Casualtylist 13 Nov 1916/1.htm

Casualty List : 1st/5th Battalion Gordon Highlanders

Names in Blue also appear on Battalion Roll

From War Diaries November 1916 - Beaumont Hamel (Page 1 of 4)

Disposition of the Battalion 5/11/1916 to 15/11/196. Source: Ray Westlake, British Battalions on the Somme 1916 Leo Cooper 1994)

Léalvillers (5/11), Mailly-Maillet Wood (11/11). Attack on Beaumont-Hamel 13/11. Casualties – 257. To Y Ravine 14/11, Mailly-Maillet Wood (15/11)

Place Date                  Number Rank                 Name
Nature of           casualty
Notes

1 Nov 1916     3394 Pte McGungle, William Killed in action AUCHONVILLERS MILITARY CEMETERY)

1 Nov 1916   3552 Pte Park, George Killed in action Age 21. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Park, of Boddam. (AUCHONVILLERS MILITARY CEMETERY)

1 Nov 1916   3360 Pte Brown, James Wounded (Later Killed in Action 22/09/1917. 4th Bn. ) Born Walls Orkney

4 Nov 1916 2nd Lieut Laird, William Weir Killed in action Age 31. Son of Peter and Margaret Laird, of 10, Union St., Aberdeen. (MAILLY WOOD CEMETERY)

Beaumont Hamel    13 Nov 1916 Captain Stephen, William Killed in action Age 35. Son of George and Margaret Stephen, of 77, Saltown Place, Fraserburgh. (Y RAVINE CEMETERY)

13 Nov 1916 2nd Lieut Ferguson, Robert William Killed in action Age 29 (M.A. B.Sc.) Son of Alexander Ferguson of Peterhead. (HAWTHORN RIDGE CEMETERY NO. 2, AUCHONVILLERS) see Additional information. NOTE. Not listed in Diary, but known to have died in this action.

13 Nov 1916 2nd Lieut Sykes, James Martyn Strickland Killed in action Age 19. Son of Richard G. and Elizabeth Sykes, of Low Wood, Lyndhurst, Hants.(Y RAVINE CEMETERY)

13 Nov 1916 2nd Lieut Wilson, John Alexander Killed in action Age 26. Son of John E. Wilson, of Aberdeen. (HUNTER'S CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL )

13 Nov 1916 Major Napier, Egbert Killed in action Age 49. General List attached 5th Bn. Son of the late Col. Edward Napier and Marthe Louise Napier; husband of Mrs. Cubitt (formerly Napier). At the outbreak of war was Chief Constable of Norfolk.

13 Nov 1916 3625 Pte Reid, William Webster Killed in action Engineman from Monquhitter. (Y RAVINE CEMETERY)

13 Nov 1916 3852 Pte Norrie, Archibald Killed in action Age 22. Son of George and Annie Norrie, of New Pitsligo. (CONTAY BRITISH CEMETERY) CWGC Database shows death 19/11/16. Contay was a CCS cemetery so probably died of wounds.

13 Nov 1916 5330 Sgt Marsh, Charles Killed in action (THIEPVAL MEMORIAL ) Born St. James Durham, enlisted West Hartlepool.

13 Nov 1916 2973 Cpl Henderson, Walter C Killed in action (Y RAVINE CEMETERY) Enlisted Peterhead

13 Nov 1916 3839 Pte Brooks, William C Killed in action Buch. Obs. "Age 20. Fourth son of Robert & Jessie Brooks, Invernettie Brickworks" . (ANCRE BRITISH CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL )

13 Nov 1916 3576 Pte Bruce, Charles C Killed in action (Per war diary) Although he appears on casualty list, he was not killed. Discharged 23/2/1918 - unfit. (SWB) Buchan Observer 28/11/1916 shows "dangerously wounded".

14 Nov 1916 2127 Pte Catto, John Killed in action Age 19. Son of John and Agnes Catto, of The Smithy, Coburty, Rosehearty, Fraserburgh. (THIEPVAL MEMORIAL)

13 Nov 1916 2604 Pte Findlay, John Killed in action No record of death

13 Nov 1916    2234 Pte Hardie, Lewis John Killed in action Age 26. Son of Margaret Hardie, of Newark, Tipperty, Ellon, and the late George Hardy. (Y RAVINE CEMETERY)

13 Nov 1916 2241 Pte Keilloh, Alexander McP
Killed in action
Age 23. Son of James and Annie Keilloh, of 96, Water St., Strichen. (Y RAVINE CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL) Farm Servant Auchterless

