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Sources: 1. "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1918"

2. Public Records Office - Documents on Line - WW1 Campaign Medals

3. Commonwealth War Grave Commission

Surname	Christian Names	Born	Enlisted	Residence	Number	RANK	Cause	Place	Date of Death	Decorations	Notes (Name in CAPITALS in brackets represents cemetery, or memorial, if no known grave.)
MESS	Alfred	Peterhead	Peterhead	Glasgow	9074	PRIVATE	Killed in Action	France & Flanders	12/10/14	‘	2nd Bn KOSB (LE TOURET)
MESS	Edwin	Peterhead	Liverpool	‘	9444	SERGT	Killed in Action	France & Flanders	25/09/15	‘	2nd Bn Royal Irish Rifles Age 39 Son of George & Elizabeth Mess, St Fergus. (YPRES MENIN GATE MEMORIAL)
MILNE	George Phillip	Peterhead	Montrose	‘	558	PRIVATE	Died of Wounds	France & Flanders	21/11/14	‘	1st Bn Black Watch. Age 27 Son of William and Lizzie Milne of Aberdeenshire & husb. Of Mary, Ferry St Dundee. (BOULOGNE)
MILNE	James S	Peterhead	Peterhead	‘	3096	PRIVATE	Killed in Action	France & Flanders	26/07/16	‘	1st/5th Bn Gordon H. Age 18 Son of Henry T. & Mary Smith Milne, 2 Backgate PHD. (FLATIRON COPSE MAMETZ)
MILNE	James	Peterhead	Aberdeen	‘	930	PRIVATE	Killed in Action	France & Flanders	29/10/14	‘	2nd Bn Gordon H. Age 23. Son of Robert Milne, Denside, Sandford Boddam.(YPRES MENIN GATE MEMORIAL)
MILNE	John	Peterhead	Aberdeen	Inverurie	23188	L/SGT	Died of Wounds	France & Flanders	11/04/17	‘	12th Bn Highland Light Inf. Age 24. (FAUBOURG D'AMIENS, ARRAS)
MILNE	Robert	Peterhead	Aberdeen	‘	2380	SERGT	Died	France & Flanders	27/05/18	‘	55th Bty. 33rd Bde Royal Field Artill.. Age 37. Son of Robert & Margaret Smith Milne. Hus. of late Elizabeth Durno Milne. (SOISSONS MEMORIAL)
MILNE	William	Peterhead	Aberdeen	‘	S/12137	PRIVATE	Died of Wounds	France & Flanders	24/05/18	‘	1st Bn Gordon H. Age 22 Son of Willian & Elizabeth Milne, Peterhead. (PERNES)
MILNE	William Leask	Peterhead	Peterhead	‘	292163	CPL	Killed in Action	France & Flanders	23/04/17	‘	7th Bn Gordon H. (ARRAS MEMORIAL)
MITCHELL	Robert	Peterhead	Gt Yarmouth	‘	48876	CPL	Killed in Action	France & Flanders	25/03/18	‘	8th Bn Machine Gun Corps. (POZIERES MEMORIAL)
MORRICE	Alexander	Peterhead	Aberdeen	‘	31587	PRIVATE	Killed in Action	France & Flanders	18/11/16	‘	Formerly 143803 Royal Field Artillery 16th Bn Highland Light Infantry. (THIEPVAL MEMORIAL)
MORRICE	William	Peterhead	Aberdeen	Aberdeed	266981	PRIVATE	Died of Wounds	France & Flanders	5/10/17	‘	1st ^th Bn Gordon H. Age 38 Son of George & Mary Morrice, School Rd. Old Aberdeen. (ETAPLES)
MORRISON	John	Peterhead	Peterhead	‘	928	SERGT	Killed in Action	France & Flanders	31/07/16	‘	5th Bn Gordon H. (THIEPVAL MEMORIAL)
