OfficersList.htm

Name	Rank	Date of Dis- embarkation	Date of Joining/ Rejoining Unit	Date of Leaving Unit	Cause of Leaving Unit	Additional Notes
Martin, David H	Major	2/5/1915	2/5/1915	13/10/1915	To UK	Son of David Martin Town Clerk. Married Una MacCean 14/6/1916. Led parade at unveiling of Peterhead memorial 1922. Eligible for SWB. Address 77 Broad St Peterhead.
Mitchell, George	Captain	2/5/1915	2/5/1915	9/11/1916	To UK Sick	("H" Company on 1914 Roll) Later RAF. Address post-war: 58 Grattan Place Fraserburgh. Former (pre-war) Private. Commissioned 17/9/1910.
Bird, Percy Carr	Captain	3/5/1915	3/5/1915	12/1/1916	To MGC	("B" Company on 1914 Roll) Formerly 2nd Lt 3rd Volunteer Bn. Joined 14/2/1907. Resigned Commission 7/12/1910. 2/Lt 4/8/1914. From Rugby School Register, Annotated, 1892-1921; Rugby School War Register : Born on 7 Oct 1886, the only son of Samuel Bird of 61 Cleveland Square, Hyde Park, London. Educated at Rugby School from Sept 1900 to 1904. Employed as a Mechanical Engineer with the Howard Pneumatic Engineering Company, 17 Victoria Street, London, SW1. During the Great War he served as a Captain with the 5th Bn, Gordon Highlanders and as a Major with the Machine Gun Corps and was awarded the Military Cross in January 1918. His address in 1921 was: 3 Willingdon Road, Eastbourne.
Bruce, Vincent Connell	Lieut	3/5/1915	3/5/1915	26/3/1916	Missing	Died 26/3/16. Age 27. Son of Dr. Alexander Bruce and Annie Louisa Bruce, of 8, Ainslie Place, Edinburgh.(ARRAS MEMORIAL) Commissioned 13/11/1914.
Cowie, Robert	Captain	3/5/1915	3/5/1915	1.26/6/1915 2. 9/3/1918 3. 26/10/18	1.To UK Wounded 2. 5th Army Musk Camp 3.Still serving	Buchan Observer 7/8/1917 -on furlough at Longside - recovering from wounds
Cruden, James Wilson Fraser	Capt & Adjt	3/5/1915	3/5/1915	13/10/1915	Sick on leave	War Diary shows Mentioned in Despatches September 1915. MiC: Later MCG and Royal Highlanders. Address : 7 Hyde Park Place, London W2.
Forbes-Sempill, Hon. Robert Abercromby	Lieut	3/5/1915	3/5/1915	2/6/1915	Killed in action	Age 45. Fourth son of The Rt. Hon. William Forbes-Sempill, 17th Baron Sempill. ( TOURET MILITARY CEMETERY, RICHEBOURG-L'AVOUE) Address of Next of Kin: Sister, Hon Gertrude Forbes Sempill, c/- Rt Hon Lord Sempill, Fintray House, Aberdeen. Commissioned 4/8/1914. Mentioned in book "The Aristocracy and the Great War".
Fowlie, Charles Wilson Lawson	Major	3/5/1915	3/5/1915	30/5/1915	Killed in action	(F Company - 1914 Roll) Son of John and Elizabeth Lawson Fowlie, of Udny, Aberdeenshire (PONT-DU-HEM MILITARY CEMETERY, LA GORGUE). Killed by a shell while inspecting the trenches of 4th Canadian Bn, prior to relieving them. Mentioned in Canadian War Diary and letter from Canadian soldier Wills Adcock to his father. Address: Mains of Bogechil Whiterathes. NoK: Mrs Fowlie, 29 Carlton Place, Aberdeen. Commissioned 1/4/1908 (From Volunteers).
Fuller, Leonard Charles Hayden	Lieut	3/5/1915	3/5/1915	7/6/1915	To UK Wounded	Formerly Sgt Bedfordshire Yeomanry. Commissioned 24/11/1914. Later MGC (Capt). Address: 24 Merton St Bedford
Grant, Sir Arthur	Lieut Col	3/5/1915	3/5/1915	21/7/1915	To UK Wounded	Born on 14/9/1879, the eldest son of Sir Arthur Henry Grant, 9th Baronet of Monymusk. Joined the army in 1899 and served in the 12th (Prince of Wales's Royal) Lancers during the South African War. Awarded the D.S.O 1902. In May 1904 he was Gazetted a Captain. On 17th April 1912 became a Lieut Colonel of the 5th Bn GH. Was wounded in the arm by a shell in the trenches at Festubert 18th June 1915. Later employed in the Prisoner of War Department and was the commander of a prisoner of war camp at Brocton in Staffordshire in 1916. Died on 21st June 1931.
Lyall, William	Captain	3/5/1915	3/5/1915	8/2/1917	To War Office	War Diary shows To hospital sick 5/4/1916; Rejoins from hospital 14/4/16. War Diary 18/2/1917: Capt. Lyall left today for England to take up an appointment as instructor at Gail's Cadet School, Scotland. MC Gazette 1/1/1917.
Lyon, Robert	Captain	3/5/1915	3/5/1915	30/7/1916	Killed in action	(D Company) Age 24. Son of Sir Alexander Lyon, Kt., D.L., J.P., and Lady Lyon, of Queen's Rd., Aberdeen. (THIEPVAL MEMORIAL). Law clerk. Born 14/8/1889. Attended Aberdeen Grammar School and Aberdeen University. Commissioned 26/8/1914.
