Battalion Roll : 1st/5th Battalion Gordon Highlanders 1914 | ||||||
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1 | 362 | Col. Sgt | Melvin, George | 19 High St, Fraserburgh | SWB. Discharged. 26/2/1918. Mentioned in the book"Gallant Gordons" by James and Liz Taylor Fraserburgh 1992. p.42 | |
2 | 363 | Sgt | Proctor, George | King Edward St, Fraserburgh | To France 2/5/1915. Disembodied 14/12/1918. 240031. | |
3 | 366 | Sgt | Duthie, Alexander B | 44 Broad St, Fraserburgh | Disembodied 2/3/1919 | |
4 | 367 | Sgt | Thompson, Alexander B | 27 Grattan Pl., Fraserburgh | 240033. WOCL2. Address on medal card:33 Saltoun Pl. Fraserburgh | |
5 | 675 | Sgt | Paterson, A.A | 22 Manse St, Fraserburgh | ||
6 | 626 | L.Sgt | Johnston, John | 67 High St, Fraserburgh | Disembodied 6/3/1919. 240048 | |
7 | 679 | Cpl | Mitchell, Edward | 44 Castle St, Fraserburgh | Killed in action 9/8/1915 (Sergeant) | |
8 | 894 | Cpl | Blackhall, Leonard Anderson | Saltoun Pl, Fraserburgh | Scotsman 13/9/1915 casualty list wounded. Commissioned into Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve 2/11/1916. Post war address shown on medal card as Jahore, Malaya. MC. | |
9 | 680 | Cpl | Philip, J | 11 North Lane, Fraserburgh | ||
10 | 786 | Cpl | Walker, Charles | 67 Mid St, Fraserburgh | Discharged to Class Z 22/2/1919. 240060 | |
11 | 1439 | L.Cpl | Watt, George Ritchie | 36 North St, Fraserburgh | Wounded 10/7/16. Commissioned 2nd Lieut. 25/9/1917 | |
12 | 1416 | L.Cpl | Anderson, Robert | 55 Shore St, Fraserburgh | To France 2/5/1915. Became POW in March 1916. Disembodied 20/3/1919 (MiC) (See Additional information) | |
13 | 383 | L.Cpl | Findlay, George P | 8 Castle St, Cullen | Killed in action 1/5/1916, Age 28. Son of J. W. and Agnes Findlay, of Cullen | |
14 | 510 | L.Cpl | Mackie, William M | School St, Fraserburgh | Killed in action 17/6/1915 | |
15 | 524 | L.Cpl | McLagan, Stewart | Commerce St, Fraserburgh | Killed in action 12/4/1918 (PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL) (240038) | |
16 | 1381 | L.Cpl | Morrison, James | 7 Frithside St, Fraserburgh | Died of wounds 29/11/1916 Age 21. Son of James and Mary Morrison, of 70, Frithside St., Fraserburgh. (PUCHEVILLERS BRITISH CEMETERY) | |
17 | 1426 | L.Cpl | Wood, William | Mid St, Rosehearty |
Wounded 31 July 1916. Transferred to 4th Bn in 1917. Was accidently shot at by an MP at Etaples, causing a riot. He died of wounds. Buch Ob 18/9/17: Rosehearty: Mr John Wood, Mid Street, Rosehearty, has received information that his son, Corporal Wm Wood, Signal Company, Gordon Highlanders, died in hospital in France on the 9th inst. from gunshot wounds in the head. Corporal Wood, previous to the war, was a joiner with Mr A. McKenzie. | |
18 | 1471 | L.Cpl | Gregor, Robert | Woodbine Cot., Memsie | Killed in action 3/8/1917. "A" Coy. Age 25. Son of Alexander and Elizabeth Gregor, of 22, High St., New Aberdour. | |
19 | 1330 | Pte | Bain, John A | 29 North St, Fraserburgh | Discharged 19/4/1916 KR 392 (XI). Later Rotal Navy. | |
20 | 1618 | Pte | Barclay, Alexander | Sinclairhills, Memsie | 240198. Transferred to Royal Engineers. | |
21 | 1940 | Pte | Barclay, Alexander | 61 Cross St, Fraserburgh | Wounded 27/7/16. Discharged to CL Z 19/2/1919. MM. Later S/43658 | |
