Leslie War Memorial

1914-1919

Leslie War Memorial

 

The Leslie Parish War Memorial is in the form of a tablet set into the gable wall of Leslie Parish Kirk.
Made of Rubislaw granite, the monumental mason was William Boddie & Son, King St., Aberdeen.

It was unveiled on 30th October 1919.

 

Leslie War Memorial

If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

John McCrae, Ypres, Belgium, 1915.

 

Leslie War Memorial

 

Details taken from Commonwealth War Graves Commission records.

The details in blue are additional information from my own research.
b = born, e = enlisted, DOW = died of wounds, POW = prisoner of war, KIA = killed in action, res = residence, NOK = next of kin

Casualties listed on Leslie War Memorial 1914 - 1919

1914 - 0 casualty
1915 -
3 casualties
1916 -
2 casualties
1917 -
7 casualties
1918 -
4 casualties
1919 - 0
casualties

Total casualties = 16

 

 

An unknown soldier's grave, Essex Farm Cemetery, Ypres, Flanders

 

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George A Smith, Leslie
* (see note at foot of page)

GEORGE ALEXANDER SMITH
( born Auchmar 1874, advocate in Aberdeen, landed France Feb 1915,
Oct 1917 - July 1918 in command of 5th Gordons, KIA near Buzancy- shellfire )

Lieutenant Colonel
4th Bn.,
Gordon Highlanders (T.F.)
Awards: DSO

who died on
Sunday 28 July 1918. Age 43.

Additional information: Son of Robert and Jessie Smith, of Auchmar, Leslie, Aberdeenshire. Solicitor, Aberdeen.

Grave/Memorial Reference: IIIA. D. 10.
Cemetery: RAPERIE BRITISH CEMETERY, VILLEMONTOIRE

 

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HENRY TAILYOUR LUMSDEN
( Harry T on memorial, temp Major while in RFC, owner of Estate of Courtestown, Leslie,
killed in flying accident at Brooklands Aerodrome, Surrey )

Captain
Royal Flying Corps and Cameron Highlanders

who died on
Monday 21 June 1915. Age 36.

Additional Information: Son of the late William Harry Lumsden, of Balmedie, Aberdeenshire. His brothers, Capt. Bertie N. and Capt. Charles R., also fell.

Grave/Memorial Reference: Balmedie family ground.
Cemetery: BELHELVIE OLD CEMETERY, Aberdeenshire

 

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John Spence Grant, Leslie
* (see note at foot of page)

The Rev. JOHN SPENCE GRANT
( b Cairnie 1890, father farmer in Braehead, Leslie, KIA near Arras )

Captain
6th Bn., Gordon Highlanders (T.F.)
Awards: M C

who died on
Monday 9 April 1917. Age 27.

Additional information: Son of George and Mary Grant, of Hillbrae Culsalmond, Insch, Aberdeenshire. Native of Leslie, Insch. B.D.

Grave/Memorial Reference: I. A. 47.
Cemetery: HIGHLAND CEMETERY, ROCLINCOURT
, Pas-de-Calais, France.

 

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Cpl. Wm. Milne, Leslie

WILLIAM MILNE
( b Leslie, e Insch, f svt at Westfield, Duncanstone, KIA near Arras )

Corporal
265117
'H' Coy.,1st/6th Bn., Gordon Highlanders

who died on
Monday, 9th April 1917. Age 21.

Additional information: Son of George and Jane Milne, Bogend, Clatt, Aberdeenshire.

Grave/Memorial Reference: II. F. 3.
Memorial: ROCLINCOURT VALLEY CEMETERY, ROCLINCOURT
, Pas-de-Calais, France.

 

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Gunner John Leith, Leslie

JOHN LEITH
( b Leslie, father farmer in Courtestown, farm servant at Tillyangus, Clatt, brother of James - MGC, DOW )

Gunner
103785}
"B" Bty. 107th Bde., Royal Field Artillery

who died on
Friday, 1st June 1917. Age 20.

Additional information: Son of the late John and Mrs. Jane Leith, of Piperwell, Duncanstone, Kennethmont.

Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. B. 9.
Cemetery: RAILWAY DUGOUTS BURIAL GROUND, ZILLEBEKE, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium

John Leith gravem Zillebeke

( Headstone at Railway Dugouts / Transport Farm Burial Ground )

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GEORGE DONALD THOMSON
( b Duncanstone, Leslie 31 Dec 1888, e Aberdeen, res Duncanstone, father merchant there, formerly Gnr. 691 RFA (TF), d Home)

418594
Pioneer
"A" Signal Coy., Royal Engineers ( Bedford)

who died on
Friday 19 January 1918. Age 29.

Additional information: Son of the late John and Mary Thomson, of Longside.

Grave/Memorial Reference: 513.
Cemetery: LONGSIDE PARISH CHURCHYARD, Longside, Aberdeenshire.

 

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GEORGE WILLIAM BENZIE
( b Leslie, e Aberdeen, draper's assistant in Fraserburgh, d Aberdeen of illness )

S/17282
Private
3rd Bn., Gordon Highlanders

who died on
Tuesday 27 March 1917. Age 19.

Additional information: Son of George and Annie Littlejohn Benzie, of Mains of Leslie, Insch, Aberdeen.

Grave/Memorial Reference: North of Church.
Cemetery: LESLIE PARISH CHURCHYARD, Leslie, Aberdeenshire.

 

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ALEXANDER DUNCAN
( b Huntly, e Huntly, landed in France 4 Feb 1915, KIA )

11009
Private
6th Bn., Gordon Highlanders

who died on
Wednesday 2 June 1915. Age 22.

Additional information: Son of Mrs. Joanna Duncan, late of "Raplach", Leslie, Aberdeenshire.
Son of John Duncan, Millburn, Ythanwells, 9 Sept 1920.

Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 39 to 41.
Memorial: LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas-de-Calais, France.

 

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ALEXANDER GORDON
( b Leslie , e Glasgow Sept 1914, occ blacksmith, 9th were pioneers in 15th Division, landed in France 8 July 1915, KIA )

S/3809
Private
"G" Coy., 9th Bn., Gordon Highlanders

who died on
Saturday 25 September 1915. Age 24.

Additional information: Son of Alexander and Agnes Gordon, of Duncanstone, Insch, Aberdeenshire.

Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 115 to 119.
Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas-de-Calais, France.

 

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Alexander Jamieson

ALEXANDER JAMIESON
( b Leslie 1897, res Leslie, father shoemaker at Holmsburn, f svt , e Nov 1915, landed France Feb 1916, KIA, brother of James - below )

S/13318
Private
8th/10th Bn., Gordon Highlanders

who died on
Monday 14 August 1916. Age 19.

Additional information:Son of Alexander and Elsie Thain Jamieson of Holmsburn, Duncanstone, Aberdeenshire.

Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 15 B and 15 C.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France.

 

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James Jamieson

JAMES TOCHER JAMIESON
( b Leslie 1895,
res Leslie, father shoemaker at Holmsburn, occ. shoemaker , e Insch, to France early 1916,
formerly 1280, DOW, brother of Alexander - above)

265242
Private
1st/6th Bn., Gordon Highlanders. (T.F. )

who died on
Tuesday 10 April 1917. Age 21.

Additional information: Son of Alexander and Elsie Thain Jamieson of Holmsburn, Duncanstone, Aberdeenshire.

Grave/Memorial Reference: B. 20.
Cemetery:HAUTE-AVESNES BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France.

 

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John Gray Johnston

JOHN GRAY JOHNSTON
( b Gushetneuk Oyne 25/2/1895, e Insch, landed France 10 Nov 1914, brother of James in GH - below, KIA near Beaumont Hamel )

1222
Private
1st/6th Bn., Gordon Highlanders (T.F.)

who died on
Wednesday 22 November 1916. Age 22.

Additional information: Son of Mary Ann Johnston ms Gray, of Bridge of Leslie, Insch, Aberdeenshire, and the late William , Ingram Johnston, blacksmith, Leslie. Native of Oyne, Aberdeenshire.

Grave/Memorial Reference: I. K. 20.
Memorial: MAILLY WOOD CEMETERY, MAILLY-MAILLET, Somme, France.

