War Memorial - New Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Alexander Davidson
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Serjeant 202803 abt. 1875 15 November 1916 41 4th Bn. Gordon Highlanders Thiepval Memorial, France Son of Alexander and Elizabeth Cruickshank Davidson, of Mains of Artamford, Maud, Aberdeenshire, husband of Helen Davidson, of 45, Rosslyn Crescent, Edinburgh.

Wills and Administrations, 1917
Davidson, Alexander, jun., Farmer, Mains of Artamford, Parish of New Deer, Sergt., 1/4th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders, was killed in action, 15 November 1916, in France, intestate.
Confirmation granted at Aberdeen, 30 August, to Helen Jack or Davidson, Willowbank, New Deer, Executrix dative qua relict.
Value of estate £877 3s. 2d.

Scotland Census 1881 about Alexander Davidson and family Residence: Hatton (1st Floor), Cruden, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Name	Relation	Marital status:	Age	Birth	Place of Birth
Alexander Davidson Eliza Davidson Eliza K. Davidson James Davidson Alexander Davidson Helen Isa Davidson Grace Davidson	Head Wife Daughter Son Son Daughter Daughter	Married Married Single Single Single Single Single	44 39 10 7 5 3 1	abt. 1837 abt. 1842 abt. 1871 abt. 1874 abt. 1876 abt. 1878 abt. 1880	Cruden, Aberdeenshire Old Deer, Aberdeenshire Cruden, Aberdeenshire Cruden, Aberdeenshire Cruden, Aberdeenshire Cruden, Aberdeenshire Cruden, Aberdeenshire

W. S. Stewart
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Serjeant Gordon Highlanders

Probably:

A William Stewart was born in New Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland on 19 March 1871. His parents were James and and Mary Ann Stewart, nee Taylor.
A William Stewart , born abt. 1884 in Banffshire, resided with his parents Donald and Margaret Stewart at West Street in Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland in 1891.

William Spence Walker
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Lance Serjeant 1532 abt. 1897 31 July 1916 19 5th Bn. Gordon Highlanders Thiepval Memorial, France Son of James and Margaret Walker, of Hardbedlam, New Deer, Aberdeenshire.

Scotland Census 1901 about William S. Walker and family Residence: Hardbedlam, New Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Name	Relation	Marital status:	Age	Birth	Place of Birth
James Walker Margaret Walker James Walker Alexander Walker Daniel J. Walker John Walker Margaret Walker William S. Walker Elizabeth Walker Isabella Duncan	Head Wife Son Son Son Son Daughter Son Daughter Servant	Married Married Single Single Single Single Single Single Single ???	44 38 12 12 9 7 5 4 9 32	abt. 1857 abt. 1863 abt. 1889 abt. 1889 abt. 1892 abt. 1894 abt. 1896 abt. 1897 abt. 1892 abt. 1869	New Deer, Aberdeenshire New Deer, Aberdeenshire New Deer, Aberdeenshire New Deer, Aberdeenshire New Deer, Aberdeenshire New Deer, Aberdeenshire New Deer, Aberdeenshire New Deer, Aberdeenshire New Deer, Aberdeenshire New Deer, Aberdeenshire

James Anderson
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Corporal 9975 09 April 1917 1st Bn. Gordon Highlanders Arras Memorial, France

Probably:
James Anderso was born in Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland on 05 May 1891. His parents were James and Margaret Cumming Anderson.

Probably: Scotland Census 1901 about James Anderson and family Residence: 73, Station Road, Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Name	Relation	Marital status:	Age	Birth	Place of Birth
James Anderson Maggie Anderson William Anderson Mary Anderson James Anderson Jane Anderson Alex Anderson George Anderson Christina Anderson	Head Wife Son Daughter Son Daughter Son Son Daughter	Married Married Single Single Single Single Single Single Single	43 37 13 11 9 7 6 2 4 mo.	abt. 1858 abt. 1864 abt. 1888 abt. 1890 abt. 1892 abt. 1894 abt. 1895 abt. 1899 abt. 1901	Old Deer, Aberdeenshire Tyrie, Aberdeenshire Tyrie, Aberdeenshire Old Deer, Aberdeenshire Old Deer, Aberdeenshire Old Deer, Aberdeenshire Ellon, Aberdeenshire Ellon, Aberdeenshire Ellon, Aberdeenshire

Alexander G. Pyper
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Corporal S/40192 02 October 1896, New Deer, Aberdeenshire 12 April 1918 22 1st/6th Bn. Gordon Highlanders Lapugnoy Military Cemetery, France Son of Georgina Pyper, of Oldwhat, New Deer, Aberdeenshire, and the late James F. Pyper.

