The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

DelBoy · Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 2:31 am Post subject: Cpl. John Reid

WW1
Reid, John, Sgt., 1st Seaforth Highlanders.

(Glasgow Herald 2nd June 1915)
"The death is officially announced of Sergeant John Reid, 1st Battalion Seaforth Highlanders, who fell in action on May 9. He was 30 years of age, and leaves a widow who resides at Robertson's Buildings, Dunkeld Road. He enlisted when 15 years of age, and spent nine years in the Army. Reid belonged to Perth, and worked as a Postman in the city."

CWGC
REID, JOHN
Rank: Corporal
Service No: 8411
Date of Death: 09/05/1915
Age: 30
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders 1st Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 38 and 39.
Memorial: LE TOURET MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Husband of Mrs. Janet Reid, of 4, Rose Terrace, Perth.

SNWM
Surname: REID
Firstname: John
Service Number: 8411
Date Death: 09/05/1915
Place of birth: Perth
Other: 1st Bn.
SNWM roll: THE SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS
Rank: Cpl
Theatre of death: F.& F.

DelBoy · Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 2:54 am Post subject: Pte. Thomas Doris

WW1
Doris, Thomas, Pte., 2nd Gordon Highlanders

The article gets forename and age wrong, but still the same man.

(Glasgow Herald 2nd June 1915)
"The death is officially announced of John Dorris, Gordon Highlanders, whose parents reside at 12 Meal Vennel, Perth. Dorris received his wounds on May 9, and succumbed in a hospital at Bolougne on May 24. He was 19 years of age, and enlisted in the Gordons at the beginning of the war."

CWGC
DORIS, T
Rank: Private
Service No: S/8274
Date of Death: 25/05/1915
Age: 28
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders 2nd Bn.
Grave Reference: VIII. D. 47.
Cemetery: BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of Bernard and Mary Doris of 12, Meal Wennel, Perth.

SNWM
Surname: DORIS
Firstname: Thomas
Service Number: S/8274
Date Death: 25/05/1915
Place of birth: Perth
Other: 2nd Bn.
SNWM roll: THE GORDON HIGHLANDERS
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: F.& F.

DelBoy · Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2014 3:23 am Post subject: L.Cpl. John Donaldson

Donaldson, John, Pte. 1st Black Watch

(Glasgow Herald 7th June 1915)
"The death is officially reported of Private John Donaldson, Black Watch, whose married sister resides at Goodlyburn Terrace, Perth. Private Donaldson, who was about 44 years of age, joined the Black Watch about 17 years ago. He served through the South African campaign. On leaving the army as a Reservist Donaldson served as a Police constable in Glasgow, but he was working as a bushman in Australia at the outbreak of war."

CWGC
DONALDSON, JOHN
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service No: 7384
Date of Death: 09/05/1915
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) 1st Bn.
Panel Reference: Panels 24 to 26.
Memorial: LE TOURET MEMORIAL

SNWM
Surname: DONALDSON
Firstname: John
Service Number: 7384
Date Death: 09/05/1915
Place of birth: Aberfeldy Perthshire
Other: 1st Bn.
SNWM roll: THE BLACK WATCH (ROYAL HIGHLANDERS)
Rank: L Cpl
Theatre of death: F.& F.

anne park · Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2015 10:15 am Post subject: Thomas Doris update of info

Thomas Doris Private S/8274 2nd Bn. Gordon Highlanders b Perth 17/11/1890 e Perth Age 24 Killed in Action Pas de Calais, France 25/05/1915 Son of Bernard and Mary Doris of 12, Meal Wennel, Perth. Mother: Mary Lynch. Soldiers Will 4 Pages. Boulogne Eastern Cemetery Fr 0102 Plot VIII Row D Grave 47 Glasgow Herald 2-6-15
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anne park · Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2015 5:15 pm Post subject: R James Bruce MacDonald 8/10th GH

James Bruce MacDonald Pte S/1640 8th/10th Gordon Highlanders b Newcastle e Dumbarton Age 26 Died of Wounds F&F 10/09/1916 Son of Robert MacDonald, 12 Tay St; Perth. Father's Occ: Firemaster of Perth Fire Brigade. Soldiers Effects: Fa: Robert. Mo: Margaret. (Ann Bruce) Sis: Mrs Kate Tough. Some records have Robert James Bruce MacDonald. Occ: Moulder. Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-l'abbe Fr 0833 Plot IV Row C Grave 18 Dundee Courier 21-9-16 Page 4
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anne park · Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2016 7:46 am Post subject: Arthur Midgley