Manson, Alexander	Lieut	1.3/5/1915 2. 25/12/115	1. 3/5/1915 2. 4/1/1916	1. 22/7/1915 2. 24/11/16	1. To UK Sick 2. To UK Wounded	Commissioned 22/10/1914. Buch. Obs. 21/11/1916 - Kilblean - News has been received of being wounded in action of Lieut. Alexander Manson, GH. Lt Manson is the only son of Mr J.B. Manson of Kilblean. He was a distinguished student of the Aberdeen College of Agriculture etc. Address Kilbean Old Meldrum. SWB
Mort, J	Capt & QM	3/5/1915	3/5/1915	2/3/1919	To UK Sick	There are two men surname Mort- John William and James. This seems to refer to James although rank seems to refer to J W Mort. J. Mort was 2/Lt. May be an error. See below for 2/Lt James Mort and in List 2 for Capt & Qm J W Mort.
Moir, George Andrew Christie	Captain	3/5/1915	3/5/1915	7/4/1917	Killed in action	Age 29 (born 17/12 1887) Son of George and Mary Christie Moir; husband of Mary Moir, (married 19/4/1915) of 130, Blenheim Place, Aberdeen. One child, George Lumsden Moir, born 25/3/1917. 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. (MAROEUIL BRITISH CEMETERY) Also mentioned in De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour - p137.
Morrison, John	Captain	3/5/1915	3/5/1915	14/1/1916	To ASC	Address:Ellengowan, Maud. Mentioned in Despatches
McCulloch, John	Captain	1. 3/5/1915 2. 27/4/1916	1. 3/5/1916 2. 1/5/1916	1. 4/2/1916 2. 9/4/1917	To UK Sick Killed in action	Commissioned 26/8/1914. (Mentioned in War Diary 9 th April - leading "D" Coy into battle.) Son of John McCulloch, Draper, Portsoy. (ARRAS MEMORIAL) Scotsman- 18/4/1917: "Capt J. McCulloch was a native of Portsoy and graduated MA with honours in classics at Aberdeen Univ. In 1913 he was appointed classics master in Dollar Academy. He received his commission in August 1914."
McDonald, Samuel	Major	3/5/1915	3/5/1915	27/5/1917 - 12/4/1918	To Command Seaforths	(G Company - 1914 Roll) Address: Fraserburgh. Commanded 5th Battalion from 4 Dec 1916 to 5th Feb 1917. DSO. Commissioned 11/2/1910.
McLean-Roberts, Reginald A	2/Lieut	3/5/1915	3/5/1915	25/5/1915	To UK Sick	SWB. Card shows Lieut. 1/5th GH. "Ineligible for any medals." Address: Devon Estates (Malacca)
Rice, James	Lieut	3/5/1915	3/5/1915	2/8/1916	To UK Wounded	Wounded at High Wood 30/6/1916. Later served in Indian Army. Commissioned 22/10/1914. Lieutenant 17/4/1915.
Roberts, Philip Hugh Gore	2/Lieut	3/5/1915	3/5/1915	21/8/1915	Died of wounds	Age 19. Son of Ann S. Roberts, of Milton House, Strawberry Hill, Twickenham, Middx., and the late Rev. W. W. Roberts. (MILLENCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION) He was born at Addison Gardens, Kensington, 30 May 1896 and educated at Clifton College where he was a member of the O.T.C. He left College Dec 1914 and obtained a commission in the Gordon Highlanders 27 Feb. 1915. He was killed in ordinary trench duty at Bellincourt 21 August 1915.
Robertson, Charles Thomas Andrews	A/Major	1. 3/5/1915 2. 19/9/1916 3.26/5/1917	1. 3/5/1915 2. 21/9/16	1. 3/4/1916 2. 17/11/16 21/3/1918	1. To UK Wounded 2. To UK Wounded 3.Missing	Formerly Lieutenant 3rd Volunteer Battalion. Commissioned 5th Bn 4/8/1914. 3. POW from 21/3/1918. Died of wounds 23/3/1918. Lengthy obituary in Buchan Observer 11/6/1918. Age 32. Son of Lieut. Col. Robert Robertson, 5th V. Bn. Gordon Highlanders.(GRAND-SERAUCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY)
Runciman, Frank Souter	Captain	3/5/1915	3/5/1915	12/6/1915	To UK Wounded	(D Company - 1914 Roll) Farmer, Auchmill. Severely wounded in back and neck by a shell and buried among sandbags while under way to help a wounded brother officer, and dug out by CSM, 4th June 1915. In command of Turriff company, 1/5th Gordon Highlanders at mobilization. Joined 2nd Volunteer Battalion as a private 4th April 1899; commissioned 11th April 1900. ASC March 1916 - October 1916; recalled to 5th Gordons October 1916; discharged as permanently unfit 22nd January 1917. (Major). WBT p. 135.