Scotland Census 1901 about Alexander G. Pyper and family Residence: New Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Name	Relation	Marital status:	Age	Birth	Place of Birth
James F. Pyper Georgina Pyper William Pyper Alexander G. Pyper Annie Pyper James F. Pyper Jane Pyper George Fraser	Head Wife Son Son Daughter Son Mother(?) Servant	Married Married Single Single Single Single Single Single	31 25 12 5 3 1 11(?) 14	abt. 1870 abt. 1876 abt. 1889 abt. 1896 abt. 1898 abt. 1900 abt. 1890 abt. 1887	New Deer, Aberdeenshire New Deer, Aberdeenshire New Deer, Aberdeenshire New Deer, Aberdeenshire New Deer, Aberdeenshire New Deer, Aberdeenshire Longside, Aberdeenshire New Deer, Aberdeenshire

James Robertson (Probably)
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Lance Corporal 430 Pitcaple, Aberdeenshire 14 June 1917 1st Bn. Gordon Highlanders Arras Memorial, France

Probably:
A James Robertson was born in New Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland on 04 August 1871. His parents were George and Jane Robertson, nee Watson.

Joseph Findlater Andrew (No CWGC record)
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Private 1883, New Deer, Aberdeenshire Gordon Highlanders

New Deer Cemetery, New Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
© Kilmarnock	In loving memory of George Andrew, Clothier died 22nd Feb. 1911, aged 66. His wife Jane Andrew, died 21st April 1896, aged 54. Their sons George, died at Barrie, U. S. A., June 1925, aged 44. Joseph Findlater, killed in action Dec. 1916, aged 33. And his wife Jane S. Noble, died 2nd Nov. 1933, aged 72.

James Ferguson Barrack
© laurinlaurin espie	© Canarykid	Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Private 241120 23 August 1891, Millbrex, Aberdeen, Scotland 01 August 1918 26 1st/5th Bn. Gordon Highlanders Raperie British Cemetery, Villemontoire, France Son of William and Helen Ferguson Barrack. Father of Miss M. Barrack, of Shepherds Croft, Cluny, Lillyflourie, Aberdeenshire.

De Ruvignys Roll of Honour
Barrack, James Ferguson, Prlvat, No. 241120, 5th (Territorial) Battn. The Gordon Highlanders, 3rd son of William Barrack, of Brunthill, Cairnbanno, New Deer. co. Aberdeen, Farm Overseer, by his wife, Helen, daughter of the late James Ferguson; born Newton Asleep, Millbrex, Monquhitbar, co. Aberdeen, 23 August 1891; educated Millbrex aforesaid; was a Farm Servant; joined the Gordon Highlanders 27 October 1915; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from the following May; was wounded on three occasions, and was killed in action at the Battle of the Marne 28 July 1918. Buried at Soissons. Letters from officers speak in eulogistic terms of his gallantry and ability. Buried in Raperie British Cemetery, five and three-quarter miles south of Soissons; unm.

Scotland Census 1901 about John(?) Ferguson Barrack and family Residence: Newton Arlene Croft, Monquhitter, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Name	Relation	Marital status:	Age	Birth	Place of Birth
William Barrack Helen Barrack Bella Cran Barrack Lizzie Fowler Barrack John(?) Ferguson Barrack Mary Barrack John George Barrack Allen Barrack	Head Wife Daughter Daughter Son Daughter Son Son	Married Married Single Single Single Single Single Single	44 42 15 12 9 6 5 2	abt. 1857 abt. 1859 abt. 1886 abt. 1889 abt. 1892 abt. 1895 abt. 1896 abt. 1899	Methlick, Aberdeenshire Millbren, Abderdeenshire Monquhitter, Aberdeenshire Monquhitter, Aberdeenshire Monquhitter, Aberdeenshire Monquhitter, Aberdeenshire Monquhitter, Aberdeenshire Monquhitter, Aberdeenshire

Fraser Barron
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Private 24898 abt. 1895, New Deer, Aberdeenshire 26 October 1917 22 Gordon Highlanders Latterly 24898, 20th Coy. Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium Son of James Fraser Barron and Jane Cardno Barron, nee Ironside, of 64, Main St., New Deer, Aberdeenshire.

Francis Allan Campbell
© Nancy Wright	Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Private S/15007 09 March 1898, New Deer, Aberdeenshire 31 July 1917 19 8th/19th Bn. Gordon Highlanders Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium Son of Alexander and Margaret Beaton Campbell, of Oldwhat, New Deer, Aberdeenshire.

Scotland Census 1901 about Francis A. Campbell and family Residence: Oldwhat, New Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Name	Relation	Marital status:	Age	Birth	Place of Birth
Alexander Campbell Margaret Campbell Alexander J. Campbell Patrick J. Campbell Archibald Campbell Elizabeth Campbell Francis A. Campbell	Head Wife Son Son Son Daughter Son	Married Married Single Single Single Single Single	44 39 17 11 7 4 3	abt. 1857 abt. 1862 abt. 1884 abt. 1890 abt. 1894 abt. 1897 abt. 1898	New Deer, Aberdeenshire New Deer, Aberdeenshire New Deer, Aberdeenshire New Deer, Aberdeenshire New Deer, Aberdeenshire New Deer, Aberdeenshire New Deer, Aberdeenshire

Alexander G. Gibb
© Royzee	Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Private 3220 abt. 1896 11 August 1916 20 5th Bn. Gordon Highlanders New Deer Cemetery, UK Son of James and Mary Gibb, nee Finnie.

