sign in sign up
<<
Home , Abergeldie Castle, Ballater, Balmoral Castle, Logie Coldstone, Lumphanan, Tarland

Those named on the War Memorial

MICHIE John [Listed as Lieutenant on memorial] Second Lieutenant, 15th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry. Killed in action 15th July 1917.

Michie John 2nd Lt 15th Highland Light Infantry Danzig Sheil, Balmoral 28/08/1887 Age 29 Killed in Action F & F 15-Jul-17 Son of John & Helen Robertson (nee Kitchin) Michie, Kincairn, Blairs. Native of Balmoral. City Roll of Honour: Bhaile-Na-Choile, Balmoral. The Roll of Honour : Vol III page 193: Photo. Officers Book page 163. North of Bank Ltd; War Record: page 83 : Photo. AJ 21 Jul 17: Youngest son. Father's Occ: Factor, Balmoral. AJ 23 Jul 17 Page 2. Crathie MI 28. Coxyde Military Cemetery B 024 Plot I Row A Grave 3

ANDERSON William Walker [Listed as Sergeant, Cameron Horse on mmeorial] Lance Sergeant 53558, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Killed in action 8th October 1917. Born Ferland, , enlisted Aberdeen, resident Balmoral. Formerly 15075, Cameron Highlanders.

Anderson William Walker L/sjt 53558 95th Machine Gun Corps (Inf) b Ferland, Aberdeen e Aberdeen r Balmoral Age 20 Killed in Action F & F 08-Oct-17 Son of John Anderson, Clachanturn, Crathie, . Crathie MI 6. Mother Elizabeth Walker. Formerly 15075 Camerons. Tyne Cot Cemetery B 125 Plot LVII Row C Grave 07

CAMPBELL Charles [Smith] Private, 3rd Battalion, Scots Guards (Home Service). Died of pleurisy. Plumber, Balmoral. Joined 13th June 1916. [Not listed on SDGW]

Charles Smith Campbell Pte 15758 3rd Scots Guards b Aberdeen 14-10-1882 Age 34 Died of Pleurisy Home 25-07-17 Son of William Campbell, Stationer & Clemintine nee Smith, King St; Aberdeen. Educated King St; School. 1891 Census: 29 Spital. 1901 Census: 5 Jackson Terr; Occ: Apprentice Plumber. Husband of Maggie Ann Rough, Cottage, Crathie. Occ: Plumber. Died Old Mill Military Hospital, Aberdeen. Roll of Honour Vol III page 46. City Roll of Honour : date 8-6-17. Crathie Old Churchyard U. K. Crathie Grave 736 Balmoral Estate & City

COUTTS H Lance Corporal, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders. [Not listed on SDGW] Name: COUTTS Initials: H Nationality: Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) Unit Text: 8th Bn. Age: 26 Date of Death: 01/10/1918 Service No: 41688 Additional information: Son of Edward and Jessie Coutts, of Post Office Glengirnaig, Ballater, . Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: VI. B. 14. Cemetery: DADIZEELE NEW BRITISH CEMETERY Coutts Harry (Henry) Pte 41688 8th Black Watch b Crathie e Glasgow Age 25 Killed in Action F & F 01-Oct-18 Son of Alexander & Jessie Coutts, Post Office, Glengirnaig, Ballater. Occ: Carpenter. 1901 Census 183/2 Crathie En dis 1 Page 3: age 8 :Henry. 1891 Census 183 Crathie En Dis 1 Page 8 Dadizeele New British Cemetery B 157 Plot VI Row B Grave 14 Ballater & Balmoral Estate

COUTTS J Private, Name: COUTTS, JOHN Initials: J Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) Unit Text: 8th Bn. Age: 31 Date of Death: 19/07/1918 Service No: 267978 Additional information: Son of Edward and Jessie Coutts, of Glengirnaig Post Office, Ballater, Aberdeenshire. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 7. Memorial: PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL John Coutts Pte 267978 8th Black Watch b Ballater e Dunkeld, Perth. Age 31 Killed in Action F & F 19-Jul-18 Son of Edward & Jessie Coutts, Glenirnaig Post Office, Ballater. Formerly 6336 Scot. Horse. Brother of Robert Edward Coutts also KIA. 1901 Census 183/2 Crathie En Dis 1 Page 3 age 14. 1891 Census 183 En Dis 1 Page 2 age 4 Ploegsteert Memorial M. R. 32 Panel 7 Ballater & Balmoral Estate

