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1st/5th Battalion Gordon Highlanders
 
Nominal Roll of Officers 1914-1918
Part 3
 
With a few exceptions the names are listed in the order in which the officer joined the battalion
 
  Name                                    Rank  Date of 
disembark
-ation
     
Date of joining/
rejoining unit
 
Date of 
leaving
unit
Cause of                  leaving
 
Additional Notes 
Hodgins, Charles Wallace  2/Lieut  9/1/1918  16/1/1918  21/3/1918  Missing POW  POW from 21/3/1918. Repatriated 18/12/1918. Address: Aldens, Martlay, N. Worchester. Roll of Honour Mill Hill School:
Record:  Mill Hill  1911 to 1913, 1917, Ridgeway House. School O.T.C. O.C.B., Cambridge. Commissioned 28th August, 1917, Gordon Highlanders. Lieut. Served in France. Prisoner of war in Germany, 1918.
 
Hunter, Alexander  2/Lieut  9/1/1918  16/1/1918  1/3/1918  To UK Sick  Commissioned 29/8/1917.   Formerly Pte 2850 Gordon H. To France 2/5/1915.  Address 30 Brook Tce, Slaithwaite nr Huddersfield. 
Russell, William Magnus  2/Lieut  9/1/1918  16/1/1918  29/3/1918  To UK Wounded  Address: 1. The Corner, Banchory. 2. 82 Osbourne Place, Aberdeen. Born Banchory 1892. Commissioned 29/8/1917.
McNab, G R  Major  25/2/1918    25/3/1918  To UK Sick   
Webster, William  Lieut  29/3/1918  5/4/1918  24/6/1918  To 1st Gordon H  Previously in War Diaries as wounded 28/4/1918 -  Also: returned from leave 4th-10th April. Army List shows promoted Lt 1/7/1917. SWB. Address Mt Saint Terman, Banchory. 
Skinner, Duncan  Lieut  6/4/1918  9/4/1918  14/4/1918  To UK Wounded  War Diaries show returned from leave  4th-10th April 1918 and wounded 12/4/1918. Buchan  Observer 23/4/1918." ..severely wounded in the right arm, and is in a London hospital. He obtained his commission three years ago and has been at the front only a short time. He is a well known Fraserburgh fishcurer, and a son of Mrs Skinner, Cortiebrae, Lonmay."  Scotsman 20/4/1918: "Capt Duncan Skinner, transport officer (wounded on the right arm), joined the Army at the beginning of the war.  He was a fishcurer in Fraserburgh." 
Taylor, J W McM  2/Lieut  6/4/1918   9/4/1918 15/4/1918  To UK Wounded  War Diary shows wounded 12/4/1918.
 
Davidson, David Stuart  2/Lieut  15/4/1918  1/6/1918  15/6/1918  Posted to 1st Gordon H  Originally L/Sgt 35238 15th HLI. To France 18/12/1916. Commissioned 26/9/1917. SWB. Address: Bankhead, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen.  
Gill, Ian Munro  2/Lieut  15/4/1918  25/5/1918  9/8/1918  To UK Wounded  War Diary shows gassed, 3/8/1918.  Commissioned 31/10/1917 (Formerly A/Sgt 03467 Royal Vet. Corps) Born 1897. Son of James Gill, grain merchant adnd his wife  Margaret,  Ferryhill Aberdeen.  Address: C/- Gavin & Gill, 23 John St, Aberdeen. 
Middleton, G A  2/Lieut  15/4/1918  1/6/1918  6/8/1918  To UK Wounded  War Diary shows wounded 1/8/1918. Commissioned 28/11/1917 
McIndoe, William Reid  2/Lieut  15/4/1918  1/6/1918  15/6/1918  Posted to 1st Gordon H    Killed 6/8/1918, attached 1st Bn. Age 30 Son of Joseph Leitch McIndoe and Mary Lindsay McIndoe, of Glasgow. (SANDPITS BRITISH CEMETERY, FOUQUEREUIL)  He was the eldest son of Mr and Mrs McIndoe of 62 Cadder Street, Pollocksheilds. He was educated at Glasgow High School and on leaving he joined his father's business as an Ironmonger in Hope Street. In January 1914 he joined the Queen's Own Royal Glasgow Yeomanry and was mobilised with his regiment on the outbreak of war, serving in various parts of the country before seeking a commission.
He was gazetted into the Gordon Highlanders on the 30th of October 1917 crossing to France in April 1918. He was killed in action while out on patrol with his company on the 5th/6th of August 1918. (Roll of Glasgow High School)   
Samuel, A  Lieutenant  15/4/1918  1/6/1918  22/5/1918  To UK Sick   
Emerson, Percy Edwin Pillie  2/Lieut  Gazetted 16/4/1918  16/4/1918  5/6/1918  To UK Sick  War Diary shows previously wounded 28/4/1918. Originally L/Cpl 1213 & WO2 Gordon H.  Address c/- McKay 44 Skene Tce Aberdeen. 
Haig, Alexander Weir  2/Lieut  16/4/1918

