Casualties listed on Gartly War Memorial 1914-1919

JAMES S BAGRIE (Whitelumbs Cott on WM, b Premnay, in France 10-3-1915, enlisted Huntly, BEF, postman at Gartly, KIA, also commemorated on Insch & District War Memorial Hospital Roll and Aberdeen City, address 111 Mugiemoss Road, Bucksburn, family headstone at Insch), Private, 11148, 6th Bn., Gordon Highlanders, who died on Sunday 19 November 1916. Age 23. Son of George & the late Margaret Bagrie, of 687 Great Northern Rd., Woodside, Aberdeen Seven years’ service with GPO. Cemetery: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 15 B and 15 C

ALAN BISSET (Corncatterach on WM, it is known he was a farm servant there, enlisted Aberdeen, KIA, F & F), Private, S/15994, 6th Bn., Gordon Highlanders, who died on Tuesday 31 July 1917. Age 21. Son of George and Jeannie Bisset, of Millburn, Ythanwells, Aberdeenshire. Brothers John and Alex also fell in action in France. Cemetery: Essex Farm Cemetery, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave/Memorial Reference: III. K.27.

PETER CLARK (Kittlemannoch on WM, b 23/3/1892 Cabrach, enlisted Keith, KIA, a stretcher bearer, shot by sniper, bro of Alex below, arrived in France 2-12-1915. Previously 11964. Also commemorated on Upper Cabrach Memorial), Private, 266180, 1st/6th Bn., Gordon Highlanders, who died on Sunday 25 March 1917. Age 25. Son of John and Annie Clark, of Kittlemannock, Gartly, Aberdeenshire. Cemetery: Maroeuil British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. Grave/Memorial Reference: III. L. 9.

ALEXANDER CLARK (bro of Peter Clark, b 5/2/1895 Cabrach, enlisted 19/6/1915, Winnipeg Manitoba, member of the Active Militia, 79th Cameron Highlanders of Canada. Also commemorated on Upper Cabrach Memorial), Private, 153149, 43rd Bn., Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regt), who died on Sunday 8 October 1916. Son of John and Annie Clark, of Kittlemannock, Gartly, Aberdeenshire. Cemetery: Vimy Memorial, Pas de Calais, France

GEORGE COOK (b and also commemorated at Rhynie, serving in Mespotamia, died No. 44 Stationary Hospital, Kantara of Malaria, T.F.), Gunner, 631970, 375th Bty. 222nd Bde., Royal Field Artillery, who died on Thursday 4 July 1918. Age 39. Son of William Cook, of Brae of Essie, Rhynie, Aberdeenshire; husband of Annabella Cook, of Bridgend, Gartly, Aberdeenshire. Cemetery: Kantara War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt

GEORGE RAMSEY CRUICKSHANK (Little Shanquhar on WM, enlisted Aberdeen late 1915 under Derby Scheme , b Durris, Kincardine, missing in the field, was a gamekeeper in the employ of the Duke of Richmond & Gordon), Private, 15574, 2nd Bn., Scots Guards, who died on Wednesday 29 August 1917. Age 29. Son of John and Marion Cruickshank, of 38A, Old Road, Huntly; husband of Jeannie Dickson Cruickshank, of 9, Market St., Insch, Aberdeenshire. Cemetery: Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen. GEORGE DOUGLAS (Station on WM. No other confirmed details are known at present)

HEDLEY BROWN DYKER (Easter Tillathrowie on WM, b Gartly, enlisted Aberdeen, KIA), Private, S/18138, 1st Bn., Gordon Highlanders, who died on Friday 29 March 1918. Age 19. Son of George and Margaret Dyker, of E Tillathrowie, Gartly, Aberdeenshire. Cemetery: Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Grave/Memorial Reference:Bay 8 and 9.

COSMO GEORGE GORDON (Culdrain on WM, DOW. Landed France 13/8/1814, BEF), Second Lieutenant, 1st Bn., Northamptonshire Regiment, who died on Thursday 17 September 1914. Age 20. Son of Maj. Gen. and Mrs. C. G. Gordon , of Culdrain, Gartly, Aberdeenshire. Born at Deal, Kent. Cemetery: Vailly British Cemetery, Aisne, France. Grave/Memorial Reference: II. E. 7.

