War Memorial Names

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MONIKIE KIRK - FIRST WORLD WAR PLAQUE
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Pte. James A. Lawrence -
JAMES ALEXANDER LAWRENCE
Private S/9912 "C" Coy. 5th Battn., Cameron Highlanders
who died on - Monday 17 July 1916. Age 23.
Additional Information:  Son of James and Annie Lawrence, of Denfind, Monikie, Dundee.
Cemetery: DIVE COPSE BRITISH CEMETERY, Somme, France
Grave or Reference Panel Number: II. C. 16.

Gunner George B. A. Baillie -
GEORGE BALFOUR AIKENHEAD BAILLIE
Gunner 109088 Royal Field Artillery
who died on - Monday 31 July 1916. Age 18.
Additional Information:  Son of E. Baillie, of the Old School House, Monikie, Dundee, and 
 the late Alexander Baillie.
Cemetery: BASRA WAR CEMETERY, Iraq
Grave or Reference Panel Number: VI. C. 5.

Pte. Alexander Milne -
A MILNE
Private 2618 5th Battn., Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
who died on - Wednesday 23 August 1916. Age 18.
Additional Information:  Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Milne, of Balhungie Farm, Monifieth, Dundee.
Cemetery: LONGUENESSE (ST. OMER) SOUVENIR CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France
Grave or Reference Panel Number: IV. A. 40.
*Enlisted at Monikie

Pte. William Tarbat -
WILLIAM TARBET
Private 4940 4th Battn., Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
who died on - Monday 23 October 1916.
Cemetery: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL Somme, France
Grave or Reference Panel Number: Pier and Face 10 A
*William Tarbert born and enlisted at Dundee.

Gunner Robert Scott -
R SCOTT
Gunner 96740 "D" Batty. 162nd Brigade., Royal Field Artillery
who died on - Thursday 20 July 1916. Age 21.
Additional Information:  Son of David and Jane Scott, of Wellbank Mains, Monikie, Dundee.
 Born at Monikie, Forfarshire.
Cemetery: FLATIRON COPSE CEMETERY, MAMETZ, Somme, France
Grave or Reference Panel Number: VI. C. I.
*Enlisted at Dundee and lived at Kingennie, Dundee.

Pte. James Cochrane -
JAMES MCNICOLL COCHRANE
Private 6346 4th/5th Battn., Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
who died on - Thursday 7 December 1916. Age 35.
Additional Information:  Son of Christina Cochrane, of Newbigging, Monikie, and the late 
Alexander Cochrane; husband of Wilhelmina Scott Cochrane, of 2, Albert Terrace, Monifieth, 
 Forfarshire.
Cemetery: ETRETAT CHURCHYARD, Seine-Maritime, France
Grave or Reference Panel Number: II. A. 4A.
*Born at Inchture, Perthshire and enlisted at Dundee.

Pte. James Spalding -
JAMES SPALDING
Lance Corporal 1988 1st/4th Battn., Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
who died on - Wednesday 16 June 1915. Age 22.
Additional Information:  Son of Annie Spalding, of Craigton of Monikie.
Cemetery: LE TREPORT MILITARY CEMETERY, Seine-Maritime, France
Grave or Reference Panel Number: Plot 1. Row F. Grave 7.
*Born at Monifieth and lived at Dundee.

Pte. George Irons -
GEORGE IRONS
Private 16800 6th/7th Battn., Royal Scots Fusiliers
who died on - Saturday 12 August 1916. Age 24.
Additional Information:  Son of George Wallace Irons, of North Lodge, Monikie, Dundee.
Cemetery: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France
Grave or Reference Panel Number: Pier and Face 3 C
*George W. Irons born and lived at Monikie, enlisted at Dundee.

Pte. John Spalding - 
J SPALDING
Lance Corporal 240074 Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
who died on - Saturday 16 June 1917.
Cemetery: HUBY-ST. LEU BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France
Grave or Reference Panel Number: A. A. 1.
*JOHN SPALDING
Private 240074
9th (Service) Battalion, Black Watch.
Died 16 June 1917.
Born at Kirkintilloch, Dumbartonshire and enlisted at Carnoustie.