 

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JAMES JOHNSTONE
( b Gushetneuk, Oyne 14 July 1896, brother of John in GH ( above ), KIA near Arras)

S/11774
Private
2nd Bn., Gordon Highlanders

who died on
Monday 2 April 1917. Age 20.

Additional information: Son of Mary Ann Johnston ms Gray, of Bridge of Leslie, Insch, Aberdeenshire, and the late William Ingram Johnston, blacksmith, Leslie. Native of Oyne, Aberdeenshire.

Grave/Memorial Reference: Bays 8 and 9
Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, Somme, France.

 

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Pte. James Leith, Leslie

JAMES LEITH
( b Leslie, farm servant at Newbigging, Leslie. e June 1916 to Gordon Hldrs transferred to MGC Feb 1917,
formerly S/15919 3rd G. Hldrs, landed France 10 Aug 1917, brother of James Leith - RFA, KIA near St Quentin )

85861
Private
24th Bn., Machine Gun Corps (Inf)

who died on
Thurssday 21 March 1918. Age 20.

Additional information: Son of the late John and Mrs. Jane Leith, of Piperwell, Duncanstone, Kennethmont.

Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 90 to 93.
Memorial: POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France.

 

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JAMES MIDDLETON PETRIE
( b 29/9/1880 at Towleys, Leslie, occ Teamster, res Winnipeg, to Canada 1905)

829750
Lance Corporal
12th Bn., Canadian Railway Troops

who died on
Saturday 29 December 1917. Age 37.

Additional information: Son of Charles and Isabella Petrie, of Auchleven, Insch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Grave/Memorial Reference: II. D. 38.
Memorial: FAVREUIL BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France.

 

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FORBES TOUGH
( b Fintray, e 15 Oct 1914 Keith, medical at Insch on same date, res Huntly, formerly 11334 1st/6th Gordon Hdrs., KIA )

528096
Private
1st/14th Bn., London Regiment (London Scottish)

who died on
Friday 23 August 1918. Age 18.

Additional information: Son of John Forbes and Mary Tough ms Aitken, 51 Old Road, Huntly later 104 Greenfield Street, Alloa

Grave/Memorial Reference: VI. H. 6.
Cemetery: BUCQUOY ROAD CEMETERY, FICHEUX, Pas de Calais, France.

 

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Leslie War Memorial

 

Casualties listed on Leslie War Memorial 1939 -1945

1939 - 0 casualty
1940 - 1 casualties
1941 - 0 casualties
1942 - 1 casualties
1943 - 0 casualties
1944- 0 casualties
1945- 0 casualty

Total casualties = 2

 

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GEORGE JAMES MORGAN
( b Leslie 1919, Bank Clerk, Welch Regt 1/9/1939, died at sea - HMT Lancastria off St. Nazaire )

7663824
Private
Royal Army Pay Corps

who died on
Monday 17 June 1940. Age 20.

Additional information: Son of Archibald and May McCombie Morgan, of West Hall, Oyne, Aberdeenshire.

Grave/Memorial Reference: Row D. Grave 9.
Memorial: LA BERNERIE-EN-RETZ COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Loire-Atlantique , France.

 

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JOHN C SMITH
( believed to be)

JOHN CHARLES SMITH
( b Auchmar 10/5/1909, Assistant Planter - Elmina Estate, Sungei Buloh, Selangor.
POW, died in Burma )

13179
Corporal

2nd (Selangor) Bn., Federated Malay States Volunteer Force

who died on
Sunday 6 August 1944. Age 36.

Additional information:Son of John Charles and Mary Smith, late in Auchmar, Leslie.

Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 391.
Memorial: SINGAPORE MEMORIAL, Singapore
.

 

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An unknown soldier's grave, L'Herbaudiere, Noirmoutier, France

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THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE

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This web page is dedicated to the men of Leslie, who at the call of King and Country left all that was dear to them, endured hardness, faced danger, and finally passed out of the sight of man by the path of duty and self sacrifice, giving up their own lives that others might live in freedom.

Let those who come after see to it that their names be not forgotten.

*The images of Lt. Col. George A Smith and Rev. Capt. John S Grant appear here by kind permission of the University of Aberdeen


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