5th (Angus & Dundee) Battalion
THE BLACK WATCH
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5th (Angus & Dundee) Battalion THE BLACK WATCH |
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Liff And Benvie War Memorial
"GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS". IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THOSE FROM THIS PARISH, WHO, IN THE JOY OF YOUTH, LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR, 1914 - 1918. ARCHIBALD FERGUSON BATHIE Private 11216, 2nd Battalion, Scots Guards Killed in action on Tuesday, 18th May 1915. Age 19. Born at Castle Mary, Cork, Ireland, and enlisted at Dundee. Son of the late William Bathie. LE TOURET MEMORIAL
JAMES BURGESS Private 4114, 4/5th (Angus & Dundee) Battalion (Territorial Force), Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) Killed in action on Monday, 24th July 1916. Born and enlisted at Dundee. GORRE BRITISH AND INDIAN CEMETERY
JAMES BURRY Private 1850, "F" Company, 2nd Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) Killed in action during the Battle of Aubers Ridge on Sunday, 9th May 1915. Age 24. Born at Lochee and enlisted at Perth. Son of David Nicoll Burry and Jane Harris Burry, of Twain Cottages, Muirhead of Liff. LE TOURET MEMORIAL
ARNOTT DAVID CHALMERS Lance Corporal 96, 3rd Scottish Horse Died of wounds on Tuesday, 7th September 1915. Age 20. Born at Bootle, Lancashire, enlisted at Dunkeld, Perthshire, and lived at Liff. Son of William and Jeanie Chalmers, of 19 Guildford Avenue, Surbiton Hill, Surbiton, Surrey. GREEN HILL CEMETERY
GEORGE CLAYHILLS Distinguished Service Order Captain, 1st Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment Killed in action on Monday, 2nd November 1914. LANCASHIRE COTTAGE CEMETERY
GEORGE DREW Lance Corporal S/22635, 5th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders Killed in action on Sunday, 13th October 1918. Age 20. Born at Longforgan and enlisted at Perth. Son of Mr. and Mrs. George Drew, of Gourdie Farm, Lochee, Dundee. AVESNES-LE-SEC COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
GEORGE BOYD DUNCAN Sapper 88864, 205th Field Company, Royal Engineers Killed in action on Saturday, 26th August 1916. Age 29. Born at Liff and enlisted at Dundee. Son of Mary
A. G. Duncan, of Rowan Place, Bridgefoot, Dundee, and the late CARNOY MILITARY CEMETERY
WILLIAM FAIRWEATHER Private 115415, 183rd Company, Labour Corps formerly Private 21908, Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment) Killed in action on Monday, 11th June 1917. Born and enlisted at Dundee. YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
JOHN GALT Lance
Corporal 11119, 10th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Died of wounds on Friday, 21st July 1916. Born and enlisted at Dundee. ST. SEVER CEMETERY
MALCOLM GILLIES Private 29246, 1st (Garrison) Battalion, Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment) formerly Private 21310, King's Own Scottish Borderers Died on Sunday 11th November 1917. Lived at Liff and enlisted at Dundee. FAMAGUSTA MILITARY CEMETERY
THOMAS GOODFELLOW Private
316561, 13th (Scottish Horse) Battalion, Black Watch (Royal formerly Private 759, Scottish Horse. Died of wounds on Wednesday 9th October 1918. Born at Dundee and enlisted at Dunkeld, Perthshire. TINCOURT NEW BRITISH CEMETERY
JOHN HALKERSTON Gunner 167372, "Q" Anti-Aircraft Battery, Royal Field Artillery Killed in action on Monday, 23rd April 1917. Age 26. Born at Dundee and enlisted at Glasgow. Son of John and Mary Halkerston, of Ivy Cottage, Muirhead of Liff; brother of William Halkerston, Sapper 88884, 205th Field Company, Royal Engineers, and the late Daniel Halkerston. BEAUMETZ CROSS ROADS CEMETERY
