Huntly War Memorial |
1914-1918
Unveiled Sunday 24th September 1922 by The Duke of Richmond & Gordon and witnessed by a crowd of 4000.
If ye break
faith with us who die John McCrae, Ypres, Belgium, 1915. |
Details taken from Commonwealth War Graves Commission records. The
details in blue are additional information from my own
research. Casualties listed on Huntly War Memorial 1914 - 1921 1914
- 5 casualties Total casualties = 185
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JOHN FORBES PHILIP Lieutenant who died on Additional information: Son of Adam and Margaret Forbes Philip, of Inveraven, Huntly. Memorial: PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
GERALD STEWART FREEMAN Surgeon- Probationer who
died on Additional information: Son of James Michael and Katherine Hamilton Freeman, of Austral House, Huntly, Aberdeenshire. Memorial: PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
WILLIAM REID KERMACK Engineman who
died on Additional information: Husband of Annie Kermack, of 9A, Upper Kirkgate, Huntly, Aberdeenshire. Memorial: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
JOHN GORDON McWILLIAM Private who died on Additional information: Son of John and Isabella McWilliam, of 100, Buccleuch St., Edinburgh. Cemetery: EDINBURGH (NEWINGTON, OR ECHO BANK) CEMETERY
WALTER AITCHISON Major who died on. Additional information: Son of Walter and Margaret Aitchison, of Huntly; husband of Blanche M. Aitchison, of Coniecleugh, Huntly, Aberdeenshire. Cemetery: BRANDHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
GEORGE DUNCAN MELLIS Captain who died on Additional Information: Son of Col Willam A. and Margaret Mellis, grocer, of Battlehill, Huntly, Aberdeenshire Cemetery: METZ-EN-COUTURE COMMUNAL CEMETERY BRITISH EXTENSION, Pas-de-Calais, France
CHARLES STEWART McKIMMIE Serjeant who died on Additional information: Son of the late John and Margaret McKimmie ms Stewart, McVeagh St., Huntly. Wife and children residing Topsham, South Devon, England. Additional information: Buried in Bangalore (Hosur Road) Cemetery.
WILLIAM FRASER 24042 who died on Additional information: Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Fraser, of Huntly, Aberdeenshire; husband of Annie Bowie Wilson (formerly Fraser), of 7, Urquhart Rd., Aberdeen. Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
JAMES GEDDES 167266 who died on Additional Information: Son of James and Ann Geddes ms Drummond of 5 The Square, Huntly. Husband of Elsie Jane (Jeannie ) Geddes ms Cowie, Calgary, Canada. Cemetery: SPOILBANK CEMETERY, Zillebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
JOHN COUTTS SUTHERLAND 59922 who died on Additional information: Son of John and Helen Sutherland, of 58, Forth St., Grangemouth, Stirlingshire. Native of Huntly, Aberdeenshire. Cemetery: DELVILLE WOOD CEMETERY, LONGUEVAL, Somme, France
JOHN PITTENDREIGH 24415 who died on Additional information: Son of John and Mary Pittendreigh (later Mrs Leslie), of 12D, Old Rd., Huntly, Aberdeenshire. Native of Rhynie, Aberdeenshire. Cemetery: PREMONT BRITISH CEMETERY, Aisne, France
WILLIAM JOHN BLACK 11643 who died on Additional information: Son of Mrs. Isabella Black, late of Brander Library, Huntly, Aberdeenshire, and the late Peter Black. Memorial: LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas-de-Calais, France.
WILLIAM GEDDES 9390 who died on Additional information: Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Geddes, of Upper Gordonsburn, Huntly, Aberdeenshire. A member of the City of Glasgow Police. Memorial: LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas-de-Calais, France.
ALEXANDER CHEYNE MERSON 5117 who died on Additional information: Son of William and Elsie Merson, 282 Denman St., Nottingham, England. Watchmaker, late of 1 Granary St., Huntly, Aberdeenshire. Provost of Huntly. Memorial: PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL, Hainault, Belgium
JOHN FRASER HATCHWELL 43753 who died on Additional information: Son of John and Mrs. Harriet Hatchwell, of 45a Old Rd, Huntly, Aberdeenshire.
