Casualties listed on Drumblade War Memorial 1914-1919

JAMES ALEXANDER (Enlisted 14 Sept 1914, landed France 14 Dec 1915, KIA during advance on Cambrai, bro of Wm - Black Watch). 265648, Private, 1st / 6th Bn., Gordon Highlanders (T.F.), who died on Tuesday 20 Nov 1917. Age 19. Son of William and Catherine Alexander, of Mosside, Monellie, Drumblade, . Grave/Memorial Reference: I.D.9. Cemetery: Orival Wood Cemetery, Flesquieres, Nord, France.

HENRY JAMES BAGRIE (b Drumblade, enlisted Aberdeen early 1917, KIA during relief of front line trench), S/17568, Private, 1st Bn., Gordon Highlanders, who died on Sunday 23 June 1918. Age 24. Son of John and Jane Watt Bagrie, of Beggshill, Drumblade, . Grave/Memorial Reference: II. K. 3. Cemetery: Sandpits British Cemetery, Fouquereuil, Pas-de-Calais, France.

PETER BARCLAY (b Rathen enlisted Huntly, head gardener at Lessendrum, formerly Cpl 5688, KIA), 242502, Corporal, 1st/4th Bn., Gordon Highlanders, who died on Wednesday 10 April 1918. Age 36. Son of Alexander and Barbara Barclay (nee Cowie); husband of Annie Barclay (nee Farquharson), of Ivybank, Auchenblae, Kincardineshire. Native of Rosehearty, Fraserburgh. Grave/Memorial Reference: VI. B. 18. Cemetery: Chocques Military Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France.

WALTER FAVIERE ELRINGTON-BISSET (Landed France 8 July 1915, Presumed KIA at Loos, reported wounded and missing on Hill 70. Also of Spaxton, Somerset), Second Lieutenant, "H" Coy., 9th Bn., Gordon Highlanders, who died on Saturday 25 September 1915. Age 26. Only son of Mrs. Elrington-Bisset, of Lessendrum, Huntly, , and the late Major Maurice Elrington-Bisset, late R.E., of Lessendrum. Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 115 to 119. Memorial: Loos Memorial, Pas-de-Calais, France.

GEORGE BUCHAN (b Inverkeithny, enlisted Huntly, formerly 11003, landed France 23 Feb 1915, KIA), 265689, Private, 2nd Bn., Gordon Highlanders, who died on Thursday 4 Oct 1917. Age 22. Son of John and Isabella Buchan, of Dummuie Cottage, Drumblade, Huntly, Aberdeenshire. Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 135 to 136. Memorial: Tyne Cot Memorial, Passchendaele, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.

JAMES CRAIG (b Kinnethmont 20 Aug 1883. Vanman with Simpson, merchant, Whitehouse. enlisted 5 June 1916 at Alford, landed France 21st Sept 1916, KIA Somme, shot by sniper), 202656, Private, 4th Bn., Gordon Highlanders, who died on Monday 23 April 1917. Age 32. Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Craig, of Newton Garry Inn, Drumblade, Huntly, Aberdeenshire. Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 8 and 9. Memorial: Arras Memorial, Pas-de-Calais, France.

GEORGE ALFRED MERSON CRAN (Sgt Inst. on memorial, known as Fred, enlisted Aberdeen 1915, musketry instructor at York, landed France 1918, KIA), 201311, Corporal, 1st Bn., Gordon Highlanders, who died on Friday 27 September 1918. Age 25. Son of James and Maggie Cran, of Boghead, Drumblade, Huntly, Aberdeenshire. Grave/Memorial Reference: G. 18. Cemetery: Lowrie Cemetery, Havrincourt, Pas-de-Calais, France.

JOHN DUNCAN (Served France April 1915 - 16th July 1917, wounded 16 July 1917 on a bombing raid. Died at home - pneumonia. Not service related cause, brother of George below), Lance Corporal, 7th Bn., Gordon Highlanders, who died on Monday 17 March 1919. Age 34. Son of George and Elizabeth Duncan (nee Gordon), Knightsmill, Drumblade, Aberdeenshire. Grave/Memorial Reference: Not known. Cemetery: Drumblade Parish Churchyard.