Scott, William Leslie	Lieut	3/5/1915	3/5/1915	12/6/1915 [?]	Killed in action	Age 22. The elder son of William Leslie Scott, Solicitor, and Mrs Scott, Willowbank Peterhead. Born at Peterhead 24/12/1892. He was commissioned as 2nd Lieut in the 2/5th Battalion the Gordon Highlanders in November 1914, and shortly afterwards was transferred to the 1/5th Battalion, in which he was promoted Lieut in April 1915. He was killed at Festubert on 16th June 1915. He was Officer in Charge of Bomb-throwers, and was leading his men along a communication trench between the British and German firing lines, to attack the latter, when a bomb or shell exploded in the trench, killing him instantly.
Simpson, Ernest	Captain	3/5/1915	3/5/1915	28/3/1918	To Labour Corps	Schoolteacher, Fraserburgh. Mentioned in book "The Gallant Gordons" as "local schoolteacher, Ernie Simpson", officer commanding "C" Coy. p.33. Commissioned 12/1/1914.
Vincent, Richard Beaumont	Lieut	3/5/1915	3/5/1915	21/6/1915	To UK Sick	(H Company- 1914 Roll) Later Embarkation Staff (Major) Address: 22a Colehearne Rd SW10
Walton, Percy	Capt & Adjt	3/5/1915	3/5/1915	21/1/1918	To UK Sick	War Diary - 8th Feb 1917: Capt. P. Walton rejoined the battalion today". Address : Parkfield Dollar, Scotland. Commissioned 22/10/1914.
Watson, James	Captain	3/5/1915	3/5/1915	22/6/1915	Dismissed from HM Service	(E Company - 1914 Roll) . London Gazette shows (Captain) Watson "Dismissed from H.M.Service by sentence of General Court Martial 22/6/1915". (Became Captain 26/9/14. LG 23/11/14) MiC shows: Capt & Major 5th GH. Also "Commandant Etaples Administrative District forwards list of officers and nursing sisters claiming the 1914-15 Star." 23/1/1919. Address: Foveran Schoolhouse, Newburgh.
McTaggart, Maxwell Fielding	Lieut Col	from 5th Lancers	July 1915	21/3/1918	Missing/ POW	CO 5th Bn from 24/6/1915 to 3/12/1916 and 6th Feb 1917 to 21st March 1918. War Diary shows wounded on 3/12/1916. "During the morning [of 3rd] the Commanding Officer and Capt Lyall went round the front line. The CO was slightly wounded by an enemy rifle grenade near C Coy's front." War Diary 6th Feb 1917 shows "Lt Col McTaggart rejoined today". POW from 21/3/1918 to Dec 1918. To France (Lancers) 17/8/1914. On exonerated officers list Q.
Muir, James Malcolm	Lieut	1. from 5th Seaforths 2. 24/6/1918	1.15/7/1915 2.9/7/1918	1. 4/8/1916	1. To UK Wounded 2. Still serving	1. Pte in Seaforths (3573). To France 1/5/1915. Commissioned 14/7/1915. Address: The Laurels, Meopham, Kent. War Diary shows wounded at High Wood 30/7/1916. 2. War Diary 26/5/1918 shows taken on strength.
Garland, James Harvey	Lieut	29/7/1915		12/11/1915	Died of wounds	Son of Thomas and Isabella Garland, of Ardlethen, Ellon. (WARLOY-BAILLON COMMUNAL) Scotsman 16/11/1915 "Lt James Garland, 2/5th GH has died from wounds in France. He was the son of Major Thomas Garland�and prior to joining the colours assisted his father in the management of the farm." Commissioned 24/11/1914. Gazette shows formerly Private.
Guthrie, Albert John	Lieut	29/7/1915		30/7/1916	Killed in action	Age 25. Son of the Rev. W. G. Guthrie and M. A. Guthrie, of Manse of Glass, Aberdeenshire. (THIEPVAL MEMORIAL ) Mentioned in Buchan Obs. 15/8/1916. Commissioned 24/11/1914.
Harmer, Ronald Frederick	Lieut	29/7/1915		10/1/1916	To War Office	Originally Pte 14th City of London Regiment. Commissioned into GH 13/4/1915. MiC shows Captain and Censor. Claim for medals submitted by DMI (WO) Directorate 21/1/1919. Captain Harmer's Address: River Court Cirencester
Hutcheon, Albert	Lieut	29/7/1915		22/5/1917	To UK Wounded	Farmer. Commissioned from ranks 9/4/1915. (WBT p.71 ) To France 29/7/1915. Military Cross "For conspicuous gallantry" at Vimy 9/10 April 1917 while leading "A" Company. War Diary May 1917- wounded. (Totally blinded by shrapnel 16/5/17. ) Buchan Observer 29/5/1917: reported dangerously wounded. Also mentioned in book "Century of Remembrance" at opening of Aberdeen War memorial - Captain Hutcheon talking to the King.) Scotsman 22/12/1917 "Lt. A. Hutcheon resigns his commission on account of ill-health caused by wounds received in action." SWB. Address: Lower Colburn, Turriff.
Jack, Murray, Munro	Lieut	29/7/1915		7/12/1916	To UK Sick	Later Indian Army - 16th Rajputs. Address Dales House Peterhead. Born Peterhead abt 1894. Son of John Murray, draftsman. Commissioned 9/4/1915.
Rennie, James	Captain	29/7/1915		24/11/1915	To UK on account of age	(B Company - 1914 Roll) Address: Milladen, Mintlaw Station. Lieutenant, transferred from 3rd Volunteer Battalion 1/4/1908. Born abt 1872. 1901 census shows occupation, woollen manufacturer aged 29.
