Battalion Roll : 1st/5th Battalion Gordon Highlanders 1914
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		Number	Rank	Name	Address	Additional Notes
	"E" Company
	(Ellon)
1		1070	Sgt	Watt, John	The Square, Ellon	Commissioned 2nd Lieut in Gordon Highlanders August 1915. Died of wounds 14/11/1916.  Buch. Obs 21/11/1916 - report that he was wounded.  Son of John Watt, shoemaker, The Square, Ellon. Cycle agent in civil life.
2		545	L.Sgt	Mutch, Alexander D	Craighall, Ellon	To France 2/5/1915. Received Silver War Badge Discharged 13/9/1916.
3		254	Cpl	Godsman, James	Greenbank, Ellon	Wounded 31 July 1916. SWB. Discharged 28/11/1917
4		232	Cpl	Moir, James	Bankhead, Newburgh	Attested 2/4/1908. From Volunteers. Age 18. Slater.  Discharged 1/4/1916 on termination of engagement, para 392 XXI KR.
5		917	Cpl	Will, R	Tanglan,
6		1451	L.Cpl	Glass, Benjamin	The Oaks, Ellon	1901 Census - Age 9. Grandson  of William Auld, coachbuilder, The Oaks, Station Rd, Ellon. Disembodied 23/2/1919. 240134
7		916	L.Cpl	Massie, John	Flinthills, Methlick	Wounded March 1916.
8		1520	L.Cpl	McKinnon, James William	Knapperna, Slains	Attested 3/6/1912. Formerly Volunteers 1906 - 07. Age 25. Unemployed labourer. Discharged Perth 22/9/1914. TF Regs para 156 (II)
9		549	L.Cpl	Neilson, Rolland Millar	The Square, Ellon	Born Montrose. Enlisted Ellon. Killed in action 13/4/1918. Corporal. Age 26. "E" Coy. Son of James and Christina Neilson, of 7, Station Rd., Ellon. "His brother, Charles (No.2284 age 26, 1/6/1916) also fell". MSM (PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL).
10		1022	L.Cpl	Robertson, A (Robert Arthur)	Academy St, Wishaw	Wounded 22/2/16 (Later Lieutenant in Royal Engineers)
11		251	Drummer	Cheyne, William	73 Station Rd, Ellon	Wounded 31 July 1916. SWB. Discharged 5/11/1917
12		256	Drummer	Marshall, Ernest	Winnipeg	Wounded 31/7/1916. Killed 9/4/1917 (4th Bn) (ARRAS MEMORIAL)
13		815	Drummer	Ogston, John	Burnbank, Ellon	Disembodied 27/5/1919. Sgt. 240061
14		1498	Drummer	Watt, George	The Square, Ellon	Born Dufftown. Killed in action 3/6/1915. See Soldiers' Wills
15		1897	Pte	Bain, A.M	16 Chestnut Rd, Aberdeen
16		1770	Pte	Barron, J	Milden, Belhelvie
17		1601	Pte	Barron, James	Old Craig, Uday	Died of wounds 26/4/1917. Age 22. Son of James and Mary Barron, of Old Craig, Udny, Aberdeenshire. Born at Methlick. (ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY) 240189
18		1902	Pte	Barclay, William	Haddo, Methlick	Died of wounds 5/7/1915. Son of Charles and Lizzie Barclay of Haddow Methlick. (AUBERS RIDGE BRITISH CEMETERY, AUBERS) Scotsman 12/7/1915 - Son of Charles Barclay, Haddo, was killed in France on 5th July, having been shot by a sniper.
19		1650	Pte	Beaton, James	Nether Boyndlie	Clerk & accountant. Took part in battles of Festubert, La Basee, Somme, High Wood and Beaumont Hamel. Commissioned from ranks into Tank Corps. MiC shows Commissioned 8/10/1918. Address 42 Hartington St Aberdeen.
20		1327	Pte	Brown, Douglas	Shallowplough, Ellon	MiC shows "Dis[charged]" no date.
21		1903	Pte	Burnett, George Moir	Hillend, Methlick	1901 census shows son of Mary and Adam Burnett, crofter. Age 3
22		1753	Pte	Cameron, George	Thornroan, Tarves	Attested 19/2/1914. Age 17. Farm servant. Discharged at Scone Camp 27/8/1915 - para 392 VI (2nd/5th Bn.) Father: David Cameron, Mains of Haddo House, Methlick.
23		2024	Pte	Campbell, James	Keithfield, Meldrum	To France 21/8/1915. Disembodied 8/2/1919.
24		1639	Pte	Cowie, James	Ythanbank, Ellon	Born Cruden. Died at Bedford 20/12/1914 (Measles epidemic) Age 18. Son of William and Jessie Cowie, Tangland Cottage, Tarves.
