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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Menmuir War Memorial

Menmuir War Memorial

TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY OF THOSE FROM THE PARISH OF MENMUIR WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919

GEORGE ANDERSON
Corporal 425519, 47th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment)
Killed in action on 3rd September 1918. Age 32.
Son of Alexander Anderson and Jessie Anderson (nee Taylor), of Tigerton, Menmuir.
LIGNY-ST. FLOCHEL BRITISH CEMETERY

 

JOHN WILLIAMSON BAIRNER
Private S/13285, 1st Battalion, Gordon Highlanders
Killed in action on 2nd April 1916. Age 22.
Son of James N. Bairner and Alexandrina Bairner (nee Williamson), of Dalfouper, Edzell.
LARCH WOOD (RAILWAY CUTTING) CEMETERY

 

DAVID MITCHELL BIRSE
Private 36951, 12th Battalion, Royal Scots
Died of wounds on Monday, 15th October 1917. Age 33.
Son of David Birse and the late Jane Birse (nee Mitchell), of Ledmore, Menmuir; husband of Annie Birse, of Ledmore, Menmuir.
MENDINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY

 

DON KEITH CLYNE
Lance Corporal S/10988, 1st Battalion, Cameron Highlanders
Died of wounds on Monday, 4th September 1916. Age 24.
Son of William and Isabella Clyne, of Tigerton, Menmuir.
HEILLY STATION CEMETERY

 

ROY AITCHISON COATES
Private 17591, 15th Battalion, Royal Scots
Killed in action on the first day of the Battle of the Somme on Saturday, 1st July 1916.
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

 

JOHN DUNCAN
Corporal S/9598, 1st Battalion, Gordon Highlanders, attached 40th Trench Mortar Battery
Killed in action on Monday, 13th September 1915. Age 23.
Son of James and Isabella Duncan, of 13 Clark Street, Brechin.
BRANDHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY

 

GREGORY DUNCAN
Private 1035, 1st Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Killed in action on Tuesday, 11th May 1915. Age 27.
Son of James and Isabella Duncan, of 13 Clark Street, Brechin.
YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

 

WILLIAM GARVIE
Private 108239, 17th Canadian Cavalry Machine Gun Squadron
Died of wounds on 12th October 1918. Age 26.
Son of Robert Buchan Garvie and Jessie Garvie, of Lummington Farm, Menmuir.
ROCQUIGNY-EQUANCOURT ROAD BRITISH CEMETERY

 

DAVID KYDD HAGGART
Private S/18344, 1st Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Died on Friday, 13th July 1917. Age 20.
Son of David Luke and Elizabeth Haggart, of Balnamoon Gardens, Brechin.
MIKRA BRITISH CEMETERY

 

ROBERT MUDIE
Private 1574, 13th Light Armoured Battery, Machine Gun Corps (Motors)
Died on Friday, 15th June 1917.
BAGHDAD (NORTH GATE) WAR CEMETERY

 

JAMES MURRAY
Gunner 360, "C" Battery, 106th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery
Died on Wednesday, 22nd September 1915. Age 22.
Husband of Agnes Silver Clark Murray, of Dykehead, Burnside, Forfar.
CHOCQUES MILITARY CEMETERY

 

GEORGE TAYLOR
Private 3580, 4/5th (Angus & Dundee) Battalion (Territorial Force), Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Killed in action on 9th November 1916. Age 26.
Second of three brothers lost during the Great War. Son of Benjamin Taylor and the late Jane Taylor (nee Thomson), of Burnside of Balzeordie, Menmuir.
MILL ROAD CEMETERY

 

ALEXANDER TAYLOR
Private S/4755, 9th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders
Killed in action at the Battle of Loos on Saturday, 25th September 1915. Age 22.
First of three brothers lost during the Great War. Son of Benjamin Taylor and the late Jane Taylor (nee Thomson), of Burnside of Balzeordie, Menmuir.
LOOS MEMORIAL

 

BENJAMIN TAYLOR
Private S/41354, 6th (Perthshire) Battalion (Territorial Force), Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Killed in action on Wednesday, 10th April 1918. Age 21.
Third of three brothers lost during the Great War. Son of Benjamin Taylor and the late Jane Taylor (nee Thomson), of Burnside of Balzeordie, Menmuir.
LILLE SOUTHERN CEMETERY

 

ANDREW TODD
Private 3/8203, 1st Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Killed in action on Tuesday, 23rd January 1917. Age 23.
Son of Isabella Todd (nee Low) and the late Andrew Todd.
ALBERT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

 

DAVID WINTER
Private S/8202, 2nd Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Died on Saturday, 21st April 1917. Age 25.
Son of Catherine Winter, of 173 Montrose Street, Brechin, and the late David Winter.
BASRA MEMORIAL

 

DAVID NICOLL WINTER
Lance Corporal 143463, 63rd Field Company, Royal Engineers
Died Saturday, 2nd November 1918. Age 30.
Son of David and Eliza Law Winter, of Menmuir;
husband of Agnes Mackintosh Winter, of 21 Birchwood Place, Dundee.
ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION

 
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