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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Moray (Elginshire) => Topic started by: nwr on Monday 07 February 11 08:35 GMT (UK)
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Hi I am offering to do look ups for the Morayshire Roll of Honour
It lists all people who took part in the WWI in Morayshire and it usually names the parents.
NWR
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hi nwr.
i wonder if you can help me with 2 of my relatives please they where.
james winchester, royal garrison artillery, bombadier, reg no.69004.
i would like to know what medals he was awarded in ww1, his parents
where john winchester and janet rosie. also my grandfathers brother,
john thomson winchester he emigrated to canada 1910 and joined the
canadian expeditionary forces lindsay regiment, sadly john last saw my
grandfather when they met in france, grandfather came home but
john was killed at vimy ridge 17/6/1917. his name is on the virtual memorial
at vimy in france, i was told there names where in some scottish newspapers,
i would just like any information on them both if possible,james and john both
lived in morayshire in elgin. greatly appreciate any help you can give me about them.
my kindest regards.........jean.......... :)
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Hi NWR,
Any information would be very much appreciated if possible thanks for offering the possibility of your help, as a mother or fathers name would be great as I'm stuck on this line.
Thanks again Aileen
Daniel McLeod (Sergent 265868)
My great grandfather
Birth 1890
Death 24 Aug 1920 in Dr Grays, Elgin
He was a distinguished soldier who won I believe two medal and fought in France.
I have the following info
Transcription of text
THE LATE SERGT. D. MCLEOD, DCM -
Many members of the 6th Seaforth Highlanders who saw service in France will learn with regret, of the death of Sergt. Daniel McLeod, DCM, which took place on Tuesday evening. Sergt. McLeod had been in indifferent health for some time past, and he died in Grays Hospital, where he had been for about six weeks. A son of Mrs McLeod, 185 High Street, he saw a long spell of service with the Seaforths, and for bravery displayed between 15th and 17th May 1917, he was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal. At the same time he received a letter of congratulation from the Major General commanding the Division on his splendid work on the 9th April of the same year. Sergbt. McLeod was of a bright and cheery disposition and was greatly esteemed by all who knew him. He was 34 years of age. the funeral takes place to-morrow (Saturday).
Date
28th August 1920
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He had been married to
Margaret Ross
Birth in ?
Death 13 Feb 1915 in Elgin
His son
Daniel McLeod Jnr
Birth 1914 in Elgin, Morayshire, Scotland
Death 1 Feb 1915 in 184 High Street, Elgin
He fathered by Grandmother in 1920 but died before she was born
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Hi
can you please look up for me James Winchester sighned on in elgin 1915 army no 69004 his unit was Royal Garrison Artillery.
he was a bombadier. also his Brother John Thomson Winchester. john emegrated to canada 1910 he joined the canadian xpeditionary force
but sadly he was killed at vimmy 1917.
Thier parents were John Winchester /Janet maiden name rosie/rose.
they lived in Orton upper inchberry.
any help much appreciated.
bapkas.
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Hi Quote from Moray Roll of Honour.
James Thomson Winchester no 69004 bdr royal artillery born at 48 Hillhousefield Leith 1 Dec 1882 parents resided in Morayshire since 1884 joined at Elgin 1915 served in France awarded French and Belgium Croux De Guerre. Son of John and Jessie Groat Winchester Upper Inchberry Orton Morayshire. Occupation Wood cutter.
John Winchester No 454257 Pte 21st Btn Canadians Born Upper Inchberry 1st June 1884 joined at Lindsay Ontario Canada May 1915 served in France killed 15 Aug 1917. Son of John and Jessie Groat Winchester. Occupation Engineer.
as you see they have it mixed up a bit john had the middle name Thomson not James and the Maiden name groat has me baffled.do you have johns attestation papers if not i can send them to you his name is also on the rothes war memorial i have photos of that to. do you know much about john and Jessie winchester i think i have a connection possibly. NwR
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Hi nwr,
Could you look up George Robertson Singer for me? He served with the Seaforth Highlanders
Thank you
Maggiejay
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Hi
George Robertson Singer No 265044 Sgt,Seaforth Highlanders,born at Inverurie 14 March 1890,residing in Forres for eighteen years. Joined at Forres,20th March 1910,served in France,awarded 1914-1915 medal.
Son of Mr R Singer,Milton Brodie by Forres. Occupation Gardener.
