Casualty List : 1st/5th Battalion Gordon Highlanders
Names in Blue also appear on Battalion Roll
Casualties from the action on 30/31st July 1917 -
the first day of the Third Battle of Ypres,
commonly known as Passchendaele.
On this day the Battalion was engaged in an action at Pilkem Ridge.
The Battalion was relieved on 1st August and spent most of that month in Camps engaged in training.
(Casualties for the 1st to 30th July can be found on the page containing a transcript of the War Diary)
| Date | Number | Rank | Name | Nature of casualty | Notes |
|
31st July |
240765 | Sgt | Anderson, Alexander |
Killed in action |
Age 27. Enlisted Peterhead, Husband of Maggie Jane Smart (formerly Anderson), 9 William Square, Footdee, Aberdeen.(YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL) |
| 240940 | Pte | Anderson, John |
Killed in action |
Enlisted Peterhead. (NEW IRISH FARM CEMETERY) (3085) 56 Baker St Aberdeen. (Address in 'Peoples Journal') | |
| 242056 | L/Cpl | Beattie, William |
Killed in action |
Age 19. Enlisted Aberdeen. Son of Margaret Beattie, 57 Queen St., Aberdeen.(NEW IRISH FARM CEMETERY) 13 Shoe Lane Aberdeen (Address in 'Peoples Journal') | |
| 242196 | L/Cpl | Burnett, James Ogg | Killed in action | Age 19.Gardener. Enlisted Aberdeen. Son of James and Annie Burnett, Huntly Cottages, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire. (YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL ) 5154 | |
| 260182 | Pte | Cassells, William | Killed in action | Born and enlisted Dunfermline. (NO MAN'S COT CEMETERY) | |
| 242297 | Pte | Connelly, Thomas | Killed in action | Born Newton Renfrewshire. Enlisted Glasgow. (YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL) | |
| 242266 | Pte | Dempster, John | Killed in action |
Born Woodside, 1-1-1892. Enlisted Aberdeen. 68 Marquis Rd (Address in 'Peoples Journal') Occ: Employmed in the finishing department, Donside Paperworks, Aberdeen. (WELSH CEMETERY -CAESAR'S NOSE) | |
| 240317 | Cpl | Dickie, Alexander | Killed in action | Age 22. Born and enlisted New Pitsligo. Son of William Dickie, of New Pitsligo. (NEW IRISH FARM CEMETERY) (1857). Son of Charlotte Wilson & William Dickie (thacher). | |
| 260166 | Pte | Duffy, Alfred | Killed in action | Born Barony, Lanarkshire. Enlisted Glasgow. (YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL) | |
| 240767 | Pte | Duncan, William | Killed in action | Age 31. Husband of Fanny Duncan, 5 Roanheads, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, late of Lumphanan. (NEW IRISH FARM CEMETERY) (2747) | |
| 241663 | L/Cpl | Duthie, William | Killed in action | Age 19. "D" Coy. Son of James Ross Duthie and Mary Jane Mitchell Duthie, 138A, Crown St., Aberdeen. Medical Student, Aberdeen University, 1915-1916. Native of Fraserburgh. (NEW IRISH FARM CEMETERY) (See also Aberdeen Uni Roll of Honour. Photo) | |
| 290365 | L/Cpl | Findlay, David | Killed in action | Born Benholm, Kincardinshire. Enlisted Banchory. (NEW IRISH FARM CEMETERY) | |
| S/15473 | Pte | Fleming, William Fairweather | Killed in action | Age 19. Enlisted Keith. Son of the late James Sword Fleming and Helen Fyfe Fairweather Fleming, 23, Hillside Crescent, Edinburgh. Born at Orwell, Kinross-shire. Educated at Royal High School, Edinburgh. (YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL) | |
| 242137 | Pte | Gibb, William | Killed in action | Age 21. Enlisted Alford. Son of Watson and Rebecca Gibb, Newland Cottage, Fintray, Aberdeenshire. Formerly Waterside Cottages Alford. (YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL) | |
| 242308 | Cpl | Gilchrist, Andrew | Killed in action | Age 22. Born Darvel, Ayeshire. Enlisted Glasgow. Son of James and Marjory Gilchrist, 1254, Paisley Rd. West, Glasgow. (YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL) | |
| 240403 | Pte | Hendry, John | Killed in action | Age 31. "B" Coy attached to 6th Bn. Son of Robert and Jessie Hendry, of 21, Frithside St Fraserburgh. (YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL) (2051) | |
| 240346 | Pte | Hunter, William | Killed in action | Age 22. Son of Mrs. Isabella Third, 9 Cross St., Fraserburgh, (YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL) MM (1915) | |
| 241170 | Pte | Hutchison, William | Killed in action | Enlisted Peterhead. (NEW IRISH FARM CEMETERY) 3 Crooked Lane ABD. (Address in 'Peoples Journal') | |
| 201918 | Pte | Ingram, John | Killed in action | Age 20. Born and enlisted Banff. Son of John Ingram, 4 St. Catherine St., Banff.(YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL) | |
