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Roll of Honour 1914-1919 (Army)

Malcolm - Murray

* is brother of.

Malcolm Alex. Lt. (No number). 43rd (Cameron Hldrs) Canadians. 9th Can Bde, 3rd Can Div. Born Greenland. Home Enlisted Canada. Cenotaph Bower. Killed in action 05/04/17, 30 yrs. Vimy Ridge, Arras. Parents; John, West Lyth, Bower. Wife; Ellen, Cypress River, Manitoba. Buried Bois-Carre Brit Cem IV A 10.

Malcolm David A *. 203872. Pte. 5th (Sutherland & Caithness Hld) Seaforth Hldrs. TF. 152nd Bde, 51st (Highland) Div. Born Watten. Enlisted Edinburgh. Cenotaph Olrig. Died of wounds 02/10/17 France. Parents; Geo, Castletown.

Malcolm James D *. 4812. Pte. 5th (Sutherland & Caithness Hld) Seaforth Hldrs. TF. 152nd Bde, 51st (Highland) Div. Born Watten. Enlisted Castletown. Cenotaph Olrig. Killed in action 13/11/16 19 yrs. Beaumont Hamel, Ancre Somme. Parents; Geo, Castletown.

Malcolm John "Jackie". S/2967. Pte. 7th (Service) Seaforth Hldrs. 26th Bde, 9th (Scottish) Div. Born, Home, Enlisted Wick. Killed in action 15/07/16 25 yrs. Delville Wood, Somme. Wm, 46 Coach Rd, Wick.

Malcolm Wm J *. (MM). 437003. Sgt. 46th (South Saskatchewan). 10th Can Bde, 4th Can Div. Born Castletown. Home & Enlisted Canada. Cenotaph Olrig. Died of wounds 09/10/18, 27 yrs. Canal du Nord, Hindenburg Line. Parents; Geo & Margaret F A Farquhar, Viewfirth, Castletown. Buried Abbeville Com Cem Ext IV G 23.

Manson Alex. 6892. CQMS. 10th (Service) Royal Dublin Fusiliers. 190th Bde, 63rd (Royal Naval) Div. Born, Enlisted, Home Wick. Died of wounds 17/02/17. Ancre. Parents; Wick. Wife 8 Tolbooth Lane, Wick.

Manson Benj 5960. Pte. 1st Queens Own Cameron Hldrs. 1st Bde, 1st Div. Born Wick. Home Caithness. Enlisted Inverness. Cenotaph Thurso. Died of wounds 27/09/15 32 yrs. Hulloch, Loos. Parents; Thurso. Wife Mary, Duke St, Thurso. Buried Lillers 28/09/15.

Manson Charles. 3503. Pte. 5th (Sutherland & Caithness Hld) Seaforth Hldrs. TF. 152nd Bde, 51st (Highland) Div. Enlisted Wick. Killed in action 15/06/15 24 yrs. Givenchy. Parents; Alex, 21a Kinnard St, Wick.

Manson David S. S/6983. L/Cpl. 9th (Service) (Pioneers) Seaforth Hldrs. Pioneers, 9th (Scottish) Div. Born, Home, Enlisted Thurso. Killed in action 25/09/16 Vimy Ridge Front. Parents; Thurso.

Manson Don. 2998. L/Cpl. 5th (Sutherland & Caithness Hld) Seaforth Hldrs. TF. 152nd Bde, 51st (Highland) Div. Born, Home, Enlisted Dunnet. Died from Measles 27/01/15 Bedford, England. Parents; John, (JP) Eastside, Dunnet.

Manson Ebenezer C. L/Cpl. Royal Scots Fusiliers. Cenotaph Wick. Died at Home 01/01/19. Parents; David, Shore Lane, Wick.

Manson Geo A C. L/Cpl. Gordon Hldrs. Cenotaph Keiss. Killed in action 09/04/17. GrandParents;. Auckengill.

Manson Geo Banks. 153591. Cpl. 43rd (Cameron Hldrs). 9th Can Bde, 3rd Can Div. Born Gills. Home & Enlisted Canada. Cenotaph Canisbay. Died of wounds 06/10/16, 37 yrs. Le Transloy, Somme. Parents; Sinclair & Christine (Banks) Auckengill. Wife; Rose E, Newton, Surrey, Brit Columbia. Buried Contay Brit Cem III A 26.

Manson James. S/40722. L/Cpl. 7th (Deeside Highland) Gordon Hldrs. TF. 153rd Bde, 51st (Highland) Div. Enlisted Glasgow. Cenotaph Olrig. Killed in action 23/04/17 27 yrs. Parents; James, Burnside, Castletown.

Manson James A. Royal Garrison Artillery. Parents; Thurso.

Manson John. S/7382. Pte. 2nd Seaforth Hldrs. 10th Bde, 4th Div. Born Caithness. Enlisted Warrington. Died of wounds 03/05/15 St Julien, Ypres. Was Policeman Wick.

