| James Anderson |
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4826
abt. 1893
13 November 1916
23
4th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Mailly Wood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet, France
Son of James and Helen Anderson,
of Damhead, Feddie, Skene, Aberdeen. |
Taken from the booklet "Skene War Memorial", published in 1925. James Anderson - Private, 4th Battalion Gordon Highlanders, was the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Anderson, Damhead, Fiddie, Skene. He was educated at Woodside, and belonged to the congregation of Skene Parish Church. Before joining the army he was employed as a farm servant. He met his death in the battle of Beaumont-Hamel, on 13th November, 1916, and is buried in Mally Wood Cemetery, France. |
| William Anderson |
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201332
abt. 1897
23 July 1916
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Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Longueval, France
Son of James and Helen Anderson,
of Damhead, Feddie, Skene, Aberdeen. |
Taken from the booklet "Skene War Memorial", published in 1925. William Anderson - Private, 4th Battalion Gordon Highlanders, a brother of the preceding, was educated at Westhill School, and became a member of Skene Parish Church. He enlisted in June, 1915, having previously worked as a farm servant. He also see active service in France, and was killed in fighting at High Wood, on 23rd July, 1916. He was buried five miles south-west of Bapaume. |
| Norman Birss |
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2386
13 July 1893, Skene
13 November 1916
23
7th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Thiepval Memorial, France
Son of James Birss,
of Viewforth, Kemnay, Aberdeenshire. |
Taken from the booklet "Skene War Memorial", published in 1925. Norman Birss - Sergeant, 7th Battalion Gordon Highlanders, the son of James Birss, police constable, Skene, was born at Skene, 13th July, 1893. He was educated at Skene Central School, proceeding later to Gordon's College, Aberdeen, and was a student in Arts at Aberdeen University from 1912 to 1914.
He joined the Territorials in 1911, and was mobilised 5th August, 1914, with the 7th Battalion Gordon Highlanders. Birss went with his Battalion to Bedford, where he remained till May, 1915, then proceeded to France, where he was killed in action at Beaumont-Hamel on the Somme Front, 13th November, 1916.
His company officer wrote of him: . . . "He was an efficient and intelligent soldier, and one likely to rise in rank rapidly, had he been spared." |
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| David Valentine Bridgeford |
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2513
06 April 1894
13 November 1916
1st/7th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Ancre British Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel, France
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Taken from the booklet "Skene War Memorial", published in 1925. David Valentine Bridgeford - Son of the late Mr. James Bridgeford and Mrs. Bridgeford, Berryhill, Skene, was born 6th April, 1894. He attended Westhill School, and was afterwards employed in farm service. In December, 1913, he enlisted in the 7th Battalion Gordon Highlanders, and served in France, attaining the rank of Sergeant. He was killed in action on 13th November, 1916, at Beaumont-Hamel, and was buried there. He was a member of Skene Parish Church. |
| Frederick Bruce |
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291830
04 January 1897, Bethlin, Midmar
14 April 1918
21
7th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium
Son of the late William and Jane R. Bruce,
of Lochside, Skene, Aberdeen. |
Taken from the booklet "Skene War Memorial", published in 1925. Frederick Bruce - Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Bruce, was born on 4th January, 1897, at Bethlin, Midmar. His parents afterwards removed to Lochside, Skene, and he attended the Central School there. Before enlisting he was engaged in farming. He enlisted on 14th July, 1916, in the 7th Battalion Gordon Highlanders, and served in France as Private. He was killed on 10th April, 1918, in France, and was buried there, in a place unknown. He was a member of Skene Parish Church. |
| George Cassie |
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292156
16 November 1897
13 August 1918
20
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Skene Parish Churchyard
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Taken from the booklet "Skene War Memorial", published in 1925. George Cassie - Was born on 16th November, 1897, and was brought up by Mrs. Robson, Letter Brae, Skene. He attended Ley Lodge School, Kintore, and was engaged in farm work till he was called up as a Territorial in August 1914. He served in France as a private in the 7th Battalion Gordon Highlanders, and died at Bangor Hospital, as the result of wounds, on 13th August 1918. He was buried in Skene Churchyard. |
| William Dalgleish |
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7063
abt. 1897
14 January 1915
36
1st Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Niederzwehren Cemetery, Kassel, Germany
