
	Battalion Roll : 1st/5th Battalion Gordon Highlanders 1914

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		Number	Rank	Name	Address	Additional Notes
	"F" Company
	(Oldmeldrum)
1		302	Pipe Major	Clarke, John K	Village, Newmachar	To France 2/5/1915. Disembodied 16/2/1919. (240025)
2		287	Sgt	Murray, David	Newmachar	Died 31/7/1917 Age 32. Son of David Murray and Mary Ann Lamont or Murray of 78, Blenheim Place, Aberdeen. (MENIN GATE) (Additional information)
3		286	L.Sgt	Lunan, William	Pitmedden, Udny	Sergeant Cook (240022). Son of James and the late Jane Lunan, Pitmedden. Born abt. 1885. To France 2/5/1915. Also Indian GS medal 1919.
4		323	L.Sgt	McNaughton, James	Tarves	Transferred to Labour Corp (Sgt) 607102 (Possibly 39 year old son of Barbara McNaughton of Ythsie Tarves)
5		293	L.Cpl	Anderson, Thomas	Mill of Fechel, Udny	Born 6/10/1888. Son of Thomas Anderson, meal miller and Eliza Birnie. Occupation: meal miller. Transferred to Labour Corps. Disembodied 2/4/1919. Married Flora Spence 1933. Died 1/4/1947aged 58 at Udny .
6		1504	Pte	Argo, Joseph W	Tillyeve Udny	Born abt. 1895. Son of William & Agnes Argo, Tillyeve. (1901 census)
7		563	Pte	Ballantyne, Samuel	Oldmeldrum	Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - wounded -"Ballantyne, 240043, Sgt, S (Old Meldrum)". SWB. Discharged 5/3/1919
8		297	L.Cpl	Brown, Andrew McKenzie	Mill of Cothal, Cothal	Born at Coxhal (Aberdeenshire). Enlisted at New Machar. Killed in action 31/7/1916. (Sergeant) Age 25. Son of James and Margaret Brown.
9		1615	Pte	Bruce, William	P??? Tarves	240194. Disembodied 14/5/1919
10		303	Pte	Collie, Alexander	Village, New Machar	Scotsman 7/5/1917 Wounded (Aberdeen).Disembodied 21/3/1919
11		1505	Pte	Esslemont, James	Pitcaple	240155. SWB. MiC shows Discharged - no date.
12		1616	Pte	Chalmers, Charles T	Craiges, Tarves	Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - wounded "Chalmers, 240197, L-Sgt, C.T (Tarves)". However he died of wounds 16/5/1917. Age 20. Son of James and Jessie Chalmers of Braeside Savoch, Auchnagatt.
13		1506	Pte	Gordon, Thomas	Ross's Cottage, Newburgh	Killed in action 31/7/1916. Age 19. Youngest son of William and Jeanie Gordon, Ward of Slains.
14		1267	Pte	Halliday, James	Cowgate, Meldrum	To France 2/5/1915. Disc. 12/2/1916. (Probably Time expired - Service number indicates 1911 enlistment). 1901 census shows born abt. 1890. Son of Robert Halliday (shoemaker) and Ann.
15		1162	Pte	Halliday, Robert	Cowgate, Meldrum	Killed in action 13/11/1916. (Y RAVINE CEMETERY) 1901 census shows born abt. 1892. Son of Robert Halliday (shoemaker) and Ann. b. Meldrum. Enlisted Old Meldrum. Service returns show age 25.
16		1096	Pte	Ingram, James	11 Kirk St, Meldrum	Attested 10/12/1909 at Oldmeldrum. Age 18. Farm servant. Discharged 9/4/1915 at Bedford. Para 392 (xvi) KR "being medically unfit." (Note: Capt. Charles Fowlie was his Company commander at time of enlistment). Next of kin: Mother, Mrs J. Ingram 11 Kirk St.
17		706	Pte	Isaac, Duncan	1 James St, Oldmeldrum	Scotsman 21/8/1915 - Wounded by a German sniper and is a present in a military hospital at Newcastle. 240055. Disembodied 2/2/1919
18		1366	Pte	Johnston, Thomas	Hatton of Fintray	Attested 10/5/11. Age 17. Farm servant. Discharged 10/5/1916 - KR 392 (XXI) Termination of Engagement. (Expeditionary Force 2/5/15 - 24/5/15 & 28/9/15 - 10/5/16. To hospital with appendicitis 24/5/15. To UK on hospital ship 'St Patrick' 25/5/15.)
19		914	L.Cpl	Keith, John	Chapelhill, Ellon	Disembodied 14/12/1918. 240067. Possibly same as: Buch. Obs. 14/8/1917 -Wounded. Buch. Obs. 21/5/1818- POW, occupation, tailor.
