| Battalion Roll : 1st/5th Battalion Gordon Highlanders 1914 | ||||||
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| 1 | 413 | C.Sgt | Dunbar, John | 6 Dennyduff St, Fraserburgh | Fishcurer. Born 10/12/1871. Married Christina Watt 1/1/1897. Died 14/1/1957. OBE 1953. | |
| 2 | 415 | Sgt | McGregor, John Francis (MacGregor) | 24 Bank St, Aberdeen | 240034. Commissioned into 5th Gordons 28/2/1917. Address on MiC: Annfied, King Edward St, Fraserburgh. | |
| 3 | 414 | Sgt | Massie, Henry | 25 Castle Tce, Fraserburgh | Attested Fraserburgh 4/5/1908 (from Volunteers 1/4/1904). Discharged Bedford 23/11/1914 "medically unfit" 156 (11) TF Regs. Mother: Barbara Massie. | |
| 4 | 694 | Sgt | Baillie, Cumine | 54 High St, Fraserburgh | Engineer and former Volunteer. Enlisted 1909. Discharged as medically unfit (para 392 xvi KR) 25/9/1915 - due to deafness. | |
| 5 | 768 | L.Sgt | Walker, A | 10 North St, Fraserburgh | ||
| 6 | 1302 | Cpl | Dunbar, Isaac | 8 Dennyduff St, Fraserburgh | Attested 20/3/1911. Age 18years. Cooper. Wounded 3/6/1915 - gunshot wounds to left thigh, hand and back. Hospital in Rouen and later England. Discharged Termination of engagement 20/3/1916. KR 392 XXI. | |
| 7 | 1126 | Cpl | Innes, William E.G | 5 Charlotte St, Fraserburgh | Killed in action 3/6/1915 | |
| 8 | 1133 | Cpl | Clark, John | 3 Kirk Lane, Fraserburgh | MiC shows discharged 18/10/1915. | |
| 9 | 1277 | Cpl | Anderson, Charles Barclay | College Bnds, Fraserburgh | MiC shows discharged 27/2/1916. (Sgt) However Buchan Observer 7/5/1918 shows: Sgt C.B.Anderson (Gordons) is a prisoner of war. He was formerly a cooper with Mr Dickson, Fraserburgh. His wife resides in Mid St (Fraserburgh). Born 1888. MiC shows postwar address as: 1 Caroline Place Fraserburgh. | |
| 10 | 1406 | Cpl | Barclay, James | 61 Cross St, Fraserburgh | Wounded 31/7/1916. Disembodied 12/4/1919. 240113 | |
| 11 | 1671 | Cpl | Henderson, Alexander | Cortes, Lonmay | ||
| 12 | 1150 | Cpl | Somers, Charles | 6 Commerce St, Fraserburgh | POW March 1918.Son Peter Summers. He was formerly an assistant to Messrs Cardno & Co. grocers. (4th Bn 202787) Disembodied 27/3/1919. | |
| 13 | 1343 | Cpl | Geddes, Peter | 14 Wallace St, Peterhead | Attested 21/4/1911. Age 17,carter. Born Elgin. Wounded 4/4/1916 (GSW Right knee). Discharged 29/4/1916 - Termination of engagement. Address 15 B Street Boddam | |
| 14 | 1723 | Cpl | Gray, Samuel | 57 School St, Fraserburgh | Killed in action 31/7/1916. Age 23. Son of Samuel and Jessie Gray, of 1, Burlington St., Leith. Born at Lerwick, Shetland. | |
| 15 | 1680 | Cpl | Donald, W | School Cottage, Lonmay | ||
| 16 | 644 | Piper | Anderson, James A | Frithside St, Fraserburgh | Wounded 31/7/1916. Disembodied 6/4/1919. 240049 (Sgt) | |
| 17 | 1382 | Pte | Barron, David | 54 Charlotte St, Fraserburgh | Born abt. 1895. Son of David & Sarah Barron. (1901 census). Enlisted 31/10/1911. Occupation cooper's apprentice. Signed for foreign service at Bedford 18/8/1914. Discharged as medically unfit 15/1/1915. | |