14/8/1918 
16/4/1918 

18/8/1918
18/5/1918

17/10/1918 
To UK Wounded 
Died from wounds 
War Diary shows wounded 28/4/1918.

Age 29. Son of James and Margaret Haig, of Dalkeith, Midlothian. 1st Bn attd 1/5th. Served nine years with 71st Bn. Cameron Highlanders. (CAMBRIN MILITARY CEMETERY) Originally 8724 Cameron H. To France 14/8/1914.
 
Berry, Gordon Munro  Lieutenant  17/4/1918  23/4/1918  10/8/1918  To UK Wounded  War Diary shows wounded 1/8/1918. Originally Pte 1967 14th London R. To France 15/9/1914.  Commissioned 7/1/1916.  Address: 1. 3rd London General Hospital, Wandsworth. 2. 34 Nesen Square, Earls Court SW.
 
Currie, J P  2/Lieut  17/4/1918  23/4/1918  24/9/1918  Sick on leave   
Currie, William Thomson  Lieutenant  17/4/1918  23/4/1918  31/7/1918  Died from wounds  War Diary shows wounded 28/7/1918.  3rd Bn attached 5th. Age 21. Son of Rachel Currie of The Whins, Worplesdon Surrey and the late John Currie. (SENLIS FRENCH NATIONAL CEMETERY) MiC shows to France 14/5/1916. Medals to mother, Mrs J. Currie, Westbourne Gardens, Glasgow.
 
Cranna, Alexander Park  Lieutenant  17/4/1918  23/4/1918  18/2/1919  To UK for release  Commissioned 19/12/1916. Address: Cheviot Estate, Tabu, Malay States.
 
Hay, J W  Lieutenant  17/4/1918  23/4/1918    Still serving   
McDonald, D S  Lieutenant  17/4/1918  23/4/1918    Still serving   
Stewart, J M  A/Captain  17/4/1918  23/4/1918  22/2/1919  Posted to 8th Gordon H   
Fotheringham, Thomas  2/Lieut  5/12/1915 from 4th Gordon H  27/4/1917  1/12/1917  To UK Wounded  War Diary shows wounded 20/11/1917. Originally Pte 2656 1/4th GH. Later 51st Graduate Bn. Address: 1. 9 Holbourne St. Aberdeen. 2. Weybourne, Norfolk. SWB. [Not known why this officer is out of sequence. CM]
 
Buchanan, Adam Heaton  2/Lieut    29/4/1918  5/10/1918  Killed in action  Age 23. Son of Daniel F. and Jeanie Heaton Buchanan, of 382 Kilbowie Hill, Radnor Park, Clydebank, Glasgow. Native of Dalmuir, Dumbartonshire. (PHILOSOPHE BRITISH CEMETERY, MAZINGARBE)  From DCM citation of Sgt J Murray: "On 5th Oct 1918, when advancing towards the Haute Deuil Canal, his platoon was suddenly engaged from a strong concealed position. His officer [Buchanan] was killed..."
 
Fraser, D A D  Lieutenant    29/4/1918  8/8/1918  To UK Wounded  War Diary shows gassed 3/8/1918. Later 1st Gordons. Lieut 27/4/1918.
 
