ROLL OF HONOUR WW1 DORNOCH WAR MEMORIAL list (Names in red) 69 Front, Right and Left plaques FP 30; RP 18; LP 21 Other sources (Names in blue) see grave/ memorial details 10 Total 79 CAMERON, William Number: S/12695 Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders Born: Dornoch Parents: : Died: Killed in action 9.9.16 High Wood, Somme Buried: Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Longueval, XVI. F, 25. Free Church Memorial Plaque, Dornoch Cathedral COWIE, David Number: 240326 (Formerly 1028) Unit: 1/5th (Sutherland and Caithness) Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders. T.F. Born: 1886 Parents: : James and Isabella Cowie of Clashmore, Dornoch Died: Killed in action 13.11.16 Beaumont Hamel aged 30 Buried: Hawthorn Ridge Cemetery No.1, Auchonvillers, B.4. CUMMING, Gabriel Number: 19581 Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders Born: Dornoch Parents: : Died: Killed in action 22.8.17. Buried: Dochy Farm New British Cemetery, Belgium, VI. B. 24. (listed as 5th Seaforth) FP DINGWALL, William Number: 8821 Unit: 2nd Battalion, Scots Guards Born: Tain 1895 Parents: Donald Dingwall (gardener) of Williams Cottage, Dornoch Died: Killed in action 12.3.15 Neuve Chapelle aged 20 Buried: Commemorated: Le Touret Memorial, France Panel 3 and 4 Master WW1 Roll of Honour 1 25 June 2009
DUFF, George Number: S/41714 Unit: 1st/4th Bn Seaforth Highlanders Born: 1899 Parents: Henry and Betsy Duff, of Skelbo, Sutherlandshire Died: 23.11.18 aged 19 Buried: Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille, XI. D. 37 as 5th Seaforth FP DUFF John Number: 2483 Unit: 1/6th Battalion, Scottish Rifles T.F Born: 1894 Parents: Alexander and Christina Duff of Birichen, Dornoch Died: 15.6.15 aged 21 Buried: Commemorated: Le Touret Memorial, France Panel 15 and 16 Commemorated on family headstone, Dornoch East Cemetery FRASER, Alexander Number: 66188 (Formerly 5328 Seaforth) Unit: 59th Battalion. Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) Born: Dornoch Parents: Died: Killed in action 21.3.18 Buried: Commemorated: Arras Memorial, France Bay 10 Free Church Memorial Plaque, Dornoch Cathedral FRASER, Robert Rank: Sergeant Unit: 5th Bn Seaforth Highlanders Born: Parents: Died: Buried: FP Master WW1 Roll of Honour 2 25 June 2009
GIFFEN, James C. M.C. Rank: Captain Unit: 2nd Battalion Cameron Highlanders Born: Parents: Died: 22.12.16 Buried: Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension IV. F. 5. GILLESPIE, John A. Rank: Drummer Number: 240143 (Formerly 714) Unit: 1/5th (Sutherland and Caithness) Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders. T.F Born: Dornoch 1886 Occupation: Printer Parents: John and Janet Bell Gillespie of Dornoch Died: 20.7.17 aged 31 Buried: Longueness Souvenir Cemetery, St. Omer, IV. C. 79 GORDON, Peter Rank: Lance Corporal Number: 240142 (Formerly 713) Unit: 1/5th (Sutherland and Caithness) Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders. T.F. Born: Dornoch 1895 Parents: William and Catherine Gordon of Torboll, The Mound Died: Killed in action 9.4.17 Roclincourt, Arras aged 22 Buried: Highland Cemetery, Roclincourt, France, II. A. 39 Family headstone Dornoch East Cemetery GORDON, Robert Rank: Lance Corporal Number: 353136 Unit: 15th (1st City of Glasgow) Battalion, Highland Light Infantry Born: Dornoch Home: Clashmugach, Dornoch Died: Killed in action 1.10.18 Buried: Sequehart British Cemetery No. 2, France, A. 28 as Royal Scots RP, as Royal Scots Master WW1 Roll of Honour 3 25 June 2009