Found this as well not sure if they belong to you but will send any way.
Robert Allan Singer No 317127 Spr,Royal Engineers,Born at Fourdoun Kincardinshire,9th March 1885 residing in Forres for eight years,joined Nairn 25th July 1917.served in France. Son of Robert Singer Milton Brodie and Margaret Robertson or Singer.Occupation Fruiterer and Confectioner.
Allan Singer No 043049 Lce/Cpl Army Ordnance Corps and 3rd Seaforth Highlanders,Born at Keithhall Aberdeenshire 11th Jan 1887,residing in Forres for seventeen years.Joined at Forres Feb 1915,served in France Wounded 1st July 1916, Son of Robert and Margaret Robertson Singer Milton Brodie Alves. Occupation Painter.
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Hi nwr,
Thank you so much for that. They were all brothers but I didn't know his brothers had signed up too. Much appreciated
Maggiejay
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Glad to help and thanks for letting me know
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Hi Nwr
Thank you for this info i have been doing my winchester tree for a few years now . and never had the info you sent me.
My grandfather had a couple of medals but not sure what he got them for is there any chance you can check them out for me please.
i would be grateful if you can send me the copies of john Winchester's asettation papers and the info on my grandad.
bapkas.
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Hi nwr
forgot to say john and jessie winchester were my g grandparents. jessis maiden name was rose it was her mother who had the maiden name groat
it was john who had the middle name thomson .my grandad had no middle name.
may i ask if you can look up a john winchester b 1832 elgin i know he was in a scottish regiment i am guessing this one but i think he was out by maybe 1853 as my g grandfather john was born that year illigit.
many thanks
bapkas..
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Hi Nwr
I have another request, could you please look up John Alexander Stewart b 1882 in Forres, he was in the Royal engineers.
Thank you
Maggiejay
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Hi Maggiejay
I have your look up from page 539 supp to roll of honour.
John Alexander Stewart 216083 pte. R.E. born at 37 tolbooth street Forres 6th of sept; joined at Forres 11 Dec 1916 Son of John Alexander and Jean Stewart,Benromach Distilery Cottages Forres Occupation Barman.
it didnt give his year of birth Norman
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Hi Norman,
Thanks for that, he was born in 1882.
Thanks again for your help
Maggiejay
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Hello,
Could you please look up George Tough of the Seaforth Highlanders in the Morayshire Roll of Honour book? He was born at Inchberry, Morayshire in 1893. Thank you.
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Hi there is only one George Tough could this be him.
George Tough No 241960,Sgt born at Inchberry,22nd Nov 1894,joined at Garmouth,4th Aug 1914,served in France,awarded Military Medal 28th Oct 1918, Occupation Farm servant.
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Thank you very much. Although the year of birth is different from that on the birth record, it could still be him. I appreciate your assistance!
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HI looking for any info on William and George Dawson from moray, they were both seaforth highlanders.
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Hi Lovey
Two brothers William Dawson No 1315 pte 1/6th Seaforths.born at Kirdles Knockando 21st Nov 1898. Joined at Archiestown Dec 1912,served in France.killed in action at Festubert 15th June 1915. Son of Robert Dawson 4 Fife street Dufftown and Charlotte Kelby or Dawson.
Occupation= Farm servant.
George Archibald Dawson No 40528, Pte Seaforths born at Kirdels Knockando 28th April 1900.joined at Archiestown,Dec 1912 served in France reported missing 11th April 1917 now presumed killed in France. Son of Robert Dawson 4 Fife street Dufftown and Charlotte Kelby or Dawson.
Occupation Wool miller.
Double checked the entry for George everything is correct but dates seem wrong as this would make him only 12 when he joined if you solve this riddle i would be interested to know the answer.
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Hi Lovey
Curiousity got the better of me looked at CWGC site found George buried in the commonwealth graves buried at Arras Memorial cemetery France he died 11th April 1917 aged 19 that makes him born 1898.
William is buried at Le Touret Memorial. also found that he was christened in 1896. hope this helps
Loks like the roll of honour got dates wrong for George.
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Hi nwr
Hope you don't mind me just pointing out that the Dawsons are not buried at the sites you mentioned. Both have no known graves and so are commemorated by name on panels at the memorials.
Imber
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Thank you for the info on my winchesters.
James winchester was my grandfather.
i have been researching my winchester and groat family, would like to see who you have in you'r tree.
Kind regard's
Barbara.