MUTCH	James	Peterhead	Ellon	‘	S/43044	PRIVATE	Killed in Action	France & Flanders	2/04/17	‘	2nd Bn Gordon H Age 21 Son of James Allan & Isabella Mutch, Strachan Banchory. (ARRAS MEMORIAL)
NICOL	James	Peterhead	Banchory	‘	S/14197	PRIVATE	Killed in Action	France & Flanders	31/07/17	‘	7th Bn Gordon H. (NO MAN'S COT CEMETERY)
NICOL	Peter	Peterhead	Manchester	‘	37937	PRIVATE	Died	Home	22/12/17	‘	16th Bn Manchester Reg. Age 37 Husb. of A Nicol, Beeston St. Harpurhey Manchester. (CLAYTON-ST CROSS- CHURCHARD)
OGSTON	James S	Peterhead	Aberdeen	‘	S/3649	L/CPL	Killed in Action	France & Flanders	1/07/16	‘	2nd Bn Gordon H. (GORDON CEMETERY MAMETZ)
OGSTON	William John Smith	Peterhead	Hackney	Peterhead	45548	GUNNER	Killed in Action	France & Flanders	6/04/17	‘	"Y" Coy. 12th Trench Mortar Battery. Royal Garrison Artillery. (FAUBOURG D'AMIENS - ARRAS)
PARK	William	Peterhead	Aberdeen	‘	9215	L/CPL	Killed in Action	France & Flanders	8/05/15	‘	1st Bn A&SH (YPRES MENIN GATE MEMORIAL)
PEDDIE	Peter	Peterhead	Peterhead	‘	3063	PRIVATE	Killed in Action	France & Flanders	13/11/16	‘	1st/5th Bn Gordon H. Husband of E. Peddie, 15 Chapel St. Peterhead. (MAILLY WOOD)
PENNAPT	George Gibson	Peterhead	Peterhead	Gt Yarmouth	351438	CPL	Killed in Action	France & Flanders	24/10/15	‘	Formerly 903 5th Gordon H. (No other details found. Name may be incorrect.)
PENNIE	Andrew	Peterhead	Glasgow	‘	28192	PRIVATE	Killed in Action	France & Flanders	21/09/18	‘	1st Bn Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) Age 31 Son of Alexander Pennie, Cairnfield, Peterhead. (MEATH CEM. VILLERS-GUISLAIN)
PERT	Alexander	Peterhead	Peterhead	‘	S/21132	PRIVATE	Died	France & Flanders	6/06/15	‘	No details found.
PHILIP	William	Peterhead	Dundee	Peterhead	L/15589	PRIVATE	Killed in Action	France & Flanders	11/11/14	‘	4th Bn Royal Fusiliers. (YPRES MENIN GATE MEMORIAL)
REID	Alexander	Peterhead	Glasgow	‘	1933	PRIVATE	Killed in Action	Gallipoli	28/06/15	‘	B Coy 7th Bn Cameronians. Age 33. Son of Alex & Susan Reid, Paisley Rd West Glas. Husb. Of Helen Reid, Prince's St. Govan. (HELLAS MEMORIAL)
RETTIE	William John	Peterhead	Glasgow	Peterhead	9702	L/CPL	Killed in Action	France & Flanders	25/01/15	‘	1st Bn Scots Guards. Age 20 Son of Annie Rettie & late Robert Rettie, Hunter St. Glasgow. (LE TOURET)
RITCHIE	Frank	Peterhead	Aberdeen	‘	55663	PRIVATE	Killed in Action	France & Flanders	25/08/18	‘	2nd/4th Bn York & Lancaster Reg. Formerly 042743 ASC Age 20 Son of William & Marg Ritchie, Queen St. PHD. (GOMIECOURT)
ROBB	William Gunn	Peterhead	Leith	Edinburgh	10757	GDSN	Died of Wounds	France & Flanders	16/09/16	‘	1st Bn Scots Guards. Age 29. Son of James & Dolina Robb, Crown Place, Leith. (GROVE TOWN CEM. MEAULTE).