Pte. David Robertson - ???
*(Unable to identify him.)

Pte. William Low -
WILLIAM LOW
Private S/16753 9th Battn., Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
who died on - Monday 9 April 1917. Age 25.
Additional Information:  Son of James and Isabella Low, of Craigton, Monikie, Dundee.
Cemetery: ROCLINCOURT VALLEY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France
Grave or Reference Panel Number: IV. H. 7.
*Born at Inverkeillor and enlisted at Perth.

Pte. Alexander Milne - 
ALEXANDER ANDERSON MILNE
Private 316263 3rd/1st (Lowland) Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps
who died on - Wednesday 6 November 1918. Age 40.
Additional Information: Son of George Rose Milne and Elizabeth Chalmers Milne, of 
 Monifieth, Dundee; husband of Joan Milne, of 38, James St., Helensburgh.
Cemetery: ALEXANDRIA (HADRA) WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY, Egypt
Grave or Reference Panel Number: A. 187.
*Alexander Anderson Milne
Private 312263 - Royal Army Medical Corps
Died 6 November 1918
Born at Monikie and enlisted at Glasgow. Lived at Gairlem, Monikie.

Cpl. Frank McDonald - ???

Pte. Thomas Reid - 
THOMAS BALFOUR REID
Private 28974 14th Battn, Highland Light Infantry
who died on - Thursday 4 January 1917. Age 19.
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Reid. of Lucky Slap, Monikie, Forfarshire.
Cemetery: GROVE TOWN CEMETERY, MEAULTE, Somme, France
Grave or Reference Panel Number: II. J. 44.
*Thomas Reid
Private 28974
14th (Service) Battalion, Highland Light Infantry
Died 4 January 1917
Born at Monifieth and enlisted at Dundee.

Pte. Samuel Brown - 
Possibly S BROWN
Private 292516 1st/7th Battn., Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
who died on - Monday 23 April 1917.
Cemetery: BROWN'S COPSE CEMETERY, ROEUX, Pas de Calais, France
Grave or Reference Panel Number: III. B. 10.
*Possibly Samuel Wallace Brown
Private 292516
7th (Fife) Battalion, Black Watch
Died 25 April 1917
Born and enlisted at Dundee.

Trooper James C. Robertson -
JAMES COCHRANE ROBERTSON
Private 268008 6th Battn., Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
who died on - Tuesday 31 July 1917. Age 24.
Additional Information:  Son of Benjamin Robertson, of North Grange, Monifieth, Dundee.
 Native of Old Downie, Monikie, Dundee.
Cemetery: NEW IRISH FARM CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Grave or Reference Panel Number: XXVI. A. 7.
*Born Kingoldrum and enlisted at Glasgow. Formerly in the Scottish Horse explains his 
'Trooper' epitaph.

Pte. Alexander Buick -
A BUICK
Private S/15666 2nd Battn., Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
who died on - Monday 25 June 1917. Age 25.
Additional Information:  Son of Graham Buick, of Craigton Monikie, Dundee. Born at 
 Murroes, Dundee.
Cemetery: BAGHDAD (NORTH GATE) WAR CEMETERY, Iraq
Grave or Reference Panel Number: X. G. 4.
*Born at Murroes and enlisted at Perth.

Pte. David Beverley - ???

Pte. Niven Scott - ???

Cpl. John Cook M.M. - 
J COOK  MM
Lance Corporal 426113 46th Bn., Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regt.)
who died on - Thursday 15 August 1918. Age 35. 
Additional Information:  Son of William (now husband of Mary) Cook of Gairlem,
 Monikie, Dundee, Scotland.  
Cemetery: CERISY-GAILLY MILITARY CEMETERY, Somme, France  
Grave or Reference Panel Number: II. O. 12. 
Awarded the Military Medal. Son of William Cook and the late Elizabeth Reid. 
William married Mary and lived at Gairlem, Monikie, Dundee.
<Much further information can be had by writing to Member #2350, Tay Valley Family 
History Society, Dundee.>

Pte. James Leonard - 
Possibly JAMES LEONARD
Private 268048 6th Battn., Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
who died on - Friday 4 May 1917. Age 26.
Additional Information: Husband of Christina Leonard, of Ashton Place, Northmuir, 
 Kirriemuir, Forfarshire. Native of South Park, Gardyne, Guthrie, Forfarshire.
Cemetery: ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France
Grave or Reference Panel Number: XVIII. J. 4.
*Possibly James Leonard
Private 268048 6th (Perthshire) Battalion, Black Watch
Died 4 May 1917
Born and enlisted at Arbroath.

