Casualty List : 1st/5th Battalion Gordon Highlanders

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From War Diaries November 1916 - Beaumont Hamel and after - continued (3 of 3)

Place	Date	Number	Rank	Name	Nature of casualty	Notes
Beaumont Hamel	13 Nov 1916	2525	Pte	Booth, James	Died of wounds	Born in Ellon. Killed in Action 13/11/1916 (THIEPVAL MEMORIAL)
	13 Nov 1916	3071	Pte	Penny, James	Died of wounds	Age 34. Son of James and Mary Penny, of Fraserburgh; husband of Annie R. Clark Penny, of Craiglea, Fyvie. (HAWTHORN RIDGE CEMETERY) Saddler. Served in England from 16/11/1914. In France from 30/7/1916.
	14 Nov 1916	1417	L.Cpl	Smith, John Morgan	Died of wounds	Age 22.  Son of George Henderson and Mary Bella Smith, of Fraserburgh. (FORCEVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY AND EXTENSION )
	13 Nov 1916	3299	Pte	Patterson, Andrew Ingram	Died of wounds	Age 17.  Son of James and Annie Paterson, of Old Rattray, Peterhead. (VARENNES MILITARY CEMETERY )
	15 Nov 1916	2132	Sgt	Sim, William	Died of wounds	"C" Coy. Age 20. Son of Mary and the late Robert Sim, of Wool Mill Cottage, Kinmuck, Inverurie, late of Yarves. (FORCEVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY) CWGC shows date 17/11/16.
	14 Nov 1916	2239	Pte	Angus, Bruce Robertson	Died of wounds	Age 24. Son of James and Margaret Angus, of Ellon. (VARENNES MILITARY CEMETERY )
	16 Nov 1916	1597	L.Cpl	Strath, George Gavin	Died of wounds	"D" Coy. Age 20. Son of William and Margaret Strath, of Mintlaw. (VARENNES MILITARY CEMETERY )
	16 Nov 1916	1373	Pte	McDonald, William	Died of wounds	Son of Mrs. Jane McDonald, of 14, Wallace St., Peterhead. (Y RAVINE CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL)
	16 Nov 1916	3204	L.Sgt	Taylor, William	Died of wounds	Age 20 Son of William and Isabella Murray Taylor, of Knockleith, Longside. (PUCHEVILLERS BRITISH CEMETERY)
	16 Nov 1916	5570	Pte	Robertson, Charles	Died of wounds	Age 27. Son of George W. and Mary Robertson, of 77, West Main St., Darvel, Ayrshire. (Y RAVINE CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL) Born Loudon Ayrshire
	23 Nov 1916	5578	Pte	Jamieson, Robert John	Died of wounds	Age 23. Born Govan Lanarkshire. Son of Joan Jamieson, of 29, Kennedy Drive, Partick (West), Glasgow. (ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY). Enlisted Whiteinch
	14 Nov 1916		2nd Lieut	Watt, John	Died of wounds	Son of Mr. J. Watt, of Granite Cottage, Ellon. (MAILLY WOOD CEMETERY)  Report  of wounding in Buchan Observer 21/11/1916. (Formerly Sergeant No 1070). Commissioned Aug 1915.
	15 Nov 1916	1806	Pte	Thomson, John Duncan	Died of wounds	Age 19. Son of James and Susan Thomson, of Little Mill, Esslemont, Ellon.
	15 Nov 1916	1592	Pte	Buchan, James	Died of wounds	"B" Coy. Age 21. Son of James & Mary Ann Buchan, Mintlaw. (PUCHEVILLERS BRITISH CEMETERY) MM
	13 Nov 1916	1635	Sgt	Chisholm, William	Wounded
	13 Nov 1916	1220	Sgt	Reid, William	Wounded
	13 Nov 1916	1291	Sgt	Thomson, William	Wounded
	13 Nov 1916	2643	L.Sgt	Buchan, G	Wounded	No trace TNA for that number.
	13 Nov 1916	5440	L.Sgt	Ramsay, W	Wounded	No trace TNA for that number.
	13 Nov 1916	1564	Cpl	Stewart, Robert	Wounded
	13 Nov 1916	5575	Cpl	McBride, J	Wounded	No trace TNA for that number.
	13 Nov 1916	2658	L.Cpl	Forbes, James T	Wounded
	13 Nov 1916	5473	L.Cpl	Gourlay, D	Wounded	No trace TNA for that number.
	13 Nov 1916	1841	L.Cpl	Watson, Walter	Wounded
	13 Nov 1916	3202	L.Cpl	Booth, Albert	Wounded	(Later Killed in Action 11/4/1917 Age 20. Son of James Booth, of 297, Holborn St., Aberdeen. (ROCLINCOURT VALLEY CEMETERY )
	13 Nov 1916	2673	Pte	Barron, Alexander G	Wounded	(Later killed in action -4th Bn - 14/10/1918)