GORDON, William Number: 1065 Unit: 5th Bn Seaforth Highlanders Born: 1895 Parents: William and Elizabeth Gordon of Cambusmore, The Mound, Sutherland Died: 13.11.16 aged 21 Buried: Mailly Wood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet, I. E. 16 FP GRANT, Alexander Number: S/40765 Unit: 5th (Service) Battalion Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders Formerly 6250 Lovat Scouts Born: Kildonan 1897 Parents: Mr and Mrs Alex Gordon of Sutherland Street Helmsdale Died: Died of Wounds 30.12.17 aged 20 Buried: Tincourt New British Cemetery, Somme, France IV. C. 17. as 1st Bn Cameron Highlander LP GRANT, Donald Rank: Lance Corporal Number: 1609 Unit: 9th (Highland) Battalion, The Royal Scots Born: Dornoch 1896 Employee of Weir's Grocers, Dornoch Parents: Colin and Frances Collie Edward Grant Died: Died of wounds 20.5.15 In Hospital, London (wounded 24.4.15 Ypres)aged 19 Buried: Dornoch East Cemetery Sec 8 grave 15 GRANT George Number: 40535 Unit: 16th Battalion, Royal Scots Born: 1895 Mason with Mcleans Builders, Dornoch. Enlisted at Golspie 2.2.16 the day he finished his apprenticeship Parents: William and Johan Grant of Skelbo, Dornoch Died: Of leg wounds 2.4.18 Casualty Clearing Station, France aged 23 Buried: Havers-Kerque British Cemetery, France, A 1. Memorial Plaque in Embo Village Hall Master WW1 Roll of Honour 4 25 June 2009
GRANT George M.M. Rank: Lance Corporal Number: 240319 Unit: 1/5th (Sutherland and Caithness) Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders. T.F. Born: 1898 Parents: George Grant, Rhemaistaig, Lairg. Nephew of Mr and Mrs John Farmer, Clashmore and brought up by them after being orphaned Died: Killed in action 21.3.18 aged 20 Buried: Commemorated: Arras Memorial, France (no mention of MM) FP GRANT, George Number: 125424 Unit: 1st Lovat Scouts Born: 1897 Parents: Alexander and Mary Grant of 3 River Street, Dornoch Home: Dornoch Died: Killed in action 2.9.18 aged 23 Buried: Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery, Belgium as Cameron Highlander LP GRANT, John Number: 198153 Unit: 5th (Saskatchewan) Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force Home: Canada Job: Elevator Man Enlisted: Fort William, Canada 6.11.15 in 94th Bn C.E.F. Had previously served 12 years in Royal Naval Reserve Born: Embo 1.6.1878 Parents: Donald and Margaret Grant of 10 Terrace Street. Embo Died: 9.10.16 aged 38 Buried: Commemorated: Vimy Memorial, France Page 94 of the First World War Book of Remembrance, Ottowa, Canad Memorial Plaque in Embo Village Hall GRANT, Richard Volunteer Decoration Number: S/40766 Unit: 5th Battalion, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders attached Trench Mortar Battery Formerly Seaforth Highlander Born: 1898 Parents: Mr and Mrs A Grant of 3 River Street, Dornoch Died: 25.10.18 Aged 20 Buried: Joint grave in Harlebeke New British Cemetery, Belgium V. D. 2 Master WW1 Roll of Honour 5 25 June 2009
as a 5th Seaforth Highlander FP GRANT, Thomas Rank: Pioneer Number: WR.10224 Unit: 317th Road Construction Company, Royal Engineers Formerly 707, 5th Bn. Seaforth Highlanders Born: Dornoch 1888 Parents: George and Catherine Grant of Evelix, Dornoch Died: 29.10.18 Abbeville, France aged 30 Buried: Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, France IV. K. 24. as a 5th Seaforth Highlander FP, as a 5th Seaforth Highlander, as a Seaforth Highlander HEPBURN, Donald Rank: Sergeant Number: 240144 (Formerly 716) Unit: 1/5th (Sutherland and Caithness) Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders. T.F. Born: Tain 1895 Solicitors Clerk with Mr Arthur Solicitors Dornoch? Parents: Peter (Retired Railway Guard) and Dolina Rose Hepburn of High Street Alness Died: Killed in action 21.3.18 aged 23 Buried: Commemorated: Arras Memorial, France Bay 8 United Free