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War Memorial - Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, Scotland


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John Barron
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Corporal
25578

23 June 1918

153rd Bn. Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Chauny Communal Cemetery, France
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Joseph Birss)
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Private
153142
abt. 1881
31 March 1916
35
43rd Bn. Canadian Infantry
Maple Copse Cemetery, Belgium
Son of John Birss and Mary Birss,
of Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
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Douglas Brebner
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Private
76118

21 March 1918

2/5th Bn. Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
Arras Memorial, France
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Alister Bremner
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Private
S/24062
abt. 1899
01 October 1918
19
7th Bn. Seaforth Highlanders
Dadizeele New British Cemetery, Belgium
Son of Alexander and Christina Bremner,
of Huntly Cottages, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire.
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George C. Bruce
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Private
291142
abt. 1896
26 September 1917
21
1st Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium
Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Bruce,
of Willowbank, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire.
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Albert A. Buchan
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Serjeant
290624
abt. 1890
23 April 1917
27
1st/7th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Brown's Copse Cemetery, Roeux, France
Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Buchan,
of 41, Balmoral Place, Aberdeen.
Born at Aboyne, Aberdeenshire.
Ralph E. Buchan
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Private
2622
abt. 1896
27 July 1916
20
7th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Dernancourt Communal Cemetery, France
Son of Alexander and Bella Buchan,
of 41, Balmoral Place, Aberdeen.
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James O. Burnett
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Lance Corporal
242196
abt. 1898
31 July 1917
19
1st/5th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium
Son of James and Annie Burnett,
of Huntly Cottages, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire.
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Farquhar Calder
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Private
2296

07 December 1915

2nd Bn. Scottish Horse
Green Hill Cemetery, Turkey (including Gallipoli)
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George Calder
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Serjeant
13463

12 September 1916

5th Bn. Canadian Infantry
Contay British Cemetery, France
Son of Mrs. Duncan Calder,
of Ardgathnie, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
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James Calder
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Private
2048

26 June 1916

Royal Army Medical Corps
Aboyne Parish Churchyard, Aberdeenshire
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Richard C. Campbell
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Private
S/17514

13 April 1918

4th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Loos Memorial, France
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R. C. Cooper
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Private




17th Bn. Highland Light Infantry

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William Copland
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Private (CWGC: Gunner)
175022

14 September 1917

210th Siege Bty. Royal Garrison Artillery
New Irish Farm Cemetery, Belgium
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Edward Coutts (Probably)
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Drummer (CWGC: Private)
290483
abt. 1894
25 December 1917
23
1st/7th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Red Cross Corner Cemetery, Beugny, France
Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Coutts,
of 22, Deanpark St., Edinburgh.
Born at Ballater, Aberdeenshire.
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Peter Coutts
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Lance Corporal
67616
abt. 1889
30 March 1918
29
144th Army Troops Coy. Royal Engineers
Arras Memorial, France
Son of Peter and Margaret Coutts,
of Craigwell Cottage, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire.
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Falconer Davidson
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Corporal
15848

26 November 1918

43rd Sqdn. Royal Air Force
Kortrijk (St. Jan) Communal Cemetery, Belgium
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Alexander Downie
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Sapper
402627
abt. 1878
09 May 1918
40
1st Siege Coy. Royal Engineers
Franvillers Communal Cemetery, France
Husband of Susan Downie,
of "Alberta", Aboyne, Aberdeenshire.
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Alexander Duncan (Probably)
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Private
S/7827
abt. 1894
07 January 1916
22
1st Bn. Seaforth Highlanders
Basra Memorial, Iraq
Son of John and Christina Duncan,
of 51, Main St., Rhynie, Aberdeenshire.
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Alexander Ellis
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Private
6466
abt. 1896
05 December 1916
20
"D" Coy. 1st/4th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Courcelette British Cemetery, France
Son of James and Mary Ellis,
of Laurelbank, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire.
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John Ellis
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Private
S/43525
abt. 1898
02 April 1917
19
2nd Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Arras Memorial, France
Son of John and Jane Ellis,
of 53, Holyrood Rd., Edinburgh.
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Alastair C. N. Farquhar
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Lieutenant