Arthur Midgley 2nd Lt 9th Machine Gun Corps attd 11th Gordon Highlanders b England Age 28 Died of Wounds F & F 15/07/1916 Son of Fred and Alice Ann (Scholfield) Midgley, of Walsden, nr. Todmorden, Yorks. Educated Sharp's Institution. Also Perth Academy. Father Singing Master. Brother Albert also died. 1891 Census: 25 James St, Perth. 1901 Census: 18 King St; Perth. Will Probate 29 Nov 1916: Died Mametz Wood. Occ: Employed General Accident Insurance. Organist at Maxwelltown Parish Church. La Neuville British Cemetery, Corbie Fr 0066 Plot I Row B Grave 43 Dundee Evening Telegraph 21-07-16 P1 Dumfries St Johns Church & Perth & Perth Academy.
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dhubthaigh · Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2016 5:03 pm Post subject:

WM Ref: 58770

anne park · Posted: Wed May 25, 2016 5:41 pm Post subject: William Davidson GH

William Davidson Pte S/21425 1st Gordon Highlanders b Perth e Perth Age 19 Killed in Action F&F 15/06/1918 Son of Alexander and Margaret Davidson of 49, Glasgow Rd., Perth. Soldiers Will 3 Pages. Loos Memorial M. R. 19 Panel 115 to 119 The Scotsman 24-07-18 P7: Perth
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anne park · Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2017 11:45 am Post subject: William Davidson GH

William Davidson Pte S/21425 1st Gordon Highlanders b Perth e Perth Age 19 Killed in Action F&F 15/06/1918 Son of Alexander and Margaret Davidson of 49, Glasgow Rd., Perth. Soldiers Will 3 Pages. Loos Memorial M. R. 19 Panel 115 to 119 The Scotsman 24-07-18 P7: Perth
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stuartn · Joined: 13 Dec 2016 Posts: 2551

There are 5 discrete memorials here-
1. The Shrine WMR 58770
2. The Golden Book WMR 58771
3. The Lord Duffy Window WMR 82938
4. The 3 Light Window WMR 82939
5. The Lord Forteviot Window WMR 82940

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2020 6:41 pm Post subject:

RICHARDSON, W. Stretcher Bearer, 1/4th King's Own Scottish Borderers.

Named on the Galashiels War Memorial in Selkirkshire as:

PTE. WILLIAM RICHARDSON. King's Own Scottish Borderers
William Richardson – age 39 – Private (201528) 1/4th (Border) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
William was a fruit merchant's traveller, living at 6 Bordeaux House, Kinnoull Street Perth when he married in 1909. He enlisted in Galashiels and joined his battalion as Private (8632) possibly serving in Palestine before the battalion moved to France in April 1918. William was a stretcher-bearer when he was killed.
Born 1879 in Ancrum, Roxburghshire. Son of William Richardson and the late Jessie (Gladstone) Richardson (died 1916) of St. Boswell's, Roxburghshire. Husband of Elizabeth (Mitchell) Richardson of 54 Scott Street, Perth who he married in 1909 in Perth.
Died of Wounds on 3 October 1918 and buried in Proville British Cemetery, France.
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Ken

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2023 4:33 pm Post subject:

RODGIE, WM. Pte. Royal Scots

Named on the Haddington War Memorial in East Lothian as:

WILLIAM RODGIE. ROYAL SCOTS
William Rodgie â€“ age 24 â€“ Private (325556) 1/8th Battalion, Royal Scots.
William was a barber living at 57 High Street, Haddington when he enlisted as Private (1876) in December 1915. He joined his battalion in France in July 1916 but he was killed a month later.
Born 1892 in Perth. Son of the late Charles Angus Rodgie (died 1915) and of Lillias (Donaldson) Rodgie of High Street, Perth and of Victoria Road, Deal, Kent. Husband of Mary Amos (Souness) Rodgie of 57 High Street, Haddington who he married in 1916 in Haddington.
Missing in Action on 1 August 1916 and named on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of the Somme, France.
Also named on the St Mary's Church memorial in Haddington.
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