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Taken from the booklet "Skene War Memorial", published in 1925. William Dalgleish - Reservist, was called to the colours on 5th August, 1914, and served as a private in the 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders. He died while prisoner of war in Germany, at some place unknown, on 14th January, 1915. His place of burial is also unknown. He was 36 years of age. Prior to the war he was postman in Skene. |
| Charles Donaldson |
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03 June 1894
14 July 1916
2nd Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Thiepval Memorial, France
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Taken from the booklet "Skene War Memorial", published in 1925. Charles Donaldson - Private, 2nd Battalion Gordon Highlanders, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Donaldson, Bogintory, Dunecht. He was born on 3rd June, 1894, and was educated at Cults Public School. He was in farm service at Concraig, and at the time of his enlistment in June, 1915, was in service at Mains of Cult, while at that time his parents resided at Upper Affloch Cottage, Skene. An illness, contracted during his period of training, delayed his departure to France, and after only four months' active service he was killed there on 4th July, 1916. His place of burial is not known. |
| John Donaldson |
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S/8258
07 January 1897
04 October 1917
20
2nd Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Tyne Cot War Memorial, Belgium
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Taken from the booklet "Skene War Memorial", published in 1925. John Donaldson - Lance Corporal, 2nd Battalion Gordon Highlanders, a younger brother of the preceding, was born 7th January, 1897, and was educated at Cults Public School. At the time of his enlistment he was a footman in the service of Lord Balfour of Burleigh. He served for two years seven months in France, where he was killed on 7th October, 1917. His place of burial is not known. |
| Samuel Farquhar |
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290213
27 December 1897
31 March 1917
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1st/7th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Aubigny Communal Cemetery, France
Son of William and Isabella Farquhar,
of Tillycairn Cluny, Tillyfourie, Aberdeenshire. |
Taken from the booklet "Skene War Memorial", published in 1925. Samuel Farquhar - Lance Corporal, 7th Battalion Gordon Highlanders, was born 27th December, 1897, at Leddach, Skene. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Farquhar, Tillycairn, Sauchen, and was educated at the Central School, Skene. Previous to the war he was engaged in farm service, but joined the Teritorials, and was called up a day or two after the war began. He served in France, was made Lance-Corporal at Christmas. 1916, and was killed at Aubigny, 31st March, 1917. His body lies in Aubigny Communal Cemetery. |
| James Forbes |
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202333
abt. 1896
09 November 1918
22
4th Reserve Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Skene Parish Churchyard
Son of James and Annie Forbes,
of 18, Garlogie Cottages, Skene. |
Taken from the booklet "Skene War Memorial", published in 1925. James Forbes - Private, 4th Battalion Gordon Highlanders, was the son of the late James Forbes and of Mrs. Forbes, 18, Garlogie Cottages. He was educated at the Garlogie School, and was a member of Skene Parish Church. He enlisted on 25th November, 1916, having previously been employed in the paper mill at Peterculter. He served in France, but died of influenza in Craigleith Hospital, Edinburgh, on 9th November, 1918, and is buried in Skene Churchyard. |
| William Fraser |
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4892
19 March 1888, Dundee
15 November 1916
28
4th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Thiepval Memorial, France
Son of William and Ann Wanless Miller Fraser,
of Earlisk Cottage, Skene, Aberdeenshire. |
Taken from the booklet "Skene War Memorial", published in 1925. William Fraser - 4th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Fraser, Earlick Cottage, Skene, was born in Dundee, 19th March, 1888. He attended school at Hawkhill, Dundee, and at Rosehearty. Before the war he was employed as a boot repairer.
He was called up 7th March, 1916, and was trained at Ripon. He proceeded to France in August, and was killed in action at Beaumont-Hamel, 13th November, 1916.
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| George Ruddiman Greig |
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28926
13 April 1900, Skene
07 May 1919
19
3rd Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Skene Parish Churchyard
Son of William and Elizabeth Greig,
of Slack of Larg, Skene. |
Taken from the booklet "Skene War Memorial", published in 1925. George Ruddiman Greig - Private, 3rd Battalion, Gordon Highlanders, son of Mr. and Mrs. William D. Greig, Slack o' Larg, Skene, was born at Westhill, Skene, on 13th April, 1900. He attended Central School, Skene, and during the early period of the war was employed as a woodcutter.
After previously offering himself for enlistment and being rejected as too young. he was called up on 12th May, 1918, and underwent training in Colchester.