17 June 1916

Royal Navy, H. M. S. "Eden"
Kincardine O'Neil (Christ Church) episcopalian Churchyard, Aberdeenshire
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Hobart Brooks Farquhar
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Captain

abt. 1875
22 May 1916
41
15th Bn. London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles)
Arras Memorial, France
Son of the late Admiral Sir Arthur Farquhar, K. C. B.,
of Drumnagesk, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire,
husband of Ida Violet Farquhar,
of Barry Lodge, Hook Heath, Woking.
Served in the Matabele Wars and South African Campaigns.
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James McKenzie Garioch
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Private
15601
abt. 1894
27 May 1918
24
"Z" Coy. 18th Bn. Highland Light Infantry
Martinsart British Cemetery, France
Son of Mary Garioch,
of Station Cottages, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire.
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Alexander Rennie Henderson
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Lieutenant

abt. 1889
25 September 1915
26
4th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium
Son of Alexander R. Henderson,
of 46, Beaconsfield Place, Aberdeen,
and the late Elizabeth J. Thomson Henderson.
M. A., Aberdeen University,
and Teacher at Aboyne Higher Grade School, Aberdeenshire.
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Thomas S. Keith
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Private
223029
abt. 1887
24 July 1918
31
6th Bn. Cameron Highlanders
Soissons Memorial, France
Son of the late Dr. A. Dalziel Keith,
of Craigveigh, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire.
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William Braithwaite King
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Private
811559
abt. 1879
15 April 1917
38
49th Bn. Canadian Infantry
Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France
Son of William Cullen King and Sarah Braithwaite King,
of 210, Union St., Aberdeen, Scotland.
Native of Aberdeen.
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Peter J. Lamont
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Private
S/24126
abt. 1899
07 May 1918
19
8th Bn. Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Esquelbecq Military Cemetery, France
Son of Peter Lamont,
of Huntley Cottage, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire.
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Alexander Littlejohn
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Rifleman
372497
abt. 1896
11 September 1917
21
2nd/8th Bn. London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Littlejohn,
of Deebank, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire.
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Archibald Middleton
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Private
425080

10 October 1916

49th Canadian Infantry
Contay British Cemetery, France
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Charles D. Middleton
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Private
A/22290

14 June 1916

8th Bn. Canadian Infantry
Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium
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John Middleton
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Sergeant
108385

Between 07/04/1917 and 10/04/1917

1st Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion
Nine Elms Military Cemetery, Thelus, France
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John Middleton
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Private
2974
abt. 1894
18 June 1915
21
7th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Le Touret Memorial, France
Son of William and Isabella Middleton,
of Mill Cottage, Tarland, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire.
William J. Middleton
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Private
266834
abt. 1897
09 April 1917
20
1st/6th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Highland Cemetery, Roclincourt, France
Son of William and Isabella Middleton,
of Mill Cottage, Tarland, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire.
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Alfred Arnot Milne
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Private
202189
abt. 1898
08 October 1917
19
1st/4th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Etaples Military Cemetery, France
Son of William S. and Christina Milne,
of Rowan Bank, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire.
Native of Aboyne.
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George Milne
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Sergeant
261025
abt. 1894
20 July 1918
24
3rd Bn. Canadian Engineers
Faubourg D'Amiens Cemetery, Arras, France
Son of John and Elizabeth Milne,
of Kirkton, Aboyne.
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John Alexander Paterson
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Lance Corporal
32986
abt. 1899
26 August 1918
19
2nd Bn. King's Own Scottish Borderers
Vis-en-Artois Memorial, France
Son of Andrew Paterson,
of Birchbank, Dinnet, Aberdeenshire.
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Fred Ross
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Private
452576

13 June 1916

58th Bn. Canadian Infantry
Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium
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Charles J. Sandison
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Private
443080
abt. 1883
02 June 1916
33
Pool, Canadian Army Service Corps
attd. 8th Field Amb. Canadian Army Medical Corps
Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium
Son of Francis and Mary Sandison,
of "Bona Vista", Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
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William Sinkfield
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Private (CWGC: Rifleman)
A/200118
abt. 1894
19 March 1917
23
17th Bn. King's Royal Rifle Corps
Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium
Son of H. and E. A. Sinkfield,
of The Lodge, Lyssnagreyne, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire.
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Ernest Smith
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Gunner