McHardy, John  Lieutenant  1/5/1918  25/5/1918  24/7/1918  Killed in action  Age 31. Son of Alexander McHardy, stationmaster, Ellon ; born Inveramsay, 28/12/1886. School master at Robert Gordon's College. Served as Adjutant of the  4th (Res) Bn Gordons, till May 1918. Posted to France and attached to 5th Bn.  Killed leading his Company at Chaudon, 24/7/1918. Husband of Jeannie Milner Ross McHardy, of 24, Belvidere Crescent, Aberdeen.
 
Strathdee, Roy Brown  2/Lieut  1/5/1918  1/6/1918    Still serving  Commissioned 18/12/1917. Address: 17 Albyn Place, Aberdeen.
 
Brown, Andrew  2/Lieut  2/5/1918  1/6/1918  1/8/1918  To UK Wounded  War Diary shows wounded 28/7/1918. Buchan Observer 6/8/1918. (New Pitsligo):    " 2/Lt Andrew Brown has been wounded in the leg by shrapnel. He was in hospital at Rouen, France, but has been removed to the Countess of Radnor's Hospital, Lowford Castle, Salisbury." Post-war address: The Wires, Jagersfontain, Orange Free State, SA. 
Coutts, Lewis  2/Lieut  2/5/1918  1/6/1918  15/6/1918  Posted to 1st Gordons  Originally L.Cpl  3095/240948 5th GH. To France 4/12/1915. Wounded 16/5/1917. Buchan Observer. 29/5/1917- "Cpl Lewis Coutts, wounded, is a son of William Coutts, sanitary inspector, Ellon." Commissioned 30/1/1918. Medal Card shows: Address: Patient, Royal Mental Hospital  Aberdeen. Note: " undesirable that the officer should have his medals" 22/1/1935. Address 1938: 43 Waverley Drive, Wishaw, Lanarkshire. Born abt 1895 in Ellon. Died aged 57 in 1953 at Ellon.  (Brother William E Coutts, Royal Highlanders killed in action 22/3/1918.)
 Hadden, William John  2/Lieut  2/5/1915 

3/5/1918
 

1/6/1918
15/10/1915

19/10/1918 
 

To UK
Wounded 
Originally Pte 7th Bn Gordon H.
 
Commissioned 17/12/1917. Address: Haystockhill, Muirkirk, Ayrshire.
Manson, Richard  2/Lieut  3/5/1918  1/6/1918   15/6/1918 Posted to 1st Gordons  Died 1/10/1918 (4th Bn). Age 21. Son of the late Alexander Manson, of Aberdeen. (RIBECOURT RAILWAY CEMETERY) Originally Pte 4364 GH. Address on MiC for medals 29 Ashvale Place
 
Nicol, W  2/Lieut  3/5/1918  1/6/1918  15/6/1918  Posted to 1st Gordons    Commissioned 18/12/1917 
Cameron, R A  2/Lieut  8/5/1918  1/6/1918  1/9/1918  To UK Wounded  War Diary shows gassed 30/7/1918. Address: Hamewich, Keith, Banffshire. Commissioned 28/11/1917.
 
Goodall, Sydney Orr  2/Lieut  8/5/1918  1/6/1918  15/6/1918  Posted to 1st Gordons    Originally Pte 1945, A&SH. To France 1/5/1915. Commissioned 2/12/1915. Address: Braeside, Akron. Ohio, USA. Departed for US 16/7/1927 age 33. Occupation cement engineer. Married to Catherine Goodall.
 
Stephen, Robert  2/Lieut  8/5/1918  1/6/1918  15/6/1918  Posted to 1st Gordons    Commissioned 28/11/1917. Address:1 - 10 Dennyduff Rd Fraserburgh. 2 - Johannesburg SA. Born abt. 1890 in Fraserburgh, son of John Stephen, cooper. Migrated to South Africa 1924. Occupation engineer. Address (1924, prior to emigration) 150 Victoria St Torry Aberdeen.
 
Anderson, D K  2/Lieut  5/12/1915

8/5/1918 

 

1/6/1918 



22/6/1917 
 

Still serving
Originally Pte 2874 GH. Commissioned 18/12/1917 
Elliott, J B  Lieutenant  25/5/1918  25/5/1918  30/7/1918  To UK Wounded  War Dairy shows wounded 27/7/1918
 
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
 
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