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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St. Cyrus War Memorial

TO THE GLORY OF GOD IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF ST. CYRUS PARISH WHO DIED ON SERVICE IN THE GREAT WAR 1914–1919.

"FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH."


DAVID GORDON ABERNETHY
Lance Corporal 2052, 1st Battalion, Australian Infantry, Australian Imperial Force
Killed in action between 22 and 25 July 1916. Age 30.
Born at St. Cyrus and resided at Pott's Point, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Son of James and Isabel Abernethy, of Melbourne Cottage, Laurencekirk.
VILLERS-BRETONNEUX MEMORIAL


FRANK ABERNETHY
Gunner 63891, "A" Battery, 83rd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery
Killed in action on 19 July 1916. Age 23.
Born at Montrose, Angus, and enlisted at Inverkeithing, Fife.
Son of James and Isabella Abernethy, of Garvock Schoolhouse, Laurencekirk.
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL


GEORGE RAE ADDISON
Private 2383309, 78th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Died on 10 August 1918. Age 20.
Born 1 November 1897 at Fordoun, lived at Carberry, Manitoba, Canada, and enlisted at Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
Son of John and Mary Anne Addison, of Lochside, St. Cyrus.
VIMY MEMORIAL


DAVID ANDERSON
Driver T2/13509, 2nd Base Horsed Transport Depot (Egypt), Army Service Corps
Died on 2 June 1917 aboard Hired Transport "Cameronian" when it was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north of Alexandria, Egypt, with the loss of 49 officers and men of the Commonwealth forces.
Born at St. Cyrus, lived at Stone of Morphie, and enlisted at Forfar.
CHATBY MEMORIAL


ALLAN BALFOUR
Private 204666, 15th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Died on 9 April 1917. Age 23.
Born on 26 January 1894 at St. Cyrus, lived at Blucher, Saskatoon, Canada, and enlisted at Saskatoon, Canada.
Son of Margaret Balfour, of Jackson, St. Cyrus.
NINE ELMS MILITARY CEMETERY


JAMES C. BALNEAVES
Private S/18170, 4th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders
Died on 16 August 1919.
WADSLEY CHURCHYARD


JAMES SHEPHERD BURNETT
Driver T4/232259, 821st Horsed Transport Company, Army Service Corps
Died on 8 March 1917. Age 24.
Born at Lauriston, St. Cyrus, lived at St. Cyrus, and enlisted at Aberdeen.
Son of Alexander and Emily Shepherd Burnett; husband of Isabella Pert (formerly Burnett), of Tayock Cottages, Montrose, Angus.
ST. CYRUS UPPER (PARISH) CHURCHYARD


WILLIAM HARVEY CROWE
Sergeant 9247, 2nd Battalion, Scots Guards
Died of wounds on 28 February 1918. Age 26.
Born at Montrose, Angus, and enlisted at Leven, Fife.
Son of John and Mary Jane Stephen Crowe, of Ecclesgreig, St. Cyrus.
DUISANS BRITISH CEMETERY


J. DAVIDSON
Private
No details known.


FALCONER DAVIDSON
Corporal 15848, 43rd Squadron, Royal Air Force
Died on 26 November 1918. Age 35.
Born on 12 June 1883 at Northwaterbridge, Kincardineshire.
Son of George and Jessie Davidson, of St. Cyrus.
KORTRIJK (ST. JAN) COMMUNAL CEMETERY


NORMAN FRASER
Lieutenant, H.M. Drifter "Jeannie Murray", Royal Naval Reserve
Lost at sea on 15 February 1915 as a result of the loss of H.M. Drifter "Jeannie Murray". Age 27.
Son of James and Christina Sutherland Fraser, of 42 Garturk Street, Crosshill, Glasgow.
PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL


IVOR FORSYTH-GRANT Mentioned In Despatches
Lieutenant, 2nd Lovat Scouts
Died on 19 October 1915 from wounds received during a night reconnaissance on the Azmac Dere barricade, Gallipoli, Turkey. Age 27.
Born at St Cyrus and enlisted at Edinburgh.
Son of George J. and Annie Forsyth Grant, of 43 Northumberland Street, Edinburgh. Regarded as an "exceptionally fine officer".
LALA BABA CEMETERY


JAMES GOVE
Private 420518, 16th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Died on 4 June 1916. Age 25.
Born on 5 April 1891 at St. Cyrus and enlisted at Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Son of Mr J. G. Gove, Mercury Loan, St. Cyrus.
RAILWAY DUGOUTS BURIAL GROUND


