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Casualty List : 1st/5th Battalion Gordon Highlanders

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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

There was no casualty list for this battle attached to the War Diaries for July or August 1917. These  details have been obtain from other sources.  For details of men wounded click here.

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) Buchan Observer 28/8/1917: Official information has been received by Mrs Duncan  that her husband has been killed in action. He was 31 years of age and joined up in Dec 1914, prior to which he was a carter in the employment of Messrs James Reid & Sons.
    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) Also Buchan Observer 21/8/1917
   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) 3713.  Buchan Observer  21/8/1917: Information has been received by Mrs Rettie 70 Kirk St that her son has been killed in action.  He was 22 years of age and in civil life was employed as a sawyer with Messrs J B Dickie & Co, Alexandra Sawmills, Peterhead.
   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. (YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL)  Buchan Observer 21/8/1917: Mr Joseph Watt 71 Kirk St has been notified that his fourth son has been killed in action. Pte Watt who was  22 years of age joined up shortly after war broke out, prior to which he was employed in the Peterhead office of Messers Richard Irvin & Sons, fishsalesmen. Other four sons are also with the Colours. (Also People's Journal 25/8/1917)
    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)

  Casualty List - wounded - 31/7/1917
 
Buchan Observer district casualty index August-Sept 1917
 

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