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War Memorial - Tarland, Aberdeenshire, Scotland


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Robert Baptie
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Corporal
S/1600
abt. 1894
28 August 1916
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8th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Tarland Parish Churchyard, Aberdeenshire, UK
Son of Robert Baptie and the late M. Baptie.
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Douglas Joseph McIntosh Cameron
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Gunner
110953
abt. 1893
16 October 1917
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188th Siege Bty. Royal Garrison Artillery
Spoilbank Cemetery, Belgium
Husband of Helen Cameron,
of Rose Cottage, Kincardine O'Neil, Deeside, Aberdeenshire.
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John Coutts (Probably)
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Private
S/14976
abt. 1898
20 November 1917
19
6th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Orival Wood Cemetery, Flesquieres, France
Son of John and Christina Coutts,
of Balhalach, Crathie, Aberdeenshire.
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J. Coutts (Probably)
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Private
2821

02 November 1914

7th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Bedford Cemetery, Bedfordshire, UK
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James Crawford
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Private
2987
abt. 1897
10 July 1916
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1/7th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Maroeuil British Cemetery, France
Brother of Williamina McConnach,
of Gordons Cottage, Tarland, Aberdeenshire.
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Alexander W. Cruickshank
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Private
290098
abt. 1879
07 November 1918
39
1/7th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Tarland Parish Churchyard, Aberdeenshire, UK
Son of Mrs. Mary Cruickshank,
of Ivy Cottage, Deecastle, Dinnet, Aberdeenshire.
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Alexander Milne Dow
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Private
2459
abt. 1890
28 July 1916
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1/7th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Flatiron Copse Cemetery, Mametz, France
Son of James and Martha Dow,
of Rose Cottage, Kincardine O'Neil, Aberdeenshire.
Born at Drumlassie, Torphins, Aberdeenshire.
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George S. J. Ewen
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Private




1/7th Bn. Gordon Highlanders

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James Hunter Ferries
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Private
117116
abt. 1895
29 March 1918
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35th Bn. Machine Gun Corps
Doullens Communal Cemetery, France
Son of James and Isabella Ferries,
of Cotmore, Coull, Tarland, Aberdeenshire.
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Robert Henderson Grant
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Private
290478
abt. 1891
31 July 1917
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1/7th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium
Son of James and Ann Henderson Grant,
of Tarland, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire.
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James Glass (Probably)
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Private
291164

09 April 1918

1/7th Bn. Gordon Highlanders (CWGC: 6th Bn.)
Loos Memorial, France
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Samuel Masson
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Private (CWGC: Aircraftman 1st Class)
78163
abt. 1892
08 February 1919
27
Royal Army Service Corps (CWGC: 77th Sqdn. Royal Air Force)
Leochel Parish Churchyard, Leochel-Cushnie, Aberdeenshire, UK
Son of John and Jane Masson,
of Mill View, Tarland, Aberdeenshire.
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John Middleton
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Private
2974
abt. 1894
18 June 1915
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1/7th Bn. Gordon Highlanders (CWGC: 7th Bn.)
Le Touret Memorial, France
Son of William and Isabella Middleton,
of Mill Cottage, Tarland, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire.
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Alexander Morrison
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Pte.
265637
abt. 1897
26 September 1917
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1/7th Bn. Gordon Highlanders (CWGC: 1st Bn.)
Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium
Son of Mrs. Helen Crawford,
of Cotmore Coull, Tarland, Aberdeenshire.
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George Munro (Probably)
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Private
3110

26 May 1915

1/7th Bn. Gordon Highlanders (CWGC: 7th Bn.)
Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy, France
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William MacOnnochie Munro (Probably)
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Private (CWGC: Lance Corporal)
2990
abt. 1891
18 June 1915
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1/7th Bn. Gordon Highlanders (CWGC: 7th Bn.)
Le Touret Memorial, France
Son of the late Alex. Munro,
of the Police Station, Torphins, Aberdeenshire.
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Charles Riach Peat
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Private
99
abt. 1885
Between 06.08.1915 and 09.08.1915
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4th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
Lone Pine Cemetery, A. N. Z. A. C., Turkey (including Gallipoli)
Son of Margaret Esson (formerly Peat),
of Waulkmill, Tarland, Aberdeenshire, Scotland,
and the late Charles Peat.
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James F. Ross
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Private
29846
abt. 1892
13 August 1916
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16th Bn. Royal Scots
Thiepval Memorial, France
Son of John and Isabel Gill Ross,
of Garrol, Crathes, Aberdeen.