WILLIAM FLEMING GOVE
Private S/43398, 1st Battalion, Gordon Highlanders
Killed in action on 14 June 1917. Age 19.
Born at Montrose and enlisted at Stonehaven.
Youngest son of James Gove and the late Elizabeth Fleming Gove, of Muirside, Balzeordie, Brechin, Angus; stepson of Matilda Bruce Gove.
ARRAS MEMORIAL


WILLIAM HALL
Lance Corporal 420734, 43rd Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
21/09/1916. Age 28.
Born on 10 January 1888 at St. Cyrus, and enlisted at Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Brother of George Hall, of Sandford, Manitoba, Canada.
VIMY MEMORIAL


WILLIAM HAMPTON
Private 688, 7th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders
Died of wounds on 1 August 1916.
Born and enlisted at Laurencekirk.
HEILLY STATION CEMETERY


GEORGE HAY
Private 10212, 8th Company, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
(formerly Private 26395, Highland Light Infantry)
Killed in action on 5 May 1917. Age 19.
Born and lived at St. Cyrus, enlisted at Montrose.
Son of Alexander and Martha Hay, of Cliff Place, St. Cyrus.
ARRAS MEMORIAL


ROBERT W. HAY
Rifleman A/202777, 18th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps
Died of wounds on 5 January 1918. Age 22.
Born at St. Cyrus, lived at Montrose, and enlisted at Aberdeen.
Youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Hay, of Kirktown, St. Cyrus.
GIAVERA BRITISH CEMETERY


WILLIAM JARVIS
Private S/17979, "D" Company, 5th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders
Died of wounds on 1 August 1917. Age 23.
Enlisted at Perth.
Son of Robert and Mary Jarvis, of Bowsmuir Cottage, St. Cyrus.
BARD COTTAGE CEMETERY


WILLIAM McHARDY
Private 293103, 4/5th (Angus & Dundee) Battalion (Territorial Force), Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Killed in action during the Battle of Polygon Wood on 27 September 1917. Age 20.
Born at St. Cyrus and enlisted at Montrose.
Son of William and Isabella McHardy (nee Livie), of Woodstone Fishing Station, St. Cyrus.
TYNE COT MEMORIAL


DAVID MILNE
Private T/35785, 27th Divisional Train, Army Service Corps
Died on 21 February 1917 aboard Fleet Messenger "Princess Alberta" which was sunk by a mine between Stavros and Mudros, Greece. Age 20.
Born at Arbuthnott, lived at Montrose, and enlisted at Perth.
Son of James and Isa Milne, of Mid Bows, St. Cyrus.
MIKRA MEMORIAL


GEORGE MOWATT
Private 152798, 9th Battalion, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
(formerly Private 22966, Gordon Highlanders)
Killed in action on 20 July 1918. Age 18.
Lived at Fettercairn and enlisted at Aberdeen.
Son of William and Sarah Mowatt, of Arond, Laurencekirk.
CAESTRE MILITARY CEMETERY


ALEXANDER MUGG
Private 2925, 7th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders
Killed in action on 1 (or 14) November 1916.
Enlisted at Banchory.
Son of Mrs. M. D. Mugg, of Totterie, St. Cyrus, and brother of the late Robert Mugg, Private 3318, Black Watch.
MAILLY WOOD CEMETERY


ROBERT MUGG
Private 3318, 4/5th (Angus & Dundee) Battalion (Territorial Force), Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Killed in action at Schwaben Redoubt, Somme, France, on 23 October 1916. Age 22.
Born and enlisted at Forfar, Angus.
Son of Mrs. Margaret D. Mugg, of Totterie, St. Cyrus, and brother of A. Mugg, Private 2925, Gordon Highlanders.
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL


GEORGE MURRAY
Private 27992, 4th Battalion, Royal Scots
Killed in action on 27 August 1918.
Born at Forfar, Angus, and enlisted at St. Cyrus.
VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL


WILLIAM MURRAY
Private 55740, 11th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers
Killed in action on 27 October 1918. Age 26.
Born at Laurencekirk and enlisted at Aberdeen.
Son of W. and C. Murray, of Laurencekirk.
TEZZE BRITISH CEMETERY


FREDERICK NICOL
Private S/8065, "B" Company, 7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force), Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Killed in action on 19 September 1917. Age 23.
Born at St. Cyrus and enlisted at Perth.
Son of Isabella Nichol, of Lauriston, St. Cyrus, and the late Charles Nicol.
CEMENT HOUSE CEMETERY