| 242088 | Pte | Keith, James Robertson | Killed in action | Age 18. Born Nigg. Enlisted Aberdeen. Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Keith, of 168, George St., Aberdeen. (YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL) | |
| 242135 | Pte | Lawson, Charles | Killed in action | Age 29. Enlisted Alford. Son of William and Elsie Lawson, Alford, Aberdeenshire; husband of Charlotte B. Lawson, 23, High Street, Lochgelly, Fife. (ARTILLERY WOOD CEMETERY) | |
| S/17983 | Pte | Lawson, Robert | Killed in action | Born Auchterarder, Perthshire. Enlisted Perth. (ARTILLERY WOOD CEMETERY) | |
| 242095 | Pte | Mackie, James | Killed in action | Enlisted Aberdeen. (YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL) 29 Stafford St ABD. (Address in 'Peoples Journal') | |
| 260011 | Pte | Macmillan, Archibald | Killed in action | Born Campbeltown, Argyllshire. Enlisted Falkirk. (YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL) | |
| 240237 | L/Cpl | Matthew, James | Killed in action | Age 21. Son of George Matthew, of 1, Kirk Lane, Ellon. (NEW IRISH FARM CEMETERY) MM. (1698) | |
| S/17887 | Pte | McLauchlan, Robert | Killed in action | Age 29. Born Lochee, Forfarshire. Enlisted Dundee. Husband of Elizabeth McLauchlan, 4 Peddie St., Dundee. (NEW IRISH FARM CEMETERY) | |
| 263026 | Pte | McNicol, Matthew | Killed in action | Enlisted Dumbarton. (ARTILLERY WOOD CEMETERY) | |
| 242322 | L/Cpl | McSavaney, Walter | Killed in action | Born New Monkland. Enlisted Coatbridge. (YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL) | |
| 241979 | Pte | Mellis, James | Killed in action | Born Huntly. Enlisted Glasgow. (NEW IRISH FARM CEMETERY) | |
| S/17997 | Pte | Milne, Charles | Killed in action | Age 22. Born Glams. Enlisted Perth. "D" Coy. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Milne, Glamis, Forfarshire.(NEW IRISH FARM CEMETERY) | |
| 240666 | Pte | Montgomery, William | Killed in action |
Age 19. Farm Servant. Born Gamrie. Enlisted Peterhead November 1914. "A" Coy. Son of William Montgomery 12, Devonside, Banff, and the late Jessie Montgomery.(NEW IRISH FARM CEMETERY) Previously wounded November 1916 while acting as a stretcher bearer. 2725 | |
| S/17350 | Pte | Morrison, William | Killed in action | Age 22. Born and enlisted Edinburgh. Only son of James and Isabella Morrison 60 Albion Rd., Edinburgh. (ARTILLERY WOOD CEMETERY) | |
| 240023 | Sgt | Murray, David | Killed in action | Age 32. Son of David Murray and Mary Ann Lamont or Murray, 78 Blenheim Place, Aberdeen. (MENIN GATE) (287) (See aditional information) | |
| 241950 | L/Cpl | Ogg, John | Killed in action | Age 33. Enlisted in Aberdeen. Son of Mrs. James Ogg, 195 George St., Aberdeen; husband of the late Jane Ann Watt Ogg. (MENIN GATE MEMORIAL) | |
| 242217 | L/Cpl | Ogg, Thomas | Killed in action | Enlisted Aberdeen. (NEW IRISH FARM CEMETERY) MM 40 Union Grove ABD. Husband of Isabella, and eldest son of the late George and Mrs Ogg 171 Skene St West, ABD ( 'Peoples Journal' 1/9/1917) | |
| S/15029 | Pte | Oliphant, Gordon | Killed in action | Age 19. Born Inverness. Enlisted Aberdeen, Son of William B. and Elizabeth Oliphant (nee Alexander), The Cottage, 76 Chapel St., Aberdeen. (ARTILLERY WOOD CEMETERY) | |
| 240409 | Pte | Park, Robert Thomson | Killed in action | Age 21. Born St Fergus. Wounded 9/7/16; gassed 25/7/1916. De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour: Son of John Park. Born St Fergus 18 July 1896. Edu: Central School St Fergus. Employed in farm service. Enlisted 10 Aug 1914. Served as a stretcher bearer. Capt Davie RAMC wrote: "It is a long time now since your son became a stretcher bearer in the battalion. He was absolutely invaluable..on account of his experience and his perfect steadiness in action. Again and again he attended to the wounded under heavy fire and brought them in under most difficult circumstances." (NEW IRISH FARM CEMETERY ). (2063) | |
| 242275 | Sgt | Ramsey, William | Killed in action | Born Garelochead, Dumbartonshire. Enlisted Glasgow. Husband of Margaret Ramsay, 95 Stirling Rd., Townhead, Glasgow. (YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL) | |
| 242195 | Pte | Reid, William | Killed in action | Age 22. Born Forfar. Enlisted Leith. Son of William Reid,"Holly Bank," Arbeadie Rd., Banchory. Previously employed with Mr Noble, Chemist, Leith. (NEW IRISH FARM CEMETERY) | |