22 | 1966 | Pte | Barclay, Alexander | 20 Manse St, Fraserburgh | To France 2/5/1915. Transferred to 4th Bn. Killed in action 9/4/1917. | |
23 | 1569 | Pte | Brown, John | 60 Charlotte St, Fraserburgh | Wounded October 1915. Disembodied 28/3/1919 | |
24 | 1575 | Pte | Bruce, Andrew | 28 High St, Fraserburgh | To France 5/12/1915. Killed in action 30/7/16. Age 19. "B" Coy. Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Bruce of 28, High St., Fraserburgh | |
25 | 1495 | Pte | Buchan, William | 52 Castle St, Fraserburgh | Wounded 29/7/16. Later Royal Flying Corps. | |
26 | 1923 | Pte | Buchan, John Tait | 37 Commerce St, Fraserburgh | Killed in action 5/6/16. Age 25. Son of William and Christian Buchan. Native of Fraserburgh | |
27 | 1971 | Pte | Buchan, Ben | 29 Shore St, Fraserburgh | ||
28 | 1775 | Pte | Burnett, John | 62 Frithside St, Fraserburgh | Died of wounds 8/8/1915. Born Fraserburgh | |
29 | 1973 | Pte | Bannerman, Alex G | Quarry Rd, Fraserburgh | Transferred to King's Royal Rifle Corps | |
30 | 1970 | Pte | Birnie, John | 57½ High St, Fraserburgh | WO364: Enlisted 5/8/1914 aged 20. Labourer. Discharged as medically unfit 8/12/1914. Formerly in 3rd Bn. GH. Character shown as "Bad". Fined on two occasions at Bedford. Next of kin Mrs Rosie Bothwick or Birnie 59½ High St. | |
31 | 1440 | Pte | Clark, William | Peathill, by Fraserburgh | Disembodied 9/4/1919. 240128 | |
32 | 1950 | Pte | Cruden, Harry | 53 Saltoun Pl., Fraserburgh | Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) 23/6/1916. Transferred to 6th King's African Rifles.(Lieutenant) | |
33 | 1947 | Pte | Chalmers, Francis | 16 Hanover St, Fraserburgh | ||
34 | 1234 | Pte | Davidson, Douglas William | 36 Cross St, Fraserburgh | Attested 1/12/1910. Age 17 Apprentice cooper with Davidson & Sons. Signed for foreign service at Bedford 18/9/1914. To France 2/5/1915. Discharged 1/12/1915 - termination of engagement. Father - J.P. Davidson 31Frithside St Fraserburgh. | |
35 | 1179 | Pte | Davidson, Walter P | 36 Cross St, Fraserburgh | Attested 12/4/1910. Age 17. Apprentice cooper with Davidson & Sons. Signed for foreign service at Bedford 19/9/1914. Discharged at Bedford 3/12/1914 (152 (11) TF Regs) Next of kin John Davidson, Frithside St Fraserburgh. | |
36 | 2128 | Pte | Davidson, Alexander | 8 Duke Lane, Fraserburgh | Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - wounded "Davidson, 240436, A (Fraserburgh)". Discharged 20/1/1919. 240436 | |
37 | 1924 | Pte | Davidson, Edward G | 16 Athol St, Perth | Killed in action 31/7/16. Son of late C. Davidson, Macduff and brother-in-law of Mrs Davidson, 6 Lemon L St Aberdeen. | |
38 | 1969 | Pte | Duthie, James Stephen | 3 Castle Lane, Fraserburgh | Died of wounds 2/8/16 Age. 28. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Duthie. Born at Fraserburgh. | |
39 | 1572 | Pte | Fraser, William | Sinclairhills, Memsie | Attested 25/2/1913. Age 18. Farm servant. Signed for foreign service at Bedford 18/9/1914. Discharged at Bedford 23/4/1915 "being medically unfit for further service" para 392 (xvi) KR. Father, George Fraser. | |
40 | 1181 | Pte | Forbes, Edward | Batchan's Brae, Fraserburgh | Wounded 31/7/16. Labour Corps. | |