He died of scarlet fever, in Edinburgh, 7th May, 1919, and was buried in Skene. |
| Alexander McKenzie Hardy |
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20 March 1889
18 August 1916
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1st Bn. Gordon Highlanders
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Taken from the booklet "Skene War Memorial", published in 1925. Alexander McKenzie Hardy - Private, 1st Battalion, Gordon Highlanders, was born at Crombie Cottages, Skene, on 20th March, 1889. His home at the time of the war was Sawmill Cottage, Countesswells. He received his education at Westhill School. Previous to enlistment in February, 1916, he was at work in a shell factory. In August of the same year he was admitted by his Army Chaplain to the Communion of the Church and had his name placed on the Roll of Skene Parish Church. He served in France, and after the fighting at Guillemont on 18th August, 1916, he was reported missing and presumed killed. |
| Charles Harvey |
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2489
10 October 1897, Netherbeans Hill, Milltimber
15 July 1915
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7th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Estaires Communal Cemetery, France
Son of Charles Harvey,
of Brae of Leuchar, Skene, Aberdeenshire. |
Taken from the booklet "Skene War Memorial", published in 1925. Charles Harvey - Son of Mr. Charles Harvey, Leuchar Brae, Skene, was born on 10th October, 1897, at Netherbeans Hill, Milltimber, was educated at the Central School, Peterculter, and was afterwards engaged in farming. He was mobilised in August, 1914, as a Territorial, and served in the 7th Battalion Gordon Highlanders, as a Private, in France and Belgium. He was killed at a place unknown, on 15th July, 1915, and was buried in the Public Cemetery, Estaires. |
| Alexander Ledingham |
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267008
20 August 1893, Leslie
23 March 1918
24
6th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Arras Memorial, France
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Taken from the booklet "Skene War Memorial", published in 1925. Alexander Ledingham - Was born in the Parish of Leslie, Aberdeenshire, on 20th August, 1893. Educated at Premnay Public School, he was engaged in farm work when he enlisted on 15th October, 1915, in the 4th Battalion Gordon Highlanders. He served as a Private in France and Belgium, and was killed on 23rd March, 1918, at Fremlicourt, and was buried there. |
| James Milne |
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551
27 July 1915
3rd Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Stirling (Mars Wark) Cemetery, Stirlingshire, UK
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Taken from the booklet "Skene War Memorial", published in 1925. James Milne - Private, 3rd Battalion Gordon Highlanders. He was brought up by Mrs. Allan, School Croft, Garlogie, and educated at Garlogie School. After working as a farm servant, he joined the regular army a few years before the war. After being wounded and home on sick leave, he was on his way back when he was accidentally killed on the railway on 27th July, 1915. He was buried at Stirling. |
| John Milne |
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629
March 1892, Aboyne
25 September 1915
23
2nd Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Loos Memorial, France
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Taken from the booklet "Skene War Memorial", published in 1925. John Milne - Private, 2nd Battalion Gordon Highlanders, was born at Aboyne, March, 1892; he attended Westhill School, Skene, and was employed at farm service until December, 1910, when he listed in "the Gordons." He was in training at Aberdeen and Colchester, and later was serving in Egypt, where the Battalion was stationed when war broke out.
Severely wounded in October, 1914, he was sent to a hospital in Ireland, and later to his home for a few months. Returning to Flanderns early in March, he took part in much hard fighting until that dark and unforgettable 25th September, 1915 - he has been "missing since Loos." |
| Robert Mitchell |
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05 April 1897
04 August 1916
19
3rd Bn. Gordon Highlanders
France
Second son of Mr. and Mrs. John Mitchell,
of Wester Letter, Skene. |
Taken from the booklet "Skene War Memorial", published in 1925. Robert Mitchell - Second son of Mr. and Mrs. John Mitchell, Wester Letter, Skene, was born on 5th April, 1897, and was educated at Lyne of Skene Public School; thereafter he was employed at farm work on his father's farm. He enlisted in the 4th Battalion Gordon Highlanders on 1st November 1915. He served in France, and was killed on the Somme, near Mametz, on 4th August, 1916, and was buried in the Military Cemetery there. |
| William Alexander Murray |
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290685
21 September 1896, Minklets, Banchory Ternan
02 August 1917
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1st/7th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Mendinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium
Son of Margaret Murray,
of Standingstone Cottage, Carnie, Skene, Aberdeenshire. |