Manson John. S/23249. Pte. 8th (Service) Seaforth Hldrs. 44th Bde, 15th (Scottish) Div. Born & Enlisted Wick. Cenotaph Wick & Bower. Killed in action 20/04/18 31 yrs. Lys. Parents; Joseph & Catherine, West Lyth. Wife Jane & 2 daughters. 2 Robert St, Wick. Formerly TR/1/5185. Tr Bn.

Manson Malcolm C. 4813. Pte. 5th (Sutherland & Caithness Hld) Seaforth Hldrs. TF. 152nd Bde, 51st (Highland) Div. Born, Home & Enlisted Wick. Cenotaph Keiss & Bower. Killed in action 20/10/16 Somme. Parents; Thomas, Nybster & West Kirk, Bower.

Manson Sinclair. 30056. Pte. 2nd Royal Scots. 8th Bde, 3rd Div. Born & Home Wick. Enlisted Perth. Cenotaph Bilbster. Killed in action 16/07/16 Bazentine Ridge, Somme. Parents; James, New Houses, Stirkoke.

Manson Wm. 310277. Pte.7th (Deeside Highland) Gordon Hldrs. TF. 153rd Bde, 51st (Highland) Div. Enlisted Thurso. Died of wounds 31/03/18 Bapaume, 1st Somme. Parents; Charles, Thurso.

Manson Wm. Pte. Canadians. Born Edinburgh. Home & Enlisted Canada. Cenotaph Bower. Died of wounds on returning to Canada. Parents; Alex, Bower.

Manson Wm J L. S/40010. Pte. 2nd Seaforth Hldrs. 10th Bde, 4th Div. Born Canisbay. Enlisted Wick. Killed in action 13/12/16 23 yrs. Somme. Parents; Geo & Eliz (Laird), John O'Groats.

Martin James A *. 240623. Pte. 5th (Sutherland & Caithness Hld) Seaforth Hldrs. TF. 152nd Bde, 51st (Highland) Div. Enlisted Thurso. Killed in action 25/07/17 Pilckem Ridge, Ypres. Sister Mrs Shearsmith, Duke St, Thurso.

Martin Malcolm *. 241389. Pte. 5th (Sutherland & Caithness Hld) Seaforth Hldrs. TF. 152nd Bde, 51st (Highland) Div. Born, Home, Enlisted Thurso. Died of wounds 10/04/17 Scarpe, Arras. Sister Mrs Shearsmith, Duke St, Thurso.

Martin Wm. 241389. Pte. 5th (Sutherland & Caithness Hld) Seaforth Hldrs. TF. 152nd Bde, 51st (Highland) Div. Enlisted Belfast. Died of wounds 10/04/17 1st Scarpe, Arras.

Masson James Alex. 2/Lt. 38th Hvy Btty. Royal Garrison Artillery. Born Fraserburgh. Home Thurso. Killed in action 08/05/17. Parents; Fraserburgh. Teacher at Miller Acadamy.

Matheson David W *. 23310. L/Cpl. Machine Gun Corps. Born Cenotaph Halkirk. Home Westfield. Killed in action 26/05/17 Arras. Parents; Wm & Isabella. Westfield, Thurso.

Matheson Duncan *. 238052. Pte. 2nd Gordon Hldrs. 20th Bde, ,7th Div. Enlisted Thurso. Killed in action 22/04/17 Hindenburgh Line Front. Parents; 24 Riverside, Thurso.

Matheson Gilbert L*. S/18051. Pte. 8th (Service) Seaforth Hldrs. 44th Bde, 15th (Scottish) Div. Born Castletown. Enlisted Wick. Cenotaph Olrig. Killed in action 22/08/17 Zevenkote, Ypres. Parents; John, Manson's Buildings, Casteltown.

Matheson Hugh G *. 202823. Sgt. DCM. MM. 5th (Sutherland & Caithness Hld) Seaforth Highlanders. TF. 152nd Bde, 51st (Highland) Div. Born Cenotaph Halkirk. Enlisted Fort George. Killed in action 13/10/18 Avesne-le-Sec, Persuit to the Selle. Parents; Wm & Isabella. Westfield, Thurso.

Matheson James *. 267306. Pte. 6th (Morayshire) Seaforth Hldrs. TF. 152nd Bde, 51st (Highland) Div. Born Olrig. Enlisted Castletown. Killed in action 31/07/17 Pilckem Ridge, Ypres. Parents; John, Manson's Buildings, Casteltown.

Matheson John McKenzie *. 365354. Gnr. North Scottish TF. Royal Garrison Artillery. Born, Home Thurso. Killed in action 17/09/17. France & Flanders. Parents; 24 Riverside, Thurso. Married Aug 1917.

Matheson John G M *. 4814. Pte. 5th (Sutherland & Caithness Hld) Seaforth Hldrs. TF. 152nd Bde, 51st (Highland) Div. Born Canisbay. Enlisted Wick. Cenotaph Canisbay & Bower. Died of wounds after having his leg amputated 17/12/16. 24 yrs. Beaumont Hamel, Somme. Parents; Wm & Helen (Manson), East End, John O'Groats.