Cemetery: ROEUX BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas-de-Calais, France.
JAMES DUNCAN G/9445 who died on Additional information: Son of the late Alexander Duncan, 15 Castle St., Huntly. Sisters living there 1915. Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
WILLIAM THOMPSON 23/644 who died on Additional information: Son of Jane S. Thompson, of 54, George St., Huntly, Aberdeenshire, and the late John Thompson, clothier, Huntly. Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France.
JOHN HARPER 23568 who died on Additional information: Son of the late John and Isabella McIrvine Harper, of Carmelite, Cairney; husband of Isabella Gauld Harper, of 19, Nelson St., Huntly, Aberdeenshire. Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas-de-Calais, France.
JAMES FRASER RAE 38096 who died on Additional information: Son of the late Frederick. W. and Emily. Rae, 75 George St., Huntly. Native of Huntly. Cemetery: FINS NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, SOREL-LE-GRAND, Somme, France
JOSEPH CORNELIUS McCONACHIE 202447 who died on Additional information: Son of James and Jane McConachie, of Nether Auchmill, Kinnoir, Huntly, Aberdeenshire. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
JOHN MILL SELLAR Lieutenant who died on Additional information: Son of Robert H. N. and Mary Sellar of Battlehill House, Huntly, Aberdeenshire. Implement Maker. Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas-de-Calais, France
JAMES DAVIDSON 202135 who died on Additional information: Son of James and Mary Davidson, of 64, Gordon St., Huntly, Aberdeenshire. Husband of Jessie Ewan, 74 Kippen St., Airdrie. Cemetery: SERRE ROAD CEMETERY No.2, Beaumont-Hamel, Somme
JOHN S. GIBB 7721 who died on Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Gibb, of 60, Gordon St, Huntly, Aberdeenshire. Memorial: PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL, Hainault, Belgium.
WILLIAM MORRISON 27902 who died on Additional Information: Son of Wiliam Morrison, King St., Huntly., Husband of Mary Morrison ms McMillan, 26 George St., Huntly, Aberdeenshire. Memorial: SOISSONS MEMORIAL, Aisne, France
HENRY BOWIE Lieutenant who died on Additional information: Son of George and Elsie Bowie, of Huntly, Aberdeenshire; husband of Georgina May Bowie, of 86, Belmont Avenue, Blackpool. Cemetery: MARFAUX BRITISH CEMETERY, Marne, France
JAMES CALDER 345561 who died on Additional information: Son of George and Mary Tough Calder, of Croft of Kilden, Glen of Foudland, Huntly; husband of Mrs. Catherine McCabe (formerly Calder nee Forsyth), of 21b, Nelson St., Huntly, Aberdeenshire. Cemetery: PERONNE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France.
ALEXANDER ESSLEMONT LOW S/41619 who died on Additional Information: Son of Alexander F. and Barbara Low ms Esslemont, 6 Lennox Tce., Huntly, Aberdeenshire. Cemetery: AUBERCHICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY, Nord, France.
WILLIAM McCONNACHIE S/41665 who died on Additional information: Son of William and Annie Rhind McConnachie, of 54, Bogie St., Huntly, Aberdeenshire. Cemetery: STE. EMILIE VALLEY CEMETERY, VILLERS-FAUCON
SAMUEL RUGG S/22967 who died on Additional information: Son of James and Mrs. Margaret Rugg, of 37, Princes St., Huntly, Aberdeenshire. Cemetery: METEREN MILITARY CEMETERY, Nord, France.
JOHN ERNEST MACLENNAN 20602 who died on Additional information: Son of Mr. George. E. and Mrs. Christina. Maclennan, of 36, Duke St., Huntly, Aberdeenshire. Native of Dufftown, Banffshire. Cemetery: MASNIERES BRITISH CEMETERY, MARCOING, Nord, France.
ANDREW JAMES MARR 54403 who died on Additional information: Son of Robert and Charlotte Allardyce Marr, of 30, Littlejohn St., Huntly, Aberdeenshire. Memorial: POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France.
