Prisoners of war and missing men T-W

The following list of names comes mainly from the District Casualty Lists of the Buchan Observer.  A few names come from other sources, chiefly the War Book of Turriff, and these are identified by "WBT" in the "Source" column. The date in that column indicates the date the notice appeared in the newspaper.  The Casualty List identified only a man's Regiment.  All the men below whose details come from the newspaper were listed as "Gordons", but all may not necessarily be from the 5th Battalion. The names in Blue are men whose names appeared in the 1914 Roll.  Not all the men whose names appear here were prisoners of war. Many families were still searching for missing relatives after the war had ended.

Name	Rank	Source	Notes
Taylor, Charles	Pte	23.4.1918	Reported missing.  He is a son of Mr Wm. Taylor, traction engine driver, South St., Mintlaw.  Two of his brothers have been killed during the present war, one, who was in the Scottish Horse, at Gallipoli, and one with the Gordons in France.
Taylor, Charles	Pte	18.6.1918	Previously reported missing on March 21, has sent word that he is a prisoner of war ar Linburg near Coblenz. He is a son of Mr William Taylor, South St., Mintlaw.
Taylor, Charles	Pte	30.4.1918	Reported missing. He is the only son of Mr Fred Taylor, 44 Kirk St., Peterhead. He was previously a farm servant in the St Fergus district.
Taylor, Charles	Pte	4.6.1918	Prisoner of war. He is the eldest son of Mr Fred Taylor, Peterhead and was employed as a farm servant in the St Fergus district.
Taylor, Gavin 242117	Pte	23.4.1918	Mr & Mrs Taylor, Bog of Artamford have also received intimation that their second son is reported missing.  He enlisted in the Gordons at the beginning of the war.  (5075)
Taylor, Gavin 242117	Pte	7.5.1918	Pte Taylor, Bog of Artamford, New Deer, who was reported missing, is a prisoner of war in Kiessen, Germany, unwounded.
Taylor, James H	Pte	30.4.1918	Mrs Bessie Taylor, 3 Lodge Walk, Peterhead has been notified that her brother has been posted missing since March 21st.  He is the son of the late Mr Robert Taylor, grocer, Peterhead.
Thoars, John 1824	Pte	23.4.1918	Wounded. The eldest son of Mr & Mrs Neil Thoars 19 Merchant St Peterhead. He was formerly in the employment of Mr A Rae, shoemaker, Back Street.
Thoars, John 1824	Pte	7.5.1918	Prisoner of war. He is the eldest son of Mr Neil Thoars, 19 Merchant St., Peterhead.
Thom, James	Pte	28.5.1918	Reported missing. (Longside)  (No record of his death)
Thomson, Alexander	Pte	4.6.1918	Missing since March 21 is a son of Mrs Paterson, Hay Farm, Port Erroll. He was formerly a farm servant. Also Peoples Journal 8.3.1919 Missing List. "A" Coy, 3rd platoon. [Later deemed to have died 21.3.1918. POZIERES MEMORIAL ]
Thomson, Matthew (M.M.)	Pte	30.4.1918	Low Town, Collieston is missing. Before enlisting three years ago he was a farm servant. (No record of his death)
Thomson, Roy	Pte	23.4.1918	Mr James Thomson, plasterer, 26 Kirk St, has been notified that his son is missing and believed to be prisoner of war. In civil life he was employed with Messrs Thomas Smith & Co., Kirkburn Mills.
Thomson, Roy	Pte	30.4.1918	Missing, now reported a prisoner of war. He is a son of Mr James Thomson, plasterer, 26 Kirk St, and before enlisting was in the employment of Messrs Thomas Smith & Co., Kirkburn Mills.
Thomson, William	Pte	23.4.1918	Mr James Thomson, plasterer, 26 Kirk St, has been notified that his son is missing and believed to be prisoner of war. In civil life he was  employed with Messrs Thomas Smith & Co., Kirkburn Mills. Pte William Thomson has been previously wounded three times.  His wife resides at 3 Mill Place, Tayport. (Possibly 240342 William Thomson 5th Bn Died 21/3/1918. Born Peterhead)
Urquhart, James	Pte	14.5.1918	Previously reported missing, is now reported a prisoner in Germany. Private Urquhart, who is a son of Mr & Mrs Urquhart, High St Strichen, joined the army in the early days of the war and has been on service for a long time in France.
Walker, Alex	Pte	4.6.1918	Previously reported missing, he is now reported to be a prisoner of war. In civil life he was in the employment of the Corporation Cleansing Department, Peterhead. His wife resides at 29 Windmill St.
Wallace, Alexander 1941	Pte	23.4.1918	Missing. Son of Mr Wallace, tailor, Fraserburgh. He enlisted at the beginning of the war...Alexander was a cartwright.(CWGC shows died between 21.3.1918 and 2.4.1918)
Wallace, James  1959	Pte	23.4.1918	Missing. Son of Mr Wallace, tailor, Fraserburgh. He enlisted at the beginning of the war.. James was a printer to trade.
Watson, George	Pte	30.4.1918	Previously reported missing has sent a post card to his mother stating he is a prisoner, unwounded and well.  He is a son of Mr Walter Watson, High St., Sandhaven, who is in the patrol service.
Watt, George	Pte	30.4.1918	Prisoner of war. Second son of Mr Joseph Watt, 71 Kirk St, and was formerly a captain in the Salvation Army.
Watt, J.C	Pte	30.4.1918	Missing, believed to be a prisoner of war. He is the only son of Mr John Watt, cooper, 50 Queen St. Pte Watt, who is 20 years of age, joined up in 1914, and previous to the war was an apprentice cooper with Messrs J. & S. Buchan, fishcurers.
Watt, J.C	Pte	11.6.1918	Previously reported missing as from 21st March, writes stating that he is well but a prisoner of war in Germany.
Webster, Harry (M.M.) 241430	C.S.M	11.6.1918	Recently reported missing is now a prisoner of war. He is a son of Mrs J. Webster, Benwells, Kirk Square, Peterhead.
Williamson, Charles	L/Cpl	6.7.1918	Prisoner of war. Before joining up he was employed by Messrs Maconnachie Bros., Ltd., Fraserburgh. His wife resides at 7 Saltoun Square.
Wilson, George	Pte	30.4.1918	Son of Mr John Wison, postman (Maud) is a prisoner of war.
Wilson, James  Ritchie	L/Cpl	WBT	Farm servant. 5th Gordons. Lance-Corporal. Served Scotland, England, Isle of Man, France and Flanders. Reported missing after 21st March 1918, and as having died while a prisoner of war in 1919. (Note: CWGC shows - Age 21. Date of death 21/3/1918. Son of George and Annie Wilson, of Bogs of Raich, Forgue, Huntly. (POZIERES MEMORIAL)
Wood, A	Pte	30.4.1918	Missing. He was formerly with Mr Geo. Brown, merchant. (New Pitsligo)  (No record of his death)
Wood, James (1270)	Pte	28.5.1918	Recently reported missing, is a prisoner of war in Germany. (New Pitsligo)

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