Matheson Joseph *. S/14781. Pte. 3rd (Reserve) Seaforth Hldrs. Reserve. Born Canisbay. Cenotaph Canisbay & Lybster. Died on service at home 11/03/17. 32 yrs. Parents; Wm & Helen (Manson), East End, John O'Groats. Wife; Alexina & 1 child, Swiney, Lybster.

Mathieson John. 241289. Cpl. 5th (Buchan & Formartin) Gordon Hldrs. TF. 183rd Bde, 61st (2/ South Midlands) Div. Born Latheron. Enlisted Fraserburgh. Killed in action 02/04/18 1st Somme.

Mathieson Wm S. Pte. West Yorkshire Rgt. Born, Home Wick. Wounded 1917. Died of wounds at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary 21/08/18. 19 yrs. Parents; Cornerd Court, Wick.

Maylen Wm. 49638. Pte. 2nd Canterbury (NZ). 2nd NZ Bde, NZ Div. Born Thrumster. Home & Enlisted New Zealand. Cenotaph Latheron. Died of wounds 28/03/18. 23 yrs. 1st Arras, 1st Somme. Parents; Joseph, Thrumster.

Mayo Edgar Eric. 121262. Spr. Base Sig Depot. Royal Engineers. Born, Home Wick. Enlisted Westminister. Died of wounds 20/10/17. 18 yrs. East Africa. Parents; 2 Sinclair Ter, Wick.

Mckain. Don. S/16505. Pte. 7th (S) Queen=s Own Cameron Hldrs. 44th Bde, 15th (Scottish) Div. Born, Enlisted & Home Wick. Killed in action 23/05/16. 26 yrs. Loos Front. Parents: James & Hellen, 27 Vansittart St, Wick. Burried: Loos Brit Cem XVI D 3.

Meiklejohn Benj F. 147179. Machine Gun Corps. Born, Home Thurso. Enlisted Edinburgh. Died of wounds 21//09/18. France & Flanders. Parents; Thurso.

Meiklejohn James R. CSM. Royal Scots Fusiliers. Cenotaph Thurso. Died of wounds on service 1918, Ireland. Parents; Sir John Sq, Thurso.

Melville Geo. S/13697. Pte. 2nd Seaforth Hldrs. 10th Bde, 4th Div. Born Thurso. Enlisted Wick. Died of wounds 13/04/17. 38 yrs. 1st Scarpe, Arras. Parents; Thomas, Durness St, Thurso. Wife & 5 children, 24 or 26 Willowbank, Wick.

Miller Archibald. Pte. Can Mounted Rifles Canadians. 8th Can Bde, 3rd Can Div. Born Wick. Home & Enlisted Canada. Died from appendicitis North Batteford, Saak, Canada 1915. Parents; Archbald, Wellington St, Wick.

Miller Benj *. 22935. Pte. 11th (Service) Royal Scots. 27th Bde, 9th (Scottish) Div. Born Latheron. Home & Enlisted Edinburgh. Cenotaph Dunbeath. Killed in action 21/03/17 Arras Front. Parents; John, 32 St Leonards St, Edinburgh.

Miller Charles Stanger. 3088. Pte. 11th (Western Aust) Australian IF. 3rd Aust Bde, 1st Aust Div. Born Isauld Farm. Home & Enlisted Greenbush, WA. Cenotaph Reay. Killed in action 20/08/16. 23 yrs. Hozieres. Parents; John Ross & Catherine (Stanger) Isauld Farm, Reay.

Miller David. 3047. L/Cpl. 5th (Sutherland & Caithness Hld). Seaforth Hldrs. TF. 152nd Bde, 51st (Highland) Div. Born Olrig. Enlisted Castletown. Cenotaph Canisbay. Died of wounds 26/11/16 Somme. Parents; Don, Roadside, West Mey.

Miller David. S/5742. L/Cpl. MM. 8th (Service) Seaforth Hldrs. 44th Bde, 15th (Scottish) Div. Born & Enlisted Wick. Cenotaph Thrumster. Killed in action 26/08/16 Pozieres Ridge, Somme. Grandparents; Peter,, Scarlet.

Miller David. 7581. Pte. 2nd Seaforth Hldrs. 10th Bde, 4th Div. Born, Home & Enlisted Wick. Killed in action 04/10/17 Broobseinde, Ypres.

Miller David *. 59660. Pte. 21st (Eastern Ontario). 4th Can Bde, 2nd Can Div. Born Wick. Home & Enlisted Canada. Killed in action 03/01/16. 23 yrs. Ploegsteert Sector. Parents; Thomas R & Margaret, 20 Coach Rd, Wick. Buried Ridge Wood Mil Cem I M 7.