JOHN ROBERTSON LAWSON BARCLAY 241469 who died on Additional informaton: Son of Duncan and Christina Barclay, ms McLaren of Huntly, Aberdeenshire. Cemetery: GAZA WAR CEMETERY, Israel.
HENRY PATERSON. BLACK 14941 who died on Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Black, of Brander Library, Huntly, Aberdeenshire. Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France.
ALEXANDER M. THOM 13924 who died on Additional Information: Son of Mr John Thom, 53 Old Rd., Huntly, Aberdeenshire. Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
DUNCAN TURNER THOMSON, 118 who died on Additional information: Son of Dr. Alexander Thomson and Mrs. M. J. Thomson, of 8, Hamilton Park Terrace, Hillhead, Glasgow. Born at Huntly, Aberdeenshire. Cemetery: GLASGOW WESTERN NECROPOLIS
WILLIAM JOHN TAYLOR Captain who died on Additional Information: Son of George and Jessie Taylor, Halkirk, Caithness and husband of Jessie Florence Taylor ms Scott (Huntly) , Bath St, Dunfermline, Fife. Cemetery: HALKIRK PARISH CHURCHYARD, Caithness
FRANK PIRIE S/3992 who died on Additional information: Son of Jessie Pirie, of 81, Golfdrum St., Dunfermline. Fife. and the late Frank Pirie. ( 1916 - father a stone mason, late of Huntly ) Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France.
ROBERT SIMPSON 3/7879 who died on Additional information: Son of the late George Simpson, of Huntly, Aberdeenshire; husband of Mary J. Dalziel Simpson, of 7, McKerrell St., Paisley. Cemetery: BERKS CEMETERY EXTENSION, Ploegsteert, Hainault, Belgium.
JOHN ARCHIBALD Captain who died on Additional information: Son of Thos. G. and Annie Archibald, of "Ellerslie," Gladstone Rd., Huntly, Aberdeenshire. Cemetery: ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas-de-Calais, France.
JOHN McCULLOCH Captain who died on Additional information: Son of John McCulloch, draper and Jane McCulloch, Portsoy, Banffshire. Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas-de-Calais, France
EDWIN VINCENT ANTON Second Lieutenant who died on Additional information: Son of Mrs. Annie and the late James Anton, of 3, Church St., Huntly, Aberdeenshire. Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas-de-Calais, France
JOHN MORGAN Second Lieutenant who died on Additional information: Son of Francis W.G. Morgan, builder and Elizabeth Morgan of 55 Deveron St., Huntly, Aberdeenshire. Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas-de-Calais, France
ALEXANDER STRACHAN ARCHIBALD 1588 Sgt. A. ARCHIBALD 6th Bn. Gordon Highlanders (Banff & Donside). "For conspicuous gallantry at Neuve Chapelle on March 13th, 1915, when he carried despatches and collected wounded under heavy fire" (L.G. 30.6.15), Mentioned in Despatches - (LG 1 Jan 1916 ) 1588 who died on Additional information: Son of Thos. G. and Annie Archibald, of "Ellerslie," Gladstone Rd., Huntly, Aberdeenshire. Memorial: LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas-de-Calais, France
ALEXANDER GORDON KEMP Second Lieutenant who died on Additional information: Son of Helen Birnie Kemp, of Longhill Schoolhouse, Huntly, Aberdeenshire, and the late Alexander Kemp. Cemetery: ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas-de-Calais, France.
ANDREW LEDINGHAM Second Lieutenant who died on Additional information: Son of Mr A F Ledingham of 234 King Street, Aberdeen (30/3/1921) , sometime 16 Duke St., Huntly, Aberdeenshire. Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas-de-Calais, France.
FREDERICK ALEXANDER ROSE Second Lieutenant who died on Additional Information: Son of Hugh Rose, builder and Jeannie Rose ms Mellis of Huntly, Aberdeenshire. Mother's address March 1922 - 12 Baillie Rd, Guildford, Surrey. Cemetery: CHESTER FARM CEMETERY, Zillebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
WILLIAM WRIGHT Second Lieutenant who died on Additional information: Son of William and Jane Wright, of 6, Bogie St., Huntly, Aberdeenshire. Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas-de-Calais, France.