| 18 | 1132 | Pte | Brown, James | 60 School St, Fraserburgh | Enlisted 17/3/1910 Aged 17 years, cooper's labourer. Resigned for further 2 years 17/3/1914. Volunteered for foreign service at Bedford 21/9/1914. Discharged as medically unfit 19/12/1914. | |
| 19 | 1409 | Pte | Christie, George | 29 Manse St, Fraserburgh | Transferred to Army Cyclist Corp. 13993. | |
| 20 | 2015 | Pte | Birnie, William L | Fraserburgh | Enlisted 8/8/1914. SWB. Discharged 3/10/1918. 240389 | |
| 21 | 1992 | Pte | Bruce, John W | Frithside St, Fraserburgh | Wounded Nov 1915. Killed in action 31 July 1916. Age 31. "B" Coy. Husband of Annie U. Bruce (Farquhar) 46 Frithside St., Fraserburgh | |
| 22 | 1672 | Pte | Brodie, George A | Corskellie, Rathen | Disembodied 1/4/1919. 240226 | |
| 23 | 2017 | Pte | Allison, R | 53 Park Rd, Aberdeen | ||
| 24 | 2111 | Pte | Addison, Charles | 63 Charlotte St, Fraserburgh | Enlisted 12/8/1914. Age at enlistment 30. Occupation: Engineer. Discharged (Para 392 XVI K.R. "being unfit for further service" at Bedford 20/2/1915. (WO364) | |
| 25 | 1814 | Pte | Cameron, Ronald | Warleigh, Rothes | Sawyer. Wounded March 1916. Killed in action 31/7/1916. Age 23. Son of Alexander and Alexandra Cameron, of 83 Balnagask Rd., Aberdeen | |
| 26 | 1694 | Pte | Cardno, J | 26 Castle St, Fraserburgh | ||
| 27 | 1991 | Pte | Crawford, Joseph | 23 Broadsea, Fraserburgh | Killed in action 31/7/1916 (THIEPVAL MEMORIAL) Born 1891. Youngest child of Alexander Crawford "Sanners" (1847-1929) and Margaret Reid (c.1850 - 1914) | |
| 28 | 2021 | Pte | Crombie, Allan Thomson | Newburgh | Transferred to MGC.25575. SWB. Discharged - no date. | |
| 29 | 1675 | Pte | Colvin, John A.S | 60 School St, Fraserburgh | Gassed 26/7/1916. POW 1918. Disembodied 11/4/1919. 240228 | |
| 30 | 1681 | Pte | Dunbar, Archibald | South Concraigs, Rathen | Born abt 1893, son of John Dunbar, tailor, Rathan. SWB. Discharged 20/9/1918. 240230 | |
| 31 | 1127 | Pte | Dunbar, Frank | Castle Terrace, Fraserburgh | Killed in action 31/7/1916 (CATERPILLAR VALLEY CEMETERY) Born abt 1892. Son of Alexander & Margaret Dunbar, 2 Castle Tce. | |
| 32 | 1750 | Pte | Dunbar, George | Castle Terrace, Fraserburgh | Toolworker. Brother of Frank. Born abt.1897. Scotsman 18/6/1917 - casualty lists - wounded " Dunbar, 240264, G. (Fraserburgh)." Also wounded for 5th time in 1918. (B.O. 6/7/1918) SWB. Disembodied 29/3/1919. Died 19/8/1966. | |
| 33 | 1977 | Pte | Dunbar, Gilbert | Charlotte St, Fraserburgh | Born abt. 1891. Son of William & Mary Duthie. (1901 census). Disembodied 2/3/1919. 240374 | |
| 34 | 1767 | Pte | Dunbar, John (1) | Victoria Rd, Aberdeen | Wound to left arm caused by rifle bullet 30/9/15. Later RE and MGC. | |
| 35 | 1800 | Pte | Dunbar, John (2) | Dennyduff St, Fraserburgh | Born 17/11/1897. Died 17/2/1960. Married Lizzie Adams 25/9/1926. From Fraserburgh Herald 23/2/1960: Obit. "In WWI he was commissioned in the Royal Flying Corps." | |