ALEXANDER PETRIE
Private 447177, 15th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Died on 9 September 1916. Age 28.
Born on 22 June 1887 in Kincardineshire and enlisted at Calgary, Ontario, Canada.
Son of James and Mary Petrie, of Fawside Cottage, Kinneff, Kincardineshire.
VIMY MEMORIAL


DICK MacDONALD PORTEOUS Distinguished Service Order
Captain, 1st Battalion, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders
Killed in action on 10 May 1915. Age 31.
Son of Lieutenant-Colonel J. J. Porteous, CMG, late Royal Artillery, and Mrs. Porteous.
YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

"War Office, 15 April, 1915: His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to approve of the appointment of the undermentioned Officers to be Companions of the Distinguished Service Order, in recognition of their gallantry and devotion to duty whilst serving with the Expeditionary Force:

Captain Dick Macdonald Porteous, 1st Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders).
For conspicuous gallantry on many occasions throughout the campaign. His very great daring and total disregard of danger on reconnaissance duty, especially at St. Eloi on 19th February, 1915, were most noticeable."


W. RATTRAY
Sergeant
No details known.


JAMES REID
Private S/8545, 1st Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Died of wounds on 17 October 1915. Age 23.
Born at Tannadice, Angus, and enlisted at Brechin, Angus.
Husband of Betsy Reid, of 7 Blackiemuir Avenue, Laurencekirk.
LAPUGNOY MILITARY CEMETERY


A. ROBERTSON
Private
No details known.


DAVID SMART
Private 2115052, 52nd Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Died on 1 April 1918. Age 21.
Born on 30 June 1896 at St. Cyrus, lived at Govan, Saskatoon, Canada, and enlisted at Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Son of the late David Smart and of Mrs. Christina Smart, of St. Cyrus.
VIMY COMMUNAL CEMETERY


ALEXANDER DOUGLAS TAYLOR
Lance Corporal 14005, 14th Field Company, Australian Engineers
Died of illness on 20 May 1919. Age 35.
Born in Kincardineshire, and lived at Balmain, New South Wales, Australia.
Son of Alexander and Elizabeth Taylor (nee Gibson), of Coronella, St. Cyrus, and brother of the late James Penny Taylor, Private 3640, Australian Infantry.
ST. CYRUS UPPER (PARISH) CHURCHYARD


JAMES PENNY TAYLOR
Private 3640, Lewis Gun Section, "C" Company, 2nd Battalion, Australian Infantry, Australian Imperial Force
Killed in action by machine gun fire while mounting the parapet during the attack on Hermies, near Bapaume, France, on 9 April 1917. Age 31.
Born in Kincardineshire and lived at Burnbank Cottage, St. Cyrus.
Known by his comrades as "Scottie". Son of Alexander and Elizabeth Taylor (nee Gibson), of Coronella, St. Cyrus, and brother of Alexander Douglas Taylor, Lance Corporal 14005, Australian Engineers.
BEAUMETZ CROSS ROADS CEMETERY


DAVID MELVILLE WALDIE
Private S/43331, 1st Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Killed in action on 25 September 1916. Age 18.
Born at Montrose, Angus, and enlisted at Broughty Ferry, Angus.
Son of William and Johan Melville Waldie, of 76 Baltic Street, Montrose, Angus.
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL


JAMES WARDEN
Lance Corporal 10165, 2nd Battalion, Scots Guards
Died of wounds on 30 September 1915.
Born at Stonehaven and enlisted at Glasgow.
Son of Mr. J. Warden, of Mains of Bridgeton, St. Cyrus.
NOEUX-LES-MINES COMMUNAL CEMETERY


DAVID DUNCAN WATSON
Lance Corporal S/16072, 1st Battalion, (Queen's Own) Cameron Highlanders
Died of wounds on 29 September 1915. Age 29.
Born and lived at St. Cyrus and enlisted at Glasgow.
Formerly a marine engineer in the employment of the Federal Steam Navigation Company, London. Son of Alexander and Jean Watson, of Mill of Criggie, St. Cyrus.
NOEUX-LES-MINES COMMUNAL CEMETERY


ALEXANDER WEBSTER
Lieutenant, 70th Squadron, Royal Air Force
Died on 24 January 1919. Age 26.
Son of Gordon and Mary Ann Thow Webster, of Balzeordie, Brechin, Angus.
COLOGNE SOUTHERN CEMETERY
 

 
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