The Following is an Extract from the Above Publication from the 5th of May 1917
Notices
Ogg – Died of wounds in 26 General Hospital, Etaples on 25th of April 1917, Private, James Ogg, Gordon Highlanders, aged 20 years, eldest son of James and Helen, Main Street, Newmill .
Henderson – Died in Number One Casualty Clearing Station, France, from wounds, Private, George Henderson, Gordon Highlanders, aged 22 years, son of Mr and Mrs Henderson, Woodhead, Edingight, Grange.
Mann– Killed in action in Northern France on the 12th of April, Alexander Mann, Royal Scots, beloved husband of Maggie McIntosh, Craigellachie, and son of the late Robert Mann, Old Town, aged 24 years.
Horne– Killed in action on the 10th of April, Private James Horne, third surviving son Of Mr Frank Horne ,24, Fife street, Fife-Keith, Aged 22 years.
Casualties
Keith
Intimation came to hand this week of the death of Captain, J. Matheson, Military Cross, Headmaster, Clenterty School, Banff, as having taken place from wounds received on 24th of April. Captain Matheson was a very capable and popular officer. He joined the Gordon Highlanders as a Private at Keith, where he was stationed for some time, and the news of his death will be sincerely mourned by the wide circle of friends which he made here. He was a son of the late Mr James Matheson, Easter Bog of Cullicudden, Resolis, and was educated and trained as a teacher at the parish school there . He was Assistant Teacher at Larkhall, from there he went to Avoch Public School, and then was appointed headmaster of Clenterty Public School, Gamrie.
He received his commission in May 1915, and has been at the front since October 1915. In November 1916, he gained the Military Cross. In a raid by his company all the other officers were put out of action, and he continued the action and captured a large number of German prisoners. He has been in the thick of the fighting ever since. Captain Matheson was one of four brothers who joined the colours at the outbreak of war. He leaves a widow and family.
Mrs Mann, Duff Street Has received notice from the War Office, that her husband, Private Alexander Mann of the Royal Scots, was killed in action on the 12th of April. He was a son of the late Mr Robert Mann, old town, and was married about a year ago. He had been in France for about a year. He had been in America for four years, and came back to this country on the outbreak of hostilities.
Mr Horne, 24 Fife Street, Fife-Keith, has been notified from the War Office that his son, Private James Horne, Gordons, has been killed in action. Prior to enlistment Private Horne was a farm servant in the Rothiemay district. He was 22 years of age.
Mr John Greenlaw, Goods Checker, Edithfield Cottages, who received intimation some days ago that his eldest son Private John Greenlaw, Seaforths, had been wounded and admitted to the First Canadian Hospital, Etaples, on the 11th inst, suffering from a compound fracture of the thigh, has now been informed that injuries were so severe that they necessitated the amputation of the left leg. Private John Greenlaw, who is 26 years of age, enlisted in the Seaforth two years ago, previous to which he was a Porter in the employment of the G.N.S.R. at Elgin. He is the eldest of four brothers serving, the 2nd of whom is presently in a London hospital. Private Greenlaw was wounded in August last.
Lance-Corporal F. Webster, Gordons, Second son of Mrs Webster, 7 Duff Street was wounded on the forehead and right arm on 23rd of April. He was wounded at Loos In September 1915, and was home for a short time after his recovery. He was mobilised in August 1914, and prior to that was employed at Buckie.
Information has been sent to Mrs Grant, Bogbain, that her husband, Private John Grant was wounded on the 9th of April, and is now in hospital in England. Prior to being called up he was a postman at Keith.
Private William Barron, Fife-Keith, is in hospital in Edinburgh, suffering from the effects of a gunshot wound in the neck. He joined the Gordons at Maisley Camp, and was attached to the machine gun section. Private Barron received his wound just as he was leaving the trenches for a spell behind the lines. His brother George, was also wounded recently.
Private W. McRobbie, son of Mrs. McRobbie, Auchanacie, Gordons, is reported as wounded in action.
Newmill
Private James Ogg, previously reported wounded, died of wounds in the 26th General Hospital at Etaples, France, on 25th April. Private Ogg is the son of Mr and Mrs Ogg, Main Street, Newmill, with whom deepest sympathy is felt in their bereavement. Till the end he sent home cheery messages and hopes were entertained of his recovery. By his death, the life of a bright genial lad has been cut short. He joined up at Keith about two years ago.
Mr John Ritchie, Engine Driver, Newmill, received a wire late on Saturday night that his son, Private James Ritchie, was dangerously wounded and in hospital at Boulogne. Mr and Mrs Ritchie left for France on Sunday morning. Private Ritchie’s three brothers have all been seriously wounded.