Miller Frank. 382. Pte. 12th Aust Coy, MGC. 12th Aust Bde, 4th Aust Div. Born Halkirk. Home & Enlisted Brisbane. Cenotaph Lybster. Killed in action 13/10/17 Poelcappelle, Ypres. Parents; Banniskirk, Halkirk.

Miller Gavin B C. 2373. Sgt. 5th (Sutherland & Caithness Hld) Seaforth Hldrs. TF. 152nd Bde, 51st (Highland) Div. Cenotaph Bower. Died at home from illness 21/10/17. 30 yrs. Parents; John, Brabsterdorran.

Miller Geo S. 478931. Pte. Royal Can Rgt. 7th Can Bde, 3rd Can Div. Born Ulbster. Home & Enlisted Canada. Cenotaph Ulbster, Clyth. Killed in action 09/04/17, 21 yrs. Vimy Ridge, Arras. Parents; Don & Christine, Tith, Ulbster. Buried La Chaudiere Mil Cem VIII E 1.

Miller Geo S. S/8580. Pte. 2nd Gordon Hldrs. 20th Bde, ,7th Div. Born, Enlisted Wick. Killed in action 01/07/16. 36 yrs. Mametz, Albert, Somme. Parents; Don & Cath (Sutherland). Thrumster.

Miller Geo Smith *. 135794. Pte. 19th (Central Ontario). 4th Can Bde, 2nd Can Div. Home & Enlisted Canada. Cenotaph Wick. Killed in action 23/04/17, 36 yrs. La Coulotte, Arras. Parents; Alex & Margaret, formerly Wick, 613 Crawford St, Toronto, Can. Wife; Alice Smith. Buried Ecoivres Mil Cem V G 25.

Miller Jack *. S/22852. Pte. 7th Argyll & Sutherland Hldrs. TF. 154th Bde, 51st (Highland) Div. Born, Enlisted Wick. Killed in action 24/07/18. 19 yrs. Tardenois, Marne. Parents; Thomas, 20 Coach Rd, Wick.

Miller James. 8714. Pte. 2nd Queens Own Cameron Hldrs. 81st Bde, 27th Div. Born Wick. Home & Enlisted Inverness. Died of wounds 30/09/16 Karajakois, Macedonia.

Miller James. 54183. Gnr. Royal Garrison Artillery. Born, Home, Enlisted Wick. Killed in action 10/04/18. France & Flanders. Parents; James, 14 Wellington St, Wick.

Miller James R. 80048. Pte. 31st (Alberta). 6th Can Bde, 2nd Can Div. Born Wick. Home & Enlisted Canada. Killed in action 16/04/16, 26 yrs. St Eloi Craters. Parents; Hector & Cath (More), 23 Barrogill St, Wick. Buried Voormezeele No1 and No2 Cem I D 23.

Miller James M Budge. 2915. Pte. 5th (Sutherland & Caithness Hld) Seaforth Highlanders. TF. 152nd Bde, 51st (Highland) Div. Born Watten. Enlisted Halkirk. Died at Bedford Hospital 20/01/15 19 yrs. Parents; Benj & Elizabeth, Roadside, Spittle. Died from Measles. Buried; Dunn Old Chapelyard.

Miller John. 241325. L/Cpl. 4th (Ross Highland) Seaforth Hldrs. TF. 154th Bde, 51st (Highland) Div. Born Farr. Enlisted Wick. Cenotaph Dunbeath. Died of wounds 05/08/17. 34 yrs. Parents; Robert, Houstry, Dunbeath.

Miller John. S/10002. Pte. 8th (Service) Black Watch. 26th Bde, 9th (Scottish) Div. Born Wick. Enlisted London. Killed in action 27/02/16 Ploegsteert Front. Parents; Alex, Grant St, Wick.

Miller John. S/22852. Pte. 7th Argyll & Sutherland Hldrs. TF. 154th Bde, 51st (Highland) Div. Born, Home & Enlisted Wick. Killed in action 24/07/18 Tardenois, Marne.

Miller John. 8048. Sgt. 1st Queens Own Cameron Hldrs. 1st Bde, 1st Div. Born Wick. Home & Enlisted Inverness. Killed in action 24/10/14 Langemarck, Ypres.

Miller John. 3210. Pte. 5th (Sutherland & Caithness Hld) Seaforth Hldrs. TF. 152nd Bde, 51st (Highland) Div. Enlisted Golspie. Cenotaph Wick. Killed in action 13/11/16. 24 yrs. Beaumont Hamel, Somme. Parents; Archibald, 12 Wellington St, Wick.

Miller John. S/16861. Pte. 6th (Service) Queens Own Cameron Hldrs. 45th Bde, 15th (Scottish) Div. Born, Home, Enlisted Wick. Died of wounds at Rouen Gen Hosp, France. 31/07/18. 23 yrs. Soissonais-Ourcq, Marne. Parents; Angus, 47 Wellington St, Wick.