Church Memorial Plaque, Dornoch Cathedral HERD, James Alexander Rank: Lance Sergeant Number: 238068 Unit: 1/4th (Ross-shire) Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders T.F Born: Cromarty, Ross-shire 1893 Parents: George and Jessie Margaret Elizabeth (Bain) Herd of 'Achvandra', Skelbo Died: Killed in action 9.4.18 aged 25 Buried: Commemorated: Loos Memorial, France Panel 112 to 115 with his brothers John and William Family headstone Dornoch East Cemetery HERD, John Bain Rank: 2nd Lieutenant Unit: 1st/4th Battalion Gordon Highlanders Enlisted: 8.2.15 1st Lovat Scouts (Number 2698) Machine Gun Corps Jul - Dec 1916 Commissioned: 19.12.16 in 4th Gordons On 13.9.17 was accepted for service with the Indian Army Master WW1 Roll of Honour 6 25 June 2009
Born: Invergordon 25.10.1895 Educated Glasgow Technical College Occupation: Analytic Chemist Parents: George and Jessie Margaret Elizabeth (Bain) Herd of 'Achvandra', Skelbo Died: Died of wounds 23.9.17 aged 22 Buried: Mendingham Military Cemetery, Belgium VII. D. 20. as Lieut. LP with his brothers James and William Family headstone Dornoch East Cemetery Glasgow Sutherland Association Plaque, Dornoch Cathedral HERD, William Number: 351522 Unit: 9th (Service) Battalion, Royal Highlanders (Black Watch) Formerly 1055 Seaforth Highlanders Born: Dalwhinnie, 1900 Enlisted: Skibo January 1915, Joined His Majesty s Forces at age 15 Parents: George and Jessie Margaret Elizabeth (Bain) Herd of 'Achvandra', Skelbo Died: Died of wounds 3.11.18 aged 19 Buried: Terlincthun British Cemetery, France IX. C. 20. with his brothers James and John Family headstone Dornoch East Cemetery IRWIN, Norman Rank: Corporal Number: 166352 Unit: 2nd Battalion Canadian Pioneers Born: Peterborough, Northants Spouse: Rosella Irwin of 91 King Street, Lindsay, Ontario, Canada Parents: John Irwin Died: 22.10.18 aged 26 Buried: Dornoch East Cemetery Sec 4. Grave 822 MacCULLOCH, George B. Number: 975 Unit: 1/5th (Sutherland and Caithness) Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders. T.F. Enlisted: Golspie Born: Alvie, Inverness-shire 1888 Home: Ospisdale? (Ospisdale connection (N.T. Feb 1918) Parents: Roderick and Margaret MacCulloch Died: Killed in action by German Artillery 20.10.16. Mailly-Maillet, Somme aged 28 Buried: Auchonvillers Military Cemetery, France (Grave II.I.1) Listed on the Latheron War Memorial, Caithness?, as Sergeant Master WW1 Roll of Honour 7 25 June 2009
McCULLOCH, Thomas Number: 1013 Unit: 1/5th (Sutherland and Caithness) Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders. T.F. Born: 1893 Parents: Donald McCulloch and Jessie Murray McCulloch of 9 Carnaigie Street Dornoch Died: Killed in action 13th or 14th November 1916. Beaumont Hamel aged 23 Buried: Mailly Wood Cemetery, Mailly Maillet, France I. M. 3 McDONALD, Kenneth J Number: S/42152 Unit: 6th Battalion Gordon Highlanders Born: 1900 Parents: Mrs M McDonald 5 Bishopfield, Dornoch Died: 23.07.18 aged 18 Buried: Marfaux British Cemetery VII. C. 7. LP MACDONALD David C. Number: 995 Unit: 5th (Sutherland and Caithness) Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders. T.F. Born: Parents: Died: 9.1.16 Buried: Rosskeen Parish Burial Ground, Ross and Cromarty Clan Donald Roll of Honour Book MACDONALD William Alexander Mentioned in Dispatches. (Gazetted 21.12.17) Rank: Captain Unit: 1/5th (Sutherland and Caithness) Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders. T.F. Commissioned: 5th Seaforth 20.1.12 Arrived in France: 1.5.15. Wounded 15.6.15 and to U.K. Rejoined 29.4.17. Wounded 21.9.17. Rejoined 20.4.18. Born: Beauly, Inverness-shire. 1879 Occupation: Ironmonger Wife: Williamina M. Grant Macdonald of Elmbank, Dornoch Parents: Donald and Jane Macdonald. Died: Killed in action 23.7.18. Forrest of Rheims / River Arde Valley aged 39 Buried: St. Imoges Churchyard, France B. 8. United Free Church Memorial Plaque, Dornoch Cathedral Master WW1 Roll of Honour 8 25 June 2009