JOHN GREGSON (Railway Cotts on WM, b Gartly, police constable, enlisted Winnipeg Manitoba, 26/7/1915, previously served two years with Seaforth Highlanders (Territorials), KIA Ypres), Private, 150100, 8th Bn., Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regt), who died on Wednesday 14 June 1916. Age 24. Son of Thomas Gregson, of Gartly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; husband of Ruby Hamilton (formerly Gregson), of 56 Hart Avenue, Winnipeg. Cemetery: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 24 - 26 - 28 - 30

ALLAN GRAY (Station on WM, labourer, residing and e Winnipeg, Manitoba 21/12/1915, next of kin at Station Cottage, Gartly. Brother of George, below, b Inverkeithney), Private, 700390, 43rd Bn., Canadian Infantry ( Manitoba Regt), who died on Wednesday 6 March 1918. Age 25. Son of John and Agnes Gray, of Home Farm, Delgaty, Turriff, Aberdeenshire. Cemetery: Thelus Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. Grave/Memorial Reference: III. D. 9.

GEORGE GRAY (Station on WM, b Rothiemay, enlisted Huntly Nov 1914, BEF, KIA, landed France 10 March 1915, formely meal mill at Mill of Forgue, father employed at Culdrain June in 1915, GSW head), Private, 11366, "C" Coy., 6th Bn., Gordon Highlanders, who died on Tuesday 1 June 1915. Age 19. Son of John and Agnes Gray, of Home Farm, Delgaty, Turriff, Aberdeenshire. Cemetery: Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 39 to 41.

ALEXANDER LAW (Station on WM, b Insch, miner, enlisted Calgary, Alberta 22/12/1915, next of kin James Law, Gartly), Sapper, 503265, 2nd Tunnelling Coy., Canadian Engineers, who died on Friday 20 July 1917. Age 40. Son of James and Helen Law, of Bogieside Cott, Gartly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Cemetery: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 10.

JAMES MORRISON (res Huntly, enlisted Aberdeen, 2nd Glasgow HLI, Birkenhill on WM, KIA), 29090, Private, 16th Bn., Highland Light Infantry, who died on Wednesday 11 July 1917. Age 25. Son of Mrs Stuart, Birkenhill Cottage, Gartly. Cemetery: Coxyde Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave/Memorial Reference: I. B. 6.

JAMES MANSON (Brawlandknowes on WM, he was a farm servant there. Slioch on Roll of Honour, b Ordiquhill, also commemorated at Drumblade. KIA, F & F, had been in France one month), Private, S/18133, 4th Bn., Gordon Highlanders, who died on Monday 3 December 1917. Age 20. Son of Mrs Anderson, Drumdelgie Cottages, Cairnie. Cemetery: Cambrai Memorial, Louverval , Nord, France. Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 10.

WILLIAM MIDDLETON (Little Shanquhar on WM, b Gartly, also commemorated at Kennethmont, twice wounded prior to 25/8/1917), Private, 241236, 'H' Coy, 9th Bn., Gordon Highlanders, who died on Sunday, 8th December 1918. Age 25. Additional Information: Only son of William and Ann Middleton, Midton of Cults, Kennethmont - later at Shanquhar Cottage, Gartly. Cemetery: Tournai Communal Cemetery Allied Extension, Tournai, Hainaut, Belgium. Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. E. 7.

JAMES ALEXANDER NICOL (Drumbulg Cotts on WM, b Drumbulg Gartly 9/8/1895, enlisted Huntly, KIA, landed France 10 March 1919, also commemorated at Cairnie), Private, 11461, 6th Bn., Gordon Highlanders, who died on, Saturday, 25th September 1915. Age 20. Son of William and Margaret Nicol, Redfold, Cairnie, Huntly, Aberdeenshire. Cemetery: Loos Memorial , Pas de Calais, France. Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 115 to 119

JAMES A PATON (Duncanstown on WM, farm servant, enlisted Huntly April 1915, in France 2/12/1915, KIA. Previously 11993/6), Private, 266197, 6th Bn., Gordon Highlanders, who died on Wednesday 1 August 1917. Age 21. Son of William and Annie Paton, Rhyntaing, Glenbuchat. Late of Parsonpool, Drumblade. Cemetery: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 38

JOHN GAULD ROSE (Kirkney on WM, b Gartly 13/12/1894. Employed as baker in Glasgow, enlisted 1 June 1915, served Gallipolli and F & F), Able Seaman, Clyde Z/4842, Anson Bn. R.N. Div., Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, who died on Sunday 30 Dec 1917. Age 23. Son of George and Jane Rose, Kirkney, Gartly, Aberdeenshire. Cemetery: Fifteen Ravine British Cemetery, Villers-Plouich, Nord, France. Grave/Memorial Reference: I. D. 33.