Miller John *. 566. Pte. 5th (Sutherland & Caithness Hld) Seaforths. TF./Army Service Corps. Born Berridale. Enlisted Gospie. Died in an accident in England 08/05/16. 21yrs. Parents; Robert & Mary Anne, Borgie, Berriedale. Attached to Army Cyclist Corps.

Miller Marcus M *. Pte. Canadians. Home & Enlisted Canada. Cenotaph Wick. Died. at Camp Hughes, Canada 06/10/18. Parents; 613 Crawford St, Toronto, Can.

Miller Nigel R *. 135795. Pte. 19th (Central Ontario). 4th Can Bde, 2nd Can Div. Home & Enlisted Canada. Cenotaph Wick. Killed in action 06/04/16 St Eloi Craters. Parents; Parents; Alex & Margaret, formerly Wick, 613 Crawford St, Toronto, Can. Wife; 78 Pendrith St, Toronto. Buried Lijssentoeik Mil Cem V D 28.

Miller Peter. 20513. Pte. 4th (Ross Highland) Seaforth Hldrs. TF. 154th Bde, 51st (Highland) Div. Born Latheron. Enlisted Wick. Cenotaph Lybster. Killed in action 21/03/18. 19 yrs. St Quentin, 1st Somme. Parents; Murdoch, Reisgill, Lybster.

Miller Peter G. 240415. Pte. 8th (Service) Seaforth Hldrs. 44th Bde, 15th (Scottish) Div. Born Keiss. Enlisted Wick. Killed in action 22/08/17. 23 yrs. Zevenkote, Ypres. Parents; Hill Park, North Keiss. Wife & 1 child. 621 Luncre St, Winnipeg.

Miller Robert *. 203255. Pte. 5th (Sutherland & Caithness Hld) Seaforth Hldrs. TF. 152nd Bde, 51st (Highland) Div. Born Latheron. Enlisted Fort George. Cenotaph Berriedale. Killed in action 12/10/18 Persuit to the Selle. Parents; Robert & Mary Anne, Borgie, Berriedale.

Millar Robert Sinclair *. 316552. Spr. 37th Div Sig Coy. Royal Engineers. Born Latheron. Home Edinburgh. Enlisted Plymouth. Cenotaph Dunbeath. Died of wounds 18/09/18. Hindenburg Line. Parents; John, 32 St Leonards St, Edinburgh.

Miller Sinclair. Spr. Royal Engineers. Born, Home Wick. Died at home from pneumonia 19/11/18. 31 yrs. Parents; Wick. Wife; Jane, 32 Dempster St, Wick.

Miller Walter S. 4863. Pte. 5th (Sutherland & Caithness Hld) Seaforth Highlanders. TF. 152nd Bde, 51st (Highland) Div. Born Home Enlisted Cenotaph Halkirk. Killed in action 13/11/16 Beaumont Hamel, Ancre Somme. Parents; Wm & Ann. North Achalone, Halkirk. Buried; Mally Wood Cem I M 1.

Miller Wm (MM). 622891. Pte. 27th (City of Winnipeg). 6th Can Bde, 2nd Can Div. Born Thrumster. Home & Enlisted Canada. Wounded 09/04/17. Died of wounds at King George Hosp, London 17/04/17. 26 yrs. Parents; John & Jane, Roadside, Thrumster. Buried at Thrumster.

Miller Wm A. S/7308. Pte. 9th (Service) (Pioneers) Seaforth Hldrs. Pioneers, 9th (Scottish) Div. Born, Home, Enlisted Wick. Died of wounds 29/09/17 Vimy Ridge Front. Parents; James, Woodbine Cottage, Thurso Rd, Wick.

Moir Wm. 267407. Pte. 6th (Morayshire) Seaforth Hldrs. TF. 152nd Bde, 51st (Highland) Div. Born Belhelon. Enlisted Wick. Killed in action 09/04/17 1st Scarpe, Arras.

More Alex. 267331. Pte. MM. 6th (Morayshire) Seaforth Hldrs. TF. 152nd Bde, 51st (Highland) Div. Enlisted Wick. Cenotaph Thrumster. Died of wounds 21/11/17. 19 yrs. Cambrai. Parents; Alex, Scarlet.

More David. S/7158. Pte. 2nd Seaforth Hldrs. 10th Bde, 4th Div. Born & Enlisted Kirkwall. Cenotaph Wick. Killed in action 01/07/16. 25 yrs. Parents; David, 29 Macrae St, Wick.

More Don *. S/16507. L/Cpl. 7th (Service) Queens Own Cameron Hldrs. 44th Bde, 15th (Scottish) Div. Born, Home, Enlisted Wick. Died of wounds 04/04/17. 23 yrs. Arras. Parents; Don, 26 Wellinton St, Wick.

Morrison. Alex. S/20200. Pte. 1st Argyll & Sutherland Hldrs. 81st Bde, 27th Div. Born Thurso. Enlisted Bournemouth. Killed in action 04/09/18. Struma Valley, Macedonia. Parents; 4 Robertson Lane, Thurso.