13 Nov 1916 3043 Pte Leith, John Killed in action Son of Mr and Mrs Leith, Middlethird, Methlick. (Y RAVINE CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL)

13 Nov 1916 1540 Pte Robertson, John Killed in action Age 26. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Robertson, of Corse Kininmouth, Mintlaw. (Y RAVINE CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL)

13 Nov 1916 1803 Pte Ritchie, William George Killed in action Age 20. Eldest son of Jane Ann Ritchie, of Artamford Maud, and the late William Ritchie. (MAILLY WOOD CEMETERY)

13 Nov 1916 2441 L.Cpl Tough, William Killed in action Age 21. Born in Ellon. Son of David and Annie Tough, of Myrtle Cottage, Udney Station, Aberdeen. Native of Foveran. (HUNTER'S CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL)

13 Nov 1916 1508 L.Cpl Scott, William Killed in action (Y RAVINE CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL )

13 Nov 1916 1871 Sgt Brown, David Killed in action Buch Obs. "Third son of William Brown, cooper, 47 Clarence St Aberdeen, late of Peterhead and grandson of Charles Brown 50 Longate."

13 Nov 1916 5525 Pte Whyte, George Killed in action (THIEPVAL MEMORIAL) Born Cumbernauld Dumbartonshire

13 Nov 1916 3817 Pte Fowlie, William Killed in action Born in Strichen. Enlisted in Ellon. Grandson of Mrs Fowlie, Scorley's Cottage, Maud. (Y RAVINE CEMETERY)

13 Nov 1916 3855 Pte Ross, John Leslie Killed in action Age 22. Biscuit Packer. Son of Mansfield and Margaret Ross. Husband of Mrs Elizabeth (Doverty) Ross, 66 Rosemount Place, Aberdeen. Married 2nd July 1916. Grandson of Mrs Leslie, 30A St. Andrews Sreeet, Aberdeen. (Y RAVINE CEMETERY)

13 Nov 1916 1913 Pte Thomson, John Killed in action (Y RAVINE CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL) Born Peterhead

13 Nov 1916 971 L.Cpl Webster, Alexander Killed in action Age 24. Son of James and Elizabeth Webster, of Burnhead, Cookney Stonehaven, Kincardineshire. Born at Mintlaw. (Y RAVINE CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL)

13 Nov 1916 3375 Cpl Corbett, Alexander Killed in action Age 25. Husband of Leslie Bain Hall Cottage Old Deer & third son of George Corbett, Weetingshill, New Deer. Born New Pitsligo. Enlisted Peterhead. Buchan Observer 5/12/1916 - New Pitsligo - Cpl Alexander Corbett, GH, was the 3rd son of Mr George Corbett, late builder, New Pitsligo, now farmer at Weetinghall, Brucklay. Cpl Corbett previous to enlistment was a mason. He was 25 years of age and leaves a widow to mourn his loss.
His brother John was killed 21/3/1918.

13 Nov 1916 1530 Pte Insch, James Killed in action Age 23. Son of William and Sophia Insch, of 31, High St., New Aberdour. (Y RAVINE CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL)

13 Nov 1916 3736 Pte Crawford, William Killed in action Husband of Maggie Henderson (formerly Crawford), of Kilburnie, Croft Cortes, Lonmay. (Y RAVINE CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL) Born Fraserburgh. Enlisted Peterhead.

13 Nov 1916 3797 Pte Stewart, William Killed in action Age 39. (Y RAVINE CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL ) (Also shown as "Stuart") Assistant tailor, Turriff.

13 Nov 1916 1528 Pte Brechin, Alexander J.D Killed in action (Y RAVINE CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL) (Date on CWGC database 15/11/16) Age 24 years, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Charles Brechin, Longhaven, Cruden.

13 Nov 1916 3858 Pte Thomson, William Killed in action Age 19. Son of John Urquhart, of Mains Asleed, New Deer, Aberdeenshire. Born at Lonmay. (Y RAVINE CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL) CWGC shows date 15/11/16. Born Fraserburgh.

13 Nov 1916 2563 Pte Simpson, Alexander Killed in action Enlisted Peterhead. Buchan Obs. 5/12/1916 - New Pitsligo - Killed - Pte Alexander Simpson, GH, was the second son of the late Mr William Simpson, shepherd, New Pitsligo,. Previous to enlistment he was a farm servant and was 22 years of age. (THIEPVAL MEMORIAL )

13 Nov 1916 3016 Pte Hastie, James Slessor Thain Killed in action Age 20. Son of William and Jane Hastie, of Netherton Cottage, Lonmay. (Y RAVINE CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL) Born New Pitsligo. Enlisted Peterhead.

