In memory of Lieutenant William Whyte - killed in action on 28 September 1918, age 25."We would remember that in all he was called upon to do he was ever faithful and loyal, and in that spirit he gave his life for his King and Country".

 

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Dunnichen War Memorial

For King and Country.

Erected to commemorate the memory of those belonging to Dunnichen Parish and district who died in the Great War 1914 – 1919. 

Greater love hath no man than this.

Pro Patria

DAVID F. BALFOUR
Private 241049, 1st Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Killed in action on Tuesday, 28th May 1918.
NOEUX-LES-MINES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

 

WILLIAM JOHN BROWN
Private S/20373, 14th (Fife & Forfar Yeomanry) Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Died as the result of the sinking of Hired Transport "Transylvania" off Cape Vado, Italy, on 4th May 1917.
Son of Alexander and Eliza Brown, of Annfield, Letham.
SAVONA TOWN CEMETERY

 

DAVID C. BRUCE
Private 1713, 10th (Service) Battalion, Highland Light Infantry
Killed in action on Friday, 26th November 1915.
MAPLE COPSE CEMETERY

 

JOSEPH D. W. BRUCE
Private S/12925, 10th Battalion, (Princess Louise's) Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders
Killed in action on Tuesday, 18th July 1916. Age 19.
Son of Eliza Bruce, of Guthrie Road, Letham.
LONDON CEMETERY AND EXTENSION

 

JAMES CRABB
Private 2944, 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment)
Died of wounds on Thursday, 15th October 1914.
BETHUNE TOWN CEMETERY

 

JAMES DAVIE
Private 859317, 43rd Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Died on Friday, 16th August 1918. Age 26.
Son of Andrew Davie, of Bonnington of Fulloes, Forfar.
ROYE NEW BRITISH CEMETERY

 

JAMES CRAWFORD DOUGLAS
Private 201849, 4/5th (Angus & Dundee) Battalion (Territorial Force), Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Killed in action on Wednesday, 26th September 1917.
TYNE COT MEMORIAL

 

JAMES ATHOL GORDON DUNCAN
Second Lieutenant, Royal Flying Corps
Killed on Friday, 15th February 1918. Age 19.
Son of the Reverend James P. and Isabella Duncan, of "Lynnwood," 44 Dorward Road, Montrose.
HUNTINGDON & GODMANCHESTER (HUNTINGDON) CEMETERY

 

DAVID EDWARDS
Driver 104652, Royal Field Artillery
Killed in action on Friday, 20th July 1917. Age 20.
Son of James and Margaret Edwards, of Hemming Street, Letham.
CANADA FARM CEMETERY

 

JOHN LEIGHTON FINDLAY
Private S/25723, 6th (Perthshire) Battalion (Territorial Force), Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Killed in action on Thursday, 24th October 1918.  Age 21.
Son of Alexander and Agnes Y. Ramsay Findlay, of Auchlishie, Kirriemuir.  Born at Muirpearsie, Kirriemuir.
THIANT COMMUNAL CEMETERY

 

ALEXANDER MITCHELL FLEMING
Private 10800, 1st Battalion, Scots Guards
Died of wounds on Thursday, 28th December 1916.
HEILLY STATION CEMETERY

 

JAMES FLEMING
Private 33425, 16th (Service) Battalion (2nd Glasgow), Highland Light Infantry
Killed in action on Saturday, 18th November 1916.
WAGGON ROAD CEMETERY

 

JOHN HAMPTON
Private 44415, 6th Battalion, South Wales Borderers
Killed in action on Thursday, 21st March 1918.
ARRAS MEMORIAL

 

DAVID LANGLANDS
Private 10180, 6th Battalion, Royal Irish Regiment
Killed in action on Tuesday, 20th November 1917.
CROISILLES RAILWAY CEMETERY

 

JAMES LINDSAY  Military Medal
Private 14043, 1st Battalion, Scots Guards
Killed in action on Tuesday, 15th October 1918. Age 22.
Son of James and Agnes Lindsay, of 6, Hill St., Monifieth.
CARNIERES COMMUNAL CEMETERY

 

GEORGE CHARLES LIVIE
Private SE/4890, 20th Mobile Veterinary Section, Army Veterinary Corps
Died of wounds on Saturday, 6th April 1918. Age 28.
Son of Alexander and Jane Livie, of Willow Crook, Forfar. Born at Letham.
ABBEVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