Scotland Census 1901 about Alexander G. Gibb and family Residence: Upper Ironside Cottage, Strichen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Name	Relation	Marital status:	Age	Birth	Place of Birth
James Gibb Mary F. Gibb Maggie Robb Mary Gibb John W. Gibb Adam A. Gibb William R. Gibb Alexander G. Gibb Flora A. Gibb	Head Wife Stepdaughter Daughter Son Son Son Son Grand-Daughter	Married Married ??? Single Single Single Single Single Single	40 50 22 14 13 10 7 4 9 mo.	abt. 1861 abt. 1851 abt. 1879 abt. 1887 abt. 1888 abt. 1891 abt. 1894 abt. 1897 abt. 1900	New Deer, Aberdeenshire New Deer, Aberdeenshire New Deer, Aberdeenshire New Deer, Aberdeenshire New Deer, Aberdeenshire New Deer, Aberdeenshire New Deer, Aberdeenshire New Deer, Aberdeenshire New Deer, Aberdeenshire

James Gibson (Probably)
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Private S/42130 23 August 1918 1st Bn. Gordon Highlanders Vis-en-Artois Memorial, France

OR:

J. Gibson (Probably)

Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
Add. Information: Private
2184

07 July 1915

5th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Merville Communal Cemetery, France
OR:

John Gibson (Probably)

Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
Add. Information: Private
3/6495
abt. 1894
25 September 1915
21
2nd Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Loos Memorial, France
Son of Isabella Gibson,
of 86, Regant Quay, Aberdeen,
and the late John Gibson.

G. Gillespie (Probably)

Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
Add. Information: Private
5720

20 December 1916

1st/7th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Courcelette British Cemetery, France

Alexander Metcalfe Hutton (Probably)

Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
Add. Information: Private
3639
abt. 1897
13 November 1916
19
1st/5th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Y Ravine Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel, France
Son of Annie Mitchell (formerly Hutton),
and of Thomas Mitchell (Stepfather),
of 110, Gellymill St., Macduff, Banffshire.

William Ironside (Probably)

Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
Add. Information: Private
9925

06 November 1914

2nd Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium

Fredrick "Fred" James Taylor Knox

Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
Add. Information: Private
1117
10 September 1891, New Deer, Aberdeenshire
01 June 1915
24
"A" Coy. 5th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Le Touret Memorial, France
Son of Elsie Simpson (formerly Knox),
of 66, Main Street, New Deer, Aberdeenshire,
and the late John Knox.

Fredrick James Taylor Knox was born in New Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland on 10 September 1891. His parents were John and Elsie Saint Crighton Knox.

Robert Morrison Melvin

Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
Add. Information: Private
240145
abt. 1889
22 April 1917
28
1st/5th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun, France
Son of Alexander and Mary Melvin, nee McMillan,
of Springbank, New Deer, Aberdeenshire.

Alexander Mitchell

Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
Add. Information: Private
S/43327
abt. 1897
18 June 1917
20
1st Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Arras Mermorial, France
Son of Elsie Mitchell,
of South Culsh, New Deer, Maud, Aberdeenshire,
and the late James Mitchell.

William George Ritchie

Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
Add. Information: Private
1803
abt. 1896
13 November 1916
20
5th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Mailly Wood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet, France
Son of Jane Ann Ritchie,
of Artamford Maud, Aberdeenshire,
and the late William Ritchie.

Andrew Robbie

Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
Add. Information: Private
S/14940

25 March 1918

6th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Arras Memorial, France

William P. G. Scott

Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
Add. Information: Private
S/11242
abt. 1891
18 July 1918
25
1st Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Thiepval Memorial, France
Husband of Elizabeth Scott,
of Bridge Cottage, Millbank, Longside, Aberdeenshire.

Probably:
An Elizabeth A. Gill Scott died in New Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland on 11 April 1937.

Alexander Thom

Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
Add. Information: Private
3578

31 July 1916

7th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Thiepval Memorial, France

Probably:
An Alexander Thom was born in Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland on 15 February 1891. His mother was Mary Thom.

W. Whyte

Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
Add. Information: Private
201371

09 April 1917

1st/6th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Highland Cemetery, Roclincourt, France
Son of Mrs. J. Stewart,
of Drum Cottage, New Deer, Maud, Aberdeenshire.

George Wildgoose

Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
Add. Information: Private
201758
abt. 1891
01 August 1917
26
8th/10th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium
Son of William and Annie Wildgoose,
of Backhill of Clackriach, Maud, Aberdeenshire.

George Wildgoose was born in Savoch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland on 18 May 1891. His parents were William and Ann Simpson Wildgoose.

William Alexander Carle (Probably)

Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
Add. Information: Private
8811
abt. 1888
14 September 1914
26
1st Bn. Scots Guards
La Ferte-sous-Jouarre Memorial, France

Robert MacDonald (CWGC: McDonald)

Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
Add. Information: Private
7132
abt. 1889
18 December 1914
25
2nd Bn. Scots Guards
Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium
Son of Mrs. Mary D. McDonald,
of 6, Gladstone Terrace, New Deer, Aberdeenshire.