Morrison Don "Major". 3961. Pte. 5th (Sutherland & Caithness Hld) Seaforth Hldrs. TF. 152nd Bde, 51st (Highland) Div. Enlisted Thurso. Killed in action 10/07/16. Vimy Ridge, Arras. Parents; Shore St, Thurso.

Morrison Frederick Charles. 7655. Sgt. 16th (2nd Birkenhead) Cheshire Rgt. 105th Bde, 35th Div (note; 16/ Cheshire was disbanded 06/02/18). Born Rangoon. Enlisted Trimulgherry. Cenotaph Thurso. Killed in action 24/04/18. France & Flanders. Parents; Thurso.

Morrison John. Gnr. Royal Field Artillery. Born, Home Lybster. Died died from Pheumonia at Royal Herbert Hosp, Woolwich. 29/09/15. 37 yrs. Parents; Wm, Lybster.

Morrison John. 859753. Sgt. 16th (Canadian Scottish). 3rd Can Bde, 1st Can Div. Born Wick. Home Thurso. Enlisted Scotland.Wounded; Neave Chappelle 1917 & Aug 18. Died at home 18/02/19. 38 yrs. Parents; John & Christina. Clair Villa, Olrig St, Thurso ?. Wife; Margaret, 2 Paterson=s Lane and / or Charleson's Building, Thurso. Formerly 1/A&SH 1915. Served in the Boer War.

Mowat Alex. 240758. Pte. 6th (Morayshire) Seaforth Highlanders. TF. 152nd Bde, 51st (Highland) Div. Enlisted Cenotaph Halkirk. Killed in action 23/07/18 Tardenois, Marne. Parents; Jessie (Ryrie). Halkirk. Brother John, Bardnaclaven, Westfield.

Mowat Alex. 1660. Pte. 6th Royal Scots. TF. 156th Bde, 52nd (Lowland) Div. Born, Home Thurso. Enlisted Edinburgh. Killed in action 28/06/15 Gully Ravine, Gallipoli. Parents; John, Thurso / Canada. Attached to 5/ RS ?.

Mowat Alex. S/13691. Pte. 1st Gordon Hldrs. 76th Bde, 3rd Div. Born Bower. Enlisted Glasgow. Killed in action 26/09/17 Polygon Wood, Ypres. Parents; James, West Lyth.

Mowat Alex Baikie (MM). 29243. S Bearer. 16th (Canadian Scottish) Canadians. 3rd Can Bde, 1st Can Div. Born Thurso. Home Canada. Enlisted Canada Aug 14. Cenotaph Bower. Wounded 19-24/04/15. Died of wounds 08/06/16, 21-26 yrs. Mount Sorrel. Parents; James & Sarah, Stemster Hill, Halkirk. Buried Boulogne Eastern Cem VIII B 92.

Mowat Alex M. S/3780. Pte. 7th (Service) Seaforth Hldrs. 26th Bde, 9th (Scottish) Div. Born Edinburgh. Enlisted Wick. Cenotaph Keiss. Killed in action 10/07/16 Montauban, Somme. Parents; Park House, Keiss.

Mowat Andrew. 1039. Pte. 5th (Sutherland & Caithness Hld) Seaforth Hldrs. TF. 152nd Bde, 51st (Highland) Div. Enlisted Creich. Died of wounds 01/04/16 "Labryrinth", Arras.

Mowat Benj. 2773. Sgt. 5th (Sutherland & Caithness Hld) Seaforth Hldrs. TF. 152nd Bde, 51st (Highland) Div. Born Watten. Enlisted Wick. Cenotaph Watten & Bower. Killed in action 13/11/16 Beaumont Hamel, Ancre Somme. Parents; Wm, Quoybrae, Watten or Plover Hill, Bower.

Mowat Charles D *. S/10814. Pte. 2nd Seaforth Hldrs. 10th Bde, 4th Div. Born Bower. Enlisted Wick. Died of wounds 24/10/16. 22 yrs. Transloy Ridge, Somme. Parents; Alex & Jane. West Lyth. Buried Grove Cem, France.

Mowat Charles D B *. S/19032. Pte. 7th Argyll & Sutherland Hldrs. TF. 154th Bde, 51st (Highland) Div. Born Thurso. Enlisted Edinburgh. Cenotaph Bower. Died of wounds 23/10/18 Selle, Advance in Picardy. Parents; James, Stemster Hill, Bower.

Mowat Don. 332059. L/Sgt. 9th (Glasgow Highland) Highland Light Infantry. TF. 100th Bde, 33rd Div. Born Canisbay. Enlisted Glasgow. Killed in action 13/04/18 Bailleul, Lys.

Mowat Don L. 240789. Pte. 5th (Sutherland & Caithness Hld) Seaforth Hldrs. TF. 152nd Bde, 51st (Highland) Div. Enlisted Thurso. Killed in action 22/03/18 St Quentin, 1st Somme. Parents; Don, Thurso.

