Name | Rank | Date of Dis- embarkation |
Date of joining / rejoining unit |
Date of leaving unit | Cause of leaving | Additional notes |
Smith, James William | 2/Lieut | 5/1/1917 | 18/9/1917 | 21/3/1918 | Missing | Originally Sgt 355 7th Gordons. Commissioned 7th BAttalion. Died 21/3/1918, age 23. Next of Kin, mother: Mrs Catherine Smith Parkfield Rd, Lerwick and later 127 Bruntsfield Place, Edinburgh |
Davidson, William | 2/Lieut | 6/1/1917 | 10/1/1917 | 17/1/1918 | To UK. Tank Corps | Originally Pte 3466 GH. To France 1/5/1915. Commissioned 3/10/1916. Address:Garguston, Muir of Ord, Ross-Shire. MC. |
Emslie, Alexander | 2/Lieut | 6/1/1917 | 10/1/1917 | 16/5/1917 | Killed in action | Age 28. Son of Jane Emslie, of 235 Westburn Rd., Aberdeen, and the late Alexander Emslie, of Keith, Banflshire. (ARRAS MEMORIAL) 6th Bn. attd. 1st/5th Bn. |
Hall, Herbert John | 2/Lieut | Age 31 Son of James and Jane Hall, of North Kirkton St. Fergus. (MAROEUIL BRITISH CEMETERY) Scotsman 18/4/1917 casualty list - "2nd Lt H.J. Hall (St Fergus) was the only son of Mrs Hall, North Kirkton, St Fergus. He joined the Forces as a private in Dec 1914 and after a short period of service in that capacity was appointed Quartermaster. He received his commission in September 1916. He was 30 years of age." Sister Florence applies for his medals 18/1/19122. | ||||
Milne, David John | 7/4/1917 | Killed in action | Originally L/Cpl 1413 GH. To France 19/2/1915. Commissioned 4/8/1916. Address: 98 Powis Place, Aberdeen. | |||
Peter, Thomas | Lieutenant | 6/1/1917 | 10/1/1917 | 27/11/1917 | To Labour Corps | Address: HM Prison Peterhead. Originally CQMS. Commissioned 19/6/1915. Mentioned in book Salthouse Remembered by his son Tom Peter. Served with 1st GH on NW Frontier 1890s ( Chitral Medal ), Egypt and South Africa - Peter, T .L/Cpl 4080. Left Army in 1905 and joined Prison Service. |
Warrack, Thomas Ligertwood | 2/Lieut | 6/1/1917 22/4/1918 |
12/9/1917 25/5/1918 |
1/12/1917 1/8/1918 |
To UK Sick To UK Wounded |
Record shows enlisted 6/3/1914. Dischaged on Commission - 25/9/1916. Commissioned 26/9/1916. Promoted Lt 26/3/918. War Diary shows wounded 28/7/1918. MC. Seconded to Labour Corps 8/12/1918 and Number 243 PoW Corps. Disembodied 28/10/1919. Relinquished commission 30/9/21. Convicted of fraud 1924, 1927 and 1928 - imprisoned. Address: 14 Glendower Rd, Waterloo, Nr Liverpool. |
McDonald, D S | 2/Lieut | 8/1/1917 | 16/1/1917 | 11/4/1917 | To UK Wounded | War Diary shows wounded 7/4/1917 |
Smellie, Robert McDougall | 2/Lieut | 8/1/1917 | 16/1/1917 | 20/5/1917 | To UK Wounded | War Diary shows wounded 16/5/1917. Address Clyde Bank, Bent Rd, Hamilton. Included on Glasgow Univ. Roll of Honour. |
Welsh, Robert | 2/Lieut | 8/1/1917 | 16/1/1917 | 20/5/1917 | Sick on leave |
MC Gazette 9/1/1918 & 26/9/1918. . Applied for medals 20/7/19123.Address c/o Messrs Reid and Welsh, Lossiebank Mills, Elgin. |
Riddel, John Dean | 2/Lieut | 18/1/1917 | 22/1/1917 | 17/4/1917 | Died from wounds |
War Dairy shows wounded 7/4/1917. Age 23. Eldest son of George Riddell, farmer, and Mary Riddel, of Myngfield, Kininmonth, Longside, Aberdeenshire. Born at Westmains of Nethermuir, New Deer 8/9/1893. Enlisted in the 5th GH in Nov 1915 ; Gazetted 23/11/1916 - 4th Reserve Battalion and posted to the 5th GH. Died at Etaples Military Hospital. (ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY) (Also mentioned in DeRuvigny's Roll of Honour p.231) |