 

ERNEST MARQUIS
Sergeant S/3160, 8th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders
Killed in action on Saturday, 25th September 1915. Age 25.
Son of R. Marquis, of Jasper Cottage, St. Cyrus, Kincardineshire, and the late William H. Marquis.
LOOS MEMORIAL

 

JAMES MOLLISON
Private 241018, 7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force), Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Died on Monday, 5th August 1918.
DENAIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY

 

WILLIAM NAPIER
Sergeant 8344, 4th (South African Scottish) Regiment, South African Infantry
Died on Sunday, 15th December 1918. Age 44.
Son of Charles and Anne Napier, of The Den, Letham. Born at Dunnichen.
ROOIDAM MILITARY CEMETERY

 

GEORGE ROBERT NICOL
Private 46472, 11th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment
Killed in action on Friday, 7 December 1917.
RIBECOURT BRITISH CEMETERY

 

JAMES PIRIE
Sergeant 1465, 1st Australian Pioneers
Killed in action on Tuesday, 26th September 1916. Age 37.
Son of James and Isabella Leith Pirie;
husband of Isabella Watt Pirie, of "Clydeview", 19 Leighton Street, Wishaw.
Born in Forfarshire.
BEDFORD HOUSE CEMETERY

 

JOHN REE
Private 8/4003, 2nd Battalion, Otago Regiment, New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Killed in action on Saturday, 16th September 1916. Age 20.
Son of Alexander and Christina Ree, of Coatbridge; brother of Andrew Ree, New Zealand Expeditionary Force, who was wounded in action the same day.
DERNANCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

 

GEORGE REID  M.A. (Edinburgh), L.R.C.P.
Lieutenant, 27th Brigade Headquarters, Royal Field Artillery
Killed in action on Sunday, 25th August 1918. Age 28.
Son of Alexander and Ann Reid, of 11 Gurney Street, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire.
Born at Urie, Kincardineshire.
ADANAC MILITARY CEMETERY

 

JAMES ALEXANDER REID
Sapper 4/830, No.2 Field Company, New Zealand Engineers
Died on Sunday, 2nd December 1917. Age 25.
Son of William and Jane Ogilvie Reid, of Letham.
YPRES RESERVOIR CEMETERY

 

ALEXANDER B. SALMOND
Lance Corporal 12489, 2nd Battalion, Scots Guards
Killed in action on Sunday, 25th November 1917. Age 24.
Son of Peter Salmond, of Ivy Cottage, Letham.
CAMBRAI MEMORIAL

 

ROBERT GREWAR SIMPSON
Lance Corporal 241823, 2/6th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment)
Killed in action on Friday, 27th April 1917.
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

 

DAVID FARQUHARSON SMART
Sergeant 73081, 28th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment)
Died from the effects of gas poisoning on Wednesday, 4th July 1917.  Age 24.
Son of David Farquharson Smart and Betsy Stewart Smart, of Kingsmuir.
DUNNICHEN PARISH CHURCHYARD

 

GEORGE ROBERT SMITH
Private S/43226, 9th (Service) Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Killed in action on Monday, 9th April 1917. Age 20.
Son of James Smith, of Greenhills, Letham.
STE. CATHERINE BRITISH CEMETERY

 

JAMES A. SMITH
Airman 1st Class 64999, Royal Air Force
Died on Saturday, 12th April 1919.
DUNNICHEN PARISH CHURCHYARD

 

ROBERT SMITH
Private S/25669, 6th (Perthshire) Battalion (Territorial Force), Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Killed in action on Saturday, 26th October 1918.
MAING COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

 

ALEXANDER D. STRACHAN
Gunner 96948, 64th Battery, 5th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery
Killed in action on Sunday, 16th September 1917.
TYNE COT MEMORIAL

 

WILLIAM STIRLING STURROCK
Sapper 66147, 204th Field Company, Royal Engineers
Killed in action on Wednesday, 24th May 1916.
ST. VAAST POST MILITARY CEMETERY

 

WALTER REID TAYLOR
Private S/25562, 8th (Service) Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Died of wounds on Saturday, 26th October 1918.
Son of Mr. J. Taylor, of Viewbank, Letham.
MOORSEELE MILITARY CEMETERY.

 
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