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Place	Date	Number	Rank	Name	Nature of casualty	Notes
	1 Nov 1916	3394	Pte	McGungle, William	Killed in action	AUCHONVILLERS MILITARY CEMETERY)
	1 Nov 1916	3552	Pte	Park, George	Killed in action	Age 21. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Park, of Boddam. (AUCHONVILLERS MILITARY CEMETERY)
	1 Nov 1916	3360	Pte	Brown, James	Wounded	(Later Killed in Action 22/09/1917. 4th Bn. ) Born Walls Orkney
	4 Nov 1916		2nd Lieut	Laird, William Weir	Killed in action	Age 31. Son of Peter and Margaret Laird, of 10, Union St., Aberdeen. (MAILLY WOOD CEMETERY)
Beaumont Hamel	13 Nov 1916		Captain	Stephen, William	Killed in action	Age 35. Son of George and Margaret Stephen, of 77, Saltown Place, Fraserburgh. (Y RAVINE CEMETERY)
	13 Nov 1916		2nd Lieut	Ferguson, Robert William	Killed in action	Age 29 (M.A. B.Sc.) Son of Alexander Ferguson of Peterhead. (HAWTHORN RIDGE CEMETERY NO. 2, AUCHONVILLERS) see Additional information. NOTE. Not listed in Diary, but known to have died in this action.
	13 Nov 1916		2nd Lieut	Sykes, James Martyn Strickland	Killed in action	Age 19. Son of Richard G. and Elizabeth Sykes, of Low Wood, Lyndhurst, Hants.(Y RAVINE CEMETERY)
	13 Nov 1916		2nd Lieut	Wilson, John Alexander	Killed in action	Age 26. Son of John E. Wilson, of Aberdeen. (HUNTER'S CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL )
	13 Nov 1916		Major	Napier, Egbert	Killed in action	Age 49. General List attached 5th Bn. Son of the late Col. Edward Napier and Marthe Louise Napier; husband of Mrs. Cubitt (formerly Napier). At the outbreak of war was Chief Constable of Norfolk.
	13 Nov 1916	3625	Pte	Reid, William Webster	Killed in action	Engineman from Monquhitter. (Y RAVINE CEMETERY)
	13 Nov 1916	3852	Pte	Norrie, Archibald	Killed in action	Age 22. Son of George and Annie Norrie, of New Pitsligo. (CONTAY BRITISH CEMETERY) CWGC Database shows death 19/11/16. Contay was a CCS cemetery so probably died of wounds.
	13 Nov 1916	5330	Sgt	Marsh, Charles	Killed in action	(THIEPVAL MEMORIAL ) Born St. James Durham, enlisted West Hartlepool.
	13 Nov 1916	2973	Cpl	Henderson, Walter C	Killed in action	(Y RAVINE CEMETERY) Enlisted Peterhead
	13 Nov 1916	3839	Pte	Brooks, William C	Killed in action	Buch. Obs. "Age 20. Fourth son of Robert & Jessie Brooks, Invernettie Brickworks" . (ANCRE BRITISH CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL )
	13 Nov 1916	3576	Pte	Bruce, Charles C	Killed in action (Per war diary)	Although he appears on casualty list, he was not killed. Discharged 23/2/1918 - unfit. (SWB) Buchan Observer 28/11/1916 shows "dangerously wounded".
	14 Nov 1916	2127	Pte	Catto, John	Killed in action	Age 19. Son of John and Agnes Catto, of The Smithy, Coburty, Rosehearty, Fraserburgh. (THIEPVAL MEMORIAL)
	13 Nov 1916	2604	Pte	Findlay, John	Killed in action	No record of death
	13 Nov 1916	2234	Pte	Hardie, Lewis John	Killed in action	Age 26. Son of Margaret Hardie, of Newark, Tipperty, Ellon, and the late George Hardy. (Y RAVINE CEMETERY)
	13 Nov 1916	2241	Pte	Keilloh, Alexander McP	Killed in action	Age 23. Son of James and Annie Keilloh, of 96, Water St., Strichen. (Y RAVINE CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL) Farm Servant Auchterless
	13 Nov 1916	3043	Pte	Leith, John	Killed in action	Son of Mr and Mrs Leith, Middlethird, Methlick. (Y RAVINE CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL)
	13 Nov 1916	1540	Pte	Robertson, John	Killed in action	Age 26. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Robertson, of Corse Kininmouth, Mintlaw. (Y RAVINE CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL)
	13 Nov 1916	1803	Pte	Ritchie, William George	Killed in action	Age 20. Eldest son of Jane Ann Ritchie, of Artamford Maud, and the late William Ritchie. (MAILLY WOOD CEMETERY)