| 36 | 1777 | Pte | Farquhar, George | Craigellie, Lonmay | ||
| 37 | 1756 | Pte | Fraser, Robert | Errol, Perthshire | Discharged 13/2/1919. 240267 | |
| 38 | 720 | Pte | Fiddler, William | 23 School St, Fraserburgh | 240056. Later Labour Corps. SWB. Disembodied 15/5/1919 | |
| 39 | 1151 | Pte | Gerrie, Joseph | 10 Castle Terrace, Fraserburgh | ||
| 40 | 1757 | Pte | Gibb, Alexander S | 36 Hanover St, Fraserburgh | SWB. Discharged 8/4/1916 | |
| 41 | 1683 | Pte | Gill, George | North Essie, St Fergus | Disembodied 19/2/1919. 240231 | |
| 42 | 1684 | Pte | Glennie, R (David R) | Blackhills, Tyrie | Disembodied 2/4/1919. 240232 | |
| 43 | 1346 | Pte | Goodall, William | 34 Charlotte St, Fraserburgh | Killed in action 20/11/1917 (6th Bn). 202872 . (ORIVAL WOOD CEMETERY FLESQUIERES). MiC shows next of kin as brother G.B. Goodall, painter, PO Box 703 Bulawayo Southern Rhodesia. | |
| 44 | 1931 | Pte | Greig, Alexander | 1 Charlotte St, Fraserburgh | Driver for I & J Dunbar, fishcurers. Born 19/10/1895. Died 7/7/1971. Married Margaret Blackhall Dunbar 9/11/1919. (sister of Dunbar Brothers - Alex. Frank 1127 & George 1750.) | |
| 45 | 2018 | Pte | Gray, Charles Forbes | 10 Putchie Path, Turriff | Killen in action 16/6/1915. Age 19. Carter for Wisely & Co Fraserburgh. Son of the late James and Mary Gray, of 3, Castlehill, Turriff (LE TOURET MEMORIAL) Reported missing at Festubert while in a bombing attack, and death presumed. | |
| 46 | 1524 | Pte | Henderson, Myles | 52 Cross St, | Scotsman 14/7/1916 "Previously reported missing, now reported POW." Disembodied 23/3/1919. 240159 | |
| 47 | 1627 | Pte | Hunter, Alexander | 59 Pitullie, Fraserburgh | Scotsman - casualty lists 18/6/1917 - wounded (Fraserburgh). SWB. Discharged 9/12/1917. 240204 | |
| 48 | 772 | Pte | Ingram, T.S | Percyhorner, Fraserburgh | To France 3/12/1915. Wounded 24/7/1916. Later transferred to Royal Highlanders 238036 Corporal and Royal Garrison Artillery 1663496 Driver. Disembodied 31/1/1919 | |
| 49 | 1984 | Pte | Innes, Alexander | 67 Mid St, Fraserburgh | Died of Wounds (57466 - Liverpool Reg.) 3/10/1917. (TORREKEN FARM CEMETERY No.1) | |
| 50 | 1976 | Pte | Innes, Charles B | 25 Cross St, Fraserburgh | 240373. Transferred to Royal Engineers | |
| 51 | 1709 | Pte | Innes, Thomas | 49 Frithside St, Fraserburgh | Attested 12/1/1914. Age 17. Apprentice cooper. Discharged at Bedford 3/12/1914 - under para 156 (II) TF Regs. Father Thomas Innes | |
| 52 | 1149 | Pte | Jamieson, David | 17 Charlotte St, Fraserburgh | Attested 24/3/1910. Age 17. Apprentice cabinet maker. Discharged at Bedford 15/12/1914. para 156 (II) TF Regs. Character- Bad. Father: James Jamieson. | |
| 53 | 1700 | Pte | Johnston, J | Ladtsford Croft, Boyndlie | ||
| 54 | 1685 | Pte | Lumsden, James | Craigellie, Lonmay | Disembodied 28/4/1919. 240233 | |