William Ross
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Private
290109
abt. 1894
13 November 1916
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1/7th Bn. Gordon Highlanders (CWGC: 7th Bn.)
Thiepval Memorial, France
Son of John and Isabel Gill Ross,
of Garrol, Crathes, Aberdeen.
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Allan McK. Walker
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Private
202413

20 September 1917

1/7th Bn. Gordon Highlanders (CWGC: 7th Bn.)
Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium
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Charles Riach Walker
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Gunner
116753
abt. 1891
21 December 1917
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192nd Heavy Bty. Royal Garrison Artillery
Salonika (Lembet Road) Military Cemetery, Greece
Son of Charles and Annie Riach Walker,
husband of Annie Birse,
of Woodfield, Coull, Tarland, Aberdeenshire.
Native of Culsh, Tarland.
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Alexander Crawford
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Private
2130
abt. 1875
30 August 1921
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3rd/1st H. D. F. Royal Army Service Corps
Tarland Parish Churchyard, Aberdeenshire, UK
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Lewis George McKenzie
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Private
241952
abt. 1897
16 May 1917
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1/5th Bn. Gordon Highlanders (CWGC: 5th Bn.)
Arras Memorial, France
Son of Lewis and Catherine McKenzie,
of Nether Ruthven, Tarland, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire.
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Malcolm Norman Smith
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Private
21280
abt. 1899
13 October 1918
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1/6th Bn. Gordon Highlanders (CWGC: 6th Bn.)
Bucquoy Road Cemetery, Ficheux, France
Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Smith,
of Tomatin, Inverness-shire.
Bank Clerk at Union Bank, Tarland, Aberdeenshire.
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Hector Murison Coutts
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Cook
LT/MX 85916
abt. 1922
01 September 1944
22
Royal Naval Patrol Service, H. M. Motor Minesweeper "117"
Rome War Cemetery, Italy
Grandson of Isabella Anderson,
of Tarland, Aberdeenshire.
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Lawrence Anderson Davie
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Signalman
2386502
abt. 1923
07 June 1944
21
14 Beach Sig. Sec. Royal Corps of Signals
Bayeux War Cemetery, France
Son of Alexander and Louisa Duff Dunbar Davie,
of Insch, Aberdeenshire.
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Hector Lovie (Probably)
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Private
2876624
abt. 1920
21 September 1944
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1st Bn. Gordon Highlanders (CWGC: 2nd Bn.)
Singapore Memorial, Singapore
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Sir Roderic Alan MacRobert
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Flight Lieutenant (Pilot)
40731
abt. 1915
21 May 1941
26
94 Sqdn. Royal Air Force
Mosul War Cemetery, Iraq
3rd Bt. Son of Sir Alexander MacRobert, K.B.E., LL.D., V.D., 1st Bt.,
and of Lady MacRobert, B.Sc., J.P., F.G.S. (nee Workman),
of Tarland, Aberdeenshire.
His brother Sir Iain Workman MacRobert also fell.

Sir Iain Workman MacRobert
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Pilot Officer
87425
abt. 1917
30 June 1941
24
608 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Runnymede Memorial, Surrey, UK
Son of Sir Alexander MacRobert, K.B.E., LL.D., V.D., 1st Bt.,
and of Lady MacRobert, B.Sc., J.P., F.G.S. (nee Workman),
of Tarland, Aberdeenshire.
His brother Sir Roderick Alan MacRobert also fell.
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Alastair McKenzie (Probably)
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Trooper
LF/2511

03 April 1942

Kenya Regiment
Nairobi War Cemetery, Kenya
Son of Alexander McKenzie, and of Jessie McKenzie,
of Banstead, Surrey.
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John Masson
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Trooper
7887291
abt. 1916
21 December 1944
28
"A" Sqn., 40th (7th Bn. The King's Regt. [Liverpool])
Royal Tank Regiment, R. A. C.
Bari War Cemetery, Italy
Husband of Dora Nellie Masson, of Bedford.
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Alexander John Taylor
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Sergeant (Flight Engineer)
1366936
abt. 1905
04 December 1944
39
166 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Durnbach War Cemetery, Germany
Son of James Taylor and of Maggie Ann Taylor (nee Park),
husband of Jessie Ann Taylor (nee George),
of Bucksburn, Aberdeenshire.
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