WILLIAM HALKERSTON Sapper 88884, 205th Field Company, Royal Engineers Died of wounds on Tuesday, 2nd April 1918. Age 24. Born and enlisted at Dundee, and lived at Lochee. Son of John and Mary Halkerston, of Ivy Cottage, Muirhead of Liff; brother of the late John Halkerston, Gunner 167372, "Q" Anti-Aircraft Battery, Royal Field Artillery, and the late Daniel Halkerston. WARLOY-BAILLON COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
JAMES DUNCAN HAY Temporary Second Lieutenant, 5th Battalion, King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) Died of wounds on Saturday, 15th December 1917. Age 24. Son of Thomas and Jessie Hay, of Ninewells, Dundee. ST. SEVER CEMETERY
WILLIAM MCPHERSON HAY Shoeing Smith 13829, 3rd Dragoon Guards (Prince of Wales' Own) Killed in action on Wednesday, 27th March 1918 Born at New Kilpatrick, Dumbartonshire, and enlisted at Dundee. POZIERES MEMORIAL
ALEXANDER KINMOND Driver T4/041061, 5th Company, 21st Divisional Train, Royal Army Service Corps Died on Thursday, 6th February 1919. Age 34. Born at Dundee. Son of David and Mary Kinmond; Husband of Annie Reoch Ireland (formerly Kinmond), of Bertha Farm, Luncarty, Perth. DUNBARNEY CEMETERY
THOMAS KINNEAR Private S/16885, 9th (Service) Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) Killed in action during the attack on Gallipoli Farm, Belgium, on Saturday, 25th August 1917. Born at Benvie and enlisted at Dundee. TYNE COT MEMORIAL
DRUMMOND KENNETH LAMOND Private 420746, 16th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment) Died on Thursday, 28th September 1916. Born on 21st December 1884 at Kingstown, Kings County, Dublin, Ireland. Enlisted at Winnipeg on 18th December 1914. Brother of Andrew Lamond, of Hillside of Balgay. REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY
GEORGE M. MAITLAND Private
4090, 4/5th (Angus & Dundee) Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Killed in action during the capture of the Schwaben Redoubt on Saturday 14th October 1916. Born at Aberdeen and enlisted at Dundee. CONNAUGHT CEMETERY
ROY WHYTE MCCASKIE Military Cross & Bar Lieutenant, 6th (Morayshire) Battalion (Territorial Force), Seaforth Highlanders Wounded at Marvaux near Rheims and died at Le Havre on 5th August 1918. Age 28. Son of Mary Leitch McCaskie (nee Spiers), of Rose Place, Elgin, and the late Alexander McCaskie (Schoolmaster, Registrar and Session Clerk at Liff for 23 years); brother of Frederick M. McCaskie. Citation for the Military Cross in the London Gazette, dated 9th January 1918 (Gazetted 26th September 1917), states: "2nd Lt. Roy Whyte McCaskie, Sea. Highrs. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during an attack on the enemy's line. He displayed the finest qualities of leadership, again and again capturing enemy machine guns and teams which were opposing his advance. He broke through all opposition and gained his objective up to time, having led his men so well and confidently that his company suffered very few casualties. His courage and utter disregard of danger inspired his men in the highest degree. " Citation for a Bar to the Military Cross in the London Gazette, dated 15th October 1918, states: " Lt. Roy Whyte McCaskie, M.C., Sea. Highrs. For conspicuous gallantry, during an attack. He led forward his company under intense machine gun and artillery fire, and personally accounted for two of the enemy with his revolver before being wounded himself. He set his men a splendid example of coolness under fire and contempt of danger. " STE. MARIE CEMETERY
ROBERT C. MCLAGAN Corporal 41378, 2nd Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers formerly Private 148605, Royal Scots Fusiliers. Killed in action on Wednesday, 21st August 1918. Age 27. Born at Liff and Benvie, lived at Invergowrie and enlisted at Perth. Son of Mr.
