper with T P Burnett. 
    2333  Cpl  Davidson, John Missing believe killed  Scotsman casualty list 29/5/1916 - Previously reported missing, now reported POW. War Book of Turriff: Farm Servant. Served France Dec 1915 - 26/3/1916. Taken prisoner on 26/3/1916. Exchanged to Holland in April 1918. Discharged March 1919.  
    1881  L.Cpl  Cordiner, George Gibb Missing believe killed    Died 26/3/16. (ARRAS MEMORIAL) (240325) Buchan Observer 11/4/1916. Mr Peter Cordiner, late farmer, Sandend, Cruden, has received information that his youngest son was killed in action. He was 23 years of age and before the war was an apprentice engineer with Messrs McKinnon, Aberdeen. 
    2857  L.Cpl McRobbie, George C Missing believe killed    POW.   Scotsman casualty list 29/5/1916 - Previously reported missing, now reported POW. (Peterhead)  Buchan Observer 11/4/1916. Husband of Mrs McRobbie Fair View Roanheads. 
    2554  Pte  Clark, James Missing believe killed    Age 18. Born Portsoy. Enlisted Peterhead. Killed in Action 26/3/1916. (ARRAS MEMORIAL)  
    2805  Pte   Crawford, Alexander Missing believe killed    Fraserburgh Herald 4/4/1916 - Private A Grawford, son of Mr Alexander Crawford 63 Frithside St., Fraserburgh, believed killed. Scotsman casualty list 29/5/1916 - Previously reported missing, now reported POW  
    3234  Pte Duncan, Charles T Missing believe killed    Scotsman casualty list 29/5/1916 - Previously reported missing, now reported POW. Buchan Observer 11/4/1916. Carting contractor with James Sutherland. 
    2937  Pte   Geddes, John Missing believe killed    Scotsman casualty list 14/7/1916 - Previously reported missing, now reported POW.  Buchan Observer 18/4/1916 (photo) and 25/4/1916.  Carter with John Reid.  
    2534  Pte   Gill, William Missing believe killed    Scotsman casualty list 29/5/1916 - Previously reported missing, now reported POW.  Buchan Observer 11/4/1916. Age 23 son of John Gill, baker, 12 Love Lane.  
    2622  Pte Hastie, John G.K Missing believe killed    Died 26/3/16. Age 19. Son of Mrs. Mary Hastie, of St. Fergus. (ARRAS MEMORIAL) Born St Fergus.  
    1524 Pte  Henderson, Myles Missing believe killed    Fraserburgh Herald 4/4/1916 - Pte Myles Henderson has been killed. Scotsman 14/7/1916 - casualty list Previously reported missing now reported POW.  Buchan Observer 11/4/1916 and 25/4/1916. Son of Mr Henderson, shoemaker, 52 Cross St Peterhead. Occupation Tailor. 
    3040  Pte  Kindness, Fred Missing believe killed    Scotsman casualty list 29/5/1916 - Previously reported missing, now reported POW. (New Deer) Buchan Observer 11/4/1916 - Farm servant - son of Alexander Kindness 1 High St New Deer. POW  at Schneidemuhl near Posen in Silesia. 
    1933  Pte  Livingstone, Forbes Missing believe killed    Scotsman casualty list 29/5/1916 - Previously reported missing, now reported POW. 
    3309  Pte  Patterson, Andrew Missing believe killed    Killed in Action 26/3/16. (ARRAS MEMORIAL) Born New Pitsligo. Enlisted Peterhead. 
    3307  Pte  Paterson, George Missing believe killed   
    2605  Pte  Slessor, John R Missing believe killed    Scotsman casualty list 29/5/1916 - Previously reported missing, now reported POW. (Cruden)   
    2080  Pte  Stephen, James Missing believe killed    Died 26/3/16. Age 18. Son of Andrew and Sarah Morrison Stephen, of 12, Ellis St., Peterhead. (ARRAS ROAD CEMETERY) 
    2181  Pte  Turriff, James Missing believe killed    Scotsman casualty list 29/5/1916 - Previously reported missing, now reported POW. (St Fergus) Buchan Observer 25/4/1916 - Son of Alexander Turriff, farm servant, and Catherine Hepburn. Born 16/3/1896. 
    2991  Pte  Wemyss, Robert Missing believe killed    Scotsman casualty list 29/5/1916 - Previously reported missing, now reported POW. (Liverpool) 
    2733  Pte  Alexander, Harry Missing believe killed  Died 26/3/16. Born Peterhead 25/1/1898. Son of Charles Alexander, cooper, and Mary Lovie. Enlisted Peterhead. (ARRAS MEMORIAL) Buchan Observer: Killed in action in France on 26 March, Harry, fourth son of Charles Alexander, fishcurer 39 Kirk St. Peterhead 
    2704  Pte  Anderson, Alexander W Missing believe killed  Died 26/3/16. Age 20. Grandson of Mrs. Agnes Anderson . (ARRAS MEMORIAL) 
           

Information regarding the action of 26th March 1916

Additional information regarding some of the missing


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