Casualty List : 1st/5th Battalion Gordon Highlanders

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From War Diaries November 1916 - Beaumont Hamel, continued (2 of 4).

Place	Date	Number	Rank	Name	Nature of casualty	Notes
Beaumont Hamel	13 Nov 1916	2506	Pte	Smith, Alexander	Killed in action	(MAILLY WOOD CEMETERY) (Farm Servant, Fvyie)
		2495	Pte	Simpson, John A	Killed in action	Age 20. Son of William and Mary A. Simpson, of 61, Kirk St., Peterhead. Y RAVINE CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL )
		3724	Pte	Alexander, Peter	Killed in action	Age 28. Son of Mrs. Helen Alexander, of 81, Station Rd., Ellon. (Y RAVINE CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL ) Farm servant, born Fyvie.
		1737	Pte	Brechin, John	Killed in action	Age 19. Youngest son of James and Christina Brechin, of 15, Market Square, Old Meldrum. Born Old Meldrum 15/2/1896. Carpenter by trade. Served in France from about November 1915. (Y RAVINE CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL)
		2549	Pte	Gray, John	Killed in action	(Y RAVINE CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL) Born Old Meldrum. Enlisted Peterhead.
		3315	Pte	Mutch, John	Killed in action	(Y RAVINE CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL) Born New Pitsligo (Buchan Observer 5/12/1916)
		2212	Pte	McNaughton, James	Killed in action	(THIEPVAL MEMORIAL) Born Udny. See Additional information
		3063	Pte	Peddie, Peter	Killed in action	Husband of E. Peddie, of 15, Chapel St., Peterhead. (MAILLY WOOD CEMETERY) (Buchan Observer 28/11/1916)
		3830	Pte	Stuart, William John	Killed in action	Age 19. Son of W. G. and Mary B. Stuart, of 37, Main St., Turriff.  (Y RAVINE CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL ) Assistant Tailor
		2277	Pte	Stephen, Andrew	Killed in action	Age 25. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Stephen, of South Cranlock, Drumblade, Huntly. (THIEPVAL MEMORIAL)
		3247	Pte	Smith, William	Killed in action	Age 18. Son of William & Wilhelmina Smith, Woodend, Fyvie. (SERRE RD. CEM). Born Strichen.  (Buchan Observer 5/12/1916)
		3478	Pte	Walker, Robert	Killed in action	(Buch. Obs. 5/12/1916 "Killed in action in France on 13/11/16, Pte Robert Walker 3478 …elder and dearly beloved son of Mr and Mrs Robert Walker, Monyruy, Longside, in his 20th year.")
		3460	Pte	Killoh, James	Killed in action	Age 18. Son of George and Ann Killoh, of Cross Slacks, Gamrie. (Y RAVINE CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL) Farm Servant.
		3639	Pte	Hutton, Alexander Metcalfe	Killed in action	Age 19.  Son of Annie Mitchell (formerly Hutton) and Thomas Mitchell (stepfather) of 110 Gellymill St Macduff.  (Y RAVINE CEMETERY BEAUMONT HAMEL) Born "Scarehill Croft".  (Buchan Observer 5/12/1916)
		5495	Pte	McLeod, John	Killed in action	(Y RAVINE CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL) Enlisted Hamilton.
		3546	Pte	Selbie, Alexander	Killed in action	Age 19. Son of late James Selbie & Jane Davidson Baird of PHD.  (SERRE RD CEM.) Born Longside.
		2271	Pte	Webster, David A	Killed in action	Age 24. Son of Gordon and Margaret Webster, of Kelly, Methlick. Y RAVINE CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL  (Buchan Observer 12/12/1916)
		2276	Pte	Murdoch,William           George	Killed in action	(ANCRE BRITISH CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL )
		2415	L.Cpl	Reid, Robert	Killed in action	Age 20. Son of William and Mary Reid, of Woodside, Disblair, Newmachar. (THIEPVAL MEMORIAL)
		1162	Pte	Halliday, Robert	Killed in action	(Y RAVINE CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL)
		5448	Cpl	Stewart, James	Killed in action	(Y RAVINE CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL) Born Gateshead Durham
		3739	Pte	Florence, Albert	Killed in action	Age 21 (Y RAVINE CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL) Born Insch Aberdeenshire.
		3250	Pte	Grant, John	Killed in action	Age 22. Son of John Grant, of 29, George St., Huntly. (Y RAVINE CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL )
		1875	L.Cpl	Mundie, Charles	Killed in action	Age 29. Husband of Helen Mundie of 34 St. Andrew St., Peterhead. (Y RAVINE CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL) (Buchan Observer 12/12/1916)
		3300	Pte	Annand, James	Killed in action	(THIEPVAL MEMORIAL  ) Born Lonmay (Buchan Observer 5/12/1916)