41 | 1945 | Pte | Findlayson, John | (Not supplied) | Attested 5/8/1914. Age 21. Labourer - Harbour Commission. Address 54 Hanover Street Fraserburgh. Signed for foreign service Bedford 19/9/1914. Discharged Bedford 3/12/1914 156 (11) TF Regs. Mother Mrs Findlayson (Annie Cameron) 59 Hanover St. | |
42 | 1922 | Pte | Gill, Alexander | Pitsligo St, Rosehearty | Killed in action 31/7/16. Age 28. Son of Ann Gill, of 32 Pitsligo St. Rosehearty | |
43 | 1915 | Pte | Hunter, William | 9 Cross St, Fraserburgh | Killed in action 31/7/1917. (MM) Age 22. Son of Mrs. Isabella Third, 9 Cross St., Fraserburgh. Previously wounded - Scotsman casualty lists 7/7/1915. | |
44 | 1946 | Pte | Hamilton, H.W | 61 Cross St, Fraserburgh | Attested 5/8/1914. Age 19, fireman with Harbour Commission. Born Glasgow. Discharged at Perth 29/9/1914. 156 (11) TF Regs. Father: James Hamilton 61 Brown St Fraserburgh. | |
45 | 1951 | Pte | Murray, W,H | Sinclairhills, Memsie | ||
46 | 1954 | Pte | Hutchison, Douglas | School St, Fraserburgh | Wounded 24/7/16. Killed in action 20/11/1917. "B" Coy. Age 20. Son of Alexander Thomas and Christina Fyfe Hutcheson 30 Charlotte St., F'Burgh. | |
47 | 1955 | Pte | Hendry, James | 4 Hanover St, Fraserburgh | Attested 5/8/1914. Age 18. Labourer. Discharged 20/11/1914 at Bedford - being medically unfit para 156(II) TF Regs. Father James Hendry. | |
48 | 1958 | Pte | Henderson, Alexander C | 62 Cross St, Fraserburgh | Wounded 31/7/16. Later Killed in action 23/4/1918. Age 25. Son of Alexander Henderson 62 Cross St., Fraserburgh, and the late Mary Reid Henderson | |
49 | 2051 | Pte | Hendry, John | 21 Frithside St, Fraserburgh | Killed in action 31/7/1917. Age 31. "B" Coy attached to 6th Bn. Son of Robert and Jessie Hendry, of 21, Frithside St | |
50 | 1478 | Pte | Jenkins, George S | 67 Mid St, Fraserburgh | ||
51 | 1937 | Pte | Ironside, John | 25 Kirk Brae, Fraserburgh | Discharged to Class Z 21/2/1919. 240351 | |
52 | 785 | Pte | Leask, James | 56 Charlotte St, Fraserburgh | Born abt. 1882. Rural postman. Son of Alex & Jane Leask, 56 Charlotte St. Fraserburgh. (1901 census) Disembodied 4/3/1919. 240059 | |
53 | 1933 | Pte | Livingstone, Forbes | Stratheyre, Banchory | Wound Sept 1915 - Wound to scalp - caused by shrapnel ; missing March 1916. POW. Disembodied 17/3/1919 | |
54 | 1264 | Pte | Mitchell, Alfred George | 33 Water St, Strichen | Attested 12/1/1911. Age 22. Journeyman painter. Address Atholl Cottage, Maud. Discharged at Bedford 24/12/1914, being medically unfit para 156 (II) TF Regs. Father: Thomas Mitchell, Atholl Cottage Maud. | |
55 | 1269 | Pte | Mitchell, A | 33 Water St, Strichen | ||
56 | 2050 | Pte | Mutch, Charles | 14 Love Lane, Fraserburgh | Attested 10/8/1914. Age 23. Cooper. Discharged at Bedford 26/12/1914 - physically unfit. Father: James Mutch. | |
57 | 1693 | Pte | Mackie, John | 30 School St, Fraserburgh | Killed in action 3/6/1915 (LE TOURET MEMORIAL) | |
58 | 1823 | Pte | McDonald, John | 31 Broad St, Fraserburgh | Attested 21/4/1914. Age 20. Cooper with Charles McDonald. Discharged Bedford 15/12/1914- unfit for service para 156 (II) TF. (Brother Charles age 27 same address attested 5/8/14 - discharged 26/9/1914 - not on Roll) | |
59 | 1925 | Pte | McDonald, James | 50 High St, Fraserburgh | Transferred to ASC (M/352732) Son of David & Jane McDonald. Born abt. 1896 (1901 census) Mentioned in booklet Gallant Gordons". pp. 36-37 | |