Scotland Census 1901 about Robert McDonald and family
Residence: 2 North Of Scot Bank De, New Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Name Relation Marital
status: Age Birth Place of Birth

Robert McDonald
Mary McDonald
Mary Donald
Robert McDonald
Elizabeth Bella McDonald
Alexander Downie McDonald
Catherine McDonald
George Wilson Head
Wife
Stepdaughter
Son
Daughter
Son
Daughter
Boarder Married
Married
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single 52
45
19
11
10
8
5
21 abt. 1849
abt. 1856
abt. 1882
abt. 1890
abt. 1891
abt. 1893
abt. 1896
abt. 1880 Tarves, Aberdeenshire
Ordiquhill, Banffshire
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
New Deer, Aberdeenshire
New Deer, Aberdeenshire
New Deer, Aberdeenshire
New Deer, Aberdeenshire
Fyvie, Aberdeenshire

A newspaper reported the death of Robert MacDonalds
New Deer Man Killed in Action
Private Robert MacDonald, a native of New Deer, and a reservist in the Scots Guards, was killed in action at the front on 18th December. Deceased, who was 25 years of age, had been employed in Toronto, Canada, for 16 months, and left there to join the colours on August25. He proceeded to the front on 11th November. He was of a very likeable nature, was a great favourite with his companions, and much sympathy is extended to his mother, who resides at Gladstone Terrace, New Deer. This makes the third fatality among New Deer men at the front, the others being Private William Carle, Collegeford; and Lance-Corporal William Ironside, Main Street.

A. Brown

Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
Add. Information: Private

Seaforth Highlanders

Probably:
An Alexander Brown was born in New Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland on 06 August 1874. His parents were Alexander and Rebecca Brown, nee Davie.

J. M. Walker

Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
Add. Information: Private

Seaforth Highlanders

Probably:

John King Walker was born in Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland on 16 January 1870. His parents were David and Elizabeth Walker, nee Kerr.

James Walker was born in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland on 11 November 1891. His parents were George and Elizabeth Bain Walker.

J. McGuire

Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
Add. Information: Private
29131
abt. 1888, New Deer, Aberdeenshire
16 December 1917
29
6th Bn. King's Own Scottish Borderers
Heudicourt Communal Cemetery, France
Son of Mr. and Mrs. P. McGuire,
of 12, High Street, New Deer, Maud, Aberdeenshire.

James Cheyne

Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
Add. Information: Bombardier
631069
abt. 1886
21 April 1917
31
"B" Bty. 255th Bde. Royal Field Artillery
Anzin-St. Aubin British Cemetery, France
Son of Robert and Isabella Cheyne,
of South Culsh, New Deer, Maud, Aberdeenshire.

J. Knox (Probably)

Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
Add. Information: Gunner
37197

05 October 1916

94th Bde. Royal Field Artillery
Dartmoor Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt, France

J. March (Probably)

Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
Add. Information: Gunner
L/7205
abt. 1892
30 July 1916
24
"B" Bty. 157th Bde. Royal Field Artillery
Quarry Cemetery, Montauban, France
Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. March,
of 82, Skene Square, Aberdeen.

Edward William Horne Auld

Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
Add. Information: Gunner
842
abt. 1893
17 December 1916
23
2nd/1st Lowland Bde. Royal Garrison Artillery (Royal Field Artillery on Memorial)
New Deer Cemetery, UK
Son of the late William and Helen Auld.
Born at New Deer.

William Mowat

Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
Add. Information: Driver (CWGC: Gunner)
7216
abt. 1896
15 June 1918
22
"B" Bty. 102nd Bde. Royal Field Artillery
Granezza British Cemetery, Italy
Son of Thomas and Mary Mowatt,
of Ivagehill, Calmbanno, New Deer,
and husband of Helen C. Mowatt,
of Smiddybank Cottage, Millbrex Fyvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

R. Henderson

Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
Add. Information: Driver

Royal Field Artillery

Charles John Bain (Probably)

Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
Add. Information: Private
S/19954
abt. 1898
12 October 1917
19
8th Bn. Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium
Son of William M. Bain,
of 6, Stafford Street, Aberdeen.

Alexander Hendry Legg

Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
Add. Information: Private
S/20884
21 January 1896, New Deer, Aberdeenshire
15 September 1918, Bristol, Gloucestershire
22
14th Bn. Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
New Deer Cemetery, UK
Son of George and Mary Legg,
of Baskhill of Knaven, New Deer.
Born at Knaven.

De Ruvignys Roll of Honour
Legg, Alexander Hendry, Privat, 14th {Service) Battn. The Black Watch {Royal Highlanders); eldest son of George Legg, of Backhill, Knaven, New Deer, Farmer, by his wife, Mary, daughter of John Bruce; born Knaven, New Deer, co. Aberdeen, 21 January 1896; educated Public School there; was assisting his father on his farm; enlisted in the Black Watch 20 December 1916; sailed for Egypt on S. S. "Transylvania", which was torpedoed off the Italian Coast 04 May; was rescued after being many hours in the water; subsequently served with the Egyptian Expeditionary Force from July 1917; was invalided home, suffering from illness contracted while on active service, in July 1918, and died at Beaufort War Hospital, Bristol, on the 15th of the following September. Buried in New Deer Cemetery; unm.