Mowat Geo McK *. 3801. Sgt. 4th (S Af Scottish). S African Bde, 9 (Scottish) Div. Born Lyth. Home South Africa. Enlisted S Africa Aug 15. Cenotaph Bower. Killed in action 24/03/18. 31 yrs. 1st Bapaume, 1st Somme. Parents; Alex & Jane. West Lyth.

Mowat James Dugald Lillie. (No number). Lt. 5th (Sutherland & Caithness Hld) Seaforth Hldrs. TF. 152nd Bde, 51st (Highland) Div. Cenotaph Wick & Lybster. Killed in action 15/06/15. 28 yrs. Givenchy. Parents; John, Lybster & Wick.

Mowat James R *. 288095. Pte. 6th (Perthshire) Black Watch. TF. 153rd Bde, 51st (Highland) Div. Born Halkirk. Enlisted Golspie. Cenotaph Bower & Lybster. Killed in action 21/08/18. 20 yrs. St Laurent, Blangy. Parents; D Sutherland, Swiney, Lybster. Formerly Lovats & 7/ QOCH.

Mowat John (DCM). 153100. Pte. 43rd (Cameron Hldrs). 9th Can Bde, 3rd Can Div. Born Thurso. Home & Enlisted Canada. Wounded Apl 16. Killed in action 16/08/18, 30 yrs. Damery. Parents; Donald & Chirstina, Heathfield, Janetstown, Thurso. Buried Royal New Brit Cem I A 7.

Mowat John Farquhar. (No number). 2/Lt. 7th (Service) Yorkshire Rgt (Green Howards). 50th Bde, 17th (Northern) Div. Born Wick. Home Edinburgh. Died of wounds 15/05/17 Defence of Roeux, Arras. Parents; 21 West Maitland St, Edinburgh. Grandparents; John Farquhar, Wick.

Mowat Peter *. 423153. Pte. 7th (1st British Columbia Rgt). 2nd Can Bde, 1st Can Div. Born Lyth. Home Winnipeg. Enlisted Canada Feb 15. Cenotaph Bower. Killed in action 14/08/17, 30 yrs. Hill 70, Lens. Parents; James & Jessie, Lyth, Bower then 216 Crown St, Glasgow.. Buried St Paterick=s Cem II H 7.

Mowat Robert James Dugald L. (No number). 2/ Lt. Hampshire Yeomanry. Born Lybster. Home Southampton. Killed in action 24/09/18. Parents; Robert, Lybster then Southampton.

Mowat Sydney Alex. (No number). 2/Lt. Royal Flying Corps. Home Castletown. Cenotaph Olrig. Wounded Nov 15. Died in a flying accident 1917, Huntingdon 02/07/17. Parents; Magnus, Hillview, Castletown. Note: Died of wounds as Sydney Alex in WW1. Former Sgt Seaforths 1915.

Mowat Thomas Wm Wale. 925. Cpl. 41st (Queensland) Australian IF. 11th Aust Bde, 3rd Aust Div. Born Aberdeen. Home & Enlisted Brisbane. Cenotaph Ackergill. Died of wounds 27/03/17 Western Front. Parents; Ackergill.

Munro Alex. 705. Pte. Seaforth Hldrs. Home Altnabreac. Cenotaph Halkirk. Died at home through illness contracted on service 24/12/18. Parents; James & Martha. Lochdhu, Altnabreac.

Munro Don. S/7328. Sgt. 2nd Seaforth Hldrs. 10th Bde, 4th Div. Born Keiss. Enlisted Heaton. Killed in action 28/03/18. 22 yrs. 1st Arras, 1st Somme. Parents; John, Keiss.

Munro Don G. S/8950. Sgt. 14th (Service) Argyll & Sutherland Hldrs. 120th Bde, 40th Div. Born, Home Watten. Enlisted Edinburgh. Killed in action 07/09/16. 20 yrs. Peter, Knockglass, Watten.

Munro Don Stewart. 758. Dvr. 3rd Aust Lt Horse (S Aust & Tasmania). 1st Aust Lt Horse Mtd Bde, Aust & NZ Mtd Div. Home & Enlisted St Peters, (24/11/14) SA. Cenotaph Thurso. Killed in action 01/06/16 47 yrs. Egypt. Parents; Charles Stewart & Catherine Munro, 47 Third Av, St Peters, SA, formerly Thurso.

Munro Geo. 54282. L/Cpl. 18th (Western Ontario). 4th Can Bde, 2nd Can Div. Born Latheronwheel. Home & Enlisted Canada. Cenotaph Latheron. Killed in action 02/03/16, 33 yrs. St Eloi Sector. Parents; John & Catherine. Janetstown, Latheronwheel. Buried Ridge Wood Cem II J 8.