Stradling, Alfred Hugh	Lieut	29/7/1915		20/5/1916	To RFC	Originally Pte 14th London Regiment. Commissioned Gordons 13/4/1915.
Stearns, Hubert Grant	2/Lieut	29/7/1915		28/9/1915	To UK Wounded	Originally Pte 9th Bn London Regiment (Queen Victoria's Rifles). Commissioned 13/4/1915. Scotsman 1/10/1915 - casualty lists - wounded officers "2nd/Lt H.G. Stearns, 5th Gordons (wounded), received his appointment last April". Later A/Capt 37th MGC. Address: 1 Wolverton Rd, Stanmore, Middlesex.
Bennett, Eric Henry	Lieut	22/9/1915		30/12/1915	To UK Sick	Formerly Pte 5th Seaforth H. Commissioned 5/5/1915. Later 143rd Squadron RAF. Shows on 1918 Army List as Lt 5th GH. Address: 4 Hetley Rd W.12
Summers, David Buchan	2/Lieut Lieut	1. 22/9/1915 2. 18/1/1918		1. 25/5/1916 2. 1/2/1918	1.To UK Sick 2. To UK Wounded	1.MiC shows to France 1/5/1915. Commissioned 9/4/1915 - Gazette - Sgt David Buchan Summers from 2nd Field Ambulance to be 2nd Lieut 5th GH. Address Inverugie, Peterhead. (MiC shows names as David Beechan Summers.) Married Christina Davidson, Fraserburgh 1919. 2. Wounded ex Base Depot (air raid).
Robertson, Charles	Lieut	25/12/1915	1. 2/1/1916 2. 2/5/1917	1. 12/7/1916 2. 25/3/1918	1. To UK Sick 2. To UK Wounded	MiC shows 16/1/1919 serving with 51st Grad. Bn GH. Address: 11 Great Western Rd, Glasgow. MC London Gazette 16/7/1918 Citation
West, William	Lieut	25/12/1915	4/1/1916		Still serving	Commissioned 9/4/1915. War Diary shows wounded 26/3/1916. Address: 39 Constitution St Peterhead.
Anderson, William Bruce	2/Lieut	21/1/1916	7/2/1916	7/4/1917	Killed in action	Age 28. Son of Wm. and Jane Anderson, of 167 King Edward Avenue, Toronto, Canada. Born Aberdeen. Scotsman 18/4/1917 - casualty list - "2/Lt W.B. Anderson, MC, was in Toronto when war began. He joined up, was commissioned at the date of the Loos offensive in 1915 and gained the MC for expert and resolute handling of his company. He was a graduate in arts at the Aberdeen University." Formerly 4294 3/4th Gordons. Commission 2/5th Gordons 10/9/1915.
Fyfe, William Quentin	Lieut	1. 21/1/1916 2. 14/8/1916	1. 11/2/1916 2. 16/8/1916	1. 13/5/16 2. 21/3/18	1. To UK Sick 2. Missing	Originally Pte in GH No.1981. To France 19/2/1915. (2. Killed in action) Age 21. Son of William and Isabel Fyfe, of 67, Westburn Drive, Aberdeen. (POZIERES MEMORIAL)
Gibb, Walter James	2/Lieut	21/1/1916	27/1/1916	28/3/1918	To Labour Corps	War Diaries show wounded 26/3/1916. Returned from Base Hospital 15/4/1916. Later 309 POW Coy and attached Labour Coy. Address: Spiers School, Beith, Ayrshire.
Mitchell, George H	2/Lieut	21/1/1916	27/1/1916	24/4/1916	To UK Sick	Formerly Sgt No. 67. Later Capt. Attached Labour Corps. Address: Hillhead, Bruxie, Maud.
Irvin, Thomas William	Lieut	4/2/1916	8/2/1916	20/5/1916	Died from wounds	Age 32. Son of Richard and Ann Irvin, of North Shields; husband of Christiana Irvin. (ST. HILAIRE CEMETERY, FREVENT)
Stephen, William	Captain	4/2/1916	8/2/1916	13/11/1916	Killed in action	Age 35. Son of George and Margaret Stephen, of 77, Saltown Place, Fraserburgh. (Y RAVINE CEMETERY) Buch. Ob. 21/11/16 - Fraserburgh -"Mrs George Stephen 77 Saltoun Place Fraserburgh on Saturday morning received official notification that her son was missing. Later in the day the sad news was received that he had been killed on 13th inst. Capt. Stephen was in command of one of the local Territorial companies, but had retired before the war broke out. He rejoined and went on active service some twelve months ago. He had seen a great deal of fighting but up to the present had escaped scatheless. ...He was a nephew of Col. McConnachie of Knowsie, a graduate of Aberdeen University, and unmarried. " Transferred from 3rd Volunteers (Lieutenant) 1/4/1908.
Youngson, Robert Wilson	Lieut	20/2/1916	20/2/1916	24/2/1919	To UK for release	Formerly Sgt 5th GH No.1807. To France 1/5/1915. Commissioned into Gordon Highlanders 20/2/1916. Awarded MC - Gazette 15/10/1918 (citation.) Address: Schoolhouse, Longhaven. Born abt. 1896. Son of Alexander & Maggie Youngson.