25		1893	Pte	Cooper, Robert	Black Dog, Belhelvie	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.  Killed in action 13/11/1916 (THIEPVAL MEMORIAL)
26		2000	Pte	Crombie, George	McBay's Bdgs, Newburgh	Transferred to MGC
27		1392	Pte	Cruickshank, William B	Auchmacoy	Wounded 31 July 1916. Later A&SH.  WO363 Attested 22/11/1911 aged 17. GSW face & neck on night of 30th July. Buch. Obs 14/11/1916- Ellon- Son of Mrs Cruickshank, Aldin Cottage, Ellon, who was wounded on July 30th is at present on a visit to Ellon. Being a Territorial he has been on service since August 1914. He was shot through the cheek and neck.
28		2002	Pte	Davidson, Adam	Cullen, Uday	Attested 7/8/1914. Age 18. Farm servant. Scarlet fever at Bedford. Discharged Scone Camp 14/9/1915 - rheumatism.  (2nd/5th Bn)
29		2107	Pte	Duncan, James	Mill of Allathan  Udny	Attested 13/8/1914. Age 17. Farm servant. Discharged at Perth 10/2/1915 - in consequence of his being under age.
30		1838	Pte	Ewen, William T	Hatton of Fintray	Born at Fintray. Killed by a shell 7/11/1915. Age 20. Son of Charles and Helen Ewen, of Ivy Cottage, Hatton of Fintray.(AUTHUILE MILITARY CEMETERY)
31		1901	Pte	Fenty, James	East Knoch, Mintlaw	Wounded 31 July 1916. Died of wounds 4/8/1916 at No 36 Casualty Clearing Station, France. Age 22. "A" Coy. Son of George Fenty, of Longside and the late Jessie Fenty
32		1450	Pte	Forbes, Andrew J	Ythan View, Ellon	240133. 1901 census shows age 5. Son of Margaret and William Forbes, stoncutter, 98 Station Rd Ellon.
33		1533	Pte	Fraser, William	Clerkhill, Peterhead	Scotsman 22/9/1915 casualty list wounded. Buch. Ob. 9/4 /1918. Reported missing since 21st March is a son of Mrs Donaldson, Clerkhill, Peterhead.  He is 22 years of age and was formerly a farm servant in the Ellon district. POW. SWB. Disembodied 1/4/1919. 240163
34		1822	Pte	Garland, John L	Ardlethen, Ellon	Did not go to France with Battalion. 1901 census. Age 3 (born abt 1898). Son of Thomas Garland (farmer) and Isabella. Same man as John L Garland S/43049 (Gordons). TF War medal. (Possibly underage in 1914 and later re-enlisted.)
35		1887	Pte	Garland, James Harvey	Ardlethen, Ellon	Commissioned into 5th Bn 24/11/1914. To France 29/7/1915.  Died of wounds 12/11/1915 Age 29. Son of Thomas and Isabella Garland of Ardlethen Ellon.  (WARLOY-BAILLON COMMUNAL) Scotsman 16/11/1915 "Lt James Garland, 2/5th GH has died from wounds in France. He was the son of Major Thomas Garland…and prior to joining the colours assisted his father in the management of the farm."
36		1899	Pte	Geddes, George T	Barthol Chapel	Scotsman 8/11/1915 - casualty list - wounded from June/July 1915 - previously unreported. To France 2/5/1917.   Discharged 1/8/1917
37		1697	Pte	Grey, Harry M (Gray)	Ythan Terrace, Ellon	Transferred to MGC (Sergeant)
38		1844	Pte	Gray, Francis W	Fountainbleu, Port Erroll	Scotsman 3/8/1915 - casualty list - wounded. Disembodied 27/2/1919
39		1393	Pte	Henderson, Theodore George Alexander	Auchmacoy, Ellon	Later CSM and 2nd Lieut. Royal Field Artillery (15/7/1918). Born abt. 1894, Fyvie. Son of Theodore & Rachel Henderson. (1901 census)  DCM (LG 4/6/1917 -as  No 1393) Post war address: "Noiram" Alexandra Ave. Stepps, Nth Glasgow.
40		1998	Pte	Hutcheon, James (or Hutchison)	Craigall, Ellon	Disembodied 1/6/1919
41		1690	Pte	Hutcheon, Alexander	Blackcraig, Methlick	To France 1/5/1915. MGC and Army Cyclist Corps
42		1896	Pte	Innes, Charles	88 High St, New Pitsligo	Attested 6/8/1914 at Ellon farm servant aged 17. Discharged 9/4/1915 393 (X) being convicted by civil power of theft on 23/2/1915 at Bedford. 6 weeks hard labour. Mother Elsie Innes 88 High St New Pitsligo.
