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War Memorial - Kingswells, Aberdeen, Scotland


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James Anson Otho Brooke
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Captain

Victoria Cross
abt. 1884
29 October 1914
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2nd Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Zantvoorde British Cemetery, Belgium
Son of Sir Harry Vesey Brooke, K. B. E., and Lady Brooke,
of Fairley, Countesswells, Aberdeenshire.
Awarded the Sword of Honour at Sandhurst.
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Henry Brian Brooke
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abt. 1889
24 July 1916
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2nd Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Aberdeen (Springbank) Cemetery, Aberdeenshire
Son of Sir Harry Vesey Brooke, K. B. E., and Lady Brooke,
of Fairley, Countesswells, Aberdeenshire.
Served in British East Africa (wounded) and
France (where he was mortally wounded).
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Charles Napier Gordon Cameron
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Captain

abt. 1877
26 September 1914
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1st Bn. Cameron Highlanders
Bourg-et-Comin Communal Cemetery, France
Son of Gen. Sir William Gordon Cameron, G. C. B.,
of Nea House, Christchurch, Hants,
husband of Constance Geraldine Cameron,
of Fairley, Countesswells, Aberdeenshire.
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H. S. Cammell
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Lieutenant

Military Cross



1st Bn. Cameron Highlanders

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Patrick Harry Brooke
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Sub-Lieutenant

abt. 1895
24 May 1917
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Royal Navy, H. M. S. "Courageous"
Aberdeen (Springbank) Cemetery, Aberdeenshire
Son of Sir Harry Vesey Brooke, K. B. E. and Lady Brooke,
of Fairley, Countesswells, Aberdeen.
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R. C. Ellis
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2nd Lieutenant




6th Bn. R. B.

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J. M. G. Duncan
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Corporal
104204

Between 07 April 1917 and 10 April 1917

1st Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion
Bois-Carre British Cemetery, Thelus, France
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James Barron
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Lance Corporal
2166

31 July 1916

5th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Thiepval Memorial, France
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William Craigmyle
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Lance Corporal
200933
abt. 1897
25 July 1918
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4th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Soissons Memorial, France
Son of Robert and Williamina Craigmyle,
of Bickram Cottage, Hazlehead, Aberdeen.
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A. Croat
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Lance Corporal




43rd C. C.

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J. Gordon
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Lance Corporal
201035

09 April 1917

4th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Roclincourt Valley Cemetery, France
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Alexander Adie Ironside
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Lance Corporal
40816
abt. 1886
30 August 1918
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1st Bn. 3rd New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Bancourt British Cemetery, France
Son of Alexander Adie Ironside and Annie Ironside,
of Old Castle, Woodside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
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H. Tough
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Sapper
402816

12 June 1918

490th Field Coy. Royal Engineers
Vailly British Cemetery, France
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William Smith (Probably)
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Gunner
78447
abt. 1897
23 May 1917
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1st/1st (Essex) Heavy Bty. Royal Garrison Artillery
Maroeuil British Cemetery, France
Son of William and Jemima Middleton Smith,
of Police Station, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire.
Born at Inverallochy, Rathen, Aberdeenshire.
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J. Anderson
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Private




4th Bn. Gordon Highlanders

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W. Anderson (Probably)
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2514
abt. 1895
30 May 1915
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4th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium
Son of Annie I. Anderson and the late Charles Anderson,
of 5, Wallfield Crescent, Aberdeen.
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H. Angus
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3599
abt. 1885
13 June 1916
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1st/7th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Aubigny Communal Cemetery, France
Son of Alexander and Mary Watson Angus,
of 9, Cullen St., Portsoy, Banffshire.
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Alexander Beattie
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Private
9216
abt. 1897
25 January 1915
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1st Bn. Scots Guards
Le Touret Memorial, France
Son of Mrs. Alexander Beattie,
of Lower Fifes Hill, Countesswells, Aberdeen.
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Alexander Florence
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Private
S/14469

11 April 1917

1st Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Arras Memorial, France
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J. Geddes
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Private




Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

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William Kemp
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Private
345609
abt. 1898
06 November 1917
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14th Bn. Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Beersheba War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza)
Son of Alexander and Margaret Kemp,
of Kingsford, Countesswells, Aberdeenshire.
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Alexander Lawrie
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Private
S/15028

26 October 1917

2nd Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium
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J. Milne
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4th Bn. Gordon Highlanders

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Alexander Burnett Fraser Reid
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Private
S/15946
abt. 1896
23 August 1917
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8th/10th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Aeroplane Cemetery, Belgium
Twin son of Robert and Jane Reid,
of Howeford, Countesswells. Aberdeen.
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Peter Watt
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Private
2652
Military Medal
abt. 1898
13 November 1916
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7th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Thiepval Memorial, France
Son of Mrs. Margaret Watt,
of Moss Side, Countesswells, Aberdeen.
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James Legge Stephen
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3680
abt. 1896
26 May 1916
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1st/4th Bn. attd. Trench Mortar Bty. Gordon Highlanders
Louez Military Cemetery, Duisans, France
Son of James and Mary Legge Stephen,
of Hillside, Borrowstown, Countesswells, Aberdeenshire.
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John Murray Lawson
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Corporal
1368077
abt. 1921
25 July 1943
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Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Delhi War Cemetery, India
Son of William and Mary Jane Lawson,
of Aberdeen.
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Alexander Roderick Paul
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Bombardier
921029
abt. 1917
24 October 1942
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126 Field Regt. Royal Artillery
Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt
Son of John and Jane Paul,
husband of Mary Paul,
of Foulis, Ross and Cromarty.
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John Rae Cruickshank Taylor
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Bombardier
2037882
abt. 1918
25 November 1941
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1 Field Regt. Royal Artillery
Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery, Egypt
Son of James Taylor and of Annie Taylor (nee Cruickshank),
of Countesswells, Aberdeenshire.
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F. C. Morrison
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Private
14132476
abt. 1926
26 July 1947
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Royal Army Medical Corps
Phaleron War Cemetery, Greece
Son of William Chivas Morrison and Alexandrina Morrison,
of Kingswells, Aberdeenshire.
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James Bunting
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Sapper
2074450
abt. 1920
03 March 1945
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274 Field Coy. Royal Engineers
Rheinberg War Cemetery, Germany
Nephew of Annie Shaw,
of Countesswells, Aberdeenshire.
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John Alexander Donaldson
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Gunner
896066
abt. 1921
24 July 1942
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1 Field Regt. Royal Artillery
El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt
Son of Shedden and Mary R. Donaldson,
of Brux, Aberdeenshire.
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Frank Moir
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Gunner
972141
abt. 1917
09 January 1942
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51 Field Regt. Royal Artillery
El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt
Son of Alfred and Caroline Moir,
of Kingswells, Aberdeenshire.
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