Family headstone Dornoch East Cemetery Clan Donald Roll of Honour Book McKAY, Walter Murray Rank: Lance Corporal Number: 240062 (Formerly 526) Unit: 1/5th (Sutherland and Caithness) Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders. T.F Arrived in France: 1.5.15 Born: Dornoch Home: Balloan Cottage, Dornoch Parents: Robert and Annie (Murray) Mackay of Dornoch Died: Killed in action 9.4.17 Roclincourt, Arras Buried: Roclincourt Military Cemetery, France I. A, 15. McKAY, John Unit: New Zealand Machine Gun Corps Number: 62210 Born: Sutherland Parents: Donald McKay of 8 Front Street, Embo Died: Killed in action 12.9.18 Buried: Grevillers New Zealand Memorial, France Memorial Plaque in Embo Village Hall New Zealanders Roll of Honour, The Scottish National War Memorial McKAY, William Number: 18159 Unit: 12th (Service) Battalion Highland Light Infantry Arrived in France: 11.7.15 Born: Dornoch Home: Winnipeg, Ontario, Canada Parents: Died: Killed in action 25.9.15 Loos Buried: St. Mary's Advanced Dressing Station Cemetery, Haisnes, France XII. F. 19 Memorial Plaque in Embo Village Hall MACKAY, A. (Signaller) Number: Could be 985 Angus,or 1046 Alexander Master WW1 Roll of Honour 9 25 June 2009
Unit: 5th Sutherland and Caithness) Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders. T.F. Born: Parents: Embo Died: Buried: Memorial Plaque in Embo Village Hall MacKAY Alexander Rank: Deck Hand Number: 4193/SD Unit: Royal Naval Reserve Steam Ship 'River Thames' Born: 1894 Parents: Donald and Sarah MacKay of Embo Died: Influenza 25.10.18 aged 24 Buried: Les Baroques Military Cemetery, Sangatte, Calais, France MACKAY Alexander D.C.M Distinguished Conduct Medal (Gazetted 24.6.16) Citation: For conspicuous gallantry. He went out in broad daylight, after the enemy had exploded a mine, and, when unable to drag in a wounded man, stood boldly up regardless of heavy fire and carried him into safety Number: S/8001 Unit: 2nd Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Born: Embo 1879 Parents: Donald Mackay of 11 Back Street, Embo Died: 17.6.16 aged 37 Buried: Cambrin Churchyard Extension, France O. 2. Memorial Plaque in Embo Village Hall Seaforth Highlanders Roll of Honour, Scottish National War Memorial, Edinburgh Castle MACKAY, Donald Number: 350271 (Formerly 1683) Unit: 9th (Highland) Battalion, The Royal Scots Arrived in France: 24.2.15 Born: Dornoch 1890 Parents: William Mackay, Proncy, Dornoch Died: 26.3.18 aged 28 Buried: Commemorated: Pozieres Memorial, France Panel 13 and 14 along with his brother Simon Master WW1 Roll of Honour 10 25 June 2009
MacKAY, Donald M.M Awarded: Military Medal (Gazetted 3.6.16) Rank: Lance Sergeant Number: 9325 Unit: 7th (Service) Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders Formerly 2nd Battalion Arrived in France: 21.1.15 Born: Dornoch Parents: Thomas and Lexy Mackay of 12 Back Street Embo Died: Killed in action 12.10.16 Snag Trench, Butte de Warlencourt Buried: Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery Souchez XXX. D. 48 recorded as Pte and no MM RP Memorial Plaque in Embo Village Hall MacKAY, Donald Number: S/1601 Unit: 7th (Service) Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders Born: Dornoch Parents: Died: Killed in action 25.9.15 Loos Buried: Commemorated: Loos Memorial, France. Panel 112 to 115 Memorial Plaque in Free Church, Dornoch Memorial Plaque in Embo Village Hall