43		2023	Pte	King, Thomas	Fittie Burness, Ellon	Disembodied 1/4/1919
44		1319	Pte	Low, James	Burgess Cottage, Ellon
45		1602	Pte	Lunan, Harry	Hillend of Coldwells, Ellon	Piper. (Article & photo. See Additional information) Disembodied 4/5/1919
46		1103	Pte	Mackie, James	Broadward, Methlick	To France 21/8/1915. Transferred to Royal Engineers
47		1735	Pte	Mark, George	Ardlethen, Ellon	Scotsman 13/9/1915 casualty list wounded. SWB. Address on MiC shows as: Kingshill Cottage, Countesswells Aberdeenshire
48		1790	Pte	Mark, James	Ardlethen, Ellon	Died of wounds 6/9/1916 at at No 1 Casualty Clearing Station, France. Age 20. Son of Mrs. Annie Mark Skene, of Wester Selby, Keith Hall, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire. Born at Methlick. (BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION)
49		1223	Pte	Marnock, W	Ardconnon, Meldrum
50		1845	Pte	Marnock, James	North Beat (?) Tarves	Did not go to France with Battalion. 240309. Scotsman 5/10/1917 casualty list - wounded (Tarves)  TF War medal.
51		2026	Pte	Marnock, Alexander	Burnside Shivas, Ellon	Killed in action 31/7/1916 (THIEPVAL MEMORIAL)
52		1646	Pte	Martin, Robert	72 Station Rd, Ellon	Killed in action 31/7/16 (THIEPVAL MEMORIAL)
53		1526	Pte	Massie, Thomas	Frogmore Croft, Foveran	SWB Discharged 13/9/1916. Address on MiC 19 North Constitution St Aberdeen.
54		1574	Pte	Matthew, Peter	The Square, Ellon	Attested 4/3/1913. Age 17. Clerk. Discharged at Bedford 30/11/1914 under para 156 (II) TF Regs. Father James Matthew, Ellon.
55		1698	Pte	Matthew, James	1 Kirk Lane, Ellon	Killed in action 31/7/1917. Age 21. Son of George Matthew, of 1, Kirk Lane, Ellon. (NEW IRISH FARM CEMETERY) MM. (240237)
56		1888	Pte	Milne, James	North Logiereive, Ellon	Transferred to A & SH. Disembodied 10/7/1919
57		1895	Pte	Milne, Alexander	Westfield, Bridge of Don	Born Old Machar. Died of wounds 16/9/1917. Age 21. Son of George Milne, of Hillhead, Westfield, Balgownie, Bridge of Don. (MENDINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY )
58		1894	Pte	Mitchell,  William	Greenburn Rd, Bankhead	Disembodied 1/4/1919, 240344
59		1541	Pte	Moir, James	Hove Culter Cullen, Ellon	Killed in action 13/4/1918. Age 23. Son of James and Helen Moir, of Howe Cultercullen, Udny Station. (PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL) D.C.M. awarded for gallantry at Beaumont Hamel for capturing 40 Germans single handed.) (War Diary 16/12/1916 and B.O 30/4/1918 )(240166)
60		1900	Pte	Morrison, Charles	Woodhead, Fyvie	240337(TF War Medal)
61		1754	Pte	Mutch,  George	Ardlia (?), Ellon	240265 (TF War medal)
62		1889	Pte	Mutch, Alexander	Dephill, Fyvie	To France 5/12/1915. SWB. Discharged 25/8/1916.
63		1640	Pte	Mutch, J	Tarves
64		1603	Pte	McCurrach, George C	Newburgh	Scotsman 23/6/1915 - Pte George McCurrach of 5th Bn GH has been wounded. He is a son of Mr Alexander McCurrach, Insch Rd, who has now two sons wounded and one dead.  Later Labour Corps. Disembodied 20/4/1919. 240191
65		1886	Pte	McQueen, Colin J	Station Rd, Ellon	Wounded 31 July 1916. Disembodied 25/3/1919
66		1904	Pte	Partley, Alexander (Parley)	Moss-side, Auchnagatt	Scotsman 22/7/1915 - casualty list - wounded A.Parley 1904, Moss-side, gun shot wounds. MiC-SWB Discharged 5/11/1917
67		1604	Pte	Park, James C	Meikle Haddo, Foveran	Transferred to MGC (Sergeant)
68		1220	Pte	Reid, William	Little Haddo, Newburgh	Wounded 13/11/16. Died 15/11/1916 at No 13 General Hospital, Boulogne. Age 21. Son of Thomas and Eliza Reid, of Balmacassie, Ellon. (BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY)
69		1892	Pte	Rennie, George	Cairnlogie, Tarves	Born Cruden. Wounded 13/11/16. Killed in action 28/7/1918. (240332) Son of Alexander Rennie. Husband of Mary Ann McLeod. Employee of C & E Morton.