Duncan, Douglas Napier | 2/Lieut | 18/1/1917 | 7/7/1917 | 26/11/1917 | To UK Wounded | War Diary shows wounded 20/11/1917. Buchan Obs 27/11/1917: "Mr George Duncan, merchant, Peterhead has been officially notified that his eldest son has been wounded by gunshot in the left arm, which has been broken, and he is now in hospital at Abbeville, France. He enlisted in Sept 1914, in the RAMC and was later transferred to the Gordons with whom he has been at the front for nearly a year." Address: 23 Marishal St.Peterhead |
Kelly, Alexander | Lieutenant (A/Captain) | 18/1/1917 | 26/9/1917 |
20/5/1917 21/3/1918 |
To UK Wounded Missing |
War Diary shows wounded 16/5/1917. POW from 21/3/1918. Repatriated 29/11/1918. Scotsman 29/4/1918. "Capt. A. Kelly, M.C. GH (previously reported missing and now reported a POW and unwounded), is a son of Major W.J.Kelly, secretary Aberdeenshire Territorial Assoc." (MiC on Ancestry) . Requested medals 14/5/20. Address: Abbotswells, Bridge of Dee, Aberdeen. |
Robertson, W S | Lieutenant | 18/1/1917 | 30/1/1918 | To UK Sick | ||
Dean, George Murray | Lieurenant | 19/1/1917 21/8/1918 |
22/1/1917 27/8/1918 |
28/6/1917 13/9/1918 |
Sick on leave Killed in action |
Originally Pte 3/5th Bn GH 3683. Commissioned 16/11/1916 Age 31 Husband of Margaret Dean, of Rowan Cottage, Ellon (PHILOSOPHE BRITISH CEMETERY, MAZINGARBE) Scotsman 21/8/1918: "Killed. Husband of Mrs Dean, Leysland House, Ellon and son of the late Mr Dean, Mill of Leask, Slains, and was in business in South Africa." . Widow, Mrs G.M Dean Rowan Cottage, Ellon. (1922). |
Gilmore, William | Lieutenant | 20/4/1917 | 27/4/1917 | 1/5/1917 | To 7th Gordon H | Army List Dec 1918 shows Captain 4th (Res) Bn. Attached 7th Bn. MC citation Gazette 1/1/1918 |
Glennie, James O T | 2/Lieut | 20/4/1917 | 27/4/1917 | 18/5/1917 | To UK Wounded | War Diary shows wounded 16/5/1917 - B Coy. SWB. Requested medals 5/2/1932. Address: 11 Great North Rs, St Johns Hill, Wanganui NZ. |
Moodie, Ralph Wilson | 2/Lieut | 20/4/1917 | 1/5/1917 | 16/5/1917 | Killed in action | 6th Bn. attd. 1st/5th Bn. (ARRAS MEMORIAL) Born abt. 1893, West Calder Midlothian. 1901 census shows son of Henry Moodie, baker, and Margaret Philip. Address Dingwall, Ross & Cromarty. |
McCormac (or MacCormac), Meriotte Campbell | 2/Lieut | 20/4/1917 | 27/4/1917 | 16/5/1917 | Killed in action | 7th Bn attached 1/5th Bn. Age 26. Son of Thomas Campbell MacCormac, and Eliza MacCormac, of 28, St. John's St., York. Went to France Sept., 1914 with 1st Bn. London Scottish. (BROWN'S COPSE CEMETERY, ROEUX) Note: CWGC shows Menotti Campbell MacCormac - 7th Bn GH. MiC shows Pte 2035 14th London R. To France 15/9/1914. Commissioned 7th GH 4/8/1915. Mrs E W MacCormac 28 St John St, York applies for medals. |
McKechnie, D | 2/Lieut | 20/4/1917 | 27/4/1917 | 1/5/1917 | To 1/7th Gordon H | Possibly same as Dugald McKechnie, originally 1/7th GH. To France 3/5/1915. Later Capt 1/7th GH. Address: Eastgate, 65 Partickhill Rd Glasgow. |
Smart, John | 2/Lieut | 20/4/1917 | 27/4/1917 | 19/5/1917 | To UK Wounded | War Diary shows wounded 16/5/1917. Address: 55 John St Montrose. |
McIntosh, J F | 2/Lieut | 20/4/1917 | 2/5/1917 | 9/5/1917 | To 1/4th Gordon H | |
Taylor, T W | 2/Lieut | 13/5/1917 | 19/5/1917 | 10/8/1917 | To UK Wounded | |