Pte. William Phillip -
WILLIAM PHILLIP
Private S/25668 "A" Coy. 1st/6th Battn., Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
who died on - Saturday 26 October 1918. Age 23.
Additional Information:  Son of David Phillip, of Guildy, Monikie, Dundee.
Cemetery: MAING COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Nord, France
Grave or Reference Panel Number: B. 13.
*Born at Carmyllie and enlisted at Dundee.

L/Cpl. John Winter -
JOHN WATT WINTER
Private 202179 67th Coy., Labour Corps
who died on - Monday 23 September 1918. Age 20.
Additional Information: Son of William and Elizabeth Winter, of Station Cottages, 
 Monikie, Dundee.
Cemetery: DOINGT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France
Grave or Reference Panel Number: I. A. 45.
*John Winter
Private 202179, Labour Corps
Died 23 September 1918
Born at Dunnichen, Lived at Monikie and enlisted at Forfar.

Pte. John Carnegie -
JOHN BLAIR CARNEGIE
Private S/25606 1st/6th Battn., Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
who died on - Friday 27 December 1918. Age 21.
Additional Information:  Son of James Carnegie and Catherine Bowick Blair Carnegie, of 
Leys Mill, Arbroath, Forfarshire. Native of Monikie, Dundee.
Cemetery: ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France
Grave or Reference Panel Number: XLVII. E. 20.
*Born at Newbigging and enlisted at Dundee.

Pte. John Fyfe -
J A FYFE
Private 241623 1st/6th Battn., Seaforth Highlanders
who died on - Wednesday 17 April 1918.
Cemetery: COLOGNE SOUTHERN CEMETERY, Koln (Cologne), Nordrhein-Westfal, Germany
Grave or Reference Panel Number: VIII. D. 1.
*John A. Fyffe
Private 241623 6th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders
Died 17 April 1918
Born at Newbigging and enlisted at Dundee.

Gunner Stewart W. Paterson - ???

2nd Lt. A. W. Smith - ???

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MONIKIE KIRK - SECOND WORLD WAR PLAQUE
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"When our country was in great peril, they gave their lives for our deliverance"

Francis Allan, PO - RN, Java, 23 February 1942 -
FRANCIS PASCOE ALLAN
Petty Officer C/J 115400 H.M.S. Electra, Royal Navy
who died on - Friday 27 February 1942. Age 33.
Additional Information:  Son of Hubert Alfred and Marion Bridget Allan; husband of Jessie 
 Smith Allan, of Carnoustie, Angus.
Cemetery: CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, Kent, United Kingdom
Grave or Reference Panel Number: 51, 2.

Arthur K. Forbes, L/Cpl. B.W., El Alamein, 26 October 1942 -
ARTHUR FORBES
Lance Corporal 2760338 5th Battn., Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
who died on - Wednesday 28 October 1942. Age 22.
Additional Information:  Son of John and Isabella Sophia Forbes, of Monikie, Angus.
Cemetery: EL ALAMEIN WAR CEMETERY, Egypt
Grave or Reference Panel Number: V. E. 16.

Alexander Marr, Cpl. B.W., Qued Zarga, 24 April 1942 -
ALEX MARR
Private 2756853 6th Battn., Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
who died on - Sunday 25 April 1943. Age 24.
Additional Information:  Son of John and Agnes Marr; husband of Laura Marr, of Monikie, 
 Angus.
Cemetery: OUED ZARGA WAR CEMETERY, Tunisia
Grave or Reference Panel Number: 1. A. 24.