Taken from the booklet "Skene War Memorial", published in 1925. William Alexander Murray - Lance-Corporal, 7th Battalion Gordon Highlanders, was born at Minklets, Banchory Ternan, on 21st September, 1896. He was the son of the late William Murray and of Mrs. Murray, Standingstone Cottage, Skene. He was educated at Skene Central School, and was a member of Skene Parish Church. He enlisted on 20th January, 1915, having previously been in farm service. He died of wounds, received in action in Belgium, on 2nd August, 1917. His body lies in Mendinghem British Cemetery, Proven, Belgium. |
| James Alexander Watson Aitken Ogston |
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27 March 1916
2nd Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Norfolk Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt, France
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Taken from the booklet "Skene War Memorial", published in 1925. James Alexander Watson Aitken Ogston - A native of the Parish of Slains, was, before enlistment, in farm service at Concraig and Auchinclech. He enlisted at Aberdeen in October, 1915, in the 3rd Battalion Gordon Highlanders, and afterwards served in France with the 2nd Battalion. He was killed in action at Fricourt, on 26th March, 1916, and was buried in Norfolk Cemetery, near Albert Station. |
| William Allan Ririe |
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2541
30 May 1893, Easter Ord, Skene
12 June 1915
22
1st/7th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France
Nephew of William Ririe
of Station House, Cambus O'May, Ballater, Aberdeenshire. |
Taken from the booklet "Skene War Memorial", published in 1925. William Allan Ririe - Private, 7th Battalion Gordon Highlanders, grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Ririe, was born at Easter Ord, Skene, on 30th May, 1893. He received his education at Countesswells and Skene Central Schools, and was connected with Skene Parish Church. His home address was latterly New Street, Kintore, and before the war he was employed as a farm servant. He joined the army on 14th August, 1914, and met his death in France ten months later, on 12th June, 1915. He died at Boulogne and was buried in the Eastern Cemetery there. |
| Alexander Shepherd |
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S/10766
April 1892, The Stables, Skene House
07 March 1917
24
2nd Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Varennes Military Cemetery, France
Son of C. Shepherd,
of Hill of Corskie, Dunecht, Aberdeenshire. |
Taken from the booklet "Skene War Memorial", published in 1925. Alexander Shepherd - Private, successively in the 3rd, 1st, and 2nd Gordon Highlanders, was born at The Stables, Skene House, in April, 1892, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shepherd, now residing at Hill of Corskie, Dunecht. He was educated at Lyne of Skene School, and was a member of Skene Parish Church. He was in farm service at several places in Skene and Echt, and at the time of his enlistment was a tramway conductor at Coatbridge. He went out to France in September, 1915, was wounded in the offensive of July, 1916, and again on 4th March, 1917, when he received wounds from which he died on 7th March, 1917. His body lies in Varennes British Cemetery, near Albert. |
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| Frank Bandeen |
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213062
Military Medal
abt. 1888
25 January 1920
32
99th Bn. Canadian Infantry
London (Mount Pleasant) Cemetery, Ontario, Canada
Son of Ann Bandeen,
of Rose Cottage, Garlogie, Skene, Aberdeenshire, Scotland,
and the late George Bandeen. |
Taken from the booklet "Skene War Memorial", published in 1925. Frank Bandeen - Sergeant, 75th Battalion Canadian Infantry, was the son of the late George Bandeen and of Mrs. Bandeen, Roadside, Garlogie, and was educated at Westhill and Central School, Skene.
Before the war he had emigrated to America and was working in Ford's Motor Factory, Detroit, U. S. A. He served in France, and in the summer of 1917 was awarded the Military Medal "for conspicuous bravery" in an attack on the enemy lines. In consequence of being badly gassed, he developed lung trouble and after the Armistice had to enter the Queen Mary Sanatorium, Ontario, Canada, where he died on 25th January, 1920. His grave is in Mount Pleasant, Ontario. |
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| James Findlay Fraser (Who's right, who's wrong?) |
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7165
09 January 1895
06 June 1916
21
1st Div. Ammunition Col. Royal Field Artillery
Noeux-les-Mines Communal Cemetery, France
Son of John and Barbara Fraser,
of Skene, Aberdeenshire. |
Taken from the booklet "Skene War Memorial", published in 1925. James Findlay Fraser - Was the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Fraser, Garlogie, Skene, and was born on 9th January, 1895. He was educated at Garlogie Public School, and was a member of the Police Force before enlisting. Joining the army on 4th September, 1914, he served in the Royal Field Artillery in France as Bombardier. He was killed at Ypres on 6th June, 1916, and was buried at Bethune. |
| Malcolm Fraser |
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S/9643
27 May 1889
22 April 1916
26
2nd Bn. Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Amara War Cemetery, Iraq
Son of John and Anne Fraser,
of Mason Lodge, Skene, Aberdeenshire. |