20		1446	Pte	Knowles, John	Pitmedden, Udny	Wounded 5/6/16. 240130. Attested 27/2/1912. SWB. Discharged 16/8/1917.
21		1499	L.Cpl	Mort, James	Armory, Tarves	Sergeant. Awarded MM Gazette 19/9/1916. Later Commissioned Lieut. then Captain in Gordon Highlanders. Gazette 22/4/1918 states: 2nd Lieut. J. Mort MM.(since killed in action), to be acting Capt. whilst commanding a Company. 1 Feb. 1918. (No trace of his death CWGC) MiC shows post war address as Govt. Secondary School, Beni St. Egypt.
22		589	Pte	Pauline, Stewart	Lightnot, Oldmeldrum	Wounded 26/7/1916. SWB. Discharged 8/3/1919
23		1353	Pte	Pirie, James	East Ardlaw, Inverurie	Attested 27/4/1911. Born Skene, Aberdeenshire. Stud groom Age 19. Discharged 28/4/1916 - termination of engagement. Address 1922 Oak Farm, Broomhall Cheshire. Married in England.
24		1312	Pte	Rae, R	23 Urquhart Rd, Aberdeen
25		1464	Pte	Rennie, Arthur	Auchnieve, Oldmeldrum	240138. Killed between 21/3 - 2/4/1918. (POZIERES MEMORIAL). Born Tarves. 1901 census shows living with uncle, George Smith, crofter, at Auchnieve. Born abt 1896.
26		601	Pte	Ritchie, Alexander	King St, Oldmeldrum	Later Royal Defense Corps. SWB. MiC shows Discharged - no date.
27		1240	Pte	Robertson, George	11 Victoria St, Inverurie	Born Inverurie. Enlisted Old Meldrum. Died Rouen, France 1/11/1915. Age 28. Son of Mrs. Mary J. Lynch, of 11 Constitution St., Inverurie.(ST. SEVER CEMETERY, ROUEN)
28		1631		Ross, Robert J	Bridgefoot, Udny	202459
29		1268	Pte	Shepherd, James	Blankets, by Oldmeldrum	Attested 8/2/1911. Born Aberdeen. Age 20. Farm servant at Blankets, Meldrum. Wounded 9/8/1915 - face and leg. . Married to Agnes Henderson. Scotsman 21/8/1915 - Pte Shepherd is reported wounded by shell fire. He has been at the front since the outbreak of war and is a bomb thrower. Discharged 3/3/1916 - Termination of period of engagement. Address 1920 4 Old Meldrum Rd, Bucksburn
30		1658	Pte	Skene, Alexander	Hillhead, Esslemont	Buchan Observer 23/4/1918 - wounded, a son of Mr & Mrs Skene, Hillhead, Esslemont, Ellon. 202607
31		1357	L.Cpl	Smith, James Walker	Uppercroft, Newmachar	Attested 3/5/1911 - age 18 - grocer. Served with BEF 2/5/1915 - 3/7/1916. Re-engaged 19/4/1916. Rank CSM. Influenza 5/10/1915 - hospitalized Rouen. Discharaged 1/4/1917 on being granted a commission into 2/9 Manchester Reg. Father- Thomas, Rosehall, Newmachar.
32		1581	Pte	Stephen, A	Waterside, Newburgh
33		1294	Pte	Stewart, James	18 King St, Oldmeldrum	Attested 6/3/1911at Oldmeldrum. Age 17. Shoemaker's apprentice at Old Meldrum. Discharged 13/3/1916 (393 xxi - Termination of engagement). Subsequently served as 202806 in 1/4th Bn Gordon H. and killed in action 9/4/1918. Next of kin: Father George Stewart, The Square, Oldmeldrum, later 9 Craigie St Aberdeen.
34		1283	Pte	Stewart, William	18 King St, Oldmeldrum	Attested 27/2/1911. Age 17. Baker's apprentice. Discharged at Bedford 6/2/1915 "being unfit for further service" - (392 xxvi KR) Next of kin: Father, James Stewart New Deer Lower Cowgate, Oldmeldrum.
35		1532	Pte	Walker, William Spence	Hard Bedlam, New Deer	Killed in action 31 July 1916. Age 18. Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Walker of Hardbedlam, New Deer. Previously wounded - Scotsman 7/7/1915. Son of Mr James Walker, Hard Bedlam New Deer, has been wounded by shrapnel in the left arm and is in hospital in Rouen. Mr Walker has 3 sons on active service.