60 | 2049 | Pte | McDonald, John | 71 Frithside St, Fraserburgh | Killed in action 30/7/16 (THIEPVAL MEMORIAL) | |
61 | 1918 | Pte | McIntosh, William | 9 Manse St, Fraserburgh | Attested 5/8/1914. Age 27. Labourer. Address 9 Manse St. Discharged Bedford 19/12/1914 "being medically unfit". | |
62 | 1942 | Pte | McAngus, John | Bruce Villa, St Combs | Disembodied 1/4/1919 | |
63 | 1972 | Pte | McGregor, William | Kintore Tce, Inverurie | Born Inverurie. Killed in action 21/3 - 2/4/1918. Age 23. Son of George and Mary McGregor 7 Kintore Tce, Inverurie. | |
64 | 1926 | Pte | Maitland, William Barclay | 60 Prince St, Peterhead | Commissioned 26/9/1917 (GH). Awarded DSO (9/1/1918) Trans. To RAF. | |
65 | 1931 | Pte | Middleton, Archibald | 52 High St, Fraserburgh | Wounded March 1916; 24 July 16; 30 July 1916. Disembodied 28/3/1919 240349 | |
66 | 1953 | Pte | Middleton, George B | 52 High St, Fraserburgh | Wounded 29/7/16. 240359 | |
67 | 1962 | Pte | Morrison, Hugh G.C | Rosehearty | Wounded 4/6/16. Disembodied 4/3/1919. 240366 | |
68 | 1974 | Pte | Martin, Andrew | 35 Broomhill Rd, Aberdeen | Transferred to Scottish Horse 288024. Demobilized - no date | |
69 | 1570 | Pte | Noble, John | 35 Braeheads, Fraserburgh | Wounded 22/8/16. SWB. Discharged 20/3/1919. 240178 | |
70 | 1917 | Pte | McLeman, John | Charlotte St, Fraserburgh | Buch. Ob. 30/4/1918. Prisoner of war. He is a son of Mr McLennan [sic], 1 Charlotte St., Fraserburgh and was formerly a grocer with Messrs A. McDonald & Sons. Disembodied 18/3/1919. 240347 | |
71 | 1960 | Pte | Peterson, Roderick (Paterson) | Glasgow St, Clydebank | Discharged to Class Z 12/2/1919. 240364 | |
72 | 1166 | Pte | Reid, Sydney Francis | 33 Broad St, Fraserburgh | Transferred to Royal Navy as a Trainer. (5047 TS) | |
73 | 1636 | Pte | Reid, William | Phingask, Fraserburgh | Disembodied 11/2/1919. 240208 | |
74 | 1404 | Pte | Ritchie, William | 8 Grattan Place, Fraserburgh | Scotsman 8/11/1915 - casualty list - wounded from June/July 1915 reported. Served in several other units. Discharged to Class Z. (No date) | |
75 | 1927 | Pte | Ritchie, A | Braeheads, Fraserburgh | ||
76 | 1964 | Pte | Ritchie, Paul | Pitsligo St, Rosehearty | Scotsman 13/9/1915 casualty list wounded. Disembodied 7/5/1919. 240368 | |
77 | 2131 | Pte | Rosie, David | 92 High St, Fraserburgh | Born Fraserburgh. Died of wounds 13/8/1916 Age 31. Son of William Rosie, of Fraserburgh. (ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY ) | |
78 | 2135 | Pte | Robertson, Andrew S | College Bounds, Fraserburgh | Served Lancashire Fus. and Labour Corps. | |
79 | 1438 | Pte | Sim, John A | 14 Mid St, Fraserburgh | Wounded 7/4/16. Disembodied 21/3/1919. 240126 | |
80 | 1299 | Pte | Sim, Richard | 14 Mid St, Fraserburgh | Scotsman 19/8/1915 casualty list - wounded. MiC shows Discharged - no date. Service number indicated March 1911 enlistment so probably Termination of engagement March 1916. | |
81 | 1930 | Pte | Sim, James A | 72 Main St, Broadsea | Died of wounds 15/7/1915 at No 10 Stationary Hospital, St Omer. Age 25. Son of James and Ann Sim, of 72, Broadsea | |
82 | 1956 | Pte | Simpson, James | Eddie's Bdgs, Fraserburgh | ||
