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The Commemoration of the Fallen
Methlick

Of the 47 men of the district, 22 were Gordon Highlanders:

Name	Rank & Number	Details of death	Date	Notes
Moir, George Andrew Christie	Captain	Killed in action	7/4/1917	Age 29 (born 17/12 1887) Son of George and Mary Christie Moir; husband of Mary Moir, of 130, Blenheim Place, Aberdeen. Of Methlick. (MAROEUIL BRITISH CEMETERY) Married 19/4/1915. One child, George Lumsden Moir, born 25/3/1917. Occupation: Architect with Mr Arthur Clyne, Aberdeen. The War Diary 7th April 1917 shows that at about 9.30 pm the town of Maroeuil was shelled by a high velocity gun. A direct hit was made on one of the officers' huts resulting in the deaths or injuries of eight officers, including Capt Moir.
Gray, George	Sgt 1721	Killed in action	22/9/1916	Age 18. Son of Mr. and Mrs. P. Gray of "Andet,'' Methlick. Commemorated on Methlick War Memorial.(CITE BONJEAN MILITARY CEMETERY, ARMENTIERES) ( His Soldiers'Will is at NAS)
Leask, Alexander C	Sgt 240650	Killed in action	21/3/1918	Born abt 1895 Fyvie. Enlisted Peterhead. Son of Elsie and John Leask, farmer, Belnagoak Methlick. Previously wounded 9/4/1917. (POZIERS MEMORIAL)
Burr, Herbert William	Cpl 2377	Killed in action	24/7/1916	Age 19. Son of James and Annie (Chalmers) Burr, of Rowan Lea, Methlick. (FLATIRON COPSE CEMETERY, MAMETZ) See Additional information
Mutch, Alexander C	Cpl 2404698	Died (Drowned)	9/8/1917	Drowned while Battalion was out of the line. Brother of Cissy Mutch 199 Holbourn St Aberdeen. (MINDEL TRENCH BRITISH CEMETERY, ST. LAURENT-BLANGY) (Will at NAS.)
Burr, Andrew F	L.Cpl 240711	Killed in action	21/3/1918	Age 23. Son of James I Burr, Coriecram, Auchnagatt & the late I. Burr. (POZIERES MEMORIAL) (Will at NAS).
Shepherd, Charles S	L.Cpl 97	Killed in action	31/7/1916	Postman. Born abt. 1883. Methlick, son of Alexander Shepherd , farmer, and Isobel.Enlisted Methlick. (THIEPVAL MEMORIAL )
Barclay, William M	Pte 1902	Killed in action	5/7/1915	Born and enlisted in Methlick. Son of Charles and Lizzie Barclay, of Haddo Methlick. (AUBERS RIDGE BRITISH CEMETERY, AUBERS). Scotsman 12/7/1915 - casualty lists - Son of Charles Barclay, Haddo was killed in France on 5th July, having been shot by a sniper.
Burr, George	Pte 202487	Killed in action	23/4/1917	4th Bn : Age 24. Son of James and Annie Burr; husband of Elizabeth Chalmers Burr, of 60, Cross St., Fraserburgh. Brother of Herbert William Burr. (BROWN'S COPSE CEMETERY, ROEUX) See Additional information
Duncan, John	Pte 240884	Killed in action	26/3/1918	7th Bn : (Originally 5th Bn) b. Methlick. e. Peterhead (ARRAS MEMORIAL)
Forsyth, John	Pte S/43061	Killed in action	11/4/1918	6th Bn : Born Methlick 26/4/1898. Son of Simon Forsyth, shepherd, and Annie Brown, Methlick. (LOOS MEMORIAL) (Will at NAS)
Gordon, Alexander William	S/24148	Died (Home)	6/7/1918	4th (Res) Bn Age 20. Born Middlemuir, Methlick 25/1/1898. Son of James Gordon, farmer, and Elizabeth Chalmers. Died of pneumonia at Leith War Hospital (METHLICK CEMETERY)
Gray, Peter	Pte S/14126	Died of wounds	12/12/1917	1st Bn b. . Born abt 1897, Methlick. Son of George Gray, mason, and May Gray (Barrack), Methlick. Enlisted Aberdeen. (ACHIET-LE-GRAND COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION). Brother of William & Thomas
Gray, Thomas	Pte 3/5897	Killed in action	25/9/1915	2nd Bn. Born abt 1895, Methlick. Son of George Gray, mason, and May Gray, Methlick (LOOS MEMORIAL) Bother of William & Peter.
Gray William B	Pte 3/5916	Killed in action	20/2/1915	1st Bn. . Born abt 1894, Methlick. Son of George Gray, mason and May Gray, Methlick. Enlisted Aberdeen (VOORMEZEELE ENCLOSURE No.3) Brother of Thomas & Peter.
Ironside, James	Pte S/17587	Killed in action	4/10/1917	2nd Bn. , b Tarves, Aberdeenshire. e. Aberdeen (BUTTES NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, POLYGON WOOD)
Leith, John	Pte 3043	Killed in action	13/11/1916	Son of William and Jane (Cheyne) Leith, Middlethird Methlick. (Y RAVINE CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL) b. Methlick (Will at NAS) Previously wounded. Scotsman 9/9/1916- casualty lists.
Middleton, George	Pte 241162	Killed in action	1/6/1917	7th Bn (Originally 5th Bn). Born Fyvie 7/4/1897. Son of Alexander Middleton, farm servant, and Mary Duncan. Enlisted Peterhead (MINDEL TRENCH BRITISH CEMETERY, ST. LAURENT-BLANGY) (Will at NAS) Buchan Observer 19/6/1917: Mr & Mrs Alexander Middleton, Haddo, Methlick, have received intimation that their second son, Pte George Middleton has neen killed in action. Previous to joining the army he was employed at farm work in the Auchterless district.
Murray, Alexander	Pte S/11241	Killed in action	20/4/1917	9th Bn Age 29. Son of Alexander and Elsie Murray, of Methlick (WANCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY) Buchan Observer 1/5/1917. Mr John Murray, Collynie, Methlick, has received intimation that his nephew has been killed in action. Prior to enlisting, Pte Murray was employed in Aberdeen.
Taylor, James William	Pte 241464	Died of wounds	12/4/1918	Age 26. The second son of of William and Sarah Taylor, of Hillbrae, Methlick (AIRE COMMUNAL CEMETERY) (Will at NAS)
Webster, David Alexander	Pte 2271	Killed in action	13/11/1916	Age 24. Born Methlick 13 Jan 1892 . Son of Gordon and Margaret Webster, of Kelly, Methlick. (Y RAVINE CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL.) See Additional information.
Will, Norman Charles	Pte 240266	Killed in action	31/7/1917	Born 30/3/1898. Son of Charles Will, master shoemaker, and Mary Hood, of Rose Cottage Methlick. (YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL) Previously wounded 31st July 1916.