Buchan, George Alexander Bruce	Captain	11/3/1916	16/3/1916	20/6/1916	To UK Sick	Commissioned 15/12/1913. Eligible for SWB. Married 1924 to Margaret Penny Mathers . Age 37. Occupation farmer, Crimongate Mains Lonmay. Son of Alexander Buchan, farmer, and Elsie Hay Murray.
Gilmore, David James	2/Lieut	1. 11/3/1916 2. 12/5/1917	1. 16/3/1916 2. 19/5/1917	18/11/1916	To UK Wounded Still serving	Awarded MC Gazette 9/1/1918. Address: Emerald Bank, Irvine, Ayeshire.
Laird, William Weir	2/Lieut	11/3/1916	16/3/1916	4/11/1916	Killed in action	Age 31. 3rd son of Peter and Margaret Laird, of 10 Union St., Aberdeen. Formerly 37 Beechgrove Ave ABD. (MAILLY WOOD CEMETERY)
Donald, Charles	2/Lieut	1. 10/4/1916 2. 18/1/1917	15/4/1916	1. 17/6/16 2. 8/4/1917	1. To UK Wounded 2. To RFC	Originally Pte 1473 (GH). To France 19/2/1915. Commissioned 1/10/1915. War Diary for April 1916 shows him as in draft from 3/5 Bn Gordon Hrs. War Diary for June shows him as wounded.
Lundius, James Philip	Lieut	10/4/1916	22/4/1916	28/5/1916	Killed in action	Age 24. Son of Oscar and Mary Lundius, of Peterhead (MAROEUIL BRITISH CEMETERY) Medals to mother, Mrs M. Lunduis 19 Marischal St Peterhead. Formerly Sgt in 2nd Field Ambulance. Commissioned 9/4/1915.
Milne, Allan Smith	2/Lieut	11/4/1916	25/4/1916	26/6/1917	Killed in action	Age 37. Son of George and Isabella Ironside Milne. M.A. and B.L. of Aberdeen University. Born Aberdeen. (POPERINGHE NEW MILITARY CEMETERY) "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..." p.198 Hist. of 51st Div. Medals to mother: 32 Belvidere St., Aberdeen.
Morrison, George Alexander	2/Lieut	11/4/1916	15/4/1916	31/7/1916	To UK Wounded	War Diary shows him in draft from 3/5 Bn Gordon Hrs. 15/4/16. Address as Edymion House Maud. Later 91st Punjabis
Watson, John Lawrence Craig	Lieut	1. 11/4/1916 2.5/1/1917	1. 15/4/1916 2. 10/1/1917	1. 3/7/1916 2. 9/4/1917	1. To UK Sick 2. Killed in action	1. War Diary shows him in draft from 3/5 Bn GH. 15/4/16. Commissioned 9/4/1915. Age 20 Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Watson, of Kirk-Knowe House, Wishaw, Lanarkshire. (ARRAS MEMORIAL). Scotsman 20/4/1917 - casualty list - killed. "Lt John Watson was the 2nd son of Mrs Watson, Kirk-Knowe House Wishlaw. He was educated at Dollar Acadamy and captained the Rugby XV during 1914-15."
Watson, William Jack	Captain	29/3/1918	5/4/1918	1/5/1918	To UK Wounded	War Diaries April 1918 shows returned from leave 4th - 10th April 1918. wounded 28th April. Address - Rainnieshill, New Machar.
Aitken, J H	2/Lieut	25/5/1916	1/6/1916	2/8/1916	To UK Wounded	War Diary shows wounded at High Wood 30/7/1916. Commissioned 2/10/1915, Lieut 1/7/1917. A/Capt 26/2/1918.
Greig, Thomas B	2/Lieut	25/5/1916	11/6/1916	30/8/1916	To UK Wounded	Address: 105 Abbey Rd St John's Wood London NW8
Maitland, William Barclay	2/Lieut	1. 25/5/1916 3. 12/5/1917	1. 11/6/1916 2. 25/11/16 3.19/5/1917	1. 6/8/1916 2. 31/12/16 3.5/8/1917	1.To UK Wounded 2.To UK Sick 3. To UK Wounded	Formerly Cpl 1926, GH. To France 1/5/1915. Address 84 Helix Rd Brixton Hill SW2. Latterly RAF 3. Buchan Observer 7/8/1917 - "Lt W.B. Maitland, GH, is reported seriously wounded for the third time. He is the eldest son of Mr William Maitland and Mrs Maitland, 5 Longate, Peterhead." DSO
Tarras, George Horatio	2/Lieut	25/5/1916	30/5/1916	24/7/1916	To UK Sick	Mentioned in Buchan Observer -Fraserburgh - 24/10/1916 re death of brother. Later RAF. Address: St Modans, Fraserburgh.
Taylor, Walter	2/Lieut	25/5/1916	1/6/1916	30/7/1916	Killed in action	Age 22. (THIEPVAL MEMORIAL) Father: William Taylor, Waverley, Stonehaven.
Wilson, George Alexander	2/Lieut	25/5/1916	1/6/1916	13/11/1916	Killed in action	Age 26. Only son of John E. Wilson, of Aberdeen. (HUNTER'S CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL ) Born Glasgow 21 May 1890. Address 17 Belmont Rd ABD. Aberdeen Medals to Stepmother (Address as above)
Cheyne, Alexander	2/Lieut	1. 9/6/1916 2. 6/4/1918	1. 20/6/1916 2.9/4/1918	1. 13/11/16 3.15/4/1918	Sick while on leave 2.To UK Wounded	Attended Aberdeen University. Originally Pte in 4th Bn. Commissioned 2/10/1915. War Diary shows him on list of men not going into battle 13/11/1916. Lt 1/7/1917. Copy of personal dairy June - November 1916 held. Mentions many officers and men of the Battalion. War Diaries April 1918 shows returned from leave 4th-10th April 1918. Survived war. Story told in book "Forgotten Scottish Voices from the Great War." Address post war- Dunnikier Manse, Kirkcaldy.