JOSEPH MORGAN ROSS (Railway Cotts on WM, b Cairney, e Huntly May 1915, KIA at Beaumont Hamel, guard at Gartly Station, landed France 2 Dec 1915), Private, 12133, "A" Coy.,6th Bn., Gordon Highlanders, who died on Monday 13 November 1916. Age 20. Son of John and Mary Ross (nee Gordon), Gartly Station, Aberdeenshire. Cemetery: Mailly Wood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet, Somme, France. Grave/Memorial Reference: I. K. 23.

WILLIAM ROBERTSON (Wm Robertson, Lower Drumbulg on WM, likely he was a farm servant there, b 7 Dec 1894 at Millhill, Gartly, enlisted Aberdeen, DOW), Private, S/11395, 6th Bn., Gordon Highlanders, who died on Saturday 22 December 1917. Age 23. Son of James and Jane Robertson, of Boghead Cotages, Gibston, Huntly, Aberdeenshire. Cemetery: Ste. Marie Cemetery, Le Havre, Seine-Maritime, France. Grave/Memorial Reference: DIV. 62. I. M. 2.

PETER ROBERTSON (Peter Robertson, Burncruinach on WM, he was a farm servant there. No other confirmed details are known at present)

ALEXANDER FORBES STUART (Alex F Stuart, U.F. Church Manse on WM. He was studying medicine at Aberdeen University and enlisted in the RAMC on 14 Oct 1916. He saw active service in Salonika and Malta where he contracted meningitis (tubercular) and was discharged sick on 8 March 1919. Alexander died of the illness in a hospital near Forfar on 21 April. Commemorated on memorial at Kings College), Private, 86147, No. 30 Coy., Royal Army Medical Corps, who died on Monday 21 April 1919. Age 21. Son of the Reverend F. W. and Mrs. S. K. Stuart, of United Free Church Manse, Gartly, Aberdeenshire. Cemetery: Gartly Parish Churchyard, Gartly, Aberdeenshire. Grave/Memorial Reference: I. 3. 247

ALEXANDER STUART (Collithie Cottages on WM, b Gartly, stonemason e Winnipeg 15/6/1915, member of an Active Militia - 79th Regiment Cameron Highlanders of Canada. Next of kin Geo Stuart, Collithie, Gartly. DOW received in action at Ypres June 1916), Private, 153307, 43rd Bn., Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regt), who died on Thursday 29 January 1920. Age 41. Son of George Stuart, of 38A Nelson St., Huntly, and Jane Stuart; husband of Margaret Stuart, of 379 Rosedale Avenue, Winnipeg, Man. Cemetery: Winnipeg (Brookside) Cemetery, Manitoba, Canada. Grave/Memorial Reference: Mil. 258.

JOHN SEIVWRIGHT (Kirkhill on WM, believed working there, KIA. Previously Pte 11984, e Huntly April 1915, BEF France 3 Sept 1915, KIA), L/Cpl, 266190, 6th Bn., Gordon Highlanders, who died on Tuesday 31 July 1917. Age 20. Son of John and Jessie Seivwright, of Corvichen, Drumblade, Aberdeenshire. Cemetery: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 38.

ALEXANDER WATSON THOM (Easter Tillathrowie on WM, farmer residing Irvine, Alberta enlisted 175th Battalion at Medicine Hat 8/3/1916. Next of kin Alex Thom, father, E Tillathrowie, Gartly. Missing in action), Private, 696576, 31st Bn., Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regt), who died on Thursday 3 May 1917. Son of Alexander and Jessie Thom, East Tillathrowie, Gartly, Aberdeenshire. Cemetery: Vimy Memorial, Pas de Calais, France

ALEXANDER STRONACH WATSON (Brawlandknowes on WM, father was cattleman there, F & F, KIA, he was a farm servant at Auchline before enlisting in Oct 1914, previously 6714, originally posted missing since 14th Nov), Private, 292558, 7th Bn., Gordon Highlanders, who died on Tuesday 14 November 1916. Age 19. Son of David and Margaret Watson, of Gartly, Aberdeenshire. Cemetery: Ancre British Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel, Somme, France. Grave/Memorial Reference: II. A. 7.

GEORGE WILSON (Coynachie Cottages on WM, father a farm servant there, age 10 there in 1901, KIA, previously 5665), Private, 242480, 5th Bn., Gordon Highlanders, who died on Tuesday 31 July 1917. Age 26. Son of William and Jane Wilson, of Upper Wheedlemont, Rhynie, Aberdeenshire. Native of Gartly. Cemetery: New Irish Farm Cemetery, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave/Memorial Reference: XXVI. A. 5.