COUTTS R E Private, Royal Army Service Corps Name: COUTTS, ROBERT EDWARD Initials: R E Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Regiment (Royal Fusiliers) Unit Text: 2nd/2nd Bn. Age: 28 Date of Death: 26/10/1917 Service No: 248039 Additional information: Son of Edward and Jessie Coutts, of Glengirnaig Post Office, Ballater, Aberdeenshire. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 148 to 150. Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL Robert Edward Coutts Pte 249039 2nd London Regt b e Aberdeen r Aberdeen Age 28 Killed in Action F & F 26-Oct-17 Son of Edward & Jessie Coutts, Glengirnaig Post Office, Ballater. Formerly 2064 3/1st HF Amb. RAMC (T). City Roll of Honour : 173 Skene St; Brother of John Coutts also KIA. Tyne Cot Memorial M. R. 30 Panel 148 Ballater Balmoral Estate & City

DICKSON G Private, Canadian Scottish George Dickson Pte 28613 16th Canadian Inf (Manitoba Regt) b Culsalmond b 1890 Age 25 Killed in Action F & F 23-4-15 Son of William & Margaret Dickson, 298 Union Grove, Aberdeen. 1901 Census: 41 Nelldield P; Father's Occ: Builders Carter. Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres M. R. 29 Panel 24-26-28-30

DUGUID Robert Private 290869, 7th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders. Killed in action at Arras 29th May 1917. Aged 20. Joined 3rd March 1915. Woods Labourer at Birkall. Enlisted , Kincardineshire. Son of George Duguid, of Daliefour Cottage, Ballater, Aberdeenshire. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 8 and 9.

Duguid Robert Pte 290869 7th Gordon Highlanders b Glenmuick e Banchory Age 20 Killed in Action F & F 29-May-17 Son of George Duguid, Daliefour Cottage, Ballater. 1901 Census 201 Glenmuick En 5 Page 4 Mother: Mary. Entry 20: Knockandher? Father's Occ: Stone Breaker. Mother: Mary Merchant. Arras Memorial M. R. 20 Panel 8 & 9 Ballater & Balmoral Estate

DUNCAN Henry Private 7017, 2nd Battalion, Gordon Highlanders. Killed in action in France 24th January 1915. Aged 35. Joined 5th August 1914. Roads Labourer at Balmoral. Born Glenmuick, Aberdeenshire, enlisted Ballater. Son of James Duncan, of Gimroc Cottages, Ballater, Aberdeenshire. Buried in RUE-PETILLON MILITARY CEMETERY, FLEURBAIX, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row C. Grave 38. Duncan Henry Pte 7017 2nd Gordon Highlanders b Glenmuick e Ballater Age 35 Killed in Action F & F 24-Jan-15 Son of James Duncan, Girnock Cottages, Ballater, Aberdeenshire. Mother Hellen. 1881 Census: Dallyfour. 1891 Census: Mitchells Building. b 1882. 23 pages Service Record then other entry 9 pages. Occ: Farm Servant. Father: Tinabach, Crathie. Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery Fr 0525 Plot I Row C Grave 38 Ballater & Balmoral Estate

DURRAN William Private 14566, Scots Guards. Killed in action 30th March 1918. Aged 22. Born and resident Crathie, enlisted Aberdeen. Son of James and Helen Durran, of East Lodge, Abergeldie, Ballater, Aberdeenshire. Buried in BUCQUOY ROAD CEMETERY, FICHEUX, Pas de Calais, France. Plot VI. Row F. Grave 6.

Durran William Pte 14566 2nd Scots Guards b Crathie e Aberdeen r Crathie Age 22 Killed in Action F & F 30-Mar-18 Son of James & Helen Durran, East Lodge, Abergeldie, Ballater. Native of Crathie. 1901 Census: Corbiehall: Father's Occ: Assistant Grocer. City Roll of Honour: 10 Black's Buildings. Bucquoy Road Cemetery, Ficheux Fr 0214 Plot VI Row F Grave 6 Balmoral Estate & City

GREGSON James Private 342, 2nd Battalion, Gordon Highlanders. Killed in action 29th October 1914. Born Port Errol, Aberdeenshire, enlisted . No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West- Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 38.

Gregson James Pte 342 2nd Gordon Highlanders b Port Errol e Tarland Killed in Action F & F 29-Oct-14 Son of John & Agnes Gregson. 1891 Census: b Cruden: Living in . 1901 Census: Newton Farm Occ: Cattleman. b 1885. Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres M. R. 29 Panel 38 GREGSON Robert Cook Private S/17744, 1/6th Gordon Highlanders. Killed at Cambrai 23rd November 1917. Joined 1st May 1917. Born , Aberdeenshire, enlisted Aberdeen. Garden Labourer at Balmoral. Formerly 3rd Battalion, Gordon Highlanders. No known grave. Commemorated on CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL, Nord, France. Panel 10.