Cruden, Albert | 2/Lieut | 23/5/1917 | 16/6/1917 | 21/3/1918 | Missing POW | Originally L.Cpl 3341 GH. To France 12/10/1915. Commissioned 24/1/1917. POW from 21/3/1918. Repatriated 13/12/1918. Buchan Observer 7/5/1918. "Albert Cruden, prisoner of war and wounded, son of Mr L. Cruden fishcurer Fraserburgh, was previously reported killed in action. Scotsman 1/5/1918. Lt Albert Cruden (prisoner and wounded) son of Mr L. Cruden, fishcurer Fraserburgh was previously reported killed in action." MC Gazette 30/1/1920. On exonerated Officers' list. Address: Saltoun Place, Fraserburgh. (Mentioned in the memoir of Captain Mort - wounded and being recommended for MC.) |
Douglas, Robert Morrison Wilson | 2/Lieut | 24/6/1917 19/1/1918 |
6/7/1917 20/1/1918 |
3/8/1917 29/3/1918 |
To UK Wounded Killed in action |
Originally: Pte RAMC. First entered war zone (3) 16/3/1915. Dischaged and Commissioned 28/2/1917. Buchan Observer 7/78/1916 - "Lieut R.M. Douglas, G.H. Who has been wounded, is the third son of Mr & Mrs Douglas, 2 St Mary Street, Peterhead. In civil life he was in the employment of Mr Charles Bruce, ironmonger, Chapel Street". Buchan Observer 9/4/1918. "Official information has been received by Mr & Mrs Alexander Douglas, 2 St Mary Street, Peterhead, of the death of their third son, who was killed in action in France on 29th March last. Lieut Douglas who was 24 years of age, joined the R.A.M.C in September 1914, and went through the Dardanelles campaign. He was afterwards transferred to the Gordon Highlanders and obtained his commission in March 1917. He was wounded at the end of 1917, but after recovery was drafted back to the Front in February last. In civil life Lieut. Douglas was engaged with Mr Charles Bruce, ironmonger, Peterhead." (POZIERES MEMORIAL) |
Campbell, J | 2/Lieut | 29/6/1917 | 6/7/1917 | 21/3/1918 | Missing POW | Commissioned 25/1/1917. Appears on Officer POW list as 4th GH. Repatriated 19/12/1918. |
Copland, A D | A/CAptain A/Adjt |
29/6/1917 | 6/7/1917 | Still serving | ||
Kidd, J | 2/Lieut | 29/6/1917 | 4/7/1917 | 6/8/1917 | To UK Wounded | |
McPhaill, A G | 2/Lieut | 29/6/1917 (from 1/7 Black Watch) | 6/7/1917 | 21/3/1918 | Missing POW | POW from 21/3/1918. Repatriated Dec 1918. Also in War Diary July 1917 - joining Battalion. Medal card shows 4th Bn GH. "On exonerated officers' list" |
Neill, D A | 2/Lieut | 29/6/1917 (from 1/7 Black Watch) | 6/7/1917 | 1/4/1918 | Sick on leave | |
Ross, Norman W | 2/Lieut | 29/6/1917 (from 1/t Gordon H) | To UK Wounded | War Diary shows wounded 26/6/1917 '"During one of these daily bombardments of this area a shell burst in the doorway of the HQ dugout of the 5th GH near Turco Farm. Fragments from the backblast of the shell came through the doorway killing 2/Lt A.S. Milne and wounding 4 trench mortar officers..." Medals claimed by sister Mrs Margaret Dran, Rowan Cottage Ellon. | ||
Allan, J | 2/Lieut | 7/7/1917 (from 1/7 Black Watch) | 8/9/1917 | 31/3/1918 | To UK Sick | |
Allan, W M | 2/Lieut | 7/7/1917 | 14/7/1917 | 4/4/1918 | To UK Wounded | Commissioned 28/3/1917. M.C |
Gay, D S | 2/Lieut | 29/6/1916 | 6/7/1917 | 16/9/1917 | To UK Wounded | |
Maxwell, V M |
2/Lieut |
29/6/1917 | 6/7/1917 | 15/8/1917 | To UK Sick | |
McDowell, James Douglas | 2/Lieut | (from 1/7 Black Watch) | 6/7/1917 | 29/3/1918 | To UK Sick | To France 7/10/1916 - 5th Royal Highlanders. (Captain). Address: Dunella, Broughton Ferry. |