GEORGE REID DUNCAN (Geo R Duncan on memorial, b 1896 Drumblade, enlisted Aberdeen. Brother of John above), S/14003, Private, 8th / 10th Bn., Gordon Highlanders, who died on Saturday 9 September 1916. Age 20. Son of George and Elizabeth Duncan (nee Gordon), Knightsmill, Drumblade, Aberdeenshire. Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. A. 63. Cemetery: Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L'Abbe, Somme, France.

JAMES MANSON (b Ordiquhill, res Slioch, farm servant at Brawlandknowes, , also commemorated at Gartly. KIA, F & F, 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, . Cemetery: Cambrai Memorial, Louverval , Nord, France. Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 10.

GEORGE ALEXANDER MITCHELL (enlisted Huntly, landed France June 1916, DOW received at Neuville St, Vaast on 12th July), 11436, Private, 1st / 6th Bn., Gordon Highlanders, who died on Wednesday 12 July 1916. Age 20. Son of William G. and Elizabeth Duncan Mitchell, of Woodside, , Huntly, Aberdeenshire. Born at Coachford, Cairnie. Grave/Memorial Reference: I. E. 11. Cemetery: Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport, Seine- Maritime, France.

ALEXANDER OGG (Sgt on memorial, enlisted Huntly, formerly 11973, landed France 2 Dec 1915, KIA), 266184, Corporal, 6th Bn., Gordon Highlanders, who died on Saturday 23 March 1918. Age 24. Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. L. 8. Cemetery: Achiet-Le-Grand Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas-de-Calais, France.

WILLIAM REID (Regular soldier enlisted Huntly 25 May 1899, landed France 7 Oct 1914, DOW), 6743, Sergeant, 2nd Bn., Gordon Highlanders, who died on Sunday 27 December 1914. Age 34. Son of Maggie Bisset Stables and George Stables (stepfather) of Alton Cairnie, Ruthven, Huntly. Born Beggshill, Drumblade, Huntly. Served in the South African Campaign. Grave/Memorial Reference: III. A. 86. Cemetery: Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. WILLIAM ALEXANDER CRAN RIDDOCH (b Drumblade, enlistede Aberdeen, DOW at Casualty Clearing Station), 203609, Private, 1st/6th Bn., Gordon Highlanders, who died on Friday 12 April 1918. Age 20. Only son of John and Barbara Riddoch, of Mosshead Drumblade, Huntly, Aberdeenshire. Grave/Memorial Reference: B. 22. Cemetery: Lillers Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas-de-Calais, France.

CHARLES ROSS (enlisted Aberdeen, died Aberdeen City Hospital, meningitis), 3088, Private, 2nd/4th Bn., Gordon Highlanders, who died on Thursday 18 March 1915. Age 18. Son of James and Ann Ross, of North Broomhill, Drumblade. Grave/Memorial Reference: Old plot. 13. 156. Cemetery: Drumblade Parish Churchyard.

JOHN SEIVWRIGHT (enlisted Huntly, eldest son, Sievewright on memorial, formerly 11984, landed in France 3 Sept 1915, KIA, also commemorated at Huntly and Gartly), 266190, Lance Corporal, 6th Bn., Gordon Highlanders, who died on Wednesday 31 July 1917. Age 20. Son of John and Jessie Seivwright, of Corvichen, Drumblade, Aberdeenshire. Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 38.

JOHN SIEVEWRIGHT (b Drumblade, enlisted Keith, res Glenormiston, Innerleithen, landed in France 10 Nov 1914 in "H" Coy., also commemorated at Huntly, KIA - shellburst), 10825, Private, "D" Coy., 1st/6th Bn., Gordon Highlanders (T.F.), who died on Friday 4 June 1915. Age 29. Son of Peter and Christina Sievewright, Glenormiston, Inverleithen, Peeblesshire. Late of Pirriesmill Cottage, Huntly, Aberdeenshire. Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, Pas-de-Calais, France. Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 39 to 41.

PETER SIEVWRIGHT (Sievewright on memorial, b Forgue, enlisted Aberdeen, KIA, formerly 12730, brother of William, Royal Irish, also on ), 266599, Private, 1st/5th Bn., Gordon Highlanders, who died on Tuesday 31 July 1917. Age 20. Son of Alexander and Annie Sievewright, of Moss Side, Monellie, Forgue, Aberdeenshire. Grave/Memorial Reference: A. 7. Cemetery: No Man's Cot Cemetery, Boesinghe, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.