ROBERTSON	John	Peterhead	Aberdeen	‘	636413	GUNNER	Died of Wounds	France & Flanders	17/08/17	‘	Bombardier, C Coy 256 Bge Royal Field Artillery. Age 24 Son of John Robertson, Queen St. PHD. (BRANDHOEK)
ROBERTSON	William	Peterhead	Peterhead	‘	240691	PRIVATE	Killed in Action	France & Flanders	4/10/17	‘	2nd Bn Gordon H. (TYNE COT MEMORIAL)
ROSS	Allen	Peterhead	Dundee	‘	12406	SERGT	Died of Wounds	France & Flanders	21/09/15	‘	10th Bn Highland Light Inf. Age 42. Husband of Helen Ross, High St. Dundee. (BETHUNE)
ROSS	George	Peterhead	Dalkeith	‘	S/10615	L/CPL	Killed in Action	France & Flanders	28/09/15	‘	2nd Bn Gordon H. (LOOS MEMORIAL)
SAMUEL	James Anderson	Peterhead	Peterhead	‘	1876	PRIVATE	Killed in Action	France & Flanders	13/11/16	‘	5th Bn Gordon H. Age 20. Son of Barbara Jane Samuel, Rugby Ave. Hull (MAILLY WOOD)
SANDY	Thomas	Peterhead	Peterhead	‘	241150	PRIVATE	Killed in Action	France & Flanders	2/04/18	‘	Died between 21/3/1918 & 2/4/1918. 5th Bn Gordon H. Age 27 Son of Matilda Sandy, Constitution St. PHD. (POZIERES MEMORIAL)
SCOTT	George Geddes	Peterhead	Peterhead	‘	2123	CPL	Killed in Action	France & Flanders	1/12/16	‘	5th Bn Gordon H. Age 31. Son of Elizabeth Scott, Marischal St. PHD. (THIEPVAL)
SCOTT	William	Peterhead	Peterhead	‘	1544	PRIVATE	Died of Wounds	France & Flanders	4/04/16	‘	1st/3rd Highland Field Amb. RAMC. Age 26 Son of Mr & Mrs Andrew Scott, Hospital Wynd. Dundee. (HEILLY STATION CEM. MERICOURT - L'ABBE)
SILINEEN	John	Peterhead	South Shields	Harton	3/9565	L/CPL	Killed in Action	France & Flanders	5/03/17	‘	No details found
SIM	William	Peterhead	Aberdeen	‘	9660	L/CPL	Died of Wounds	France & Flanders	19/05/15	‘	No details found
SIM	William James	Peterhead	Aberdeen	‘	S/21688	PRIVATE	Killed in Action	France & Flanders	19/10/17	‘	Formerly TR/1/10507 TR. Battn . 7th Bn Seaforth H. Age 19 Son of Mr & Mrs John Sim, Kirk S.t PHD. (ST. JULIEN DRESSING STATION CEM.)
SIMPSON	Alexander	Peterhead	Aberdeen	‘	266976	L/CPL	Killed in Action	France & Flanders	20/11/17	‘	5th Bn Gordon H. Age 29. Son of Mr & Mrs James Simpson, Great Northern Rd. Woodside. ABD. (RIBECOURT RD. TRESCAULT)
SIMPSON	Arthur G	Peterhead	Glasgow	Leven	3341	PRIVATE	Killed in Action	France & Flanders	15/07/16	‘	9th (Glasgow Highlanders) Bn. Highland Light Inf. (THIEPVAL MEMORIAL)
SIMPSON	William	Peterhead	Perth	‘	S/19998	PRIVATE	Died	Home	28/10/18	‘	1st Bn Gordon H. (SCONE CEM)
SINCLAIR	William	Peterhead	Peterhead	‘	3023	PRIVATE	Killed in Action	France & Flanders	31/07/16	‘	5th Bn Gordon H. (THIEPVAL MEMORIAL)
SMITH	Alexander O	Peterhead	Peterhead	‘	2506	PRIVATE	Killed in Action	France & Flanders	13/11/16	‘	5th Bn Gordon H. (MAILY WOOD)