MacKAY George Number: S/14285 Unit: 1st Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders Enlisted: Fort George Born: Halkirk, Caithness 1888 Parents: Mrs E Lowe of Embo Farm, Embo Died: 5.11.17 aged 29 Buried: Commemorated Basra Memorial, Magil, Iraq Memorial: Recorded in the Dornoch District Roll of Honour MacKAY James 'Jimmy' Rank: Lance Corporal Number: 240061 (Formerly 525) Unit: 'B' Coy. 1/5th (Sutherland and Caithness) Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders. T.F. Born: Dornoch 1895 Parents: Isabella Mackay of North Street, Dornoch Died: Killed in action 21.3.18 aged 23 Buried: Commemorated: Arras Memorial, France Bay 8 FP Master WW1 Roll of Honour 11 25 June 2009
MACKAY, James M.M. Military Medal (Gazetted 23.2.18 ) Rank: Lance Corporal Number: 23358 Unit: 61st Battalion, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) Arrived in France: 1.5.15 Formerly 578 Seaforth Highlanders Born: Dornoch.1896 Parents: Kenneth and Johan (Sutherland) Mackay of Schoolhill, Dornoch Died: Killed in action 1.11.18 Artres aged 22 Buried: St. Roch Communal Cemetery, Valenciennes, France III, E. 12. Family headstone in Dornoch East Cemetery, United Free Church Memorial Plaque, Dornoch Cathedral MacKAY, Simon Number: 267282 Unit: 1/6th (Morayshire) Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders T.F Enlisted: Proncycroy, December 1914 Formerly 5th Seaforths Born: 1892 Parents: William Mackay of Pronycroy, Dornoch Died: Killed in action 21.3.18 aged 26 Buried: Bancourt British Cemetery, France. II. H. 8. with brother Donald MacKAY, William D Rank: Piper Number: S/6400 Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders Born: Tongue 1891 Home: Birichen, Dornoch Parents: William H and Betsy MacKay of Badininish, Skelbo Died: Killed in action 25.9.15 Loos aged 24 Buried: Commemorated: Loos Memorial, France Panel 112 to 115 Seaforth Highlanders Roll of Honour, The Scottish National War Memorial, Edinburgh Castle McKENZIE, Robert ( M.M.?) Rank: Sergeant Number: 240089 (Formerly 580) Master WW1 Roll of Honour 12 25 June 2009
Unit: 1/5th (Sutherland and Caithness) Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders. T.F. Born: Kilmuack, Beauly, Inverness-shire Parents: Died: Killed in action 10.12.17 Buried: Red Cross Corner Cemetery, Beugny, France I. E. 14 United Free Church Memorial Plaque, Dornoch Cathedral MacKENZIE, George Number: 4010 Unit: 1/6th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry T.F. Born: Dornoch 1896 Parents: Hugh MacKenzie of Proncy, Dornoch Died: 29.1.1916 aged 20 Buried: Dornoch East Cemetery Sec 7 Grave 112 Glasgow Sutherland Association Memorial Plaque, Dornoch Cathedral McLACHLAN, John Number: 240296 Unit: 1/4th (Ross-shire) Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders T.F. Formerly 980 5th Bn Seaforth Highlanders Born: 1896 Parents: William and Ina McLachlan of Evelix, Dornoch Died: Killed in action 21.9.17 aged 21 Buried: Commemorated: Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium Panel 132 to 135 & 162A as a 5th Seaforth Highlander United Free Church Memorial Plaque, Dornoch Cathedral, as a 5th Seaforth Highlander MACLEOD, A Unit: 1st Highland Light Infantry Congregation Roll of Honour Dornoch Cathedral MacNEIL, John Number: 6465 Unit: 1st/5th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders Born: 1884 Spouse: Betsy MacNeil, of Clashmore, Dornoch, Sutherland. Parents: George and Mary MacNeil, of Golspie, Sutherland; husband of Died: 08.12.16 aged 32 Master WW1 Roll of Honour 13 25 June 2009