JAMES GRANT WALKER (James G Walker on memorial, b Cairnhill, Drumblade 10/11/1898, enlisted Aberdeen, res Huntly, formerly 126634 L. Scouts, DOW), S/41615, Private, 1st Bn., Cameron Highlanders, who died on Monday 23 September 1918. Age 20. Son of George and Jessie Walker (nee Stuart), Old School, Glenfoudland. Brother of John Walker, of Saltoun Barley Mill, Pencaitland, Edinburgh. Grave/Memorial Reference: II. C. 1. Cemetery: Brie British Cemetery, Somme, France.

ALEXANDER BUCHAN ( b Mosside, enlisted Winnipeg, labourer, KIA one mile west of Vimy Ridge), 153138, Sergeant, 43rd Bn., Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment), Awards: MM, who died on Friday 13 April 1917. Age 25. Son of Mrs. Isabella Buchan, of Mosside, Monellie, Brideswell, Huntly. Born at Ythan Wells, Huntly, Scotland. Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. F. 5. Cemetery: Thelus Military Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France.

THOMAS JESSIMAN (b Aberdeenshire 1891, went to Canada c 1910, teamster res Winnnipeg, enlisted 8 Nov 1915 Winnipeg, KIA), 859234, Private, 16th Bn., Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment), who died on Friday 16 August 1917. Age 26. Son of Mrs. William Jessiman, of Loanhead Cottage, Drumblade, Huntly, Scotland. Memorial: Vimy Memorial, Pas- de-Calais, France.

GEORGE HAY MITCHELL (b Drumblade 1888, farmer at Wellwood, Manitoba, enlisted 14 Feb 1916 Winnipeg), 859659, Private, 43rd Bn., Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment), who died on Thursday 19 July 1917. Age 28. Son of James and Elsie Thomson Mitchell, of Brae of Gerrie, Drumblade, Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Grave/Memorial Reference: I. A. 4. Cemetery: La Chaudiere Military Cemetery, Vimy, Pas-de-Calais, France.

WILLIAM ALEXANDER (Tpr Wm Alexander Scottish Horse on memorial, joined the Aberdeenshire Constabulary in 1913 and served at Bucksburn and Peterhead. Formerly 6426 Scottish Horse T.F., enlisted 16 Nov 1915, wounded in action ( shrapnel) at Ypres, died at No 4 Casualty Clearing Station, brother of James, Gordon Hldrs), 267953, Private, 1st / 6th Bn., Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), who died on Sunday 1 August 1917. Age 27. Son of William and Catherine Alexander, of Mosside, Monellie, Drumblade, Aberdeen. Native of Forgue, Aberdeenshire. Grave/Memorial Reference: II. H. 25. Cemetery: Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Westvleteren, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium

WILLIAM SIEVEWRIGHT (Died of influenza in Base Hospital at Wimereux, brother of Peter, Gordon Hldrs, also on Ythanwells), 152765, Private, 4th Dragoon Guards (Royal Irish), who died on Wednesday 27 November 1918. Age 23. Son of Alexr. and Annie Sievewright, of Moss Side, Monellie, Forgue, Huntly, Aberdeenshire. Grave/Memorial Reference: XI. E. 4. Cemetery: Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille, Pas-de-Calais, France.

JOHN LESLIE (b Drumblade, chemist at Clifton, Bristol, enlisted Bristol, KIA near Guillemont), 14531, Lance Corporal, 12th Bn., Gloucestershire Regiment, who died on Sunday 3 September 1916. Age 31. Son of Mrs. Helen Leslie, of Weistern, Drumblade, Huntly, Aberdeenshire. Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 5 A and 5 B. Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.

WILLIAM MURRAY (b Drumblade, enlisted Aberdeen, KIA), 59525, Private, 12th/13th Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers, who died on Saturday 27 April 1918. Age 24. Son of Mrs Anderson, Drumdelgie Cottages, Cairnie, Huntly, Aberdeenshire. Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 19 to 23 and 162. Memorial: Tyne Cot Memorial, Passchendaele, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.