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War Memorial - Balmoral, Aberdeenshire, Scotland


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John Michie
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Second Lieutenant

abt. 1888
15 July 1917
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"D" Coy. 15th Bn. Highland Light Infantry
Coxyde Military Cemetery, Belgium
Son of John and Helen Michie,
of Kincairn, Blairs, Aberdeenshire.
Native of Balmoral.
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William Walker Anderson (Probably)
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Lance Serjeant (Memorial: Serjeant)
53558
abt. 1897
08 October 1917
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95th Bn. Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) (Memorial: Cameron Highlanders)
Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium
Son of John Anderson,
of Clachanturn, Crathie, Ballater, Aberdeenshire.
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C. S. Campbell (Probably)
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Private
15758
14 October 1882
25 June 1917
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3rd Scots Guards
Crathie Old Churchyard, Aberdeenshire
Son of William and Clemintine Campbell, nee Smith,
King St., Aberdeen,
husband of Maggie Ann Rough,
Lochnagar Cottage, Crathie, Aberdeenshire.
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H. Coutts
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Private (Memorial: Lance Corporal)
41688
abt. 1892
01 Octover 1918
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8th Bn. Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
(Memorial: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders)
Dadizeele New British Cemetery, Belgium
Son of Edward and Jessie Coutts,
of Post Office Glengirnaig, Ballater, Aberdeenshire.

John Coutts
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Private (Memorial: Trooper)
267978
abt. 1887
19 July 1918
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8th Bn. Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
(Memorial: Scottish Horse)
Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium
Son of Edward and Jessie Coutts,
of Glengirnaig Post Office, Ballater, Aberdeenshire.

Robert Edward Coutts
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Private
248039
abt. 1889
26 October 1917
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2nd/2nd Bn. London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers)
(Memorial: Royal Army Service Corps)
Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium
Son of Edward and Jessie Coutts,
of Glengirnaig Post Office, Ballater, Aberdeenshire.
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G. Dickson
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Private
28613
abt. 1890
23 April 1915
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16th Bn. Canadian Infantry
Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium
Son of William and Margaret Dickson,
of 298, Union Grove, Aberdeen, Scotland.
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Robert Duguid
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Private
290869
abt. 1897
29 May 1917
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7th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Arras Memorial, France
Son of George Duguid,
of Daliefour Cottage, Ballater, Aberdeenshire.
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Henry Duncan
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Private
7017
abt. 1880
24 January 1915
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2nd Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix, France
Son of James Duncan,
of Gimroc Cottages, Ballater, Aberdeenshire.
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William Durran
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Private
14566
abt. 1896
30 March 1918
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2nd Bn. Scots Guards
Bucquoy Road Cemetery, Ficheux, France
Son of James and Helen Durran,
of East Lodge, Abergeldie, Ballater, Aberdeenshire.
Native of Crathie, Aberdeenshire.
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James Gregson
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Private
342

29 October 1914

2nd Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium
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Robert C. Gregson
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Private
S/17744

23 November 1917

6th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Cambrai Memorial, Louveral, France
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John Hunter
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Lance Corporal
2685

30 October 1916

7th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Crathie Old Churchyard, Aberdeenshire
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Peter Jamieson
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Private
463309
abt. 1888
11 November 1916
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"B" Coy. 47th Bn. Canadian Infantry
Albert Communal Cemetery, France
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jamieson,
of Balnault Farm, Crathie, Scotland,
husband of Mabel Snow Jamieson,
of 425, 20th Avenue East, Vancouver, British Columbia.
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John Lamont
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Corporal
13254
abt. 1876
01 September 1918
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5th Bn. Canadian Infantry
(Memorial: Canadian Cavalry)
Upton Wood Cemetery, Hendecourt - Les-Cagnicourt, France
Son of William Lamont,
of Heath Cottage, Crathie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
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John MacDonald (CWGC: McDonald)
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Private
3326
abt. 1895
27 April 1916
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1st/7th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Maroeuil British Cemetery, France.
Son of Elsie and the late James McDonald,
of Aberdeenshire.
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J. Mackintosh
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J. MacLean (Probably)
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Leading Seaman
Clyde Z/3048
abt. 1894
06 June 1915
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Howe Bn. R. N. Div. Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Lancashire Landing Cemetery, Turkey (including Gallipoli)
Adopted son of Flora G. Maclean,
of Leonard Place, Perth.
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A. M. McNerney
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Private
2725
abt. 1890
29 July 1916
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1st/7th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, France
Son of Thomas and Annie McNerney,
of 25, Richmond St., Aberdeen,
husband of Annie McNerney,
of Tyna-baich, Crathie, Ballater, Aberdeenshire.
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T. Nicholson
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Trooper