Hendry, Allan Cruickshank	2/Lieut	9/6/1916	20/6/1916	8/11/1916	To RFC	Medals requested 18/4/21 - issued by Air Min. Address: 43 Carlton Place, Aberdeen.
Walker, Alexander Gray	2/Lieut	9/6/1916	20/6/1916	10/8/1916	To UK Sick	Originally Cpl S/8795 GH. To France 25/1/1915. Commissioned 25/9/1915. Address: Mormond View, Alexandra Terrace, Fraserburgh.
Wishart, Edward George	Lieut	29/3/1918	5/4/1918	21/4/1918	Died from wounds	In War Diaries April 1918 - returned from leave 4th-10th April 1918. War Diary April. - wounded. Buchan Observer 30/4/1918. "Died of wounds received in action. He was the youngest son of Mr F.W.F Wishart, Hill of Fides, Foveran. He was 21 years of age and had acquired the tenancy of the important farm of Westerfolds, Duffus." (AIRE COMMUNAL CEMETERY)
Brown, James	2/Lieut	15/6/1916	10/7/1916	1/8/1918	To UK Wounded	War Diary shows wounded at High Wood, 30/7/1916. Comm. GH 10/12/1915. SWB. Discharged 11/11/1917. Address: 60 High St Fraserburgh.
Hendry, John Noble	2/Lieut	15/6/1916	24/6/1916	20/10/1916	To UK	Attached MGC. Address The Brae, Peterhead. Formerly Pte GH. Commissioned 17/1/1916.
Alexander, Philip Mansell	2/Lieut	from 8/10th Bn GH	29/6/1916	30/7/1916	Died from wounds	(HEILLY STATION CEMETERY, MERICOURT-L'ABBE)
Aitkin, Robert	2/Lieut	from 8/10th Bn GH	29/6/1916	2/10/1916	To HQ 2nd Army	Later Lieut in RE. Address: 61 Coombe Gardens, New Malden, Surrey.
Nairn, Gordon Alexander	2/Lieut	from 8/10th Bn GH	29/6/1916	Nov 1917	To be Brigade Major 61st Inf Bde	Formerly Black Watch. Address: c/- Bank of Montreal, Threadneedle St. MiC shows MiD 25/5/1917.
Wilson, A	2/Lieut	from 8/10th Bn GH	29/6/1916	13/9/1916	To UK Sick
Bisset, Edgar George William	2/Lieut	2/7/1916	10/7/1916	7/1/1917	Died from wounds	Age 20 Son of James D. and Agnes I. Bisset, of Union Bank House, Peterhead. (MENDINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY) Scotsman 13/1/1917 2/Lt Bisset GH & RFC has died of wounds. He was the 2nd son of Mr James Bisset, Union Bank Peterhead and was 20 years of age. He obtained his commission in December 1915.
Davidson, W M	2/Lieut	2/7/1916	10/7/1916	1/8/1916	To UK Wounded	Possibly same as Lt William Mason Davidson, 5th Bn GH, later killed in action 26/3/1918. Address: 23 Gt Northern Rd; Aberdeen
Jack, Robert Lawrence Munro	2/Lieut	2/7/1916	10/7/1916	13/10/1916	To RFC	Originally Pte 3191, GH. Commissioned 18/12/1915. Died of wounds 27/2/1917. 5th Bn and 16th Sqdn RFC (AUBIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION) Medals to mother, Mrs L A Jack, Chatham New Brunswick.
Middleton, Louis William James	2/Lieut	2/7/1916	10/7/1916	29/11/1916	To War Office	Later RFC - wounded - SWB. Address: 75 Queen Street Peterhead.
Cattanach, John Roderick	Lieut	from 8/10th Bn GH	2/7/1916	5/8/1916	To UK Wounded	War Diary shows wounded High Wood 30/7/1916. SWB. Address:- The Academy, Rothesay.
Philip, Norman McLeod Mc	2/Lieut	from 8/10th Bn GH	10/7/1916	7/8/1916	Dismissed from HM Service	London Gazette 19/9/1916: Temp 2nd Lt N McL MacD Philip is dismissed the Service by sentence of a General Court Martial 7/8/1916.
Watts, Edward Reginald	2/Lieut	from 4th GH	23/7/1916	5/9/1917	To UK Sick	To France (4th Bn) 21/2/1915. Later RFC. Medals to Mr E F Watts 76 Commercial Rd, Town Hall Square, Portsmouth.
Bowie, John Nicolson	2/Lieut	13/8/1918	2/9/1916	26/10/1916	To UK Sick	Originally Cpl 2/6th GH. Commissioned (4th Bn.) 28/10/1915. SWB. Address c/- Dr Chambers, Murray Royal Perth.