Scotland Census 1901 about Alexander Hendry Legg and family
Residence: Backhill, Knaven, New Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Name Relation Marital
status: Age Birth Place of Birth

George Legg
Mary Legg
Jeannie Legg
Maggie Legg
Mary Ann Legg
Alexander Hendry Legg
George Legg
Mary Burnett
Peter Smith Head
Wife
Daughter
Daughter
Daughter
Son
Son
General Servant
Farm Servant Married
Married
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
???
??? 37
34
13
11
8
1
6 mo.
75
74 abt. 1864
abt. 1867
abt. 1888
abt. 1890
abt. 1893
abt. 1899
abt. 1900
abt. 1826
abt. 1827 New Deer, Aberdeenshire
New Deer, Aberdeenshire
New Deer, Aberdeenshire
New Deer, Aberdeenshire
New Deer, Aberdeenshire
New Deer, Aberdeenshire
New Deer, Aberdeenshire
Strichen, Aberdeenshire
Savoch, Aberdeenshire

A. F. Henderson (Probably)

Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
Add. Information: Private
15489

02 August 1916

Depot Yorkshire Regiment
Middlesbrough (Linthorpe) Cemetery, UK
Husband of Amy Henderson, of 28, Tomlinson St., Newport, Middlesbrough.

C. Marnoch

Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
Add. Information: Private

East Surrey Regiment

Jonathan Gillespie

Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
Add. Information: Private
153404
05 September 1885, New Deer, Aberdeenshire
22 March 1917
31
43rd Bn. Canadian Infantry
Hollybrook Memorial, Southampton, UK

Scotland Census 1891 about Jonathan Gillespie and family
Residence: Culsh South, New Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Name Relation Marital
status: Age Birth Place of Birth

George Gillespie
Isabella Gillespie
Kate H. Gillespie
John L. Gillespie
George S. Gillespie
Andrew A. Gillespie
Jonathan Gillespie
Peter S. Gillespie
Georgina S. Gillespie
William E. Gillespie Head
Wife
Daughter
Son
Son
Son
Son
Son
Daughter
Son Married
Married
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single 45
44
14
12
10
7
5
4
2
1 abt. 1846
abt. 1847
abt. 1877
abt. 1879
abt. 1881
abt. 1884
abt. 1886
abt. 1887
abt. 1889
abt. 1890 Monquhitter, Aberdeenshire
Methlick, Aberdeenshire
New Deer, Aberdeenshire
New Deer, Aberdeenshire
New Deer, Aberdeenshire
New Deer, Aberdeenshire
New Deer, Aberdeenshire
New Deer, Aberdeenshire
New Deer, Aberdeenshire
New Deer, Aberdeenshire

Jonathan and George Gillespie emigrated to the USA on board the S. S. "Pretorian". They arrived Boston, Massachusetts, USA on 05 April 1908. Their brother Andrew was already in the USA. Jonathan went to Canada and arrived Highwater, Quebec, Canada on 18 June 1910.

Henry Simpson

Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
Add. Information: Private
2129147
13 February 1890, New Deer, Aberdeenshire
02 September 1918
28
16th Bn. Canadian Infantry
Faubourg D'Amiens Cemetery, Arras, France

Scotland Census 1901 about Henry Simpson and family
Residence: Crosshill, New Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Name Relation Marital
status: Age Birth Place of Birth

William Simpson
Margaret Simpson
Alexander Simpson
Jessie Simpson
Jean Simpson
Alexander Simpson
Henry Simpson Head
Wife
Son
Daughter
Daughter
G-Son
Son Married
Married
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single 58
54
23
16
14
13
12 abt. 1843
abt. 1847
abt. 1878
abt. 1885
abt. 1887
abt. 1888
abt. 1889 New Deer, Aberdeenshire
New Deer, Aberdeenshire
New Deer, Aberdeenshire
New Deer, Aberdeenshire
New Deer, Aberdeenshire
New Deer, Aberdeenshire
New Deer, Aberdeenshire

Wills and Administrations, 1919
Simpson, Henry, sometime farm servant, Crosshill, New Deer, Aberdeenshire, thereafter of Elya, Manitoba, Pte., 16th Battalion Canadian Expeditionary Forces, died of wounds received in action, 02 September 1918, in No. 3 Canadian Field Ambulance, France, testate.
Confirmation granted at Edinbourgh, 17 May, to William Simpson, farmer, Crosshill aforesaid, Executor dative qua, Universal Legatory by succession.
Will or Deed dated 06 June 1918, and recorded in Court Books of Commissariot of Edinburgh, 16 May 1919.
Value of Estate £136. 5s. 3d.

Leslie Thomson

Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
Add. Information: Private
432411
abt. 1889
14 April 1916
27
49th Bn. Canadian Infantry
Brandhoek Military Cemetery, Belgium
Son of Charles and Annie Thomson,
of Methlick, Aberdeenshire.