	13 Nov 1916	2441	L.Cpl	Tough, William	Killed in action	Age 21. Born in Ellon. Son of David and Annie Tough, of Myrtle Cottage, Udney Station, Aberdeen. Native of Foveran. (HUNTER'S CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL)
	13 Nov 1916	1508	L.Cpl	Scott, William	Killed in action	(Y RAVINE CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL )
	13 Nov 1916	1871	Sgt	Brown, David	Killed in action	Buch Obs. "Third son of William Brown, cooper, 47 Clarence St Aberdeen, late of Peterhead and grandson of Charles Brown 50 Longate."
	13 Nov 1916	5525	Pte	Whyte, George	Killed in action	(THIEPVAL MEMORIAL) Born Cumbernauld Dumbartonshire
	13 Nov 1916	3817	Pte	Fowlie, William	Killed in action	Born in Strichen. Enlisted in Ellon. Grandson of Mrs Fowlie, Scorley's Cottage, Maud. (Y RAVINE CEMETERY)
	13 Nov 1916	3855	Pte	Ross, John Leslie	Killed in action	Age 22. Biscuit Packer. Son of Mansfield and Margaret Ross. Husband of Mrs Elizabeth (Doverty) Ross, 66 Rosemount Place, Aberdeen. Married 2nd July 1916. Grandson of Mrs Leslie, 30A St. Andrews Sreeet, Aberdeen. (Y RAVINE CEMETERY)
	13 Nov 1916	1913	Pte	Thomson, John	Killed in action	(Y RAVINE CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL) Born Peterhead
	13 Nov 1916	971	L.Cpl	Webster, Alexander	Killed in action	Age 24. Son of James and Elizabeth Webster, of Burnhead, Cookney Stonehaven, Kincardineshire. Born at Mintlaw. (Y RAVINE CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL)
	13 Nov 1916	3375	Cpl	Corbett, Alexander	Killed in action	Age 25. Husband of Leslie Bain Hall Cottage Old Deer & third son of George Corbett, Weetingshill, New Deer. Born New Pitsligo. Enlisted Peterhead. Buchan Observer 5/12/1916 - New Pitsligo - Cpl Alexander Corbett, GH, was the 3rd son of Mr George Corbett, late builder, New Pitsligo, now farmer at Weetinghall, Brucklay. Cpl Corbett previous to enlistment was a mason. He was 25 years of age and leaves a widow to mourn his loss. His brother John was killed 21/3/1918.
	13 Nov 1916	1530	Pte	Insch, James	Killed in action	Age 23. Son of William and Sophia Insch, of 31, High St., New Aberdour. (Y RAVINE CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL)
	13 Nov 1916	3736	Pte	Crawford, William	Killed in action	Husband of Maggie Henderson (formerly Crawford), of Kilburnie, Croft Cortes, Lonmay. (Y RAVINE CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL) Born Fraserburgh. Enlisted Peterhead.
	13 Nov 1916	3797	Pte	Stewart, William	Killed in action	Age 39. (Y RAVINE CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL ) (Also shown as "Stuart") Assistant tailor, Turriff.
	13 Nov 1916	1528	Pte	Brechin, Alexander J.D	Killed in action	(Y RAVINE CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL) (Date on CWGC database 15/11/16) Age 24 years, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Charles Brechin, Longhaven, Cruden.
	13 Nov 1916	3858	Pte	Thomson, William	Killed in action	Age 19. Son of John Urquhart, of Mains Asleed, New Deer, Aberdeenshire. Born at Lonmay. (Y RAVINE CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL) CWGC shows date 15/11/16. Born Fraserburgh.
	13 Nov 1916	2563	Pte	Simpson, Alexander	Killed in action	Enlisted Peterhead. Buchan Obs. 5/12/1916 - New Pitsligo - Killed - Pte Alexander Simpson, GH, was the second son of the late Mr William Simpson, shepherd, New Pitsligo,. Previous to enlistment he was a farm servant and was 22 years of age. (THIEPVAL MEMORIAL )
	13 Nov 1916	3016	Pte	Hastie, James Slessor Thain	Killed in action	Age 20. Son of William and Jane Hastie, of Netherton Cottage, Lonmay. (Y RAVINE CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL) Born New Pitsligo. Enlisted Peterhead.