	13 Nov 1916	3050	Pte	Buchan, John G	Wounded	Later died of Wounds 15/11/1916.  (PUCHEVILLERS BRITISH CEMETERY)
	13 Nov 1916	2470	Pte	Bruce, A	Wounded	TNA shows name as Robert Bruce
	13 Nov 1916	1795	Pte	Cruickshank, Thomas	Wounded
	13 Nov 1916	3594	Pte	Fraser, James	Wounded
	13 Nov 1916	1361	Pte	Hay, James	Wounded
	13 Nov 1916	12323	Pte	Hay, William	Wounded
	13 Nov 1916	3644	Pte	Inglis, William	Wounded	Died of wounds 28/11/16. Age 22. Son of William and Margaret Inglis, of Delvine Kennels, Murthly, Perthshire, (WIMEREUX COMMUNAL CEMETERY) Born Grange Banffshire.
	13 Nov 1916	5217	Pte	Keith, J.A	Wounded	No trace TNA for that number.
	13 Nov 1916	1912	Pte	Low, William	Wounded
	13 Nov 1916	3277	Pte	Murray, James	Wounded
	13 Nov 1916	2575	Pte	Montgomery, William	Wounded	Farm Servant. Wounded while acting as stretcher bearer.  (Later Killed in Action at Battle of Ypres 31/7/17. Age 19 Son of William Montgomery, of 12, Devonside, Banff, and the late Jessie Montgomery).
	13 Nov 1916	12164	Pte	John McKenzie	Wounded
	13 Nov 1916	4762	Pte	Cumming, John	Wounded
	13 Nov 1916	5534	Pte	Mackie, J	Wounded	No trace TNA under that number
	13 Nov 1916	5511	Pte	Ross, D	Wounded	No trace TNA under that number
	13 Nov 1916	1892	Pte	Rennie, George	Wounded	Later Killed in action 28/7/1918.   (BUZANCY MILITARY CEMETERY)
	13 Nov 1916	4289	Pte	Ross, J.W	Wounded	No trace TNA under that number
Near Courcelette	29 Nov 1916	3874	Pte	Mundie, John	Killed in action	Buchan Observer: Killed by a shell on 29th November somewhere in France, Pte John Mundie, aged 36 years, 2nd son of James & Mrs Mundie, Rose Cottage, St Fergus.  (ADANAC MILITARY CEMETERY, MIRAUMONT )
	29 Nov 1916	3755	Pte	Ligertwood, John	Killed in action	(ADANAC MILITARY CEMETERY, MIRAUMONT) Born Millbrex Aberdeenshire. Enlisted Aberdeen. NOTE: ADANAC is Canada backwards.
	29 Nov 1916	4206	Pte	Whichcord, A (John)	Killed in action	Age 18. Son of Annette Mary Whichcord, of 160, Crowborough Rd., Tooting Bec, London, and the late John Arthur Whichcord. (ADANAC MILITARY CEMETERY, MIRAUMONT) . Enlisted Hampton Hill, London.
	29 Nov 1916	3677	Pte	Andrew, George	Killed in action	(ADANAC MILITARY CEMETERY, MIRAUMONT) Born Longside.
	29 Nov 1916	4215	Pte	Martin, George T.W	Killed in action	Age 23. Son of T. and E. Martin, of Woodgate Cottage, Addington, West Malling, Kent. (ADANAC MILITARY CEMETERY, MIRAUMONT)  Enlisted Maidstone.
	29 Nov 1916	4213	Pte	Smith, Edgar C.T	Killed in action	Age 25. Born Staplehurst Kent. Son of Ephraim and Annie Smith Wray Park Rd., Reigate, Surrey. (ADANAC MILITARY CEMETERY, MIRAUMONT)  Enlisted Maidstone
	29 Nov 1916	4211	Pte	Rutland, John	Killed in action	(ADANAC MILITARY CEMETERY, MIRAUMONT)  Enlisted Alesbury.
	29 Nov 1916	3933	Pte	Young, William F	Killed in action	(ADANAC MILITARY CEMETERY, MIRAUMONT)  Enlisted Dundee.
	29 Nov 1916	5527*	Pte	Woodhead, Edgar	Missing	Died 29/11/16. "D" Coy. Age 21. Son of Joseph and Julia A. Woodhead, of 95, Redcross St., Rochdale, Lancs. (THIEPVAL MEMORIAL) Born Healy (Lancs) enlisted Bacup. (*Number on TNA is S/12329 - arrived France 12/11/1915)
	29 Nov 1916	4084*	Pte	Bedford, Reginald	Wounded	*Correct number is 4184 (TNA)
	29 Nov 1916	3769	Pte	Chalmers, James	Wounded
	29 Nov 1916	5686	Pte	King, Herbert George	Wounded	Died of wounds 4/12/16. Age 36. Son of Andrew and Ann King, of Perth; husband of Jean R. King, of 1 17, Scott St., Perth. (CONTAY BRITISH CEMETERY) Born and enlisted in Perth.
	29 Nov 1916	4194	Pte	Grange,  John A	Killed in action	(ADANAC MILITARY CEMETERY, MIRAUMONT ) Born Watford (Herts)
	29 Nov 1916	3361	Pte	McGhie, John	Died of wounds	(ADANAC MILITARY CEMETERY, MIRAUMONT ) Born Old Deer.

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