SMITH	Charles	Peterhead	Glasgow	‘	141209	PRIVATE	Died	France & Flanders	20/05/18	‘	51st Bn Machine Gun Corps. Age 27. Husband of Christina Smith, United Free Church Manse, Stricken. (DENAIN)
SMITH	George	Peterhead	Peterhead	‘	202805	PRIVATE	Killed in Action	France & Flanders	26/10/17	‘	2nd Bn Gordon H. (TYNE COT MEMORIAL)
SMITH	James Malcolm	Peterhead	Wick	‘	54322	PRIVATE	Died of Wounds	France & Flanders	30/10/18	‘	12th Bn H.L.I. Age 20 Son of William Smith, Coronation St. Wick. (TERLINCTHUN, WIMILLE)
SMITH	John	Peterhead	Hamilton Lanarks	Hamilton	352171	PRIVATE	Killed in Action	France & Flanders	27/03/18	‘	11th Bn Royal Scots Fusiliers. Formerly 133760 Royal Field Artillery (DERNANCOURT)
STEPHEN	James	Peterhead	Peterhead	‘	240417	PRIVATE	Killed in Action	France & Flanders	26/03/16	‘	1st/5th Bn Gordon H. Age 18 Son of Andrew & Sarah Stephen, Ellis St. PHD. (ARRAS RD, ROCLINCOURT)
STRACHAN	James	Peterhead	Peterhead	‘	S/40262	PRIVATE	Killed in Action	France & Flanders	21/03/18	‘	6th Bn. Gordon H. (ARRAS MEMORIAL)
STRACHAN	Robert	Peterhead	Peterhead	‘	2666	PRIVATE	Killed in Action	France & Flanders	2/12/16	‘	5th Bn Gordon H. (THIEPVAL MEMORIAL)
SUMMERS	Andrew	Peterhead	Peterhead	‘	S/40132	PRIVATE	Died of Wounds	France & Flanders	11/04/17	‘	8th/10th Bn. Gordon H. Age 22. Son of Andrew Summers, Harbour St. Peterhead. (DUISANS, ETRUN)
TAYLOR	David Gray	Peterhead	Aberdeen	‘	307564	PRIVATE	Killed in Action	France & Flanders	25/03/17	‘	D Coy, 1st/8th Bn. Royal Warwickshire Reg. Formerly 946 Royal Engineers. Age 25. Son of David & Margaret R.M. Taylor, Fountainhall Rd ABD. (PERONNE)
TAYLOR	James	Peterhead	Aberdeen	‘	S/41675	PRIVATE	Killed in Action	France & Flanders	22/03/18	‘	4th Bn Gordon H. Age 19. Brother of Miss E.B.L. Taylor,Lodge Walk. PHD. (ARRAS MEMORIAL)
TAYLOR	John	Peterhead	Aberdeen	‘	241234	PRIVATE	Killed in Action	France & Flanders	14/04/18	‘	7th Bn Gordon H. (PLOEGSTREERT MEMORIAL)
TAYLOR	John Robert	Peterhead	Peterhead	‘	S/43332	PRIVATE	Killed in Action	France & Flanders	13/11/16	‘	1st /5th Bn Gordon H. Age 25. Son of Mr & Mrs William Graham, Love Lane. PHD and husb. of Isabella D.K Taylor, Queen St. PHD. (THIEPVAL MEMORIAL)
TAYLOR	Robert N	Peterhead	Aberdeen	‘	S/42269	PRIVATE	Died of Wounds	France & Flanders	14/08/18	'	9th Bn Seaforth H. Formerly S/24480 A&SH. Age 18. Son of Robert & Annie Taylor, St.Peter St. PHD. (TERLINCTHUN CEM. WIMILLE)
TAYLOR	Thomas W.	Peterhead	Peterhead	‘	240454	PRIVATE	Killed in Action	France & Flanders	11/04/17	‘	1st/5th Bn Gordon H. (ROCLINCOURT VALLEY)
TAYLOR	William	Peterhead	Edinburgh	‘	536985	PRIVATE	Died	At Sea	30/12/17	‘	15th Bn London Reg. (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles). Age 24. Son of George & Maggie Taylor, Powis Tce. ABD. (CHATBY MEMORIAL - ALEXANDRIA EGYPT).