Gregson Robert Cook Pte S/17744 6th Gordon Highlanders b Lumphanan e Aberdeen Killed in Action F & F 23-Nov-17 Son of John Gregson & Agnes (nee Mackie) Gregson. 1901 Census: Balchlaggan Cottage. Father's Occ: Gamekeeper. AJ 8 Dec 17 Page 4: Dis Cas: Youngest son. Cambrai Memorial M. R. 17 Panel 10

HUNTER John Lance Corporal 2685, 1/7th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders. Died of wounds 30th October 1916 in United Kingdom. Born Crathie, enlisted Ballater. Joined 12th August 1914. Woods Labourer at Balmoral. Service included Home Service August 1914 to April 1915, France and Belgium 1st May 1915 to August 1916, Second Battle of Festubert 1915 and Somme 1916. Buried in the ruins in CRATHIE OLD CHURCHYARD, CRATHIE, Aberdeenshire.

Hunter John L/cpl 2685 7th Gordon Highlanders b Crathie 12 Jan 1896 e Ballater Age 20 Died of Wounds Dundee 30-Oct-16 Eldest Son of Alexander Sutherland Hunter, Glentannar. 1901 Census 201 Glenmuick En 1 Page 5 Entry 17 age 5:Greystone. Mother Jane. Crathie MI 255 Mother Jeannie Bonner. AJ 1-11-16 Roll of Honour Page 4. Crathie Old Churchyard U. K. Crathie (In the ruins)

JAMIESON Peter Private 463309, "B" Company, 47th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment). Died 11th November 1916. Aged 28. Born 16th February 1888, Cummingston, Aberdeen. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jamieson, of Balnault Farm, Crathie, Scotland; husband of Mabel Snow Jamieson, of 425, 20th Avenue East, Vancouver, British Columbia. Tailor by trade. Enlisted 30th July 1915 at Vernon, British Columbia, Canada, passed fit 21st August 1915. Height 5 feet 7 inches, girth 36 inches. complexion dark, eyes brown, hair black, religion Presbyterian. Buried in ALBERT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Plot I. Row Q. Grave 33.

Jamieson Peter Pte 463309 Canadian Inf (Western Ontario Regt) b Cummingston 16/2/1888 e Vernon, BC Age 28 Died of Wounds F & F 11-11-16 Son of Mr & Mrs Henry Jamieson, Balnault Farm, Crathie. Mother Elenora Lamb. Husband of Mabel Snow Jamieson, 425 20th Avenue East, Vancouver, BC. Occ: Tailor. 1891 Census: Bloomfield Cottage, Millbrex. 1901 Census: 4 Gladstone Terr; . Father's Occ: Overseer. Albert Communal Cemetery Extension Fr 430 Plot I Row Q Grave 33

LAMONT John [Listed as Canadian Cavalry on memorial] Corporal 13254, 5th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment). Died 1st September 1918. Aged 42. Born 1st July 1876 at Crathie. Son of William Lamont, of Heath Cottage, Crathie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Widower. Teamster by trade. Passed fit 10th September 1014 and enlisted 18th September 1914 at Valcartier, British Columbia, Canada. Height 5 feet 8½ inches, girth 38 inches, complexion fair, eyes hazel, hair light brown, religion Presbyterian. Buried in UPTON WOOD CEMETERY, HENDECOURT-LES-CAGNICOURT, Pas de Calais, France. Plot/Row/Section A. Grave 11. Lamont John Cpl 13254 5th Canadian Inf (Saskatchewan Regt) b Crathie 01/07/1876 Age 42 Killed in Action F & F 01-Sep-18 Son of William Lamont, Heath Cottage, Crathie. 1881 Census: Hamlet of Bridge of Bush. 1901 Census: Bridge of Bush. Occ: Farm Servant. Mother Annie. City Roll of Honour: 38 Commerce St; Occ:Teamster. (Widower) Upton Wood Cemetery, Hende-Court-Les-Carnicourt Fr 0688 Row A Grave 11 Balmoral Estate & City