Peterkin, Cosmo G Grant | T/Major | (from Scottish Horse) | 9/7/1917 | 12/7/1917 | Died from wounds | War Diary shows wounded 11/9/1917. Age 38. Son of J and K Grant-Peterkin. "E" Squad. Scottish Horse, attached 5th Gordons. (DONZINGHEM MILITARY HOSPITAL) Scotsman Sept 1917: "Capt Cosmo G Grant Peterkin, Yeomanry (died of wounds) was the youngest son of the late Mr James Grant-Peterkin of Grange Forres. He was gazetted 2/Lt in August 1914." Medals to brother Lt/Col M.J. Grant-Peterkin, Grange Hall, Forres. |
Mort, James | 2/Lieut | July 1917 | 12/7/1917 | 21/3/1918 | Missing POW | Originally Sgt 1499 Gordon H. To France 2/5/1915. Commissioned 1/3/1917. War Diary shows 2/Lt J Mort joined Bn 14/7/1917. POW 21/3/1918. Repatriated 19/12/1918. On Exonerated Officers' List. Thought to have been killed: Scotsman 13/4/1918 - "James Mort was a son of Capt. J W Mort MBE, Tarves, who holds the DSM. Lt Mort rose from the ranks, and two other members of his family besides his father are on active service." Gazette 22/4/1918: Gordon Highlanders - "2/Lt J Mort, M.M. (since killed in action) to be actg. Capt. whilst comdg. a Co. 1 Feb 1918." Scotsman 6/5/1918 - "Act/Capt James Mort GH, POW, is the son of Capt J W Mort, Tarves. He was previously reported killed." Post war address as Govt. Secondary School, Beni St. Egypt. Compiled a memoir regarding the events of 21st March 1918, his period of imprisonment, repatriation and career immediately after the war. |
Lowe, D | 2/Lieut | 31/7/1917 | 1/9/1917 | To UK Wounded | Possibly Douglas Lowe, originally Pte 3935 Scottish Horse. Later 2/Lt Royal Highlanders and Gordon Highlanders. | |
Brackenridge, William Patrick | Lieutenant | 5/7/1916 18/8/1917 |
10/7/1916 | 20/11/1916 2/1/1918 |
To UK Wounded To report to Paymaster in Chief |
Address: Westland, Cuper, Fife |
Jaffray, John | 2/Lieut | 18/8/1917 | 18/10/1917 | To UK Sick | Originally Pte 4163 14th Lond. R. To France 5/7/1915. Commissioned into Gordon H 27/3/1917. SWB. 2/Lt Jaffray married Helen Summers in Aberdeen 17/5/1917. Address: 19 Lansdale Rd, Peterhead. Usual occupation marine engineer. To Canada 21/4/1920. Address: 112 Davenport Rd Toronto Ontario. | |
Bayley, Daniel James | A/Captain & Adjt | 7/9/1917 | 25/9/1917 | 21/3/1918 | Missing | Presumed killed 21/3/1918. Age 31. Son of James and Mary Bayley, of 29, Malvern Rd., Leytonstone, London; husband of Elsie May Barry (formerly Bayley), of The Police Station, Cosham, Hants.(ARRAS MEMORIAL) Originally A/Sgt 3265 3/10th Lond. R. (Records show 7th Bn GH) |
Fulton, L M | Lieutenant | from 1/7 Black Watch | 8/9/1917 | 21/11/1917 | To UK Wounded | War Diary shows Lt Fulton (Black Watch, attached) wounded 20/11/1917. |
Alderton, C j w | 2/Lieut | from 1/7 Black Watch | 24/9/1917 | 20/11/1917 | Died from wounds | Age 21. Son of Charles John and Sarah Eliza Alderton, of "Thorndale", 50, South St., Epsom, Surrey.(METZ-EN-COUTURE COMMUNAL CEMETERY BRITISH EXTENSION) |
Dickerson, J | 2/Lieut | from 1/6 Black Watch | 9/9/1917 | 19/12/1917 | To Tank Corps | |
Underwood, John James | 2/Lieut | 22/9/1917 | 15/4/1918 | To UK Wounded | War Diary shows wounded 12/4/1918 | |
Ganson, Robert James Hay | 2/Lieut | from 1/7 Black Watch | 25/9/1917 | 30/9/1917 | To RFC | Originally Pte 323 Gordon H. To France 16/6/1916. Commissioned 25/1/1917. Address: Brentham House, Lerwick. |
