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Casualty List : 1st/5th Battalion Gordon Highlanders

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From War Diaries December 1916

Place Date Number Rank Name Nature of casualty Notes

Courcelette Firing Line 1 Dec 1916 3829 Pte Metcalf , John Killed Age 19. Farm servant. Killed by a sniper four & a half miles W. S. W of Baupame. Born Gamrie enlisted Banff. Served from April to December 1916. Son of George and Euphemia Metcalfe, of Sealscrook, Cuminestown. (THIEPVAL MEMORIAL)

2295 Sgt Kelman, William Killed Age 22. Farm servant. Killed at Courcelette. Son of Mr. and Mrs. George Kelman, of Mains of Byth, New Byth, Turriff. Enlisted Fraserburgh. (THIEPVAL MEMORIAL)

2123 Cpl Scott, George Killed Age 31. Son of Elizabeth Scott, Marischal St. PHD. Buchan Observer: "Killed in action…Cpl George G Scott, aged 31 years..son of William Scott, cabinetmaker, Peterhead". Born and enlisted in Peterhead. (THIEPVAL MEMORIAL)

3428 Pte Wilson, Alfred Killed Born Udny. Enlisted Peterhead.

2905 L.Cpl Smith, J Wounded Not found under that name at TNA

S/8085 Pte Barron, George Wounded

Courcelette Firing Line
2/12/1916 5575 L.Cpl McCreadie, C Wounded Not found under that name at TNA

1492 Pte Mathers, Alexander Wounded From New Pitsligo

1907 Pte Thomson, William Wounded Later Killed in action 21/3/1918. (POZIIERES MEMORIAL)

2077 Cpl Campbell, Robert Killed Born Cruden.Address Chapelhill, Port Erroll. Enlisted Peterhead. (THIEPVAL MEMORIAL)

3203 Pte McRae, James Killed Born Old Deer. Enlisted Peterhead. (THIEPVAL MEMORIAL)

2666 Pte Strachan, Robert Killed Born and enlisted in Peterhead. (THIEPVAL MEMORIAL)

475 Pte Thomson, M* Killed * No trace of that name or number. CWGC has: 579, THOMSON, PETER LAURENCE ALEXANDER (5th Gordon Highlanders) Age 25. Son of the late Peter Thomson and Mabella Mirren Thomson Killed 2/12/1916 (THIEPVAL MEMORIAL). SDGW has THOMSON, Peter 5709, born Sandstring Zetland, enlisted Lerwick, killed in action 2/12/1916. TNA shows 5709 Peter L. A. Thomson, acting Corporal.

Courcelette Firing Line 3 Dec 1916 4038 Pte Milton, Charles Wounded

3850 Pte Beatie, Peter Wounded

2nd Lieut Williamson, R Shell Shock Commissioned 6/1/1916.

Ovillers Huts & Bouzincourt 4 Dec 1916 3189 Pte Charles. William Wounded

3643 Pte Hendry, W. S. Wounded No trace TNA under that number. Possibly William Scott Hendry, 241221. Later transferred to Labour Corps (463425).

12640 Pte Taylor, C Wounded No trace TNA under that number.

Bouzincourt 8 Dec 1916 Lieut-Col McTaggart, M. F.
Slightly
wounded
Diary shows this occuring on 3/12/1916. "During the morning [of 3rd] the Commanding Officer and Capt Lyall went round the front line. The CO was slightly wounded by an enemy rifle grenade near C Coy's front."

12703 Pte Anderson, R Wounded No trace TNA under that number.

Wolfe Huts 16 Dec 1916 2nd Lieut Meldrum, George Dundas Killed Husband of Dora M. Meldrum, of 2, Brookfield Rd., Cheltenham Rd., Bristol. (POZIERES BRITISH CEMETERY, OVILLERS-LA BOISSELLE )

4914 Pte Collie, James Kirkton Killed Age 23. Son of James and Margaret Collie, 20 Linksfield Rd., Aberdeen. Graduate of Aberdeen University (M.A.). (THIEPVAL MEMORIAL) Born & enlisted in Aberdeen.

3201 L.Sgt Scott, Alexander Killed Born New Pitsligo. Enlisted Peterhead.

Wolfe Huts 17 Dec 1916 1539 Pte Clark, James Wounded Baker. Joined Territorials 28/11/1912 at age of 15. Wounded at Courcelette and Cambrai November 1917.

2247 Sgt Gerrard, James Wounded
Died of wounds 21/12/1916. Age 24. Son of Robert and Jane Gerrard, of Mains of Haulkerton, Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire. (CONTAY BRITISH CEMETERY, CONTAY)

5689 Pte Innes, Alexander Wounded

4898 Pte Mathieson, J Wounded Probably 4879 James Mathieson.

Wolfe Huts & Courcelette Firing Line 21 Dec 1916 1507 Pte Will, John Wounded Died of wounds 23/12/1916. Age 21. Son of John and Annie Will of Ellon.

1795 Pte Cruickshank, Thomas Wounded Previously wounded 13/11/1916

Courcelette 23 Dec 1916 4940 Pte Horne, Alexander R Wounded Died of wounds (Home) 25/1/1917 Age 29. Son of Mrs. Annie Lyall Horne, 180, Crown St., Aberdeen. (ABERDEEN (ALLENVALE) CEMETERY) Enlisted Glasgow.

Not recorded in Diary 21 Dec 1916 5635 Pte Anderson, William Wounded Information from Service Record. Joined Bn about 19/12/1916. Wounded in action 21/12/1916 with gunshot wound to right leg. Evacuated to UK on H/S Warinda 31/12/1916.