and Mrs. James McLagan, of 59 Dock Street, Dundee; husband of the GOMMECOURT WOOD NEW CEMETERY
GORDON JOHN MACNAUGHTON Private S/11955, 1st Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) Killed in action on Friday, 18th August 1916. Age 19. Born and enlisted at Dundee. Brother of Mrs. Violet Greig, of 34, Emily Drive, Motherwell. THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
WILLIAM KEMP MCNAUGHTON Private S/22884, 8th (Service) Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) Killed in action on Friday, 19th July 1918. Age 19. Born at Dundee and enlisted at Perth. Son of John
McNaughton, of South Lodge, Gray, Invergowrie, and the late PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL
CHARLES SHAND MITCHELL Private S/43889, 6th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders Killed in action on Tuesday, 27th August 1918. Born and enlisted at Dundee. VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL
JOHN DOWNIE MUDIE Corporal 200, 1st Company, Australian Tunnelling Corps Killed in action on 14th November 1916. Age 30. Born at Balkello, Tealing, and lived at Toowoomba, Kingsthorpe, Queensland. Educated at Auchterhouse Public School and trained as an Electric Tramway Car Driver. Emigrated to Australia c.1910 and took employment as a Coal Miner. Enlisted on 25th October 1915. Son of Millar Mudie and Jean Downie Mudie, of Backmuir of Liff.; brother of George Mudie, Private , 1st Company, Australian Tunnelling Corps, of Acland, Cooyar Line, Oakey, via Toowoomba, Queensland, and Jane Falconer (nee Mudie) and the late Sophia Mudie. RAILWAY DUGOUTS BURIAL GROUND
JAMES PRATT MURRAY Private 1522, 15th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force Killed in action on Tuesday, 8th August 1916. Educated at Muirhead of Liff Public School and Harris Academy, Dundee. Born at Birkhill Village; lived at Camperdown, Victoria, and Queensland, Australia. A farm serrvant who enlisted on 18th January 1915. Son of Alfred Murray, of Birkhill, Angus; brother of George Murray, c/o Mrs J. B. Pratt, of The Pines, by Camperdown, Victoria, Australia. VILLERS-BRETONNEUX MEMORIAL
ANDREW PAUL Private 201110, 4/5th (Angus & Dundee) Battalion (Territorial Force), Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) Killed in action during the capture of the Schwaben Redoubt on Saturday, 14th October 1916. Born at Forfar and enlisted at Dundee. THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
HENRY JACK POWRIE Private 192311, 15th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment) Died on Tuesday, 26th September 1916. Age 34. Born on 4th October 1881 at Dundee. Previously employed with the South African Constabulary and employed in Canada as a stonemason. Enlisted on 13th August 1915 at Toronto. Son of the late Henry and Mary Jack Powrie; brother of Robert Powrie, of 121 Perth Avenue, Toronto, Canada. VIMY MEMORIAL
JOHN RUSSELL Unknown.
ALEXANDER NEIL SHIELDS Private S/9243, 8th (Service) Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) Killed in action at Longueval on Tuesday, 18th July 1916. Born at Airlie, Angus, and enlisted at Carnoustie. THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
JAMES SMITH Private 3/3001, 1st Battalion Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) Killed in action during the Battle of Aubers Ridge on Sunday, 9th May 1915. Born at Liff and enlisted at Perth. LE TOURET MEMORIAL
WILLIAM STEWART Unknown.
JAMES STORMONT Corporal 4227, 4/5th (Angus & Dundee) Battalion (Territorial Force), Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) Killed in action during the attack on Beaumont Hamel on Sunday, 3rd September 1916. Born and enlisted at Dundee. ANCRE BRITISH CEMETERY
JAMES WHITE Unknown.
VICTOR WHITEWELL Private S/26055, 8th (Service) Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) Killed in action during the Capture of St. Eloi on Monday, 14th October 1918. Born at Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, and enlisted at Dundee. DADIZEELE NEW BRITISH CEMETERY PRO PATRIA. |
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