WILLIAM JAMES WALKER 9194 who died on Additional information: Son of Mrs. William. Walker (Eliza), of 38, Thistle St., Aberdeen; husband of Catherine Louisa Walker. ( m 2 Jan 1917 ) Cemetery: HOSPITAL FARM CEMETERY, Elverdinghe, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
ALEXANDER LOGGIE 266439 who died on Additional information: Son of Alexander and Annie Loggie, of 34, Church St., Huntly, Aberdeenshire. Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas-de-Calais, France.
ROBERT DUNCAN 265213 who died on Additional information: Son of Robert and Isabella Duncan, of 4, Torry St., Huntly, Aberdeenshire. Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas-de-Calais, France.
JOHN GARDINER 10269 who died on Additional information: Son of James and Margaret Gardiner, of 2, Tocher St., Macduff; husband of Christina H. Gray Gardiner, of 331, Duke St., Huntly. Born in Logie-Buchan, Aberdeenshire. Cemetery: HUNTLY CEMETERY, Aberdeenshire.
ROBERT GRAY 266547 who died on Additional information: Son of James and Mary Gray, 6 Milne's Buildings, Church St.; husband of Mary Dickson Gray, of 23, Littlejohn St., Huntly, Aberdeenshire. Cemetery: LOWRIE CEMETERY, HAVRINCOURT, Pas-de-Calais, France.
ANDREW HOGG 265684 who died on Additional Information: Son of Alexander and Janet Hogg, of Borgue, Kirkcudbright. Cemetery: IRINGA CEMETERY, Tanzania.
JOHN MILNE 10590 who died on Additional Information: Husband of Minnie Milne ms Cowie, 39 Old Rd., Huntly, Aberdeenshire. Son of Mr & Mrs Milne, Corse Croft, Kinnoir. Memorial: LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas-de-Calais, France
CHARLES MITCHELL 265839 who died on Additional Information: Son of John Mitchell, builder & Mary A Mitchell ms Raitt of Briar Cottage, Huntly, Aberdeenshire. Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas-de-Calais, France
THOMAS KERR MITCHELL 688 who died on Additional information: Son of Lt. John and Elizabeth Helen Mitchell, of 19, Castle St., Huntly, Aberdeenshire. Cemetery: BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY, Pas-de-Calais, France.
JOHN McKIMMIE 3/6491 who died on Additional information: Son of the late Mrs. Margaret. McKimmie, 5 Castle St. Born at Huntly, Aberdeenshire. Cemetery: PAISLEY (HAWKHEAD) CEMETERY
FRANCIS DAVID PHIN S/1776 who died on Additional Information: Eldest son of David and Mary Phin, 26 Castle St., Huntly. Memorial: LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas-de-Calais, France.
ALEXANDER PIRIE S/15351 who died on Additional Information: Believed to be Alex and Margt Pirie, 11a Back St., Huntly. Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
JAMES SCOTT 266165 who died on Additional information: Son of James and Jane Scott, of Police Station, Huntly, Aberdeenshire. Cemetery: MARESQUEL CHURCHYARD, Pas-de-Calais, France.
JOHN BERRY 10712 who died on Additional information: Son of William and Annie Thom Inverarity Berry, of The Cottage, Dyce, Aberdeenshire. ( Late in the Royal Oak Hotel ) Memorial: LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas-de-Calais, France.
WILLIAM MACKIE 290910 who died on Additional information: Husband of Netta Mackie ms Dow, 5 Gordon St., Huntly, Aberdeenshire. Son of Alex and Mary Mackie. 1918 - mother residing at 21 Hartington Rd., Aberdeen. Memorial: PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL, Hainault, Belgium.
ROBERT MITCHELL 265145 who died on Additional Information: Son of John Mitchell, builder & Mary A Mitchell ms Raitt of Briar Cottage, Huntly, Aberdeenshire. Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas-de-Calais, France.