		2069	Pte	Coutts, James	Killed in action	(AUCHONVILLERS MILITARY CEMETERY) (Buchan Observer 5/12/1916)
		5532	Pte	Cameron, John	Killed in action	Age 19.  Son of Mrs. Cameron, of 273, Main St., Bellskill, Lanarkshire. (AUCHONVILLERS MILITARY CEMETERY) Cem used by field ambulances. Born Rutherglen. Enlisted Hamilton.
		3533	Pte	Cruickshank, Alexander	Killed in action	Age 19. Son of Mary Cruickshank, of Peterhead. (MAILLY WOOD CEMETERY) Born/Enlisted Peterhead
		3609	Pte	Fraser, John	Killed in action	Age 21. Son of Colin and Sophia Jaffray Fraser, of Peterhead.( MAILLY WOOD CEMETERY).  (Buchan Observer 28/11/1916)
		3188	Pte	Hutton, Thomas	Killed in action	Age 19.  Son of William and Margaret Hutton, of 136, Walker Rd., Torry, Aberdeen. (AUCHONVILLERS MILITARY CEMETERY) (Buchan Observer 28/11/1916)
		3600	Pte	Hay, Alfred	Killed in action	(No record of death). TNA site shows he was a Corporal. Notice of death possibly error.
		2500	Pte	Harper, John	Killed in action	Age 20. : Son of James and Ann Harper, of Boddam. (Y RAVINE CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL ) (Buchan Observer 5/12/1916)
		3785	Pte	Ingram, William	Killed in action	Age 32. Son of William and Ann Ingram, of 88, Bedford Rd., Aberdeen. (Y RAVINE CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL )
		5516	Pte	Kay, John	Killed in action	(Y RAVINE CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL ) Born Barony, Lanarkshire. Enlisted Govan.
		5501	Pte	Mitchell, James	Killed in action	Stepson of Mr. D. Rennie, of 6, Gerrard St., Aberdeen (Y RAVINE CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL   ) Born Auchnagatt
		3498	Pte	Morrice, John Garden	Killed in action	Age 22. Son of William and Jane Morrice, of Bogengarrie, Mintlaw. (AUCHONVILLERS MILITARY CEMETERY) (Buch Obs: Age 22 fourth son of Mr and Mrs Morrice Brownhill, Bruxie, Maud.)
		1876	Pte	Samuel, James Anderson	Killed in action	Age 20, Son of Barbara Jane Samuel, of 9, Rugby Avenue, Hull.(MAILLY WOOD CEMETERY)(Buch. Obs.12/12/1916 "Died of wounds on 13/11/16 …grandson of of James Anderson, carter, 1 Ronheads.."
		5408	Pte	Parrott, Samuel E	Killed in action	Son of Mrs.C.T. Parrott, of 5, County Terrace, Stanley Rd., Knutsford, Cheshire. (MAILLY WOOD CEMETERY)  Enlisted Manchester.
		3866	Pte	George, Alex	Killed in action	Age 41. Born at Dufftown. (Y RAVINE CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL)  Banffshire Advertiser 7/12/1916 - Keith - The death is officially announced of Alex George of Pretoria Cottage, Keith. Deceased who was killed on 13th Nov had been at the front for only a short time. Previous to his enlistment he worked at Milton Distillery during the winter and in the summer acted as greenkeeper at Keith Golf Course.
		5414	Pte	Wood, John	Killed in action	Age 18.  Son of 152 Wood, of 64, Portlethen Village, Kincardineshire, and the late John Wood. (HAWTHORN RIDGE CEMETERY No.2, AUCHONVILLERS )  Born Kincardinshire. Enlisted Banchory.
		1893	Pte	Cooper, Robert	Killed in action	Born in Ellon 1/11/1898. Farm Servant.  Son of George Cooper, Tarbethill Cottage, Bridge of Don, labourer, and his wife Elsie (Paterson). Enlisted 22/7/1914.  (THIEPVAL MEMORIAL)
		2977	Pte	Minty, George	Killed in action	Son of James Minty of Bogbrae, Cruden, crofter, and his wife Lizzie Ann.  Born Logie Buchan 23/7/1897.  Farm servant in Cruden District.  Enlisted 22/1/1915 and served with the Expeditionary Force from November 1915. (THIEPVAL MEMORIAL) (Buchan Observer 19/12/1916)
		2092	Pte	McRobbie, Alexander W	Killed in action	Brother of Mrs. M. McWilliam, of Benackie Cottages, Braes, Pitcaple, Aberdeen. (MAILLY WOOD CEMETERY)
		4026	Pte	Lawrence, Alexander	Killed in action	Age 40. Son of Alexander and Mary Lawrence; husband of Ina Lawrence, of 4, Shand St., Macduff, Banffshire. Born at Macduff. (MAILLY WOOD CEMETERY)
		2304	Sgt	Bremner, Harry	Killed in action	(MM) Age 21. Son of Charles and Jessie E. Davidson Bremner, of Cortes Cottage, Lonmay. (Y RAVINE CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL) Date on CWGC database 15/11/16. Photo and obit. In Additional information.
	14 Nov 1916	5528	Pte	Young, Alexander	Killed in action	Age 23. Son of Alexander Young, of 15, Port Glasgow Rd., Greenock. (Y RAVINE CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL) Born & enlisted Greenock

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