Buried: Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension VIII. D. 22 FP MATHESON, James Number: 3134 Unit: 9th (Glasgow Highland) Battalion, Highland Light Infantry Born: Dornoch 1890 Parents: Son of Jessie Matheson of Hilton Embo, Dornoch, and the late James Matheson. Died: Died of wounds 23.7.16 aged 26 Buried: Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L'Abbe, France II. D. 33 LP MATHESON, Walter Number: 241331 (Formerly 4764) Unit: 1/5th (Sutherland and Caithness) Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders. T.F. Born: Dornoch 1888 Parents: George and Isabella Matheson of 5, Castle Street, Dornoch Died: Killed in action 13.11.16 Beaumont Hamel aged 28 Buried: Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial, France Pier and Face 15 C. Family headstone Dornoch East Cemetery MATHIESON, William Number: 201528 Unit: 6th (Morayshire) Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders T.F. Born: Grangemouth 1898 Parents: James and Margaret Mathieson of Astle, Dornoch Died: 31.08.18 aged 20 Buried: Brown s Copse Cemetery Roeux VIII. F, 2 Listed on the United Free Church Memorial Plaque, Dornoch Cathedral MUNRO, Donald Number: 9280 Unit: 2nd Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders Born: Parents: Died: Died of wounds 25.04.17 Buried: Etaples Military Cemetery, XIX J. 2A. Master WW1 Roll of Honour 14 25 June 2009
MUNRO, Hugh Number: 240714 Unit: 4th Bn Seaforth Highlanders Born: 1894 Parents: Donald and Margaret Munro Well Street, Dornoch Died: 07.09.17 aged 23 Buried: Bard Cottage Cemetery IV. F. 22. MUNRO, Hugh Number: 528 Unit: 'B' Coy 1/5th (Sutherland and Caithness) Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders. T.F. Born: Dornoch 1896 Trade: Blacksmith Parents: Hugh (crofter) and Betsy Munro of Rearquhar Died: Pneumonia 4.4.15 aged 19 Buried: Dornoch East Cemetery Sec 7 Grave 93 MUNRO Hugh Rank: Corporal Number: 736 Unit: 1/5th (Sutherland and Caithness) Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders. T.F. Born: Bonar Bridge 1895 Parents: William Munro of Electric Station, Skibo, Clashmore Died: Killed in action 13.11.16 Beamont Hamel aged 21 Buried: Mailly Wood Cemetery, Mailly Maillet, France I. H. 15. United Free Church Memorial Plaque, Dornoch Cathedral MUNRO, John Sutherland Rank: Lieutenant, Unit: Royal Army Medical Corps Attached 112th Field Ambulance Born: 1892 Parents: David and Marion Munro of 7 Argyle Street, Dornoch Died: 16.07.17 aged 25 Buried: Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery XV. D. 12. LP MUNRO, John Number: 200317 Unit: 4th (Ross-Highland) Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders T.F Born: Dornoch Master WW1 Roll of Honour 15 25 June 2009
Parents: Died: Killed in action 16.5.17 Buried: Commemorated Arras Memorial Bay 8. MURRAY, Alexander Number: 535 Unit: 5th Bn Seaforth Highlanders Born: 1895 Parents: Donald and Isabella Grant Murray of The Poles, Dornoch Died: 08.06.15 aged 20 Buried: Commemorated Le Touret Memorial Panel 38 and 39 with brother William MURRAY Alexander Rank: Captain Regiment/Service: Scottish Horse Parent: Hugh Murray Died: Killed in action Belgium 14.08.17 aged35 Buried: Commemorated Menin Road South Military Cemetery Spec. Memorial 8 Memorials Family headstone St Barr s Burial Ground MURRAY, Angus Number: 4404 Unit: B Company 1st/5th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders Born: 1886 Spouse: Violet Elizabeth Sharp Bruce (formerly Murray) of 248 Leith Walk, Edinburgh Parents: John and Dolina Murray of Dornoch Died: 17.09.16 aged 30 Buried: Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres, II. F. 5. FP MURRAY, Angus Mackay Rank: Corporal Number: 23339 Unit: 51st Battalion, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) Formerly 1852 5th Bn Seaforth Highlanders Born: Dornoch 1893 Parents: Peter (a Joiner) and Margaret (Mackay) Murray of 4 Sutherland Road, Dornoch Died: Killed in action 21.3.1918 aged 25 Buried: Commemorated: Arras Memorial, France United Free Church Memorial Plaque, Dornoch Cathedra His sister Lily was killed in WW2 and is also listed on the Master WW1 Roll of Honour 16 25 June 2009