| 55 | 2013 | Pte | Lovegrove, Charles | 33 Castle St, Fraserburgh | Disembodied 15/4/1919. 240388 | |
| 56 | 1570 | Pte | McAllister, J | 43 Hanover St, Fraserburgh | ||
| 57 | 1995 | Pte | McAllister, Archibald | 43 Hanover St, Fraserburgh | Born Banff. Killed in action 31/7/1916 (THIEPVAL MEMORIAL)) | |
| 58 | 1380 | Pte | McDonald, Lewis | 50 High St, Fraserburgh | Son of David & Jane McDonald. Born abt. 1896 (1901 census) Mentioned in booklet "Gallant Gordons". pp. 36-37. Occupation: tailor. Scotsman - casualty lists - 18/6/1917-wounded-L.Cpl. (Fraserburgh) SWB Discharged 30/4/1918. 240102 | |
| 59 | 1383 | Pte | McDonald, David | 50 High St, Fraserburgh | Son of David & Jane McDonald. Born abt. 1896 (1901 census). D.C.M. awarded for gallantry at Beaumont Hamel (War Diary 16/12/1916) Scotsman - casualty lists - 18/6/1917-wounded- Sgt -(Fraserburgh) Mentioned in booklet "Gallant Gordons. pp. 36-37 French polisher. Occupation french polisher. MM | |
| 60 | 2011 | Pte | McDonald, William | 16 Broad Lane, Fraserburgh | Did not go to France with Battalion. TF War medal. S/43668 | |
| 61 | 1407 | Pte | McGregor, Joseph Shearer | 103 Shore St, Fraserburgh | Born Fraserburgh. Died of wounds. 18/9/1916. Son of William MacGregor and Margaret Shearer MacGregor, of 103 Shore St., Fraserburgh. | |
| 62 | 1975 | Pte | McGregor, William | 103 Shore St, Fraserburgh | Stonecutter.Scotsman - casualty lists -25/7/1917 -wounded 240372, (Fraserburgh). Also gassed 1918. Brother of Joseph, above. | |
| 63 | 1801 | Pte | McLeod, William | 12 1/2 High St, Fraserburgh | Wounded 25/8/1916 (Later transferred to Labour Battalion). | |
| 64 | 1994 | Pte | McLean, Ritchie | 19 Loch St, Rosehearty | Transferred to MGC | |
| 65 | 2052 | Pte | McNab, James | Oak Tree Inn, Fraserburgh | Attested 10/8/1914. Age 23. Waiter. Discharged at Bedford 8/12/1914. para 156 (II) TF Regs. Character : Fair. Mother: Mrs McNab 92 Shore St. | |
| 66 | 1411 | Pte | Miller, William | 11 Pitsligo St, Rosehearty | Attested 29/11/1911. Age 17. Unemployed labourer, 21 Hunter's Lane Fraserburgh. (Discharge records missing) | |
| 67 | 2108 | Pte | Milne, James | 35 Braeheads, Fraserburgh | Disembodied 21/3/1919. 240428 | |
| 68 | 1993 | Pte | Milne, Joseph | 4 Castle Lane, Fraserburgh | Attested 5/8/1914. SWB. Discharged 19/12/1914 (sickness) | |
| 69 | 569 | Pte | Morrice, Henry | 17 Manse St, Fraserburgh | Attested 4/2/1909. Wounded 31/7/1916. SWB. Discharged 26/1/1917 | |
| 70 | 1385 | Pte | Morrice, William | 23 School St, Fraserburgh | Later MGC. MiC shows Disembodied - no date. | |
| 71 | 1978 | Pte | Mutch, Charles | 4 Castle St, Fraserburgh | Born Fetterangus. Died of wounds 31/7/1916 | |
| 72 | 1278 | Pte | Noble, William | 35 College Bounds, Fraserburgh | Attetested 27/2/1911. Age 21. Cooper. Wounded by shrapnel -knee - June 1915. Discharged 27/2/1916- Termination of engagement. | |