Taken from the booklet "Skene War Memorial", published in 1925. Malcolm Fraser - Private, 2nd Battalion Black Watch, son of John Fraser and the late Mrs. Fraser, Mason Lodge, Skene. He was born on 27th May, 1889, was educated at Westhill and Central School, Skene, and before he joined the army on 21st June, 1915, he was working as a coal miner at Kelty, Fife. Early in the 1916 he was sent out to Mesopotamia, and fell in action on 22nd April of the same year. He was buried in Amara War Cemetery, 90 miles E. S. E. of Kut, Iraq. |
| William Duthie Grassick |
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59380
8th September 1897, Craigievar Schoolhouse
22 August 1917
19
15th Bn. Welsh Regiment
Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium
Son of Alexander and Margaret Donald Grassick,
of Wanton Wells, Dunecht, Aberdeenshire. |
Taken from the booklet "Skene War Memorial", published in 1925. William Duthie Grassick - Youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Grassick, Wantonwells, Dunecht, was born at Craigievar Schoolhouse, where his father was Schoolmaster, on 8th September, 1897, and was educated at Craigievar and Kemnay Public Schools. He was accountant in the Aberdeen Branch of the Royal Insurance Company when he enlisted on 9th October, 1916, in the 15th Battalion Welsh Regiment, and served as a Private in France and Belgium. He was killed in the field N. E. of Ypres, on 22nd August, 1917. The place of his internment is unknown. |
| Duncan Leith |
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27608
03 May 1917
6th Bn. King's Own Scottish Borderers
Arras Memorial, France
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Taken from the booklet "Skene War Memorial", published in 1925. Duncan Leith - Private, King's Own Scottish Borderers, was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Leith, Burrelley, Garlogie, and brother of James Leith, now in Burrelley. He was educated at the Central School, Skene, and was working as a mason in Aberdeen when he enlisted in October, 1916. He served in France, and was reported missing after a battle on 3rd May, 1917, and later presumed dead. |
| George Morrison Low(e) |
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315647
20 August 1891, Newton Dee, Murtle
04 October 1918
27
13th Bn. Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Doingt Communal Cemetery, France
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Taken from the booklet "Skene War Memorial", published in 1925. George Morrison Low - Eldest son of Mr. George Low, Burnside, Skene, and of the late Mrs. Low, was born at Newton Dee, Murtle, on 20th August, 1891, educated at Central School, Skene, and was engaged with his father in farming before enlistment. He enlisted on 20th May, 1915, and served as a Private with the Scottish Horse and in the 13th Battalion Black Watch in Egypt, Salonika, France, and Flanders. He died in No. 55 Casualty Clearing Station on 4th October, 1918, and was buried at Doingt, near Peronne. |
| John Anderson Mennie |
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abt. 1896
17 Februar 1920
24
Depot (Blackheath) Royal Army Service Corps
Peterculter Churchyard, Aberdeenshire, UK
Son of James and Grace Mennie,
of Highfield Cottage, Peterculter. |
Taken from the booklet "Skene War Memorial", published in 1925. John Anderson Mennie - Staff-Sergeant, Royal Army Service Corps, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Mennie, Council Cottage, Peterculter, was educated at Craigton Higher Grade School. Before enlistment he was employed as a baker by Mr. Rae, Mason Lodge, Skene. He joined the army on 26th May, 1917, and saw service abroad. He was on his way home from Constantinople to be demobilised when he died at Netley Hospital, Southampton, on 17th February, 1920. |
| Charles Milne |
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21675
September 1881
27 March 1918
36
14th Bn. Highland Light Infantry
Arras Memorial, France
Son of Charles Milne, of Aberdeenshire,
husband of Margaret Milne,
of 99E, Mill Rd., Motherwell, Lanarkshire. |
Taken from the booklet "Skene War Memorial", published in 1925. Charles Milne - Private, Highland Light Infantry, was the son of Charles Milne, Schoolhouse, Chapelton, Arbroath, and the late Mrs. Milne. His parents formerly resided at Moss-side, Letter of Skene. He was born in September, 1881, and attended school at Newmachar. When he joined the army he had settled in Motherwell as an insurance agent, and left there a wife and one child. He served in France, and after the great German offensive in March, 1918, was reported missing, and was heard of no more. |
| John Mitchell |
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18483
14 December 1898
30 June 1918
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3rd Reserve Bn. Scots Guards
Skene Parish Churchyard
Son of John and Mary Ann Lyall Mitchell,
of Wester Letter, Skene. |
Taken from the booklet "Skene War Memorial", published in 1925. John Mitchell - Younger brother of Robert (above), was also engaged at home when he joined the army on 4th June, 1918. He was in the 3rd Battalion Scots Guards less than a month when he died, from the effects of influenza, in Bermondsey Military Hospital, England, on 30th June, and was buried in Skene. He was born on 14th December, 1998. |
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