Ferguson, Robert William	2/Lieut	13/8/1916	31/8/1916	13/11/1916	Killed in action	Originally Pte 3796 3/4 GH. Commissioned 19/6/1915. Age 29. Son of Alexander Ferguson of Peterhead (HAWTHORN RIDGE CEMETERY NO 2, AUCHONVILLERS.) Born 20/10/1887. Buchan Obs. 21/11/1916 - Peterhead - Mr Alex Ferguson 62 Queen St has received information that his youngest son was wounded in action on 13th inst. No further information has been received as to the extent of injuries. Lieut Ferguson graduated M,A , B.Sc. at Aberdeen University and prior to joining the Gordon Highlanders was mathematical master at Sharpe's Institute, Perth.
Johnston, Alexander Young	2/Lieut	13/8/1916	20/8/1916	4/12/19`6	To UK Wounded	Originally Pte No. 740, 5th City of Lond Regt. To France 5/11/1914. Then 2/Lt 4th (Res) Bn, GH. Address: 96 Westbury Ave, Wood Green London N22.
McKenzie, W C	2/Lieut	13/8/1916	20/8/1916	23/10/1916	To UK Sick
McKenzie, William Todd	2/Lieut	13/8/1916	20/8/1916	26/9/1916	To UK Sick	To Royal Engineers 12/6/1917. SWB. Address: Mansion House, Ellon
Reid, James Tom	2/Lieut	1.13/8/1916 3. 22/4/1918	1. 20/8/1916 2.16/7/1917 3.18/5/1918	1.16/11/1916 2.17/8/1917 3.8/8/1918	1.To UK Wounded 2.To UK Wounded 3.To UK Wounded	Formerly Pte No. 2413 London Reg. To France 8/3/1915. Commissioned 22/12/1915 3. War Diary shows wounded 1/8/1918 .SWB. Applies for medals (Star) 5/8/1920.Address: 1 Holland Park Ave., W11. MC Gazette 15/10/1918
Sykes, James Martyn Strickland	2/Lieut	13/8/1916	24/8/1916	13/11/1916	Killed in action	Age 19. Son of Richard G. and Elizabeth Sykes, of Low Wood, Lyndhurst, Hants. (Y RAVINE CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL)
Watt, John	2/Lieut	13/8/1916	20/8/1916	14/11/191	Died from wounds	Son of Mr. J. Watt, of Granite Cottage, Ellon. (MAILLY WOOD CEMETERY) Buchan Observer 21/11/1916 - Ellon - Mr John Watt, shoemaker, The Square, Ellon received a telegram on Saturday stating that his son 2/Lt John Watt has been wounded in action. No information has been received as to the extent of the injuries. Previous to the outbreak of war Lt Watt carried on a successful business as a cycle agent in Market Square Ellon. He was an enthusiastic member of the local corps of the Territorials. He was called up at the outbreak of war and received his commission in August 1915. [21/8/1915]. Buchan Observer 28/11/1916 - notification of death. Formerly Sgt 1070 5th GH. To France 2/5/1915.
Wright, Maxwell Campbell	Lieut	1.13/8/1916 2.23/10/1918	1. 20/8/1916 2. 29/10/1918	1. 9/3/1918 2. 22/11/1918	Duty at home To UK Sick	Commissioned 7//7/1916. Lieut 7/1/1918. Later Capt. MC recorded in War Diary Feb 1917. MiC shows father Rev M.J. Wright applies for medals 1923 - address 123 Hamilton Place Aberdeen. Born Dornoch 1896. Married 1928 Edinburgh. Occupation medical practitioner age 31. Wife Jessie Morrison Campbell. 1919 To West Africa - Colonial Service in 1919.
Napier, Egbert	Major		Joins from HQ 3rd Echelon 14/10/1916	13/11/1916	Killed in action	To France 14/10/1916. Medals to widow (remarried) Mrs Cubitt, 87 Alexander Road Norwich. Born 12/8/1867 in Mold Flintshire. Commissioned 1900 (3rd Gordon Highlanders). Served in South Africa. 1909 Chief Constable for Norfolk. At the outbreak of war he initially joined the Northumberland Fusiliers as a Colonel, before taking a reduction in rank to re-join the Gordon Highlanders, serving in the 3rd Battalion, which remained in the UK as a reserve/training unit. However, he went to France on the 14th October 1916, as a replacement officer, being attached to the 5th Battalion. (My thanks to Steve Smith for this information)
Falconer, R J	2/Lieut	18/10/1916	22/10/1916	17/4/1917	To UK Wounded	Listed in War Diary as wounded 12/4/1917. Also listed in War Diary Nov 1916 as in reserve during battle 13/11/1916
Ferguson, R M	2/Lieut	18/10/1916	22/10/1916	13/11/1916	Killed in action	Possibly same as 2/Lt Roderick Mackenzie Ferguson, 4th Bn. Age 21. Son of John Macrae Ferguson, I.S.O., and Mrs. Ferguson, of 4 Marine Terrace, Aberdeen. Born at Ashford, Kent. Employee of Canadian Bank of Commerce, Kingston, Ontario. (Y RAVINE CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL)
Findlayson, Ian Warrack	2/Lieut	18/10/1916	22/10/1916	10/4/1917	To UK Wounded	War Diary shows wounded 7/4/1917. Later 4th Bn Gordons & DLI. Address: Achoor Estate, Vayitri PO, South India. SWB
McLeod, George MacFarquhar	2/Lieut	18/10/1916	22/10/1916	7/4/1917	Killed in action	(MAROEUIL BRITISH CEMETERY) CWGC shows 7th Bn
Thomson, James	2/Lieut	18/10/1916	22/10/1916	1/6/1917	To UK Wounded	Listed in War Diary Nov 1916 as in reserve during battle 13/11/1916. Born 2/12/ 1889 Fraserburg . Died: 8/10/1952 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Volunteered in Canada September 1914 and went to France with the first Canadian contingent. Was wounded at Ypres in April 1915 - shrapnel wound to the leg. Served 4th GH. Then 5th GH from October 1916. From Blunt family history site: 'My Grandfather was buried alive for hours after a bombing. His batman was with the other ranks and they came upon this pile of dirt and said ""Jimmy was right here when it struck"" So they dug for his body to give him a proper burial...and found him alive. It was surmised that he had survived due to the small pockets of air trapped in the soil with him. He always had a nagging cough from the poisonous gasses of the war and this brush with death. There was a hole in his kilt where shrapnel had struck him and injured his thigh.' http://www.members.shaw.ca/remember/ Married 1917 - St. Pancras, London Ethel Marion Blunt b.1878 , ( Nurse) Shrewsbury.