WILLIAM ALBERT MORGAN served as ALBERT MORGAN 265185 who died on Additional information: Native of Chapel of Garioch, Aberdeenshire. Son of George and Annie Morgan, of Woodland Cottage, Keith Hall Rd., Inverurie, Aberdeenshire. Late of Huntly. Cemetery: AUBIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Pas-de-Calais, France
JOHN McWILLIAM S/43640 who died on Additional information: Son of Francis and Mary Shand McWilliam, of The Smithy, Kinnoir, Huntly, Aberdeenshire. Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Passchendaele, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
WILLIAM SUTHERLAND 265512 who died on Additional information: Husband of Ann. J. Sutherland ms Taylor, of 45, High St., Alloa, Clackmananshire. Son of L/Cpl William and Mrs Sutherland, 99 Gordon St., Huntly. Cemetery: HIGHLAND CEMETERY, ROCLINCOURT, Pas-de-Calais, France.
FRANKLIN FAIRBANKS TAYLOR 266044 who died on Additional information: Son of Alexander and Jane Robertson Taylor, of Huntly, Aberdeenshire. Cemetery: DOZINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY, Westvleteren, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
JOHN THOM 11144 who died on Additional information: Son of John and Margaret Robson Thom, of 50, Deveron St., Huntly, Aberdeenshire. Cemetery: HINGES MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas-de-Calais, France.
JAMES WARD 292244 who died on Additional Information: Son of John and Isabella Ward, 39 Princes St., Huntly. Cemetery: BEAUMETZ-LES-CAMBRAI MILITARY CEMETERY No.1, Pas-de-Calais, France.
ALEXANDER HERD WATT S/4856 who died on Additional information: Son of William Watt, of 58, Bogie St., Huntly, Aberdeenshire. Cemetery: LILLERS COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Pas-de-Calais, France.
JAMES CUMMING 1000 Private Cumming J, 6th (Banff and Donside ) Battalion, Gordon Highlanders (T.F.) 1000 who died on Additional information: Son of Isabella Cumming, of Archiestown, Morayshire. Cemetery: MERVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY
LEWIS GRANT 266174 who died on Additional information: No NOK, linked to Ythanwells area. Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Passchendaele, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
WILLIAM KING 894 who died on Additional information: Son of Charles King, Chapelhill, Forgue, Aberdeenshire. Cemetery: HALLUIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Nord, France.
ALEXANDER REID MARTIN 11963 who died on Additional information: Son of John and Helen Martin, Huntly, Aberdeenshire. Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas-de-Calais, France.
JAMES MASON S/3526 who died on Additional information: Son of the late Thomas and Mrs Mason, 21 Littlejohn St., Huntly, Aberdeenshire. Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas-de-Calais, France.
JOHN MASON S/10555 who died on Additional information: Son of Mr and Mrs George Mason, 31b East Park St., Huntly, Aberdeenshire. Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas-de-Calais, France.
WILLIAM SMITH MILTON 202623 who died on Additional information: Son of John and Christina Milton, of 23, George St., Huntly, Aberdeenshire. Cemetery: BROWN'S COPSE CEMETERY, ROEUX, Pas-de-Calais, France.
JOHN McCONNACHIE, 266380 who died on Additional information: Son of William and Annie McConnachie, of 54, Bogie St., Huntly, Aberdeenshire. Cemetery: NIEDERZWEHREN CEMETERY, Kassel, Germany
WILLIAM ALEXANDER McPETRIE 10714 who died on Additional information: Son of William C. and Anne McPetrie of Church St., Huntly, Aberdeenshire. Cemetery: LE TREPORT MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas-de-Calais, France
LINDSAY ANGUS PIRIE 266169 who died on Additional information: NOK - Mrs J Pirie, mother, of 6 Seafield St., Cullen, Banffshire. Cemetery: TYNE COT CEMETERY, Passchendaele, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
JOHN SEIVWRIGHT 266190 who died on Additional information: Son of John and Jessie Seivwright, of Corvichen, Drumblade, Aberdeenshire. Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
WILLIAM SIMPSON 265902 who died on Additional information: Son of Mr William Simpson, 2 Stewart's Lane, Huntly, Aberdeenshire. Cemetery: ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN, Seine-Maritime, France.
EDWARD ALEXANDER STEVENSON 3523 who died on Additional information: Son of Alexander and Mrs. Margaret Stevenson, of Castle St., Huntly, Aberdeenshire. Cemetery: BRANDHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. |