| 73 | 1566 | Drummer | Pressley, Harold J | King Edward St, Fraserburgh | Scotsman-18/6/1917 casualty lists - wounded (Fraserburgh) Buch. Ob. 29/5/1917: Mr C.A. Pressley, confectioner, Fraserburgh, has received news that his son has been severely wounded and is in hospital. He won the MM for bravery at Beaumont Hamel while acting as a dispatch runner. He is 23 years of age. SWB. 240176. | |
| 74 | 1408 | Pte | Rattray, James | 44 Castle St, Fraserburgh | Disembodied 14/2/1919. 240114 | |
| 75 | 2048 | Pte | Ritchie, William | 20 North St, Rosehearty |
7th platoon B Company. Born Rosehearty. Killed in action 30/7/1916. Age24. Son of Archibald and Helen Ritchie, of 20 North St., Rosehearty. (THIEPVAL MEMORIAL) | |
| 76 | 1479 | Pte | Ritchie, Robert | Manse St, Fraserburgh | Attested 23/4/1912 Age 28 (Time expired Territorial 1908-1911l) Discharged at Bedford 2/12/1914 para 156 (II) TF Regs Next of Kin Andrew Ritchie 88 Hanover St. | |
| 77 | 2020 | Pte | Reid, Alexander | 14 West St, Strichen | Wounded 29/6/16. Wounded 29/6/16. Transferred to 4th Bn. Died of wounds 20/9/1917. Age 22, Son of Alex J. and Susan Reid, of 10, West St., Strichen.(DOZINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY) Also Buchan Ob. 2/10/1917. | |
| 78 | 1325 | Pte | Sim, William | 9 Duke Lane, Fraserburgh | Attested 5/4/1911. Age 17 cooper. Later number 7 platoon B Company. Discharged 6/4/1916 - Termination of engagement. Address in1920 59 High Street Fraserburgh. Father John Sim. | |
| 79 | 1420 | Pte | Sim, A (1) | North St, Strichen | ||
| 80 | 2053 | Pte | Sim, Alex (2) | 82 Union St, Rosehearty | Wounded 31/7/1916 (Later Killed in action 27/8/1918. MGC) | |
| 81 | 493 | Pte | Simpson, Henry | 24 Hanover St, Fraserburgh | Wounded April 1916 | |
| 82 | 1634 | Pte | Simpson, James | 30 Charlotte St, Fraserburgh | Transferred to MGC and Labour Corp. | |
| 83 | 1987 | Pte | Simpson, William G (or J) | 54 Mid St, Fraserburgh | ||
| 84 | 1766 | Pte | Senior, James H | 62 Frithside St, Fraserburgh | 240273 | |
| 85 | 1768 | Pte | Smith, Henry | 5 Charlotte St, Fraserburgh | 240274. Wounded Mar/April 1918. Buch Obs. 23/4/1918. (Wounded for 4th time) | |
| 86 | 1417 | Pte | Smith, John | 5 Charlotte St, Fraserburgh | Died of wounds 14/11/1916 at No 5 Corps Main Dressing Station. Age 22. Son of George Henderson and Mary Bella Smith of Fraserburgh. (FORCEVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY AND EXTENSION) | |
| 87 | 1986 | Pte | Smith, James | 19 Port Dunbar, Wick | Attested 5/8/1914. Age 20. Fisherman (on Fern BF079). Signed for foreign service 18/9/1914. Discharged Bedford 12/1/1915 "being medically unfit" (156 (11) TF Regs) | |
| 88 | 1687 | Pte | Scott, Henry | Craigellie, Lonmay | Apprentice mason. Attested 11/11/1913. Discharged at Bedford 20/11/1914 Unfit for military service Para 156.11 TF Regs. Father: John Scott, Burnside Craigellie. | |
| 89 | 1689 | Pte | Sorrie, Henry | Gowanhill, Rathen | Buch Obs 28/11/1916 - wounded. Medal Roll shows discharged 7/12/1917. | |