Mitchell, J | 2/Lieut | 3/3/1916 | 2/10/1917 | To 1/7 Gordon H | Possibly James Mitchell, originally Pte 1731 14th Lond. R. Commissioned 7th GH 14/7/1915. Address 77 York Rd, Camden N7. | |
Barron, James Urquhart Emoli | Lieutenant | 3/10/1917 22/4/1918 |
4/10/1917 13/5/1918 |
18/12/1917 20/12/1918 |
To UK Sick To UK Sick |
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Irvin, Magnus Hincks | 2/Lieut | 30/9/1917 | 2/10/1917 | Still serving | MC Gazette 26/7/1918 citation. Formerly Pte in North. Fus. 13/1113. To France 22/11/1915. Address Banff, Canada. | |
Murray, A | 2/Lieut | 30/9/1917 | 16/10/1917 | 22/6/1918 | Posted to 1st Bn | Commissioned 28/3/1917 |
Scott, W J | 2/Lieut | 2/5/1915 | 16/10/1917 | 1/1916 11/11/1918 |
Still serving |
Army List Dec 1918 shows Lieutenant (1/9/1918) |
Smith, Alex Will | 30/9/1917 | 16/10/1917 | 21/3/1918 | Missing | Presumed killed 21/3/1918. (POZIERES MEMORIAL) Originally Pte 1665 GH. To France 19/2/1915. Medals to father: A W Smith, Marine Hotel, Stonehaven. MC Gazette 18/2/1918 (citation) | |
Smith, George A | Lieut Colonel | from GHQ 3rd Echelon | 15/10/1917 | 28/7/1918 | Killed in action | Replaced McTaggart as CO of 5th Bn 5/4/1918. Killed 28/7/1918. Age 43. Son of Robert and Jessie Smith, of Auchmar, Aberdeenshire. Solicitor, Aberdeen. (RAPERIE BRITISH CEMETERY, VILLEMONTOIRE) DSO |
Chalmers, John James | 2/Lieut | 5/11/1917 | 9/11/1917 | 21/3/1918 | Missing | Buchan Observer 30/4/1918. "Mrs John Chalmers, Middleton of Rora, has been notified that her son, lately reported missing, has been wounded in action and is a prisoner in Austria." (List of Officer POWs shows repatriated 20/11/1918. SDGW shows died 20/11/1918 - in German hands.) CWGC- 20/11/1918. Age 20. Son of John and Kate Chalmers, of Middleton, Rora, Longside. (NIEDERZWEHREN CEMETERY) Originally Pte 1977, GH. |
Chalmers, James Moir | 2/Lieut | 3/12/1917 | 7/12/1917 | 23/3/1918 | To UK Sick | Commissioned 9/4/1915 |
Grant, W | Lieutenant | 3/12/1917 16/10/1918 |
7/12/1917 16/10/1918 |
7/3/1918 | To UK Sick Still serving |
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Gordon, William | 2/Lieut | 19/12/1917 | 28/12/1917 | 21/3/1918 | Missing POW | POW from 21/3/1918. Repatriated 18/12/1918. On Exonerated Officers' List. Address Carsaig House, Carsaig, Isle of Mull.. |
Henderson, Graham | Lieutenant | 19/12/1917 | 28/12/1917 | 21/3/1918 | Missing POW | POW from 21/3/1918. Repatriated 13/12/1918. MC Gazette 30/1/1920. Address: 1. 59 St Nicholas St, Aberdeen. 2. Senkang Estate, Port Dickson, Negri Simbilan, Fed of Malay States. Originally Pte 2663 Gordon H. |
Turner, Thomas Brown | 2/Lieut | 19/12/1917 | 28/12/1917 | 21/3/1918 | Missing POW | Appears on list of officer POWs as 6th Bn GH. Repatriated 2/12/1918. Address: 2/11 Hershall St, Anniesland, Glasgow. |
Endsor, William | 2/Lieut | 22/12/1917 | 3/1/1918 | 21/3/1918 | Missing POW | POW from 21/3/1918. Repatriated 29/11/1918. Commissioned 30/5/1917. Address: Field Head, Leicester Rd., Higher Broughton. Manchester. |
Moss, William Henry | 2/Lieut | 22/12/1917 | 3/1/1918 | 23/6/1918 | To UK Wounded | Originally Pte 3276 7th Gordon H. To France 2/5/1915. Commissioned 28/3/1917. Address: 2 Prosperity Villas, Middlewich, Cheshire |
Murray, A R | 2/Lieut | 22/12/1917 | 3/1/1918 | 21/3/1918 | Missing POW | POW from 21/3/1918. Repatriated 2/12/1918 |
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