70		1625	Pte	Robb, Alexander	Coldwells, Ellon	Killed in action 6/9/15 Rifle bullet through head. Age 18.
71		1648	Pte	Robertson, Alexander	North Ythsie, Tarves	Commissioned 2nd Lieut York and Lancaster Regiment
72		1898	Pte	Robertson, Robert	Burnside, Tarves	Born Tarves, enlisted Methlick. Died at Home 11/7/1915. Age 19. Son of James and Annie Reid Robertson, of Burnside, Auchedly, Tarves.(TARVES PARISH CHURCHYARD )
73		1791	Pte	Robertson, William Fraser	New Pitsligo	WO364 - Attested 26/3/1914. Bank clerk aged 18. Wounded 30/7/1916, GSW thigh and forearm. Hospitalised Countess of Lyttons Hosp. London 7/8/1916 - 9/10/1916.  Transferred to TF Reserves 12/3/1917. Discharged (wounds) 3/11/1917. SWB
74		1711	Pte (Drummer)	Shand, Alexander	Burnside, Methlick
75		97	Pte	Shepherd, Charles S	Toddlehills, Methlick	Killed in action 31 July 1916. Postman. Born abt. 1883. Methlick, son of Alexander Shepherd , farmer, and Isobel. Enlisted Methlick. (THIEPVAL MEMORIAL )
76		2132	Pte	Sim, William	Mains of Drumwhindle, Ellon	Died of wounds 15/11/16, "C" Coy. Age 20. Son of Mary and the late Robert Sim, of Wool Mill Cottage, Kinmuck, Inverurie, late of Yarves. Born Savoch. (FORCEVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY) CWGC shows date 17/11/16.
77		2083	Pte	Sherriffs, George	Woodend, Methlick	Trans to MGC. MiC shows Disembodied, but no date.
78		1368	Pte	Slessor, James	Birgate*, Ellon	Disembodied 13/2/1919
79		1796	Pte	Smith, T	Gilmorton, Udny
80		1585	Pte	Tait, George	Pitmedden Village, Udny	Born Udny. Killed 31/7/16. Age 22. Son of Elizabeth Tait, of Pitmedden Udny. (THIEPVAL MEMORIAL )
81		1642	Pte	Thomson, Benjamin	Whiterashes	Attested 29/4/1913. Age 19. Farm servant, Methlick. Discharged Bedford 6/2/1915 "unfit for further service" Para 393 KR. Address in 1916 Tarves.
82		1473	Pte	Thomson, G	Fetterangus
83		1734	Pte	Thomson, John	Dudwick, Ellon	Killed in action 1/3/1918 Age 19. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Thomson, of Sunside Dudwick, Ellon
84		1222	Pte	Trail, Edward M.J	Mossend, Boyndia	Killed in action 4/6/1915. Born Tyrie, enlisted at Oldmill
85		1841	Pte	Watson, Walter	Wareland, New Aberdour	Wounded 13/11/16. Transferred to Labour Corps. SWB. Disembodied 15/3/1919
86		2003	Pte	Watson, William	20 High St, New Pitsligo	Died Saturday 16th January 1915. Aged 18. Born New Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, enlisted Ellon. (Measles epidemic)
87		2086	Pte	Webster, P.W	Kelly, Methlick
88		1474	Pte	Wilson, Robert	5 Jute St, Aberdeen	Buchan Obs. 21/11/1916 - Ellon - Cpl Robert Wilson, son of Mr Alexander Wilson, late watchmaker of Ellon, now at Aberdeen, has been admitted into a hospital in England suffering from a wound in the shoulder received in the recent fighting. Cpl Wilson was boots at the Station Hotel, Ellon, previous to the war. He was gassed on a previous occasion.[25/7/16.] Later transferred to 14 Bn London Reg.
89		1890	Pte	Willox, James	Craighill, Lonmay	Transferred to Northumberland Fusiliers
90		1997	Pte	Yeats, A	Auchleuchries, Cruden
91		1606	Pte	Yule, William	Old Craig, Udny	240192
92		2214	Pte	Cooper, George	Blackdog, Bridge of Don	Scotsman 8/11/1915 - casualty list - wounded from June/July - previously unreported. MM. Later 6th Battalion. Disembodied 16/5/1919
		R.A.M.C
		1445	Pte	Cowieson, J.J	79 Station Rd, Ellon
		1442	Pte	Ironside, D	Auchreddie Rd, New Deer	(Possibly Douglas Ironside RAMC 1423. To France 3/5/1915. Discharged to Class Z 28/3/1919
		1443	Pte	Kennedy, W	Forrester's Bdgs, Ellon
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