Scotland Census 1901 about Leslie Ironside Thomson and family
Residence: Balquhindochy Croft, Methlick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Name Relation Marital
status: Age Birth Place of Birth

Charles Thomson
Annie Thomson
Jane Thomson
Maggie Thomson
William Henry Thomson
Leslie Ironside Thomson
Mabel R. Thomson
Barbara Thomson
Gertrude M. Thomson
Bella J. Thomson
Annie E. Thomson Head
Wife
Daughter
Daughter
Son
Son
Daughter
Daughter
Daughter
Granddaughter
Granddaughter Married
Married
???
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single 57
50
25
17
12
11
9
8
6
7
5 abt. 1844
abt. 1851
abt. 1876
abt. 1884
abt. 1889
abt. 1890
abt. 1892
abt. 1893
abt. 1895
abt. 1894
abt. 1896 Methlick, Aberdeenshire
Fyvie, Aberdeenshire
Fyvie, Aberdeenshire
Fyvie, Aberdeenshire
Methlick, Aberdeenshire
Methlick, Aberdeenshire
Methlick, Aberdeenshire
Methlick, Aberdeenshire
Methlick, Aberdeenshire
Methlick, Aberdeenshire
Methlick, Aberdeenshire

Frank Allan Watt
In other records is his name Francis Allan Watt.

Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
Add. Information: Private
628225
14 July 1881
07 May 1917
36
47th Bn. Canadian Infantry
Vimy Memorial, France

Different date of birth:
Francis Watt was born in New Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland on 30 June 1881. His parents were William and Margaret Watt, nee Henderson.

The Canadian military documents describe his occupation as blacksmith. The 1901 Census tells he would be a police constabler. He was a boarder of an Elizabeth Samson at 564, Cathcart Road, Glasgow, Lanarkshire. Frank and Francis were born in New Deer in 1881.

George Charles Paris

Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
Add. Information: Private
57
abt. 1893
19 May 1915
22
4th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
4th Battalion Parade Ground Cemetery, Turkey (including Gallipoli)
Son of James Cobden Paris and Jeannie Goodwin Paris, nee Christie,
of 345, Admiralty Cottages, Invergordon, Ross-shire, Scotland.
Native of New Deer, Aberdeenshire.

Scotland Census 1901 about George C. G. Paris and family
Residence: 7, Fordyce Terrace, New Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Name Relation Marital
status: Age Birth Place of Birth

James C. Paris
Jane Christie G. Paris
Richard J. C. Paris
George C. G. Paris
Alfred William Paris
Adelaide C. Paris
Alexander D. Paris
James D. W. Black Head
Wife
Son
Son
Son
Daughter
Son
Visitor Married
Married
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
??? 42
30
10
8
5
3
2
25 abt. 1859
abt. 1866
abt. 1891
abt. 1893
abt. 1896
abt. 1898
abt. 1899
abt. 1876 England
Muchalls, Kirkcardineshire
Stonehaven, Kinkardineshire
Stonehaven, Kinkardineshire
Lerwick, Shetland
Lerwick, Shetland
Tarry, Kirkcardineshire
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire

James Sutherland

Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
Add. Information: Private
8/2144

16 August 1915

Otago Regiment, N. Z. E. F.
Lone Pine Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli)
Son of Mrs. A. Sutherland,
of 39, King Street, Palmerston North, Wellington.

James Stuart (Probably)

© Nancy Wright
© Marvin & Samme Templin Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
Add. Information: Private
13999
abt. 1881
27 May 1917
36
1st Bn. Otago Regiment, N. Z. E. F.
Ration Farm (La Plus Douve) Annexe, France
Son of Robert and Margaret Stuart,
of Upper Castleton, Glenlivet, Banffshire.

Probably:
James Stuart was born in Blairfindy Cottage, Glenlivat, Banffshire, Scotland on 26 January 1881. His parents were Robert and Margaret McHardy Stuart.

Probably:
Scotland Census 1901 about James Stuart and family
Residence: Upper Castleton, Inveravon, Banffshire, Scotland

Name Relation Marital
status: Age Birth Place of Birth

Robert Stuart
Maggie Stuart
James Stuart
Nellie Stuart
Gordon Stuart
Robert Stuart
William Stuart
Catherine Spence
Alex Cameron Head
Wife
Son
Daughter
Son
Son
Son
Grand Daughter
Boarder Married
Married
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single 64
51
20
17
15
13
11
7
19 abt. 1837
abt. 1850
abt. 1881
abt. 1884
abt. 1886
abt. 1888
abt. 1890
abt. 1894
abt. 1882 Inveravon, Banffshire
Inveravon, Banffshire
Inveravon, Banffshire
Inveravon, Banffshire
Inveravon, Banffshire
Inveravon, Banffshire
Inveravon, Banffshire
Inveravon, Banffshire
Inveravon, Banffshire

A direct connection to New Deer couldn't be found.

Joseph Napier

Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
Add. Information: Petty Officer Stoker
296315
18 April 1880, New Deer, Aberdeenshire
22 March 1918
38
Royal Navy, H. M. S. "Gaillardia"
Chatham Naval Memorial, UK
Son of Andrew and Mary Napier, nee Wood,
of 47, High Street, New Deer, Aberdeenshire.