MACDONALD J Private, Gordon Highlanders John Mcdonald Pte 290422 1st Gordon Highlanders b Crathie e Banchory Age 34 Killed in Action F & F 23-10-18 Son of the late George & Margaret (nee Anderson) McDonald. 1891 Census: Mill of Cosh Cottage. Father's Occ: Farm Serv. Crathie MI 35. Romeries Communal Cemetery Extension Fr 206 Plot I Row F Grave 13

MACKINTOSH J Wireless Operator

MACLEAN J Leading Seaman McLean James Lead Seaman 237977 Royal Navy HMS Mersey 29 03-Jan-19 2nd son of James & Margaret McLean, 6 Horsburg Grove, Malvern, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. City Roll of Honour: 212 Rosemount Pl; Trinity MI L 56. Bucharest War Cemetery, Romania Special Plot Grave 4 City

MCNERNEY Alexander *Private 2725, 1/7th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders. Died of wounds in France 29th July 1916. Aged 26. Enlisted Banchory, Kincardineshire. Joined 5th September 1914. Son of Thomas and Annie McNerney, of 25, Richmond St., Aberdeen; husband of Annie McNerney, of Tyna-baich, Crathie, Ballater, Aberdeenshire. Assistant Gardener at Balmoral. Buried in ST. SEVER CEMETERY, ROUEN, Seine-Maritime, France. Plot B. Row 37. Grave 8.

McNerney Alexander Marr Pte 2725 7th Gordon Highlanders b Udny 1 May 1890 e Banchory Age 26 Died of Wounds F & F 28-Jul-16 Eldest son of Thomas & Annie McNerney, 25 Richmond St; Aberdeen. Some records say No29. Husband of Annie Mitchell, Tyna-Baich, Crathie, Ballater, Aberdeenshire. Crathie MI 304. 1901 Census: 220 Lumphanan: En Dis 1 Page 10 Age 10. St Sever Cemetery, Rouen Fr 0145 Plot B Row 37 Grave 8 ADJ 04/08/16 Page 4

NICHOLSON Thomas Private 316363, 13th (Scottish Horse) Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). Died of wounds 18th October 1918. Served Gallipoli, Egypt, Salonika and France 1918. Born Glemuick, Aberdeenshire, enlisted Tarland. Road Labourer at Balmoral. Joined 5th August 1914. Formerly Trooper 2201, 1/2nd Battalion, Scottish Horse. Buried in ROISEL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Plot II. Row B. Grave 13. Name: Thomas Nicholson Birth Place: Glenmuick, Aberdeenshire Death Date: 18 Oct 1918 Death Location: France & Flanders Enlistment Location: Tarland, Aberdeenshire Rank: Private Regiment: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) Battalion: 13th (Scottish Horse) Battalion Number: 316363 Type of Casualty: Died of wounds Theatre of War: Western European Theatre Comments: Formerly 2201, Scot. Horse Romisel Communal Cemetery Extension Plot II Row B Grave 13 Husband of Annie Stewart McDonald. Crathie MI 34 has the date slightly different. 23 Oct 1918 and gives his age as 26.

Robertson Edward Peter Pte 2729 7th Gordon Highlanders B Coy b Glenmuick e Banchory Age 28 Killed in Action F & F 13-Nov-16 Son of Peter & Martha Robertson, Craiglowrichan Cottage, Balmoral, Ballater, Aberdeenshire. 1901 Census 201 En Dis 5 Page 12 Entry 62 : Littleton: Father's Occ: Gamekeeper. AJ 30-11-16 RoH Y Ravine Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel Fr 1490 Row A Grave 35

ROBERTSON C Private, Gordon Highlanders

ROBERTSON J Private, King's (Liverpool Regiment).

ROBERTSON John King K [War Service Roll states Killed in action 26th August 1914] Gunner 47843, 37th Battery, Royal Field Artillery. Died of wounds 27th August 1914. Boen Aberdeen, enlisted , Aberdeen. Served at Mons. Estate Labourer, Woods, at Balmoral. Mentioned in General French's despatches. Joined 5th August 1914. No known grave. Commmeorated on LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE MEMORIAL, Seine-et-Marne, France.

Gnr 47843 37th Royal Field Artillery b Aberdeen e Inverurie Died of Wounds F & F 27-8-14 La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial M. R. 15 Ballater & Balmoral

ROSE Charles McRae Private 32624, 3rd Battalion transferred to "A" Company, 1st Battalion, Highland Light Infantry. Died in the Persian Gulf 26th August 1917. Aged 19. Served in Mesopotamia March 1917. Joined 8th July 1916. Born and resident Crathie, Aberdeenshire, enlisted Aberdeen. Boy in Balmoral Gardens. Son of Charles and Annie Rose of Garroch Cottage, Micras, Crathie, Ballater, Aberdeenshire. Buried in AMARA WAR CEMETERY, Iraq. Plot XII. Row H. Grave 9.

