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War Memorial - Echt, Aberdeenshire, Scotland


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The Hon. Francis Geoffrey Pearson
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Staff Serjeant (Mechanic)
MS/2921
abt. 1893
06 September 1914
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64th Coy. 3rd Div. Ammunition Park Army Service Corps
Montreuil-Aux-Lions British Cemetery, France
Son of 1st Viscount Cowdray and Viscountess Cowdray,
husband of Ethel Elizabeth Pearson (now Mrs. H. J. F. Hunter),
of The Empress Club, Dover St., London.
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James Strachan
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Lance Corporal
340
abt. 1890
29 October 1914
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2nd Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Zantvoorde British Cemetery, Belgium
Son of William and Helen Strachan,
of Hillhead of Kingsford, Alford, Aberdeenshire.
Born at Towie, Aberdeenshire.
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William Thomson
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Private
20233

28 April 1915

10th Bn. Canadian Infantry
Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France
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Charles Glass
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Serjeant
10472

25 September 1915

2nd Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Loos Memorial, France
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James Fraser
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Bombardier (CWGC: Gunner)
7165
abt. 1894
06 June 1916
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1st Div. Ammunition Col. Royal Field Artillery
Noeux-Les-Mines Communal Cemetery, France
Son of John and Barbara Fraser,
of Skene, Aberdeenshire.
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William Davidson
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Private
3282
abt. 1895
23 July 1916
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4th Bn. Seaforth Highlanders
Thiepval Memorial, France
Son of Peter and Annie Davidson,
of Lomond Cottage, Dunecht, Aberdeen.
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James Findlay
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Private
S/14196
abt. 1891
22 December 1916
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9th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Contalmaison Chateau Cemetery, France
Brother of Hannah Findlay,
of 24, Broomhill Rd., Aberdeen.
Native of Corskie Croft, Dunecht, Aberdeen.
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Alexander Paterson Beattie
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Private
S/40006
abt. 1895
02 February 1917
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2nd Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Doullens Communal Cemetery, France
Son of Charles and Elizabeth Beattie,
of Garlogie, Skene, Aberdeen.
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Robert Duncan
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Private
799829
abt. 1888
09 April 1917
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15th Bn. Canadian Infantry
Nine Elms Military Cemetery, Thelus, France
Son of Robert and Margaret Duncan,
of Middle Broomhill, Dunecht, Aberdeen, Scotland.
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William S. Abel
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Private
290638
abt. 1894
14 June 1917
23
7th Bn. Gordon Highlanders (CWGC: 1st Bn.)
Arras Memorial, France
Son of George and Mary Abel,
of Echt, Aberdeenshire.
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Easton McPherson Pope
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Corporal
290222
abt. 1895
29 July 1917
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7th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium
Son of the late William Pope,
of Aberdeen.
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Albert Duncan Smith
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Private
S/8021
abt. 1894
01 August 1917
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8th/10th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Potijze Chateau Grounds Cemetery, Belgium
Son of James B. and Elizabeth A. Smith,
of Schoolhill, Cullerlie, Echt, Aberdeen.
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Robert Gordon Rae
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Lance Corporal (CWGC: Private)
292641

20 September 1917

4th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium
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Alexander Clark
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Gunner
68947
abt. 1892
22 September 1917
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79th Siege Bty. Royal Garrison Artillery
Bully-Grenay Communal Cemetery, France
Son of the late James and Margaret M. Clark,
of Dunecht, Aberdeenshire.
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James D. Graigmyle
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Private


24 December 1917

Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

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James Allan
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Private
S/18128
abt. 1898
30 March 1918
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"A" Coy. 1st Bn. Gordon Highlanders
St. Hilaire Cemetery, Frevent, France
Son of John W. and Annie Allan,
of East Finnercy, Echt, Aberdeenshire.
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William Robertson
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Private
201687
Military Medal
abt. 1886
11 April 1918
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"A" Coy. 1st/4th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Vieille-Chapelle New Military Cemetery, France
Son of the late Alexander and Mrs. Robertson,
of Landerberry, Echt, Aberdeenshire.
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David Robertson
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Private
S/17923
abt. 1889
11 April 1918
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"C" Coy. 6th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Loos Memorial, France
Son of Jane Robertson,
of Kirkton Cottage, Echt, Aberdeenshire,
and the late Alexander Robertson.
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Alexander MacKenzie
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Private


18 April 1918

1st Bn. Gordon Highlanders

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Alexander Forbes
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Private
S/18177
abt. 1898
25 April 1918
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8th/10th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, France
Son of John Forbes,
of Hawthorn Cottage, Dunecht, Aberdeenshire.
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Alexander Leslie
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Private
201484
abt. 1894
05 July 1918
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4th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Sedan (St. Charles) Communal Cemetery, France
Son of George and Barbara Leslie,
of Bank of Finnarcy, Echt, Aberdeenshire.
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George M. Ledingham
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Private
S/16690

19 July 1918

8th Bn. Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium
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Charles Beattie Reid
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Private
2020922
abt. 1885
17 August 1918
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7th Bn. Canadian Infantry
Vimy Memorial, France
Son of the late Harry Reid,
of Cullerlie, Echt, Aberdeen, Scotland.
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Samuel A. Walker
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Private
1744
abt. 1890
02 September 1918
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56th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
Peronne Communal Cemetery, France
Son of Mrs. M. W. Christie (formerly Walker),
of Lochside, Skene, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Born at Midmar, Scotland.
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James Kinghorn Findlater
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Lance Corporal
290214
abt. 1898
23 October 1918
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1st Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Romeries Communal Cemetery, France
Son of William and Mary Findlater,
of Wellwood, Echt, Aberdeen.
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Douglas Milne
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Private
24268
abt. 1899
24 October 1918
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1st Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Awoingt British Cemetery, France
Son of Helen Duthie (formerly Milne),
of Waterton Cottages, Dunecht, Aberdeen,
and the late Andrew.
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John L. Wight
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Private


23 December 1919

147th U. S. Infantry

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C. B. Ewen
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Lance Corporal


14 June 1921

2nd Bn. Gordon Highlanders

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