John Findlay, Sgt. R.A., Pont du Fahs, 26 April 1943 -
JOHN FINDLAY
Sergeant 3252207 72 Anti-Tank Regt., Royal Artillery
who died on - Monday 26 April 1943. Age 28.
Additional Information:  Son of George and Catherine Findlay; husband of Margaret Findlay, 
 of Glen Ogil, Angus.
Cemetery: MASSICAULT WAR CEMETERY, Tunisia
Grave or Reference Panel Number: III. N. 11.

Jack Milne, L/Cpl. Scots Guards, Salerno, 22 September 1943 -
JOHN DOWNIE MILNE
Lance Corporal 2697342 2nd Battn., Scots Guards
who died on - Wednesday 22 September 1943. Age 27.
Additional Information:  Son of David and Catherine Milne; husband of Betsy Milne, of 
 Forgandenny, Perthshire.
Cemetery: SALERNO WAR CEMETERY, Italy
Grave or Reference Panel Number: V. A. 21

William L. Walker, S.M. Hong Kong Defence, Osaka, 3 March 1944 -
WILLIAM LAIRD WALKER
Warrant Officer Class II  2691 B.S.M. Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps
who died on - Friday 3 March 1944.
Additional Information:  Husband of M. G. Walker, of Clocksbriggs, Angus.
Cemetery: YOKOHAMA WAR CEMETERY, Japan
Grave or Reference Panel Number: Sec. M. C. 8.

James R. Marr, Pte. A & S.H. Faenza, 8 October 1944 -
JAMES ROBERTSON MARR
Private 14575513 1st Battn., Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
who died on - Saturday 7 October 1944. Age 20.
Additional Information:  Son of John and Agnes R. Marr, of Dundee.
Cemetery: FAENZA WAR CEMETERY, Italy
Grave or Reference Panel Number: V. D. 18.

Farquhar Webster, Lieut. K & S. B., Cesena, 19 October 1944 -
FARQUHAR WEBSTER
Lieutenant 304350 Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
who died on - Thursday 19 October 1944.
Additional Information:  Son of Farquhar and Mary Ann Webster; husband of Jean Lauchlan 
 Webster, of Monikie, Angus.
Cemetery: CESENA WAR CEMETERY, Italy
Grave or Reference Panel Number: II, E, 6.

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NEWBIGGING CHURCH - FIRST WORLD WAR PLAQUE
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George Malcolm -
GEORGE MALCOLM was the late David Malcolm's (of Newbigging) brother, therefore the late Gracie Malcolm's brother-in-law.
He was killed in Holland before the Rhine crossing.
He is buried in a military cemetery in Xanten.
GEORGE MALCOLM  
Bombardier 1093565 81 (The Glamorgan Yeomanry) Field Regt., Royal Artillery
who died on - Tuesday 6 March 1945. Age 33.
Additional Information:  Son of George and Elizabeth Malcolm, of Forfar, Angus; husband of Margaret Malcolm, of Forfar.  
Cemetery: REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY, Kleve, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany  
Grave or Reference Panel Number: 54. G. 7.

Alex. Smith -
Possibly A D SMITH
Lance Corporal S/21277 7th Battn., Gordon Highlanders
who died on - Sunday 13 October 1918. Age 19.
Additional Information: Son of John and Agnes McDonald Smith, of 4, Dundee Rd., Forfar.
Cemetery: AVESNES-LE-SEC COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Nord, France
Grave or Reference Panel Number: A. 8.
*Alexander Donald Smith
Lance Corporal S/21277
6/7th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders
Born at Carmyllie and enlisted at Forfar.
Died in France & Flanders 13/10/1918.

Ralph McKenzie -
RALPH HARDIE McKENZIE  
Guardsman 2701161 Scots Guards
who died on - Thursday 13 December 1945. Age 22.
Additional Information:  Son of Alexander and Elizabeth McKenzie, of Kingennie.  
Cemetery: MONIKIE BURIAL GROUND, Angus, Scotland  
Grave or Reference Panel Number: Grave 82. 

Andrew Smith - ???

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