MURRAY George Stanley Rank: Rifleman Number: 307208 Unit: West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales s Own) Born: 1896 Parents: George Murray of Clashmore, Dornoch and the late Mary Murray Died: 09.10.17 aged 21 Buried: Tyne Cot Memorial Panels 42 to 47 & 162 LP MURRAY, George Sutherland Number: 203728 Unit: 6th (Service) Battalion, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders Formerly 4738 5th Seaforth Highlanders Born: Dornoch 1895 Parents: Hugh and Alexanderina Murray of Skelbo Gates, Skelbo Died: 23.7.18 aged 23 Buried: Commemorated: Soissons Memorial, France as a 5th Seaforth Highlander Memorial Plaque in Embo Village Hall FP MURRAY, William Grant Rank: Lieutenant Number: 240999 Unit: 7th (Service) Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders Enlisted: 1.6.15. To 3/5th Seaforth Highlanders No 4255 Arrived in France: Oct. 1917 to 7th Bn. Commissioned: 14.4.18 Born: Dornoch 1887 Home: Argentina (emigrated 1912) Returned from Argentina in April 1915 to enlist in 5th Seaforths after his brother's death. Commissioned in Field from Quarter Master Sergeant two days before his death. Occupation: Ranch Manager for M.M. Henderson (Donator of Memorial Plaque)? Parents: Donald Murray and Isabella (Grant) Murray of The Poles, Dornoch Died: Killed in action 16.4.18 Wytshaete, Belgium aged 28 Buried: Commemorated: Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium Panel 132 to 135 & 162A with his brother Alexander United Free Church Memorial Plaque, Dornoch Cathedral Murray Brothers Memorial Plaque, Dornoch Cathedral Family headstone in New Golspie Burial Ground MURRAY William 'Willie' Rank: Sergeant Number: 240024 (Formerly 336) Unit: 1/5th (Sutherland and Caithness) Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders. T.F. Enlisted: Dornoch Born: Dornoch 1894 Parents: Alexander and Annie Campbell (Mackay) Murray of Lonemore, Dornoch Died: Died of wounds 10.4.17 1/3 Field Ambulance, Arras (Wounded 9.4.17 Roclincourt) aged 22 Master WW1 Roll of Honour 17 25 June 2009
Buried: Roclincourt Military Cemetery, France III. A. 6. Family headstone in St. Barr's Burial Ground, Dornoch Cathedral MURRAY, William Number: 1513 Unit: 1/6th (Banffshire and Donside) Battalion, The Gordon Highlanders. T.F. Born: Clyne 1897 Occupation: Postman Parents: Walter and Jane Balgowan Murray of 5 Gilchrist Square, Dornoch Died: Died of bullet wounds received at Neuve Chapelle 14.3.1915, 24th Field Ambulance, France aged 19 Buried: Estaires Communal Cemetery, France III. F. 3. United Free Church Memorial Plaque, Dornoch Cathedral Family headstone, Brora Cemetery NEISH, Alexander Rank: Company Sergeant Major Regimental Number: 240007 Unit: 7th (Service) Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders Formerly 1st SHRV and 5th Seaforth Highlanders Born: Creich 1879 Enlisted: Bonar Bridge Home: Acharry, Dornoch Occupation: Farmer Died: Died of wounds 29.3.18 No 10 General Hospital, Rouen Buried: St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France P. VI. L. 2A. Listed on the Creich War Memorial, Bonar Bridge Dornoch District Roll of Honour ROSS, David Rank: Lance Sergeant Number: 146 Unit: 'D' Coy. 1st Battalion Seaforth Highlanders Born: Rogart 1889 Parents: Mr and Mrs Paul Ross of 6, Well Street, Dornoch Died: Killed in action 9.5.15 Aubers Ridge aged 26 Buried: Commemorated: Le Touret Memorial, Bethune, France Panel 38 & 39 Family Headstone Dornoch East Cemetery Master WW1 Roll of Honour 18 25 June 2009