Scotland Census 1891 about Joseph Napier and family
Residence: Main Street, New Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Name Relation Marital
status: Age Birth Place of Birth

Andrew Napier
Mary Napier
Andrew Napier
Joseph Napier
Alex M. Napier
Jane Napier
Frank Napier
Christina Napier Head
Wife
Son
Son
Son
Daughter
Son
Daughter Married
Married
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single 30
45
12
10
8
6
4
2 abt. 1861
abt. 1846
abt. 1879
abt. 1881
abt. 1883
abt. 1885
abt. 1887
abt. 1889 Milbrex, Aberdeenshire
Ellon, Aberdeenshire
New Deer, Aberdeenshire
New Deer, Aberdeenshire
New Deer, Aberdeenshire
New Deer, Aberdeenshire
New Deer, Aberdeenshire
New Deer, Aberdeenshire

Alastair Duncan Gillivray (Gillivary on memorial)

Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
Add. Information: Flight Sergeant (Pilot)
1349959
abt. 1923
19 March 1945
22
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Oxford (Botley) Cemetery, UK
Son of John Spence McGillivray and Jessie Ann McGillivray
of New Deer, Aberdeenshire.
Dived into the ground near Brize Norton after the glider got out
of position forcing the tug into a steep turn, the glider landed safely.

C. Henderson

Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
Add. Information: Flight Sergeant (Navigator)

Royal Air Force

Thomas Sim Beedie

Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
Add. Information: Aircraftman 2nd Class
1573866
31 January 1919, New Deer, Aberdeenshire
03 September 1945
26
Royal Air Force
Terrell (Oakland) Memorial Park, USA
Son of George and Jemima Beedie,
of New Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Aircraft accident, dived into the Marshall Ford Lake, Austin, Texas, USA, drowned.

Alexander Mundie

Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
Add. Information: Aircraftman 1st Class
1019049
abt. 1912
16 August 1941
29
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
New Deer Cemetery, UK
Son of John and Janet Mundie,
husband of Isabella Mundie,
of Woodside, Aberdeenshire.

Aberdeen Weekly Journal of August 21st 1941
states that he died in hospital following 'an accident'. It is not clear whether this means a road traffic accident.

William Kindness

Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
Add. Information: Able Seaman (CWGC: Ordinary Seaman)
C/SSX 26813
25 February 1921, New Deer, Aberdeenshire
13 April 1940, Second Battle of Narvik
19
Royal Navy, H. M. S. "Eskimo"
Chatham Naval Memorial, UK
Son of Frederick Mitchell Kindness and Mary Ann Duncan Kindness, nee Brown.

William Simpson

© Royzee Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
Add. Information: Ordinary Seaman
D/JX 421167
26 April 1923, Tyrie, Aberdeenshire
16 May 1943
20
Royal Navy, H. M. S. "Drake"
New Deer Cemetery, UK
Son of William and Nancy Forbes Simpson,
of Maud, New Deer, Aberdeenshire.

H. M. S. "Drake" is the main naval barracks at Devonport
and an Royal Navy accounting base.

Frederick Wallace

Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
Add. Information: Sapper
1919043
13 April 1907, Old Deer, Aberdeenshire
07 August 1940
34
706 Gen. Constr. Coy. Royal Engineers
Brookwood 1939-1945 Memorial, UK
Son of Mr. and Mrs. George Wallace,
of Maud, Aberdeenshire,
husband of Christina B. Wallace,
of New Deer, Aberdeenshire.

Frank Burr
Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
Add. Information: Gunner
925093
abt. 1921
25 November 1944
23
17 Coast Regt. Royal Artillery
Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, Germany
Son of Ebenezer and Helen Burr,
of Stuartfield, Aberdeenshire.

Edward Petrie Horne

© Alan D. Clark Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
Add. Information: Gunner
912514
23 May 1919, New Deer, Aberdeenshire
10 October 1942
23
126 Field Regt. Royal Artillery
El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt
Son of Edward Petrie Horne and Helen Watson Horne,
of New Deer, Aberdeenshire.

James Park McRobbie

Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
Add. Information: Gunner
922731
16 September 1920
04 August 1945
25
126 Field Regt. Royal Artillery
New Deer Cemetery, UK
Son of James Cassie McRobbie and Annie Watt Park McRobbie, nee Philip,
of New Deer, Aberdeenshire.

Duncan Yeats

© BobB Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
Add. Information: Gunner
1799803
abt. 1922
28 April 1945
23
211 Bty., 71 Lt. A. A. Regt. Royal Artillery
Hanover War Cemetery. Germany
Son of James and Mary Ann Yeats, nee Jamieson,
of New Deer, Aberdeenshire.

Robert Reid

Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
Add. Information: Guardsman
2699232
abt. 1910
23 September 1943
33
2nd Bn. Scots Guards
Salerno War Cemetery, Italy
Husband of Mary Reid,
of New Deer, Aberdeenshire.

John Ritchie

Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
Add. Information: Corporal
2878626
abt. 1921
05 June 1940
19
5th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Dunkirk Memorial, France
Son of John Ritchie, and of Jessie D. Ritchie,
of New Deer, Aberdeenshire.

