Showing posts with label gordons. Show all posts
Showing posts with label gordons. Show all posts

John Macdonald, Eochar, South Uist

Private JOHN MACDONALD
Son of Hector and Jessie MacDonald, Carman Iochdar, South Uist, Inverness-shire.
Last known address in South Uist: 72 Aird na Monadh, Eochar
Service unit: 42nd Training Reserve Bn, Gordon Highlanders
Service number: TR/16139
Date of death: 20 November 1916 at the age of 19
Interred: Linique Burial Ground
Local memorial: South Uist

Alexander Fraser, Ard Mhor, Benbecula

Private ALEXANDER FRASER
Served as John Cameron.
Son of Kate Fraser of Aird-Moor, Benbecula.
Last known address in Benbecula: Ard Mhor
Service unit: 8th / 10th Gordon Highlanders
Service number: S/9181
Enlisted at Alresford
Date of death: 28 June 1916 at the age of 26
Killed in action
Interred: Vermelles British Cemetery, IV. A. 17
Local memorial: Benbecula

Duncan Robertson, Grenetote, North Uist

Private DUNCAN ROBERTSON
Son of Malcolm and Kirsty Robertson
Last known address in North Uist: Grenetote
Service unit: 1st Gordon Highlanders
Service number: S/40365
Enlisted at Scolpaig
Date of death: 4 May 1918
Killed in action
Memorial: Loos Memorial, panel 115 to 119

Roderick Macdougall, Knockline, North Uist

Sergeant RODERICK MACDOUGALL
Last known address in North Uist: Knockline
Service unit: 8th/10th Gordon Highlanders
Service number: S/40423
Date of death: 22 August 1917
Memorial: Tyne Cot, panel 135 and 136
Local memorial: North Uist
Was awarded the Military Medal

Roderick appears in the 1901 census of North Uist, aged 13, the son of John (56) and Margaret (47) and brother of Donald (17), Donald J (12), Mary (7) and Malcolm (4). 

Angus Maccorquodale, Carinish, North Uist

Private ANGUS MACCORQUODALE
Last known address in North Uist: Carinish, North Uist
Service unit: 8th/10th Gordon Highlanders
Service number: S/40469
Enlisted at Inverness
Date of death: 12 April 1917
Killed in action
Interred: Feuchy Chapel British Cemetery, Wancourt, grave III. J. 10
Local memorial: North Uist

Angus is shown in the 1901 census at Carinish School, aged 15, the son of Donald (35) and Effie (36) and brother of Donald (14), Rachel (13), Kate (10), Maggie (6) and Mary (3 months).

Angus Laing, Baleshare, North Uist

Private ANGUS LAING
Last known address in North Uist: Baleshare, North Uist
Service unit: 7th Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 310261
Enlisted at North Uist
Date of death: 23 April 1917
Killed in action
Interred: Brown’s Copse Cemetery, Roeux, grave III. D. 34.
Local memorial: North Uist

Angus appears in the 1901 census at “the Manse”, aged 4, the son of Archibald and Christy (both aged 38) and brother of Maggie (10 months).