36		1286	Pte	Watson, William	East Newseat, Tarves	Attested 18/3/1911. Age 17. Farm servant. Signed for overseas service at Bedford 19/9/1914. Discharged at Ripon 31/3/1916. Para 392 xxi (Termination of engagement)
37		1644	Pte	Wiseman, James B	Craigellachie	Wounded 31/7/1916. Killed in action 20/9/1916. Age 25. Son of the late James A. Wiseman and Jessie Wiseman (stepmother) of Hawthorn Cottage Craigellachie, Banffshire
38		1660	Pte	Yule, G	Crabadoune Croft, Udny
39		1714	Pte	Craig, T	Caskieben Cottage, by Kinaldie
40		1715	Pte	Gray, John Simpson	Village, Tarves	Attested 20/1/1914. Age 17. Shoemaker, East End Tarves. Served Home 20/1/1914 - 29/7/1917.(TFWM instead of Star) Changed Bns. S/43071. Later Cameron Highlanders 223012. Disembodied 15/4/1919. Wounded several times.Postwar address: 52 Lilybank Cres. Forfar Angus.
41		1716	Pte	Hendry, Alexander	Village, Tarves	MiC shows earliest rank as Drummer. Disembodied 19/4/1919. 240248.
42		1718	Pte	Morrison James	Northarny Bogs, Methlick	Disembodied 23/2/1919. 240249
43		1721	Pte	Gray, George	Andet, Methlick	Killed in action 22/9/1916. Age 18. Son of Mr. and Mrs. P. Gray of "Andet,'' Methlick
44		1722	Pte	Greig, George M	Village, Tarves	Transferred to Royal Engineers.
45		1724	Pte	Scott, Frederick	3 Oswald St, Falkirk	To France 2/5/1915. Disembodied 26/4/1919.
46		1729	Pte	Craig, James	Whitehill, Strichen	240254. Transferred to 14th London Regiment.
47		1731	Pte	Tait. William	Boolroad, Tarves	Enlisted Tarves. Died at Home 1/3/1915 Age 17. Son of William Anderson Tait and Elsie Elmslie Gauld Tait, of Boolroad, Tarves. (TARVES PARISH CHURCHYARD )
48		1736	Pte	Mutch, John	Newseat of Tolquhon, Tarves	Attested 4/2/1914. Age 17. Farm servant. Born Mintlaw. Discharged at Greenock 15/10/1915 "having made a mis-statement regarding age on enlistment" 392 (vi)a. Father: James Mutch. (Possibly John S Mutch, born about 1900 in 1901 census. Born Old Deer.)
49		1758	Pte	Skene, George	Hillhead, Esslemont	Buch. Ob. 9/4/1918. Word has been received by Mr & Mrs Skene, Hillhead, Esslemont. Ellon. That their son has been wounded on a knee. Previous to mobilisation, Pte. Skene was assisting on his father's farm.
50		1813	Pte	Robertson, James	Ythan Tce, Ellon	To France 2/6/1915. Later transferred to Scottish Rifles and Highland L.I. Demobilised 16/8/1919
51		1846	Pte	Harvey, J	Cardrum, Oldmeldrum
52		1847	Pte	Cardno, Alfred	Urquhart Rd, Aberdeen	Transferred to RAF. Air Mechanic 3rd Class. Died 15/11/1919.
53		1848	Pte	Duffus, A.B	Hattonfolds, Kinaldie
54		2030	Pte	Ingram, Hector D	Culter Cullen, Udny	Attested 8/8/1914 . Age 17. Farm servant. Signed for foreign service Bedford 9/9/1914. Discharged Perth 20/10/1914. 156 (11) TF Regs . Father: Gordon Ingram.
55		1850	Pte	Warrack, Thomas Ligertwood	Logie, Cothal, Aberdeen	Born 23 Sep 1896 at Logie, Fintray, Aberdeenshire .Service Record shows enlisted 6/3/1914. (Student). Dischaged on accepting a Commission - 25/9/1916. Commissioned 26/9/1916. Promoted Lt 26/3/1918. MC Gazette 18/7/1918. Wounded 28/7/1918. Seconded to Labour Corps 8/12/1918 and 243Bn PoW Corps. Disembodied 28/10/1919. Address: 14 Glondower Rd Waterloo Nr Liverpool. Relinquished commission 30/9/21. Record shows wife's name Mabel. (Further information available)
56		1854	Pte	Black, John	South Andet, Methlick	Did not go to France in 1915. Changed Battalions - S/27475
57		1626	Pte	Reid, George	1 Chanonry, Aberdeen
58		1682	Pte	Beveridge, William	Upperbay, Bogs, Tough	Died 28/12/1915. Measles epedemic at Bedford. Aged 19. Son of John Beveridge, of Haybags, Tough.
59		2029	Pte	Forgie, William	Caplaw, Port Errol	240394. SWB. Discharged 18/2/1919.