| 241968 | Pte | Reith, David | Killed in action | Age 20. (Born on 18 March 1897 in Monquitter parish.) Farm servant. Enlisted Keith. Son of George and Mary Ann Reith, Kelowna, British Columbia. Grandson of Mr & Mrs Clark, Cuminestown. (YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL) Wounded early in 1917. His father (41) and brother (17) enlisted in Canadian army and served in France. | |
| 242134 | Pte | Rennie, Alexander | Killed in action | Age 20. Enlisted Cullen, Banffshire. Son of Mrs. Jessie Rennie, of 4, Deskford St., Cullen, Banffshire. (YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL) Formerly 6th Bn. Address 70 Kirk St Peterhead. ( 'Peoples Journal' 1/9/1917) | |
| 241264 | Pte | Rettie, William | Killed in action | Enlisted Peterhead. (YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL) | |
| 265626 | Pte | Shand, John | Killed in action | Age 19. Enlisted Alford. Son of William and Isabella Shand, Quarry Keig, Whitehouse, Aberdeen. (ARTILLERY WOOD CEMETERY) John's two brothers also died in 1917: James Taylor Shand NZ Rifles died 24-2-17 age 25 Farm Labourer; William Alexander Shand 1/6th Gordons died 9-4-17 (Battle of Arras) age 22 | |
| 260176 | Pte | Smith, Mcleod | Killed in action | Born Dollar. Enlisted Tillicoultry. (YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL) | |
| 260095 | Pte | Stevens, James | Killed in action | Enlisted Edinburgh. (NEW IRISH FARM CEMETERY) | |
| 241367 | Pte | Taylor, Donald | Killed in action | Age 25. Born Cruden. Enlisted Aberdeen. Son of Andrew and Mary Taylor, Tillydrone Rd., Woodside, Aberdeen. (YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL) | |
| 200906 | Pte | Tough, Charles | Killed in action | Age 20. Enlisted Aberdeen. Son of Charles and Susan Tough, 6 Bank St., Woodside, Aberdeen. (YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL) | |
| 240136 | L/Cpl | Urquhart, Alexander | Killed in action | Born Tyrie. Enlisted New Pitsligo. Youngest son of Mr and Mrs Urquhart, Post Office, Tyrie. Previously wounded 31 July 1916. (NEW IRISH FARM CEMETERY) (1458). | |
| 260153 | Pte | Wallace, John | Killed in action | Born Govan. Enlisted Glasgow. (NEW IRISH FARM CEMETERY) | |
| 263059 | Pte | Ward, William | Killed in action | Age 38, Born Houston, Renfewshire. Enlisted Hamilton. Husband of Jane Shaw (formerly Ward), West Row, Garnkirk, Chryston, Glasgow. (NEW IRISH FARM CEMETERY) | |
| 263021 | Pte | Waterston, Robert | Killed in action | Age 32. Born Newington, Midlothian. Enlisted Dumdarton. Son of Mr. and Mrs. George Waterston, of 1 Kirk Place, Bearsden; husband of Mary Watson Waterston, Carrickarden Lodge, Bearsden, Glasgow. (ARTILLERY WOOD CEMETERY) | |
| 240808 | Pte | Watt, Henry (Harry) | Killed in action | Age 22. Enlisted Peterhead, 4th son of Joseph and Annie Watt, 16 St. Mary St., Peterhead. Previously a fish saleman with Richard Irvine Peterhead. Address 71 Kirk St Peterhead. (People's Journal 25/8/1917) (YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL) | |
| 263022 | Pte | Weir, Walter | Killed in action | Born and enlisted Kirkintilloch, Dumbartonshire. (ARTILLERY WOOD CEMETERY) | |
| 240266 | Pte | Will, Norman | Killed in action | Born and enlisted Methlick. (YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL) Previously wounded 31st July 1916. (1755) | |
| 242480 | Pte | Wilson, George | Killed in action | Age 26. Born Gartly. Enlisted Aberdeen. Son of William and Jane Wilson, Upper Wheedlemont, Rhynie, Aberdeenshire. Formerly of Coynachie Cottages Gartly. (NEW IRISH FARM CEMETERY) | |
| S/5506 | L/Cpl | Charters, John | Died of wounds | Age 22. Born and enlisted Hawick. Son of William and Agnes Charters, of 4, Teviotside Terrace, Hawick. (LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY) See Additional information. | |
| 260109 | Pte | Strang, John Maltman | Died of wounds | Age 32. Born Woodside. Enlisted Glasgow. Son of the late William Adam Strang and Mary Miller Maltman Strang, of Glasgow; husband of Janet Craig Jamieson Strang, late of Glasgow, (DOZINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY) | |
| 240201 | Pte | Sutherland, Duncan | Died of wounds | Age 21. Born Kininmonth. Farm servant at Longleys, Crimond. Youngest son of Mrs Sutherland, Belfatton, Lonmay. Enlisted Longside. (ESSEX FARM CEMETERY) (1622) | |
| 1st Aug | 260152 | Pte | Bain, John | Died of wounds | Age 23. Born and enlisted Dalmekkington. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bain, of Dalmellington, Ayrshire. Died at 44th Casualty Clearing Station. (BRANDHOEK NEW MILITARY CEMETERY) |