Munro John. 13016. Grdmn. 1st Scots Guards. 2nd Grds Bde, Grds Div. Born & Enlisted Wick. Cenotaph Wick. Died of wounds 16/09/16. 26 yrs. Flers-Courcelette, Somme. Parents;; Kenneth, 21 Breadalbane Ter, Wick.

Munro John. 107284. Pte. Machine Gun Corps. Born Hastings. Enlisted Wick. Home Dunbeath. Died of wounds 12/10/17. 18 yrs. France & Flanders. Grandparents;: Geo, Dunbeath. Formerly 6736 Seaforth Hldrs.

Munro Peter. 144065. Gnr. Royal Field Artillery. Born, Home Thurso. Enlisted Edinburgh. Died of wounds 05/10/17. 23 yrs. France & Flanders. Parents; Peter, Rose St, Thurso.

Munro Sinclair S. 2040. Cpl. 5th (Sutherland & Caithness Hld) Seaforth Hldrs. TF. 152nd Bde, 51st (Highland) Div. Born, Home, Enlisted Thurso. Killed in action 15/06/15. Givenchy.Parents; Thurso.

Munro Wm. Seaforth Hldrs. Cenotaph Thurso. Parents; Thurso.

Munro Wm. S/16845. Pte. 9th (Service) Black Watch. 44th Bde, 15th (Scottish) Div. Born Golspie. Enlisted Perth. Cenotaph Wick. Died of wounds 07/04/17. Parents;; Peter, 3 Barbara Pl, Wick. Wife & Daughter, Dundee.

Murray Alex Angus. 6350. Pte. 28th (WA) Australian IF. 7th Aust Bde, 2nd Aust Div. Born Dunnet. Home & Enlisted Beverley, (05/10/16) SA. Wounded 1917. Died of wounds 02/11/18. 42 yrs. Beaurevoir. Parents; Geo & Margaret, Dunnet Hotel & Shetland. Wife; Jane Murray, 38 barrock St, Thurso. Buried St Severs Cem, Rouen.

Murray D S. Canadians. Home & Enlisted Canada. Cenotaph Dunbeath. Parents; Dunbeath.

Murray David. S/3845. Pte. 11th (Service) Argyll & Sutherland Hldrs. 45th Bde, 15th (Scottish) Div. Born Busby. Enlisted Mexborough. Cenotaph Reay. Killed in action 10/12/15 Loos Front.

Murray Don *. S/15230. Pte. 1st Queens Own Cameron Hldrs. 1st Bde, 1st Div. Born Wick. Home & Enlisted Glasgow. Cenotaph Wick & Staxigoe. Killed in action 03/04/15 Lens Front. Parents; Broadhaven, Wick. Nephew CD Dunnet, 61 Willowbank, Wick. Aunt Next of kin.

Murray James Y. 898. Pte. 1st South African Bn. S African Bde, 9th (Scottish) Div. Home Castletown. Enlisted South Africa. Died at home 11/10/19. 43 yrs. Parents; John J & Eliz Younger. Formerly Kaffrarian Rfls 1914-16.

Murray John. 2637. Pte. 5th (Sutherland & Caithness Hld) Seaforth Hldrs. TF. 152nd Bde, 51st (Highland) Div. Born Leith. Enlisted Thurso. Killed in action 15/06/15 Givenchy. Parents; Thurso.

Murray John Budge *. 3192. L/Cpl. 8th (Vic) Australian IF. 2nd Aust Bde, 1st Aust Div. Born Thurso. Home & Enlisted Yarram, (20/08/15) Vic. Killed in action 11/08/18. 33 yrs. Amines. Parents; Thomas & Hellin Georgeson Murray, Wilson St, Thurso. Wife; Esther Murray, Yarram, Victoria.

Murray John Robertson. (No number). 2/ Lt. 9th (Service) (Pioneers) Seaforth Hldrs. Pioneers, 9th (Scottish) Div. Died of wounds 18/09/17. 38 yrs. Ypres.

Murray Sinclair *. S/3773. Pte. 8th (Service) Seaforth Hldrs. 44th Bde, 15th (Scottish) Div. Born Thurso. Enlisted Wick. Killed in action 25/09/15 Hill 70, Loos. Parents; Thomas, Wilson St, Thurso.

Murray Wm *. 10458. Pte. 2nd Gordon Hldrs. 20th Bde, ,7th Div. Born Wick. Enlisted Aberdeen. Cenotaph Wick & Staxigoe. Killed in action 13/03/15 Neuve Chapelle. Parents; Broadhaven, Wick. Nephew of CD Dunnet, 61 Willowbank, Wick. Aunt Next of kin. Formerly Sea.

Murray Wm Sutherland. 18126. Pte. 47th (British Columbia). 10th Can Bde, 4th Can Div. Born Dunbeath. Home & Enlisted Canada. Killed in action 29/07/17. 23 yrs. Lens Front. Parents; Robert & Christina. Knockally, Dunbeath. Buried Dud Corner Cem II F 1. Formerly 27th (City of Winnipeg)

 

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