The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

kinnethmont · Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 1649 Location: Aberdeenshire

BOYNDIE PARISHIONERS
UKNIWM Ref: 8675

Address
B9139
WHITEHILLS
GRAMPIAN
SCOTLAND

Type: OBELISK
Other Location Details: BESIDE B9139 PORTSOY ROAD

OS Map Ref: NJ 655 654

A fine obelisk memorial in granite at Seafield Street has panels in red sandstone set into the sides. They are of a soldier and sailor which emphasises the parish links to land and sea.

_________________
Jim

If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

www.kinnethmont.co.uk

anne park · Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2010 5:25 pm Post subject: Francis Henry

Hendry Francis Engineman 1832ES RNR H.M. Drifter Gavenwood Age 34 Died At Sea 20-Feb-16 Son of Mary Hendry, of 4, Little Nursery, Montrose. Native of Whitehills, Banff. Portsmouth Naval Memorial M. R. 03 Panel 23

anne park · Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2010 5:26 pm Post subject: William Lovie

William Lovie Deck Hand 5301DA Royal Naval Reserve H.M. Drifter Protect Age 25 Died At Sea 16/03/1917 Son of Alexander Lovie Watt, of 58, Low Shore, Whitehills; Banffshire. Portsmouth Naval Memorial M. R. 03 Panel 28 AWJ 30-03-17 P2 - Watt.

anne park · Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2010 5:27 pm Post subject: Francis Lawrence

Lawrence Francis Deck Hand RNR H.M. Drifter Protect 37 Died At Sea 16-Mar-17 Son of Mr. And Mrs. James Lawrence, of 57, Low Shore, Whitehills, Banffshire. Portsmouth Naval Memorial M. R. 03 Panel 28

anne park · Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 9:48 am Post subject: Henry Ritchie

Ritchie Henry Seaman 4678A Royal Naval Reserve HMS Stephen Furness Age 26 Died At Sea 13-Dec-17 Son of John & Hellen Ritchie, 1119 Braeheads, Whitehills, Banffshire. Portsmouth Naval Memorial M. R. 03 Panel 27

anne park · Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 9:52 am Post subject: Robert Wilson Barbour

Barbour Robert Wilson Sjt 3/4588 1st Gordon Highlanders A Coy b Whitehills, Banff. e Aberdeen Age 39 Killed in Action F & F 26-Mar-18 Son of John & Crissie Barbour; Native of Whitehills. Husband of Ann Jane Barbour, 54 King's Cres; Aberdeen. City Roll of Honour : 24 Jute St; Wailly Orchard Cemetery Fr 0174 Plot II Row C Grave 3 EE 12-04-18: Photo Boyndie & City

anne park · Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 9:55 am Post subject: Henry C Legge MM

Legge Henry C Pte 240551 MM 1st Gordon Highlanders b Fordyce, Banff. e Peterhead Killed in Action F & F 23-Oct-18 Romeries Communal Cemetery Extension Fr 0206 Plot I Row D Grave 18

anne park · Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 9:56 am Post subject: Robert Buchan

Buchan Robert Pte 740 2nd Gordon Highlanders b Udny e Aberdeen Age 23 Killed in Action F & F 28-Oct-14 Son of Andrew & Mary Buchan, Nether Dallochy, Banff. "B" Coy. Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres M. R. 29 Panel 38

anne park · Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 9:57 am Post subject: Frank Hepburn

Hepburn Frank Pte S/17946 2nd Gordon Highlanders b Alvah, Banff. e Banff Age 22 Died of Wounds Italy 16-Jul-18 Son of Charles & Bathia Hepburn, Manse Cott; Boyndie, Banff. Cavalletto British Cemetery, Italy Italy 05 Plot I Row A Grave 11

anne park · Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 9:59 am Post subject: Alexander G Lovie

Lovie Alexander G Pte 575 2nd Gordon Highlanders b Whitehills, Banff. e Banff Age 22 Killed in Action F & F 31-Oct-14 Son of Jessie Lovie, 3 High Shore, Banff. Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres M. R. 29 Panel 38

anne park · Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 10:01 am Post subject: Alexander Buchan Meldrum

Meldrum Alexander Buchan Pte 240512 4th Gordon Highlanders b Meldrum e Peterhead Age 20 Killed in Action F & F 20-Sep-17 Son of William & Catherine (Gray Buchan) Meldrum, Auds Cottage, Boyndie. Doune MI 469. The War Book of Turriff & 12 Miles Round : Page 148 : Occ Farm Servant. Tyne Cot Memorial M. R. 30 Panel 135 to 136 Alvah & Boyndie

anne park · Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 10:02 am Post subject: James Morrison

Morrison James L/cpl 971 6th Gordon Highlanders e Portsoy Age 21 Killed in Action F & F 10-Feb-15 Son of Mr & Mrs Alexander Morrison, Whitehills, Banffshire. Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery Fr 0525 Plot I Row C Grave 44 Boyndie & Portsoy

anne park · Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 10:03 am Post subject: John James Robertson

Robertson John James Pte 952 6th Gordon Highlanders b Fordyce, Banff. e Portsoy Age 28 Killed in Action F & F 25-Sep-15 Son of James & Margaret Robertson, Anniville, 58 Aird St; Portsoy, Banffshire. Loos Memorial M. R. 19 Panel 115 to 119 Boyndie & Portsoy

anne park · Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 10:04 am Post subject: Hugh Nicol

Nicol Hugh Pte S/2280 8th Gordon Highlanders b Boyndie e Aberdeen Died of Wounds Germany 04-Oct-15 Valenciennes (St Roch) Communal Cemetery Fr 1142 Plot IV Row B Grave 13

anne park · Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 10:05 am Post subject: Alexander Merson

Merson Alexander Pte S/14142 9th Gordon Highlanders b Boyndie e Banff Age 20 Died of Wounds F & F 05-Aug-17 Son of Joseph & Elizabeth Merson, Whitehills, Banff. Brandhoek New Military Cemetery, Vlamertinghe B 007 Plot III Row B Grave 9