60		2028	Pte	Murray, J	Kirk St, Oldmeldrum
61		2027	Pte	Robertson, C.G	Oldmeldrum
62		2194	Pte	Buchan, George M	Mains of Shivas	Scotsman 13/9/1915 casualty list wounded. Disembodied 3/6/1919. 240471
63		2191	Pte	Mutch, Alex.	Haddo House	Born Ellon. Died 9/8/1917- Drowned, probably in River Scarpe while Bn was out of the line. Next of kin: sister, Cissy E Mutch, 199 Holburn St Aberdeen.(MINDEL TRENCH BRITISH CEMETERY, ST. LAURENT-BLANGY ) (240469) (See his Soldiers' Will)
64		2189	Pte	Duncan, George	Haddo House	Later MGC 20179. Killed in action 26/11/1917. Age 23 Son of Mr & Mrs John Duncan Northbend, Newmachar.
65		2210	Pte	Henderson, David	Newmachar	Later transferred to MGC
66		2211	Pte	Murray, William	Newmachar	Scotsman 8/9/1915 "Wounded soldiers from France at Springburn Hospital - most not dangerously ill." Transferred to Royal Scots Fus. SWB. Discharged 10/4/1918.
67		2168	Pte	Leask, Edward	Wardend, Rathen	Born New Pitsligo. Died of wounds at Military Hospital, Tooting, London. 17/5/1917. Age 22. Son of George and Eliza Leask, of Elm Cottage, Maud. (STRICHEN PARISH CHURCHYARD ) (240458)
68		2171	Pte	Thomson, Allan	Low St, Burnhaven	Born 1895. Son of Allan Thomson, crane driver and his wife Margaret Baxter. Killed in action 28/7/1918. D.C.M; M.M. Sergeant . Two other brothers also died - James in 1916 and Alexander in 1918.
69		2178	Pte	Findlay, William	Cross St, Fraserburgh	Wounded 31/7/1916. Trans to Labour Corps. Disembodied 15/3/1919
70		2182	Pte	Robson, John S	12 Windmill St, Peterhead	Wounded & Prisoner of War, March 1916. Disembodied 14/3/1919
71		2213	Pte	Fraser, James	Moss-side, Hatton, Cruden	Buch. Obs. 28/11/1916 - Hatton, Cruden - Mr William Fraser, Moss-side, Cruden has received news that his son has been wounded. Pte Fraser who was a Territorial, was called up on the outbreat of war. SWB. Discharged 11/4/1917. 240482.
72		2212	Pte	McNaughton, James	Boghead, Esslemont	Killed in action 13/11/1916. Born Pitmedden Village, Udny 30/11/1895. Illegitimate son of Mary Lunan, a domestic servant and James McNaughton, a farm servant. 1901 census shows him boarding with the Riddle family at Tarves. (THIEPVAL MEMORIAL)
73		2057	Pte	Cheyne, Alexander	73 Station Rd, Ellon	To France 5/12/1915. SWB. Discharged 20/2/1917
74		2153	Pte	Robb, Charles D	High St, Strichen	Scotsman 8/11/1915 - casualty list - wounded from June/July 1915 - previously unreported. SWB. Discharged 8/1/1919. 240451
75		2155	Pte	Thomson, James B	Rose Cottage, Strichen	240453
76		2164	Pte	McNab, Robert Stephen	11 North St, Fraserburgh	Attested 2/9/1914. (Formerly in 1st Vol. Bn). Age 26. Cooper. Discharged 30/11/1914. Para 156 (11) TF Regs. Character: Good. Married.
77		2166	Pte	Barron, James	54 Charlotte St, Fraserburgh	Born Aberdour. Enlisted Fraserburgh. Killed in action 31/7/1916. Born abt.1891. Son of Davis & Sarah Barron. (1901 census)
78		2171	Pte	Thomson, J	The Latch, Crimond	The number 2171 belongs to Allan Thomson. (see above)
79		2172	Pte	Grant, William	Cloves, Alves, Elgin	Transferred to Labour Corp. 400851. SWB. Discharged 30/8/1918
80		2173	Pte	Anderson, Frederick	Cleanbrae, Huntly	240461. Disembodied 27/4/1919
81		2174	Pte	Murray, John Milne	Backhills, Tyrie	Transferred to Labour Corp, Acting Sergeant. 147759. Discharged to Class Z 5/4/1919.
82		2175	Pte	Turriff, G	Percyhorner, Fraserburgh
83		2188	Pte	Scott, Alexander	Craigellie	240468. Disembodied 11/3/1919
84		2185	Pte	Anderson, Robert	Cleanbrae, Huntly	Wounded 31/7/1916. Disembodied 23/3/1919
85		2177	Pte	Aiken, James	59 Frithside St, Fraserburgh	WO2. Transferred to MCG. Acting CSM. 20175.
86		2186	Pte	Smith, Alexander B	Auchentrades, Crimond	Born Crimond. Died of wounds 15/11/1916. Son of John and Mary Ann Smith, of Auchentrades, Crimond, Lonmay

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