Private Robert Brown, son of Mr William Brown, Millwright, Burnside, has been wounded, but not seriously. He is in hospital in London.
It is also reported that private Thomas Charlesworth has been wounded. He makes his home with Mr John Robertson, Main Street, and was previously seriously wounded.
Private John Watt, son of Mr John Watt, Glen of Newmill, is also wounded. He is in hospital in Birmingham.
Private Walton, Glenn of Newmill, is also reported wounded.
Huntly
Private George Smith, Gordons, missing, was in the distillery office, Minmore, Glenlivet, and belonged to Huntly.
Mrs Taylor, Church Street, Huntly, has received intimation that her husband, Lieutenant William J. Taylor, Seaforths, was wounded on April 23. Lieutenant Taylor is now in hospital at Newcastle. He is a graduate of Aberdeen University, and got his commission at the beginning of the war. At that time he was on the teaching staff of Gordon Schools, Huntly. Lieutenant Taylor, who is the eldest son of Mr George Taylor, Hallkirk, Caithness, is married to the youngest daughter of Mr George Scott, Church Street, Huntly.
Dufftown
Corporal George S. Murray,Seaforths, has been killed in action. He was the second son of Mr Adam Murray, Hillside, Kininvie, Dufftown, and was 23 years of age. He enlisted in September 1914, and was wounded at Festubert on 13th of June 1915, and has been at the front for over 14 months. Prior to enlisting he was a farm servant in the Morayshire district.
Aberlour
Sergeant James Robertson, Seaforths, 39 High Street, has been wounded in action.
Rothes
Sergeant John Riach was seriously wounded on April 23. This is the second time Sergeant Riach has been wounded. The first time was at Gallipoli. He was recently awarded the Military Medal for bravery in the field.
Cornhill
Mr John Duncan, Parkhead, Cornhill, has received information that his son, Private William Duncan, Gordons, was killed in action on the 9th April. He was about 37 years of age, and previous to enlistment in May of last year he worked in a munitions factory.
Banff
Sergeant A.Runcie, Gordons, has been wounded and is in hospital in London. He was previously wounded at Neuve Chapelle. His parents reside in Fife Street, Banff.
Private John Smith, Royal Scots Fusiliers, whose mother stays in Boyndie Street, Banff, has been severely wounded and is in hospital. He joined the army in April last year, and was previously a farm servant.
Mr James Thorburn, Shoemaker, Banff, has received word that his son, Private James P. Thorburn, South Wales Borderers, has been severely wounded by gunshot. He has been for over a year at the front, and also served in Gallipoli.
Buckie
Second Lieutenant James Archibald, Gordons, has been wounded in action on the shoulder. He is a son of Mr William Archibald, Burgh Collector, and a nephew of ex-Provost Archibald, Buckie.
Sergeant William Paterson, Highland Light Infantry, killed, was a son of Mr William Paterson, Tailor, Buckie.
Private Peter Cormack, Gordons, died of wounds, belonged to Buckie.
Craigellachie
Private Ernest Edgar, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, son of the late Mr James Edgar, Craigellachie Hotel, has been wounded in the face, and is in hospital in England. Before enlisting he was in the office of the Craigellachie Distillery in Glasgow.
Private James Callum, Shell Shock, is a son of Mr Callum, Station Agent, Carron, and was a Railway Clerk at Craigellachie.
Archiestown
Private W.P. Robertson, Seaforths, Archiestown, has been wounded. He was with Mr Grant, Merchant, Aberlour.
Corporal Thomas Innes, Gordons, Archiestown, wounded, was a Farm Servant.
Fochabers
Second Lieutenant Archibald Macdonald, Seaforths, youngest son of Mrs Macdonald, Inverspey, Fochabers, has been wounded.
Corporal William Corsar, Seaforths, wounded, was a Baker in Fochabers.
Private Robert Anderson, Seaforths, wounded, was a Postman.
Findochty
Private J. Campbell, Australian, a son of Mr Campbell, 198 Findochty, has been wounded. He emigrated to Australia just after war broke out.
Private James Sutherland, 244 Findochty, has been wounded. He enlisted in the local Territorials soon after the outbreak of the war, and has been a considerable time at the front. He was engaged as a Cooper before the war.
Portknockie
Intimation has been received in Portknockie of the loss of three Portknockie men on a drifter engaged in naval work. A particularly distressing circumstance is that the three belonged to one family. They are John Wood, who was owner and Skipper of the drifter, and his two sons, John and William.
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