ROSS, George Unit: 5th (Sutherland and Caithness) Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders. T.F. Born: Parents: Died: Buried: ROSS John David Number: 454171 Unit: 19th (1st Central Ontario Regiment) Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force Born: 1884 or 1882 Parents: Angus and Georgina Ross of Embo Died: Died of Wounds 15.8.17 Buried: Lapugnay Military Cemetery, France V. B. 10. Memorial Plaque in Embo Village Hall ROSS, John Gunn Number: 6976 Unit: 5th Battalion Cameron Highlanders Born: 1879 Parents: John and Elizabeth Ross 13, Carnaig Street, Dornoch Died: 25.09.18 aged 39 Buried: Hoogstade Belgian Military Cemetery Grave 1070 ROSS Thomas Paul Number: 138206 Unit: 11th Battalion, Machine Gun Corps Formerly 19834 The Gordon Highlanders Born: Dornoch 1899 Parents: Paul Ross of 6 Well Street, Dornoch Died: 6.10.18 aged 19 Buried: Duisons British Cemetery, France VII. B. 27. with brother David Family Headstone Dornoch East Cemetery Master WW1 Roll of Honour 19 25 June 2009
SUTHERLAND, Alexander Nicholas Medaille Militaire Rank: Sergeant Number: 5354 Unit: 18th (Queen Mary's Own) Hussars Born: Spouse: Gertrude Maude Ward (formerly Sutherland), of Highfield House, Ludgershall, Andover, Hants. Parents: Walter David Sutherland, Clashmore, Dornoch, Sutherland Died: 24.08.14 Buried: Cement House Cemetery, XVIII. B. 8. RP SUTHERLAND Andrew Number: S/41455 Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion, Royal Highlanders (The Black Watch) Born: Dornoch 1899 Parents: Angus Sutherland of 12 Carnagie Street, Dornoch Died: Killed in action 19.6.18 aged 19 Buried: Commemorated: Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium Panel 7 SUTHERLAND, Hugh Alexander Number: 42439 Unit: 27th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers Born: 1891 Parents: Tbe late William and Mary Sutherland of Dornoch Died: 09.04.17 aged 26 Buried: Orchard Dump Cemetery, Arleux-En-Gohelle, VIII. J. 37. SUTHERLAND, William Rank: Lance Corporal Number: 240116 (Formerly 649) Unit: 'B' Coy. 1/5th (Sutherland and Caithness) Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders. T.F. Enlisted Dornoch 15.1.14 5th Seaforths Mobilized: 4.8.14 served as a boy with his unit. Arrived in France: July 1917 Born: Dornoch 1898 Parents: John and Katie Munro Sutherland of 'Golf View', Dornoch Died: Died of wounds 25.3.18 (wounded 24.3.18) 42 Stationary Hospital, Amiens aged 19 Buried: St. Pierre Cemetery, Amiens, France VIII. G. 6. Family headstone Dornoch East Cemetery United Free Church Memorial Plaque, Dornoch Cathedral Seaforth Highlanders Roll of Honour, The Scottish National War Memorial, Edinburgh Castle Master WW1 Roll of Honour 20 25 June 2009
WADDELL, Thomas Bryson M.A BSc Rank: 2nd Lieutenant Unit: 1/5th (Sutherland and Caithness) Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders. T.F. attached 1/4th (Ross Highland) Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders. T.F. Enlisted: Glasgow 8.7.15 in 14th Argylls Commissioned: 19.12.16 in 5th Seaforths Born: Kilwinning 22.9.1889 Home:16 Woodwynd, Kilwinning Occupation: Science and Maths teacher, Dornoch Academy. Graduated from Glasgow University 1912 Died: Killed in action 8.4.17 aged 27 Buried: Roclincourt Military Cemetery, France II. A. 27. United Free Church Memorial Plaque, Dornoch Cathedral, as 4th Seaforth Highlanders Kilwinning War Memorial, Ayrshire Glasgow University War Memorial Glasgow University Roll of Honour Master WW1 Roll of Honour 21 25 June 2009