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Place	Date	Number	Rank	Name	Nature of casualty	Notes
Courcelette Firing Line	1 Dec 1916	3829	Pte	Metcalf , John	Killed	Age 19. Farm servant. Killed by a sniper four & a half miles W. S. W of Baupame. Born Gamrie enlisted Banff. Served from April to December 1916. Son of George and Euphemia Metcalfe, of Sealscrook, Cuminestown. (THIEPVAL MEMORIAL)
		2295	Sgt	Kelman, William	Killed	Age 22. Farm servant. Killed at Courcelette. Son of Mr. and Mrs. George Kelman, of Mains of Byth, New Byth, Turriff. Enlisted Fraserburgh. (THIEPVAL MEMORIAL)
		2123	Cpl	Scott, George	Killed	Age 31. Son of Elizabeth Scott, Marischal St. PHD. Buchan Observer: "Killed in action…Cpl George G Scott, aged 31 years..son of William Scott, cabinetmaker, Peterhead". Born and enlisted in Peterhead. (THIEPVAL MEMORIAL)
		3428	Pte	Wilson, Alfred	Killed	Born Udny. Enlisted Peterhead.
		2905	L.Cpl	Smith, J	Wounded	Not found under that name at TNA
		S/8085	Pte	Barron, George	Wounded
Courcelette Firing Line	2/12/1916	5575	L.Cpl	McCreadie, C	Wounded	Not found under that name at TNA
		1492	Pte	Mathers, Alexander	Wounded	From New Pitsligo
		1907	Pte	Thomson, William	Wounded	Later Killed in action 21/3/1918. (POZIIERES MEMORIAL)
		2077	Cpl	Campbell, Robert	Killed	Born Cruden.Address Chapelhill, Port Erroll. Enlisted Peterhead. (THIEPVAL MEMORIAL)
		3203	Pte	McRae, James	Killed	Born Old Deer. Enlisted Peterhead. (THIEPVAL MEMORIAL)
		2666	Pte	Strachan, Robert	Killed	Born and enlisted in Peterhead. (THIEPVAL MEMORIAL)
		475	Pte	Thomson, M*	Killed	* No trace of that name or number. CWGC has: 579, THOMSON, PETER LAURENCE ALEXANDER (5th Gordon Highlanders) Age 25. Son of the late Peter Thomson and Mabella Mirren Thomson Killed 2/12/1916 (THIEPVAL MEMORIAL). SDGW has THOMSON, Peter 5709, born Sandstring Zetland, enlisted Lerwick, killed in action 2/12/1916. TNA shows 5709 Peter L. A. Thomson, acting Corporal.
Courcelette Firing Line	3 Dec 1916	4038	Pte	Milton, Charles	Wounded
		3850	Pte	Beatie, Peter	Wounded
			2nd Lieut	Williamson, R	Shell Shock	Commissioned 6/1/1916.
Ovillers Huts & Bouzincourt	4 Dec 1916	3189	Pte	Charles. William	Wounded
		3643	Pte	Hendry, W. S.	Wounded	No trace TNA under that number. Possibly William Scott Hendry, 241221. Later transferred to Labour Corps (463425).
		12640	Pte	Taylor, C	Wounded	No trace TNA under that number.
Bouzincourt	8 Dec 1916		Lieut-Col	McTaggart, M. F.	Slightly wounded	Diary shows this occuring on 3/12/1916. "During the morning [of 3rd] the Commanding Officer and Capt Lyall went round the front line. The CO was slightly wounded by an enemy rifle grenade near C Coy's front."
		12703	Pte	Anderson, R	Wounded	No trace TNA under that number.
Wolfe Huts	16 Dec 1916		2nd Lieut	Meldrum, George Dundas	Killed	Husband of Dora M. Meldrum, of 2, Brookfield Rd., Cheltenham Rd., Bristol. (POZIERES BRITISH CEMETERY, OVILLERS-LA BOISSELLE )
		4914	Pte	Collie, James Kirkton	Killed	Age 23. Son of James and Margaret Collie, 20 Linksfield Rd., Aberdeen. Graduate of Aberdeen University (M.A.). (THIEPVAL MEMORIAL) Born & enlisted in Aberdeen.
		3201	L.Sgt	Scott, Alexander	Killed	Born New Pitsligo. Enlisted Peterhead.
Wolfe Huts	17 Dec 1916	1539	Pte	Clark, James	Wounded	Baker. Joined Territorials 28/11/1912 at age of 15. Wounded at Courcelette and Cambrai November 1917.
		2247	Sgt	Gerrard, James	Wounded	Died of wounds 21/12/1916. Age 24. Son of Robert and Jane Gerrard, of Mains of Haulkerton, Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire. (CONTAY BRITISH CEMETERY, CONTAY)
		5689	Pte	Innes, Alexander	Wounded
		4898	Pte	Mathieson, J	Wounded	Probably 4879 James Mathieson.
Wolfe Huts & Courcelette Firing Line	21 Dec 1916	1507	Pte	Will, John	Wounded	Died of wounds 23/12/1916. Age 21. Son of John and Annie Will of Ellon.
		1795	Pte	Cruickshank, Thomas	Wounded	Previously wounded 13/11/1916
Courcelette	23 Dec 1916	4940	Pte	Horne, Alexander R	Wounded	Died of wounds (Home) 25/1/1917 Age 29. Son of Mrs. Annie Lyall Horne, 180, Crown St., Aberdeen. (ABERDEEN (ALLENVALE) CEMETERY) Enlisted Glasgow.
Not recorded in Diary	21 Dec 1916	5635	Pte	Anderson, William	Wounded	Information from Service Record. Joined Bn about 19/12/1916. Wounded in action 21/12/1916 with gunshot wound to right leg. Evacuated to UK on H/S Warinda 31/12/1916.