Stracathro War Memorial

5th (Angus & Dundee) Battalion

THE BLACK WATCH

IN MEMORY OF THE MEN BELONGING TO THE PARISH OF STRACATHRO WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919

GEORGE LYON ANDERSON

Private 959172, 43rd Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)

Died on Thursday 24th May 1917. Age 30.

Son of George and Annie Anderson of 97 Market Street, Brechin.

FREDERICK COWIE

Sapper 88905, 205th Field Company, Royal Engineers

Died of wounds 20th October 1918.

Born at Kinneff, Kincardine, lived at Inchbare and enlisted at Dundee.

WILLIAM COWIE

Private 2783, 14th (County of London) Battalion (London Scottish), London Regiment

Died of wounds 28th September 1915.

Lived at Paddington, London and enlisted at London.

GEORGE HENDRY

Private S/11086, 1st Battalion, Black Watch

Killed in action 21st April 1916.

Born at Brechin and enlisted at Montrose.

JAMES KING

Private 2876, 7th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders

Died of wounds 16th November 1916.

Enlisted at Banchory, Kincardine.

JOHN MILNE

Private 3298, 5th (Angus & Dundee) Battalion (Territorial Force), Black Watch

Killed in action 12th October 1916.

Born and enlisted at Brechin.

JAMES MURRAY

Private, 43rd Battalion, Canadians

ALEXANDER WALKER

Private 6337, 4th (City of Dundee) Battalion (Territorial Force), Black Watch

Killed in action 9th February 1917.

Born and enlisted at Brechin.

FOR KING AND COUNTRY, RIGHTEOUSNESS AND FREEDOM.