Scottish Horse

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Edward Peter Robertson
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Private
2729
abt. 1888
13 November 1916
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"B" Coy. 1st/7th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Y Ravine Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel, France
Son of Peter and Martha Robertson,
of Craiglowrichan Cottage, Balmoral, Ballater, Aberdeenshire.
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J. Robertson
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The King's (Liverpool Regiment)

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John King K. Robertson
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Gunner
47843

27 August 1914

37th Bty. Royal Field Artillery
La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France
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Charles McRay Rose
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Private
32624
abt. 1898
26 August 1917
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"A" Coy. 1st Bn. Highland Light Infantry
Amara War Cemetery, Iraq
Son of Charles and Annie Rose
of Garroch Cottage, Micras, Crathie, Ballater, Aberdeenshire.
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C. Skene
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Driver
173532
abt. 1886
15 September 1918
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107th Field Coy. Royal Engineers
Karasouli Military Cemetery, Greece
Youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Skene,
of Francis Cottage, Ballater, Aberdeenshire,
husband of Betsy Gordon Skene,
of Polhollick, Ballater, Aberdeenshire.
Born at Culsh, Tarland, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire.
Ten years in the service of H. M. The King
at Balmoral and Birkhall Estates, 1906 - 1916.
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William Sutherland
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Private
2351
abt. 1890
25 November 1915
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"F" Sqdn. Scottish Horse
Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli)
Son of John and Annie Sutherland,
of 25, Hartington Rd., Aberdeen.
For five years was a gardener at Abergeldie Castle, Ballater.
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C. Taylor
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Private (Memorial: Trooper)
1055
abt. 1883
25 July 1917
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Scottish Horse
Glenmuick Parish Churchyard, Aberdeenshire, UK
Son of James and Mary Taylor,
husband of Jane Stuart Taylor,
of Balnacroft, Crathie, Ballater.
Born at Ellon.
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W. P. Troup
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Private
S/11224
abt. 1891
18 August 1916
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1st Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Guillemont Road Cemetery, Guillemont, France
Son of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Troup,
of Greystone, Micras, Crathie, Ballater, Aberdeenshire.
Native of Balmoral, Aberdeenshire.
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John G. M. Alexander
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Sapper
1916741
abt. 1912
07 August 1940
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706 Gen. Constr. Coy. Royal Engineers
Sligo Cemetery, County Sligo, Ireland
Son of Alexander James and Mary Helen Alexander,
husband of Edna Alexander,
of Ballater, Aberdeenshire.
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George Bracken
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Able Seaman
D/JX 145507
abt. 1920
15 December 1941
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Royal Navy, H. M. S. "Galatea"
Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon, UK
Son of Adolphus G. E. J. and Annie Bracken,
of Crathie, Aberdeenshire.
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Carles Jolly
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Stoker 1st Class (Memorial: Able Seaman)
D/KX 87869
abt. 1913
22 May 1941
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Royal Navy, H. M. S. "Gloucester"
Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon, UK
Son of Charles and Margaret Clark Jolly,
of Ballater, Aberdeenshire.
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William Donald Kerr
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Pilot Officer
103063

14 June 1942

Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Alamein Memorial, Egypt
Son of Nicol and Margaret C. Kerr,
of Thornhill, Dumfriesshire.
B. Sc.
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Alexander Reid Low
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Private
13073090
abt. 1910
01 January 1943
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209 Coy. Pioneer Corps
Bone War Cemetery, Annaba, Algeria
Son of William Milne Low and Agnes Low,
of Crathie, Aberdeenshire.
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Archibald Charles Milne
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Leading Aircraftman
1573916
abt. 1925
28 March 1946
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Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Rangoon War Cemetery, Myanmar
Son of Andrew Charles and Margaret Milne,
of Crathie, Aberdeenshire.
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