Webster, Alexander	2/Lieut	18/10/1916	22/10/1916	9/4/1917	Killed in action	Originally Pte 1656, 4th Bn. To France 14/2/1915. Commissioned 1/12/1915. Death mentioned in War Diary. Son of Felix and Marion Webster, of 265, Rosemount Place, Aberdeen.
Anton, Edward V	2/Lieut	6/12/1916	10/12/1916	16/5/1917	Killed in action	Originally L/Sgt 1686 6th Bn. To France 14/11/1914. Commissioned 19/8/1915. Death mentioned in War Diary. Age 32 Son of Mrs. Annie Anton, of 3, Church St., Huntly (ARRAS MEMORIAL)
Dufton, A	Lieut	6/12/1916	10/12/1916	23/7/1917	To War Office	MiC shows 2/Lt 6th GH. To France 1/4/1915. Later Captain A&SH. Address: Corse of Kinnoir, Huntly.
Duthie, William Smith	2/Lieut	6/12/1916	10/12/1916	30/5/1917	To UK Wounded	War Diary shows wounded 16th May 1917. Originally Cpl. 11th Canadian Infantry. Commissioned 6/7/1916. SWB. Address:18 St. Petersburgh Place, Bayswater, W2. Born 22/5/1892 Portessie Banffshire. Occupation Bank Clerk. Enlisted Saskatoon 24/6/1915.
Ledingham, William Marshall	2/Lieut	6/12/1916	10/12/1916	1/8/1917	To RE	Originally Pte 1606 GH. To France 19/2/1915. Commissioned 4/8/1916. War Diary July 1917 shows "struck off strength" 14th July - to RE. Address: Bleak Hill House, Burslem, Stoke on Trent.
Meldrum, George Dundas	2/Lieut	6/12/1916	10/12/1916	16/12/1916	Killed in action	Originally Pte S/13609, 3rd GH. Husband of Dora M. Meldrum, of 2, Brookfield Rd., Cheltenham Rd., Bristol. (POZIERES BRITISH CEMETERY, OVILLERS-LA BOISSELLE ) Scotsman 12/1/1917 "2.Lt G.D. Meldrum has been killed in action. The youngest son of Mr Meldrum 23 Harrington Rd Aberdeen he was in business as a dentist in Bristol for several years and, returning to Aberdeen at the outbreak of the war joined a battalion of the Gordons. He obtained his commission a few months ago. Lt Meldrum was 25 years of age and is survived by his wife."
Monkhouse, Robert Alexander	2/Lieut	6/12/1916	10/12/1916	9/4/1917	Killed in action	Originally Pte 12377 GH. Enlisted 13/8/1915. Commissioned into 6th Bn 15/12/1915. Died aged 20. Son of Mr. and Mrs John Isaac Monkhouse, of "Bydand [or Byeland]," Strathpeffer, Ross-shire. (Also extensive article in DeRuvigny's Roll of Honour. p196)
McIntosh, W H	2/Lieut	6/12/1916	10/12/1916	22/1/1917	To UK Sick	Address: W. Macintosh c/- General Register of Sasines, Register House, Edinburgh.
McPherson, J S	2/Lieut	6/12/1916	10/12/1916	11/2/1917	To 1/6 GH
Rennie, James Davidson	2/Lieut	6/12/1916	10/12/1916	9/4/1917	Killed in action	Age 20 Son of John and Agnes H. Rennie, of Anguston, Peterculter. (ROCLINCOURT MILITARY CEMETERY) Scotsman 20/4/1917 casualty list 2nd/Lt J.D Rennie (killed) was gazetted in September 1916. Employed by North of Scotland Bank Ltd.
Skinner, John Herbert Stuart Alexander	2/Lieut	6/12/1916	10/12/1916	11/4/1917	To UK Wounded	War Diary shows wounded 7/4/1917. Originally Pte 2776 HLI. Later RAF.
Skae, Ernest Traill	Major	8/12/1916 From 4th Royal Scots	18/4/1917	20/5/1917	To UK Wounded	War Diary shows: Second in command was wounded on the Railway Embankment while battalion HQ were moving.
Henderson, R S	2/Lieut	from 1 London Scottish	27/12/1916	5/11/1917	Sick on leave