TENNANT	Alexander	Peterhead	Glasgow	Glasgow	S/40561	PRIVATE	Killed in Action	France & Flanders	18/04/18	‘	1st Bn Cameron H. Formerly 2847 Lovat Scouts. (LOOS MEMORIAL)
THOM	Albert Robert	Peterhead	Edinburgh	‘	15671	L/CPL	Killed in Action	France & Flanders	25/07/17	‘	2nd Bn Scots Guards. Age 32. Son of late Alex. & Ann Thom of ABD. Husb. Of Eliza Jane Milne Thom, Loanhead, New Deer. (DUHALLOW A.D.S. CEM)
THOM	Alexander Anderson	Peterhead	Clydebank	‘	S/2319	PRIVATE	Killed in Action	France & Flanders	25/09/15	‘	8th Bn Gordon H. Age 18. Son of John & Georgina Gibson Thom, Longate PHD. (LOOS MEMORIAL)
THOM	Robert	Peterhead	Peterhead	‘	240783	PRIVATE	Killed in Action	France & Flanders	26/10/17	‘	2nd Bn Gordon H. (TYNE COT MEMORIAL)
THOMPSON	Allan	Peterhead	Peterhead	Chester	240460	A/SGT	Killed in Action	France & Flanders	28/07/18	D.C.M., M.M.	1st/5th Bn Gordon H. (BUZANCY)
THOMSON	Alexander John	Peterhead	Aberdeen	‘	S/41414	PRIVATE	Killed in Action	France & Flanders	19/07/18	‘	8th Bn Black Watch (PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL)
THOMSON	James	Peterhead	Peterhead	‘	1816	PRIVATE	Killed in Action	France & Flanders	26/03/16	‘	B Coy 1st/5th Bn Gordon H. Son of Allan & Margaret Thomson, Low St. Burnhaven. (MAROEUIL)
THOMSON	John	Peterhead	Maud	‘	1913	PRIVATE	Killed in Action	France & Flanders	13/11/16	‘	1st/5th Bn Gordon H. (Y RAVINE CEM. BEAUMONT HAMEL)
THOMSON	Joseph	Peterhead	Aberdeen	‘	S/20867	PRIVATE	Died	At Sea	4/05/17	‘	14th (Fife & Forfar Yeomanry) Bn Black Watch. (Formerly in Gordon H.) Age 22. Son of Alex. & Helen Thomson, Mintlaw. (SAVONA MEMORIAL)
THOMSON	William	Peterhead	Peterhead	‘	240342	PRIVATE	Killed in Action	France & Flanders	21/03/18	‘	5th Bn Gordon H. (POZIERES MEMORIAL)
TOCHER	Edward	Peterhead	Glasgow	‘	10873	PRIVATE	Killed in Action	France & Flanders	25/09/15	‘	6th Bn Gordon H. Age 26. Son of Mr & Mrs Charles Tocher, High St Banff. (LOOS MEMORIAL)
TOCHER	William	Peterhead	Aberdeen	‘	241260	PRIVATE	Killed in Action	France & Flanders	30/08/17	‘	5th Bn Gordon H. Son of Christopher B. & Isabella R. Tocher, Seagate, PHD. (TYNE COT MEMORIAL)
TRAIL	James	Peterhead	Peterhead	‘	2461	PRIVATE	Killed in Action	France & Flanders	1/09/16	‘	D Coy 1st/5th Bn Gordon H. Son of Elizabeth Chalmers Trail, Weavers Lane. PHD. (CITE BONJEAN, ARMENTIERES)
WALKER	Alexander Jamison	Peterhead	Aberdeen	‘	3/6093	PRIVATE	Killed in Action	France & Flanders	2/06/15	‘	1st Bn Gordon H. Son of Christina S. Walker, Wellington St ABD. Husb. Of Agnes Walker. (YPRES MENIN GATE MEMORIAL)
WALKER	David	Peterhead	Peterhead	‘	592640	PRIVATE	Died	Home	14/07/18	‘	5th Bn Gordon H. (Formerly 2530 - Labour Corps) Husband of Mary Nark, Windmill St. PHD. (PETERHEAD CEMETERY)
WATSON	George	Peterhead	Peterhead	‘	240840	PRIVATE	Killed in Action	France & Flanders	26/10/17	‘	2nd Bn Gordon H. (TYNE COT MEMORIAL)