83 | 1963 | Pte | Simpson, John | 54 Mid St, Fraserburgh | ||
84 | 1943 | Pte | Smart, James S | Caroline Place, Fraserburgh | SWB. Discharged 16/10/1917. 240355 | |
85 | 1944 | Pte | Stevenson, Alexander | (Not provided) | Born Deskford, Banffshire. Killed in action 31/7/16 (THIEPVAL MEMORIAL) To France 5/12/1915. MiC shows next of kin: Uncle, T. Lawrence, Broad Rashes, Deskford near Cullen, Banffshire. | |
86 | 1961 | Pte | Smith, George | 82 Menzies Rd, Torry | Wounded 26/4/1917. Disembodied 26/3/1919. 240365. | |
87 | 1916 | Pte | Tough, James | 163 Sinclair Rd, Torry | Wounded 12/7/16. Later MGC. | |
88 | 1952 | Pte | Taylor, John | 4 Castle Lane, Fraserburgh | Died of wounds 22/5/1915 at No 2 Field Ambulance. Age 29. Son of John B. and Bella Taylor,16 Broad St. Lane, Fraserburgh. (BETHUNE TOWN CEMETERY) | |
89 | 2010 | Pte | Urquhart, James | The Terrace, Sandhaven | D.C.M. awarded for gallantry at Beaumont Hamel (War Diary 16/12/1916). Also MM. Disembodied 5/4/1919 | |
90 | 1628 | Pte | Webster, Gordon | College Bounds, Fraserburgh | Transferred to RGA as a driver. Disembodied 4/3/1919. 240205 | |
91 | 1403 | Pte | Wemyss, William M | 37 Manse St, Fraserburgh | Attested 22/11/1911. Age 20. Sawyer (unemployed). Signed for foreign service Bedford 18/9/1914. Discharged Bedford 25/1/1915. 392 (xvi) KR. Father Charles Wemyss. Enlisted Aberdeen RFA 1/3/1915 (4310) Discharged 30/4/1915 392 (iii) c (medical reasons) | |
92 | 1921 | Pte | Wemyss, Robert | 37 Manse St, Fraserburgh | Attested 5/8/1914. Age 24. Canvasser. Signed for foreign service 18/9/1914. Discharged Bedford 29/1/1915. 392 (xvi) KR. Mother Elsie Wemyss. | |
93 | 1567 | Pte | Wilson, Robert M | Pitsligo St, Rosehearty | Employed as a scout. B Company. Scotsman 13/9/1915 casualty list wounded. Mentioned in "Gallant Gordons". pp. 38-44. WO364 Attested 11/2/1913. Age 17 Baker. 35 Pitsligo St Rosehearty. Wounded in action 15/8/1915. (Rifle grenade to knee) 1/3 HFA Millincourt.15/8-20/8 - 5 CCS Corbie.15/8. 5 Gen Hosp Rouen. 19/8. Amputation of right leg. Trans to England 5/9 on HS Asturias (?) Lord Derby War Hosp. 31/12/1915.10/5/1916 Queen Mary's Conv Hospital Roehampton. Discharged 12/5/1916 Mother Isabella B. Wilson | |
94 | 1699 | Pte | Watt, Peter Noble | 52 Braeheads, Fraserburgh | Transferred to MGC | |
95 | 1765 | Pte | Watt, William J | 23 Albert St, Fraserburgh | Wounded March 1916. Also Scotsman20/10/1917-casualty lists-wounded-240272 (Fraserburgh). SWB. Discharged 11/1/1918. | |
96 | 1941 | Pte | Wallace, Alexander | 17 Manse St, Fraserburgh | Born in Fraserburgh. Killed in action between 21/03/1918 and 02/04/1918.(POZIERES MEMORIAL) See James below. | |
97 | 1959 | Pte | Wallace, James | 17 Manse St, Fraserburgh | Scotsman -casualty lists 18/6/1917-wounded 240363 (Fraserburgh). Buchan Observer 23-4-1918 "Pte James & Alexander Wallace, missing, are sons of Mr Wallace, tailor Fraserburgh. Both enlisted at the beginning of the war. James was a printer to trade, Alexander a cartwright." Disembodied 10/3/1919. 240363 | |
98 | 1733 | Pte | Proctor, C | King Edward St, Fraserburgh | ||
99 | 1948 | Pte | Harper, William | 2?? Union Grove, Fraserburgh | Wounded 27/7/16. 240357. | |
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