| 90 | 1713 | Pte | Sorrie, William Charles | Gowanhill, Rathen | Wounded July 1916. Medal Roll shows discharged10/12/1917. | |
| 91 | 1986 | Pte | Stephen, F | 39 Braehead, Fraserburgh | ||
| 92 | 2019 | Pte | Stephen, Robert J | Lossiemouth | Disembodied 15/3/1919. 240390. War Diary shows sergeant of C Company in reserve for battle 13/11/1916. | |
| 93 | 1418 | Pte | Strachan, J | 8 Duke St, Fraserburgh | ||
| 94 | 1387 | Pte | Taylor, James (1) | 12 Manse St, Fraserburgh | Scotsman - 16/5/1917 - casualty list - wounded (Fraserburgh) Disembodied 24/3/1919. 240105 | |
| 95 | 1982 | Pte | Taylor, James (2) | Sandhaven, Fraserburgh | Scotsman 7/1/1918 - casualty list wounded (Sandhaven - Fraserburgh). SWB. Discharged 26/4/1919. 240376. | |
| 96 | 515 | Pte | Thomson, Stuart | 53 Commerce St, Fraserburgh | Disembodied 17/5/1919. 240037 | |
| 97 | 1701 | Pte | Thomson, George A.J. | Braehead, Fraserburgh | To France 21/8/1915. Wounded 19/4/16; 4/6/16 and 13/7/16. SWB. | |
| 98 | 1134 | Pte | Trail, William J.M | High St, Fraserburgh | Transferred to MGC (Sergeant) | |
| 99 | 1543 | Pte | Watson, Thomas | 24 High St, Fraserburgh | To France 5/12/1915. Later transferred to another battalion - S/40178, then to RE. | |
| 100 | 2110 | Pte | Watt, Francis R | High St Sandhaven, Fraserburgh | Attested 12/8/1914. Age 31. Tailor. Signed for foreign service 18/9/1914. Discharged Bedford 1/1/1915 "being medically unfit." 156 (11) TF Regs. Next of kin: wife. | |
| 101 | 1196 | Pte | Wilson, William | 50 High St, Fraserburgh | 240084 | |
| 102 | 1695 | Pte | Wilson, F | 50 High St, Fraserburgh | ||
| 103 | 1128 | Pte | Will, Charles | 41 Manse St, Fraserburgh | Attested 15/3/1910. Age 17. Tailor's apprentice. Discharged medically unfit 156 (11) TF Regs. 20/11/1914. Father William Will. | |
| 104 | 473 | Pte | Wiseley, Charles | 98 High St, Fraserburgh | Killed in action 8/8/1915. Age 24. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Wisely, of 98, High St., Fraserburgh | |
| 105 | 1676 | Pte | Yule, Joseph | 33 Manse St, Peterhead | Transferred to RFC. Born 1896 in Fraserburgh. Son of Alex. & Mary Yule. Father was a labourer. To Reserves 3/5/1919 | |
| 106 | 1673 | Pte | Third, G | Keyhead, St Fergus | ||
| 107 | 1686 | Pte | Reid, William | Overton, Lonmay | Scotsman 8/7/1915 - casualty list - wounded. Disembodied 1/4/1919. 240234 | |
| 108 | 2142 | Pte | Johnston, James | 5 Castle Tce, Fraserburgh | Awarded MM for gallantry during operations 21/3/1918 and 2/4/1918. War Diary June 1918. 240444 | |
| 109 | 2140 | Pte | Ironside, Charles | 23 Commerce St, Fraserburgh | Scotsman 3/8/1915 - casualty list - wounded. SWB. Discharged 13/9/1916 . | |
| 110 | 2139 | Pte | Mitchell, George | 1 Albert St, Fraserburgh | SWB Discharged 11/4/1919. | |
| 111 | 2145 | Pte | Simpson, P | 54 Mid St, Fraserburgh | ||
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