WATT	James	Peterhead	Kilmarnock	‘	11290	PRIVATE	Killed in Action	France & Flanders	28/04/17	M.M	1st Bn Royal Scots Fusiliers. Age 37 Son of James & Annie F.Watt, Fulton Lane Kilmarnock.Husn of Maggie Dearie Watt, Glencairn Sq. Kilmarnock. (ARRAS MEMORIAL)
WEBSTER	Arthur	Peterhead	Aberdeen	‘	303138	PRIVATE	Died of Wounds	France & Flanders	6/10/18	‘	75th Field Amb. RAMC. Son of George Gordon Webster, Northfield Place. ABD. (VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL)
WEBSTER	Frank	Peterhead	Peterhead	‘	240144	A/CPL	Died of Wounds	France & Flanders	26/06/17	‘	1st/5th Bn Gordon H. Attached to 153rd Trench Mortar Bty. Age 22. Son of John & Maggie Webster of "Benwells" Kirk Sq. PHD. (POPERINGHE)
WILL	David Kelly	Peterhead	Aberdeen	‘	S/3556	PRIVATE	Killed in Action	France & Flanders	27/04/17	‘	9th Bn. Gordon H. Age 23. Son James & Mary A. Will. Chapel St. PHD. (ARRAS MEMORIAL)
WILLIAMSON	Charles	Peterhead	Aberdeen	‘	S/3650	L/CPL	Killed in Action	France & Flanders	22/08/17	‘	9th Bn Gordon H. Age 27. Son of late Alexander & Isabella Williamson. (TYNE COT MEMORIAL)
WILLOX	William	Peterhead	Mintlaw	‘	73	PRIVATE	Killed in Action	France & Flanders	17/03/15	‘	1st Bn Gordon H. Age 24. Son of Andrew R. Willox, Nether Park. Lonmay. (YPRES MENIN GATE MEMORIAL)
WILSON	William C	Peterhead	Peterhead	‘	S/43285	PRIVATE	Killed in Action	France & Flanders	13/11/16	‘	1st Bn Gordon H. Age 19. Son of William Wilson, King St PHD. (THIEPVAL MEMORIAL)
WISEMAN	William	Peterhead	Peterhead	‘	240419	A/CPL	Killed in Action	France & Flanders	17/05/17	‘	5th Bn Gordon H. Age 23. Son of Joseph Wiseman, Backgate. PHD. (ARRAS MEMORIAL)
WOODS	David	Peterhead	Glasgow	‘	11712	CSM	Killed in Action	France & Flanders	31/07/17	‘	12th Bn Highland Light Inf. Age 23 Son of Margaret Wood. (YPRES MENIN GATE MEMORIAL)
YOUNGSON	Wilson	Peterhead	Peterhead	‘	3036	PRIVATE	Died of Wounds	France & Flanders	30/03/16	‘	1st/5th Bn Gordon H. Age 23. Son of Wilson & Isabella Youngson, Seagate. PHD. (AUBIGNY )

1. John Milne - Exact date of death not known - between 9/1917 and 11/4/1917

2.Thomas Taylor - Exact date of death not known - between 9/1917 and 11/4/1917

3. William Taylor was aboard the HT Aragon when it was torpedoed and sunk while entering Alexandria Harbour on 30th December 1917, with the loss of 380 men

4. Albert Thom - Dunhallow Advanced Dressing Station Cemetery - begun in July 1917and used by 11th, 36th and 44th Casualty Clearing Stations

5. Joseph Thomson - Savona Memorial commemorates the 275 casualties who died and whose bodies were not recovered when HT Transylvania was torpedoed on 4th May 1917 with the loss of over 400 men.  The "Transylvania" was proceeding to Salonika with reinforcements when it was sunk off Cape Vado