Saturday 30 July 2016
Remembering the fallen: James Kerr
Today we reflect on the sacrifice of James Kerr, Lance-Corporal 10948, 6th Bn Gordon Highlanders. James was 22 years of age when he lost his life in battle on 30th July 1916. He was the son of Forbes Kerr and Annie Milne, whose home was at 10 Shillinghill in Portsoy. James is commemorated at the iconic Thiepval Memorial in France as well as on the family gravestone in Portsoy.
Saturday 23 July 2016
Thomas Murdoch, Pte 1532, Royal Scots
On this day we remember Thomas John Murdoch, Pte 1532, Royal Scots. Thomas was 22 years of age when he died of wounds sustained in battle on 23rd July 1916. His parents were Thomas and Elizabeth Murdoch of Seafield Street in Portsoy. Thomas is commemorated at the Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery in France.
Monday 11 July 2016
Remembering William J Milne
On 11th July we recall the sacrifice of William J. Milne, Serjeant 3220, 1st/4th Bn Gordon Highlanders. A native of Portsoy, William was brought up there by his grandparents Mr & Mrs W. Milne, who subsequently lived at Gatehouse, Inverurie. He was 38 years of age when he fell in battle on 11th July 1916 and is commemorated by a gravestone at Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension in France.
Sunday 3 July 2016
Summer genealogy sessions
Throughout July and August 2016 we will once again be holding weekly drop-in sessions for anyone tracing their local family history. Come along to the Salmon Bothy between 2pm and 4pm on Fridays from 8th July until 26th August for advice from our genealogy expert, Gene Genie Scotland. We make no charge for this service, but donations to the Salmon Bothy are always welcome!
Friday 1 July 2016
Casualties of the Somme
On 1st July 1916, the first day of the battle of the Somme, three Portsoy families were affected by the loss of loved ones.
Alexander Taylor, Pte 3541, 17th Bn Highland Light Infantry, was the son of Joseph and Helen Taylor, who lived at 8 Schoolhendry Street in Portsoy. He was 40 years of age when he fell in action. Before enlisting Alexander had settled in Glasgow, where he left behind a widow, Eliza Jane Burgess. A gravestone was erected in his memory at Lonsdale Cemetery, Authuille in France.
George Thomson, Pte 11951, 6th Bn Gordon Highlanders was just 21 when he died of wounds sustained in battle. His parents, George and Mary Thomson, lived at 6 Loch Lane in Portsoy. He is commemorated by a gravestone at Aubigny Communal Cemetery in Pas de Calais, France.
John Tawse Watson, Lance Corporal 9599, 2nd Bn Gordon Highlanders had enlisted in 1907 and served in India prior to the outbreak of war. His mother was Annie Watson, who lived at 30 Church Street, Portsoy. John was 29 years of age when he was killed in action A gravestone is dedicated to his memory at Gordon Cemetery, Mametz in France.
Details of cemetery locations and memorial inscriptions can be obtained from the records of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Alexander Taylor, Pte 3541, 17th Bn Highland Light Infantry, was the son of Joseph and Helen Taylor, who lived at 8 Schoolhendry Street in Portsoy. He was 40 years of age when he fell in action. Before enlisting Alexander had settled in Glasgow, where he left behind a widow, Eliza Jane Burgess. A gravestone was erected in his memory at Lonsdale Cemetery, Authuille in France.
George Thomson, Pte 11951, 6th Bn Gordon Highlanders was just 21 when he died of wounds sustained in battle. His parents, George and Mary Thomson, lived at 6 Loch Lane in Portsoy. He is commemorated by a gravestone at Aubigny Communal Cemetery in Pas de Calais, France.
John Tawse Watson, Lance Corporal 9599, 2nd Bn Gordon Highlanders had enlisted in 1907 and served in India prior to the outbreak of war. His mother was Annie Watson, who lived at 30 Church Street, Portsoy. John was 29 years of age when he was killed in action A gravestone is dedicated to his memory at Gordon Cemetery, Mametz in France.
Details of cemetery locations and memorial inscriptions can be obtained from the records of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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