Andrew John Sterling

Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
Add. Information: Lance Corporal
2890633
abt. 1917
26 June 1944
27
2nd Bn. Gordon Highlanders
St. Manvieu War Cemetery, Cheux, France
Son of Andrew and Alice Stirling,
husband of Mary Helen Stirling.

Robert Clark

Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
Add. Information: Private
2878310
abt. 1917
20 July 1943
26
1st Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Catania War Cemetery, Sicily, Italy
Son of Robert and Georgina Clark,
of Brucklay, Aberdeenshire.

Sidney Grieve
Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
Add. Information: Private
2876495
abt. 1916
12 September 1944
28
2nd Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Singapore Memorial, Singapore
Son of James Grieve, and of Jane A. Grieve, nee Mackie
of Maud, Aberdeenshire.

George Keith

Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
Add. Information: Private
2875889
abt. 1914
12 September 1944
30
2nd Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Singapore Memorial, Singapore
Son of George and Agnes Keith,
of Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire.

Japenese Index Cards of Allied POWs

Name:
Date of Birth:
Rank:
Unit:
Date of Capture:
Place of Capture:
Place of Origin:

Parents: Keith, George
29 June 1916
Private
2nd Gordons
15 February 1942
Singapore
Greenmyre, Methlick,
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
George and Agnes Keith

Henry Crighton Knox

© GulfportBob Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
Add. Information: Private
2875846
24 May 1915, New Deer, Aberdeenshire
20 June 1943
28
2nd Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, Thailand
Son of George Crighton Knox and Elizabeth Johnstone Millar Knox,
of New Deer, Aberdeenshire.

Japenese Index Cards of Allied POWs

Name:
Date of Birth:
Rank:
Unit:
Date of Capture:
Place of Capture:
Place of Origin:

Parents: Knox, Henry Crighton
24 May 1915
Private
2nd Gordons
15 February 1942
Singapore
Main Street, New Deer,
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
George and Elizabeth Knox

A local newspaper reportet on 25 January 1945:
Pte. Henry C. Knox, Gordon Highlanders, son of Mr. and Mrs. Knox, 94 Main Street, New Deer, has died in a Thailand prisoners of war camp.
He was taken prisoner at Singapore. Twenty-eight years of age, he was unmarried. In civilian life he was a baker.

James Burr Napier

© Jo Wick Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
Add. Information: Private
2876793
15 January 1915
31 July 1942
27
2nd Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore
Son of Andrew and Agnes Napier,
of New Deer, Aberdeenshire.

George Logan Napier

© Jennifer Gaugler Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
Add. Information: Private
2878463
24 February 1921, New Deer, Aberdeenshire
14 January 1944
22
1st Bn. (The London Scottish) Gordon Highlanders
Minturno War Cemetery, Italy
Son of Andrew and Agnes Napier,
of New Deer, Aberdeenshire.

Josephine Napier

© Royzee Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
Add. Information: Corporal
431566
09 March 1919, New Deer, Aberdeenshire
05 January 1946
26
Women's Auxiliary Air Force
New Deer Cemetery, UK
Daughter of Andrew and Agnes Napier,
of New Deer, Aberdeenshire.

John Sangster

Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
Add. Information: Private (CWGC: Lance Corporal)
2877014
abt. 1915
27 March 1945
30
2nd Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, Thailand
Grandson of Mrs. H. Sangster,
of New Deer, Aberdeenshire.

Frank Wight

© Vetteheadracer Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
Add. Information: Private
2874060
abt. 1908
16 August 1944
36
1st Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Banneville-La Campagne War Cemetery, France
Son of Alexander Wight, and of Annie Horne Gould Wight, nee Lawson,
of New Deer, Aberdeenshire,
husband of Lily Wight, nee Keilloh,
of New Deer, Aberdeenshire.

Neil Will

Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
Add. Information: Private
2879275
abt. 1915
12 June 1940
25
1st Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Mesnieres-en-Bray Communal Cemetery, France
Son of Alexander and Jane Will,
of New Deer, Aberdeenshire.

James Gerrie

© H. Taylor Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
Add. Information: Private
14209071
abt. 1920, Methlick, Aberdeenshire
23 September 1944
24
7th Bn. Seaforth Highlanders
Mierlo War Cemetery, Netherlands
Son of James and Isabella Gerrie,
of Knaven, Aberdeenshire.

Probably at New Deer Cemetery, New Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

© H. Taylor In memory of
James Gerrie
died 19th Sept. 1962,
aged 78.
and his son
James,
killed in action
23rd Sept. 1944, aged 24.
also his wifeIsabella Hay,
died 121th Oct. 1977,
aged 82.
also their daughter
Mary,
died 13th April 2016,
aged 87.

William James Skinner

Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
Add. Information: Private (CWGC: Driver)
T/10694133
17 August 1912, Inverquhomery, Longside, Aberdeenshire
03 December 1943
31
510 Inf. Bde. Coy. Royal Army Service Corps
Minturno War Cemetery, Italy
Son of David and Mary Skinner, nee Walker,
husband of Jessie Skinner, nee Allardyce.

William James Skinner was married to Jessie Allardyce in the church of St. Mary in Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland on 30 September 1939.

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