Royal Garrison Artillery

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Angus H. Stewart (Probably)
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Private
3482

24 February 1915

1st/7th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Glenmuick Parish Churchyard, Aberdeenshire
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Francis L. Stewart
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Gunner




Royal Field Artillery

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John Gill Walker
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Lieutenant (CWGC: Second Lieutenant)

abt. 1891
30 August 1918
27
22nd Sqdn. Royal Air Force
Pernes British Cemetery, France
Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Walker,
of Aboyne, Aberdeenshire.
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Robert Shand Walker
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Gunner (Signaller)
365688
abt. 1898
04 November 1918
20
35th Siege Bty. Royal Garrison Artillery
Ruesnes Communal Cemetery, France
Only son of Mr. and Mrs. William Walker,
of Glen Tanar Schoolhouse, Dinnet, Aberdeenshire.
Distinguished student of Aberdeen University.
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Alexander Douglas Watt
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Lance Corporal
S/40332
abt. 1895
Between 09/04/1917 and 11/04/1917
22
1st Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, France
Son of Alexander and Elizabeth Watt,
of Spring Field, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire.
His brother, Charles Watt (202185) also fell.

Charles Watt
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Private
202185

27 September 1918

4th Bn. attd. 1st Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Lowrie Cemetery, Havrincourt, France
Son of Alexander and Elizabeth R. Watt,
of, Springfield, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire.
His brother, Alexander Douglas Watt (S/40332) also fell.
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James B. Williams
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Captain

abt. 1896
22 July 1916
20
18th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
La Neuville British Cemetery, Corbie, France
Son of James and Josephine Anne Mathew Williams,
of Dessmuir, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire.
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Margaret Brebner
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Matron

abt. 1885
17 February 1942
57
Civilian War Dead
S. S. "Tandjong Pinang"
Matron, General Hospital, Singapore.
Daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Brebner,
of Aboyne, Aberdeenshire.
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James Chalmers
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Corporal
1070222
abt. 1911
05 May 1945
34
5023 Airfield Construction Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Becklingen War Cemetery, Germany
Son of Alexander Geddes Chalmers and of Elizabeth Chalmers (nee Low),
husband of Elizabeth Jane Chalmers,
of Dinnet, Aberdeenshire.
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John William Christie
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Private
2875173
abt. 1911
02 December 1942
31
2nd Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Chungkai War Cemetery, Thailand
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Douglas William Gordon
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Guardsman
2700183
abt. 1911
10 February 1944
33
1st Bn. Scots Guards
Beach Head War Cemetery, Anzio, Italy
Son of Moses and Elizabeth Gordon,
husband of Mary Ann Gordon,
of Granton-on-Spey, Morayshire.
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Ronald A. McEwan
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Aircraftman 2nd Class
1054041

09 December 1942

Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Yokohama Cremation Memorial, Japan
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William G. Pickering
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Fusilier
7011661
abt. 1902
27 May 1940
38
2nd Bn. Royal Scots Fusiliers
Bus House Cemetery, Belgium
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Alexander Dey Robinson
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Leading Aircraftman
817180
abt. 1916
05 February 1942
26
249 Sqdn. Royal Air Force
Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery, Malta
Son of John Clayton Robinson and Margaret Robinson,
of Aboyne, Aberdeenshire.
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William Rose
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Lance Corporal
2688853
abt. 1900
07 August 1940
40
706 Gen. Constr. Coy. Royal Engineers
Ahamlish Cemetery, Sligo, Ireland
Son of Donald and Maud Rose,
husband of Isobel J. Rose,
of Aboyne, Aberdeenshire.
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John Laverton Silver
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Sergeant
1341800
abt. 1921
08 October 1943
22
547 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Aboyne Parish Churchyard, Aberdeenshire
Son of William Laverton Silver and Ida Silver,
of Aboyne.
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Peter Ross
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Corporal
2876279
abt. 1914
18 August 1943
29
2nd Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Chungkai War Cemetery, Thailand
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Kenneth Glennie Murray
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Fusilier
6983997
09 February 1927, Aberdeen
04 January 1951
24
Royal Northumberland Fusiliers

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