Rose Charles McRae) Pte 32624 1st Highland Light Infantry "A" Coy b Crathie e Aberdeen r Crathie Age 19 Died Mesopotamia 26-Aug-17 Son of Charles & Annie Rose, Garroch Cottage, Micras, Crathie, Ballater. 1901 Census 201 Glenmuick En Dis 1 Page 5 age 3 Father's Occ: General Labourer. Amara War Cemetery, Iraq Iraq Plot XII Row H Grave 9

SKENE Charles Driver 173532, 107th Field Company, Royal Engineers. Died of fever at Salonica 15th September 1918. Aged 32. Served Salonica. Born Culsh, Tarland, , Aberdeenshire, enlisted Aberdeen. Joined 1st June 1916. PYoungest son of Mr. and Mrs. Skene, of Francis Cottage, Ballater, Aberdeenshire; husband of Betsy Gordon Skene, of Polhollick, Ballater, Aberdeenshire. Ten years in the service of H.M. The King at Balmoral and Estates, 1906-1916. loughman at Invergelder and Groom at Birkhall, Balmoral. Buried in KARASOULI MILITARY CEMETERY, Greece. Plot/Row/Section E. Grave 1150.

Skene Charles Dvr 173532 107th Royal Engineers Field Coy b Culsh, Tarland e Aberdeen Age 32 Died of Malaria Salonika 15-Sep-18 Youngest son of Mr & Mrs Skene, Francis Cottage, Ballater. 1901 Census Charles & Ann & Charles 14 217/2/2 . Husband of Betsy Gordon Skene, Polhollick, Ballater. Ten years in the service of HM The King at Balmoral & Birkhall Estates. 1906-16. AJ 2 Dec 15 Page 3: Eldest son. Karasouli Military Cemetery, Greece G 6 Row E Grave 1150 Ballater & Balmoral Estate

SUTHERLAND William [Listed as Trooper on memorial] Private 2351, "F" Squadron, Scottish Horse Yeomanry. Died of wounds at sea 25th November 1915. Aged 25. Born Banchory, Kincardinshire, enlisted Crathie, resident Aberdeen. Son of John and Annie Sutherland, of 25, Hartington Rd., Aberdeen. For five years was a gardener at , Ballater. No known grave. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey, Panel 21.

Sutherland William T Pte 2351 F Sqdn Scottish Horse Yeomanry b Banchory e Crathie r Aberdeen Age 25 Died of Wounds At Sea 25-Nov-15 City Roll of Honour : Crathie, Ballater. For 5 years was a gardener at Abergeldie Castle, Ballater. Son of John & Annie Sutherland, 25 Hartington Rd; Aberdeen. AJ 3 Dec 15 Page 3: Eldest son. Helles Memorial, Turkey M. R. 4 Panel 21 Balmoral Estate & City

TAYLOR C Trooper, 1/2nd Battalion, Scottish Horse. Died of wounds. Served at Gallipoli. Joined 5th August 1914. Garden Labourer at Abergeldie, Balmoral.

Trp 1055 Scottish Horse b Ellon 1882 e Ballater Died 27 Aug 1917 Age 34. Occ Estate Workman.

TROUP William Pope Private S/11224, 1st Battalion, Gordon Highlanders. Killed 18th August 1916. Served in France at Battle of Guillemont 18th August 1916. Aged 25. Born and enlisted Aberdeen. Joined 16th February 1916. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Troup, of Greystone, Micras, Crathie, Ballater, Aberdeenshire. Native of Balmoral, Aberdeenshire. Foreman Gardener at Balmoral. Formerly 3rd Battalion, Gordon Highlanders. Buried in GUILLEMONT ROAD CEMETERY, GUILLEMONT, Somme, France. Plot XIV. Row F. Grave 10.

Troup William Pope Pte S/11224 1st Gordon Highlanders b Aberdeen e Aberdeen Age 25 Killed in Action F & F 18-Aug-16 Son of Mr & Mrs John Murray Troup, Greystone, Micras, Crathie, Ballater, Aberdeenshire. Native of Balmoral, Aberdeenshire. 1901 Census: Mother: Elizabeth Coutts. Crathie MI 81. Guillemont Road Cemetery, Guillemont Fr 0294 Plot XIV Row F Grave 10.