Roll of Honour - Ross and Cromarty - Alness and West Rosskeen

BAIN	Colin	Private 1393, 4th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs). Killed in action 9 May 1915. Born Rosskeen, enlisted Alness. No known grave. Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 38 and 39.
BEALE	James	Lance Corporal 1734, 4th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs). Killed in action 9 May 1915. Born Cranford, Middlesex, enlisted Alness. Son of Alfred Edward and Christina Beale, of Mincing Lane, Chobham, Surrey. No known grave. Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 38 and 39.
CAMPBELL	John	[Memorial states 7th Battalion] Private 242323, 8th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs). Killed in action 2 April 1918. Aged 21. Born Evanton, Ross-Shire, enlisted Dingwall, Ross-Shire. Son of Mr and Mrs. George Campbell, of Drummond Cottages, of Evanton, Ross-shire. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 8.
CAMPBELL	Kenneth [John]	[Memorial states 11th Battalion] Private 150041, 8th Battalion, Canadian Infantry. Died 13 October 1916. Aged 38. Enlisted at Winnipeg, June, 1915. Son of the late Kenneth and Catherine McKay Campbell, of Alness, Ross-shire, Scotland. Buried in ST. SEVER CEMETERY, ROUEN, Seine-Maritime, France. Plot B. Row 14. Grave 27.
CAMPBELL	Thomas	Private 1142, "D" Company, 2nd Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs). Killed in action 8 September 1914. Aged 21. Born Avoch, Ross-Shire, enlisted Fort George, Inverness-Shire. Son of Thomas and Mary Campbell, of Gardener's Cottage, Assynt, Evanton, Ross-shire. Buried in PERREUSE CHATEAU FRANCO BRITISH NATIONAL CEMETERY, Seine-et-Marne, France. Plot 1. Row B. Grave 13.
CLARK, M.C.	Alexander aka Alex	Lieutenant & Quartermaster, 9th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs). Died of wounds 13 April 1918. Aged 46. Husband of Martha J. Clark, of Sandison's Buildings, High St., Alness, Ross-shire. Awarded the Military Cross (M.C.). Buried in HARINGHE (BANDAGHEM) MILITARY CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot II. Row E. Grave 16.
CONNELL	Henry	Private 9392, 1st Battalion, Scots Guards. Killed in action 25 January 1915. Aged 21. Born and enlisted Glasgow, resident Alness. Son of James Turnbull Connell and Harriet Brook Connell, of The Cafe, High St., Alness, Rossshire. No known grave. Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 3 and 4.
CORMACK	James A	[Memorial lists 267278] Private 267478, 6th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs). Killed in action between 23 and 25 April 1917. Born Edderton, Ross-Shire, enlisted Dingwall, Ross-Shire. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 8.
DARLING	David	Private 2948, 4th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs). Killed in action 8 December 1916. Aged 22. Enlisted Dingwall, Ross-Shire. Son of Mrs. Sarah Darling, of North St., Alness, Ross-shire. Buried in ADANAC MILITARY CEMETERY, MIRAUMONT, Somme, France. Plot II. Row H. Grave 12.
DOUGLAS	George	Private 7576, 2nd Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs). Killed in action 4 July 1915. Born Rosskeen, Invergordon, Ross-Shire, enlisted Invergordon, Ross-Shire. Buried in BARD COTTAGE CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot VI. Row C. Grave 28.
FARQUHAR	James	[Memorial lists him as 4th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs)] Private 24513, 51st Battalion Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) formerly 1570, Seaforth Highlanders. Died of wounds 24 March 1918. Aged 27. Born Leith, Midlothian, resident Edinburgh, enlisted Invergordon. Husband of Margaret Eisthen (formerly Farquhar), of Lower Kincraig, Invergordon, Ross-shire. Buried in ST. PIERRE CEMETERY, AMIENS, Somme, France. Plot VII. Row E. Grave 8.
FERGUSON	Thomas J	Private 242186, 5th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs). Killed in action 20 September 1917. Enlisted Invergordon, Ross-Shire. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 132 to 135.
FINLAYSON	David	Private 55311, 18th Battalion (4th Glasgow), Highland Light Infantry. Died of wounds 29 September 1918. Aged 19. Born and resident Alness, enlisted Dingwall, Inverness-shire. Son of Hugh and Janet Finlayson, of Alness, Ross-shire. Buried in LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot XXV. Row K. Grave 27.
FRASER	Hector	Private 10102, 2nd Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs). Killed in action 14 September 1914. Born Alness, enlisted Fort George, Inverness-shire. Buried in CROUY-VAUXROT FRENCH NATIONAL CEMETERY, CROUY, Aisne, France. Row A. Grave 17.
FRASER	John	Gunner 36805, 121st Battery, Royal Field Artillery. Died of wounds 17 September 1914. Born Alness, enlisted Dingwall, Ross. Buried in VILLENEUVE-ST. GEORGES OLD COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Val de Marne, France. Row I. Grave 733.
FRASER	Roderick James	Company Quartermaster Sergeant 37331, "A" Company, 178th Company, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) formerly 3574, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs). Killed in action 2 December 1917. Aged 24. Born Creic, Sutherland, resident Alness, enlisted Dingwall. Son of Hugh and Elizabeth Fraser, of Alness, Ross-shire. Buried in SAILLY-LABOURSE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Pas de Calais, France. Row E. Grave 1.
FRASER	William	Lance Corporal 8132, 2nd Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs). Killed in action 4 June 1915. Born and enlisted Alness. Buried in LA BRIQUE MILITARY CEMETERY NO.2, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot I. Row I. Grave 28.
GAIR	John	Private 1706, 4th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs). Killed in action 9 May 1915. Born Rosskeen, enlisted Alness. No known grave. Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 38 and 39.
GRANT	Hugh	Lance Corporal 202004, 1st/6th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs). Killed in action 25 October 1918. Born Alness, enlisted Glasgow, Lanarkshire. uried in MAING COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Nord, France. Row A. Grave 15.
GRANT	Mark	[Listed as GANT on SDGW and CWGC] Private 1760, 1st/5th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action in Egypt 12 July 1915. Born London, Middlesex, resident Helmsdale, Sutherlands, enlisted Greenock, Renfrewshire. No known grave. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Panel 185 and 186.
GRANT	Robert	Corporal 200126, 4th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs). Killed in action 8 April 1917. Aged 20. Born and enlisted Alness. Son of Duncan and Annie Grant, of Orion Cottage, Alness, Ross-shire. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 8.
GRAY	Robert	Private 9317, 2nd Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs). Killed in action 20 October 1914. Aged 29. Born Rothes, Morayshire, enlisted Lossiemouth, Morayshire. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Gray, of Bulwark Cottage, Rothes, Morayshire. Buried in HOUPLINES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Nord, France. Plot II. Row D. Grave 5.
GUNN	Duncan C	Private 13325, 15th (Service) Battalion (1st Glasgow), Highland Light Infantry. Killed in action 3 July 1916. Aged 32. Born and resident Alness, enlisted Glasgow. Son of Donald and Catherine Gunn, of Fern Cottage, Alness, Ross-shire. Buried in A.I.F. BURIAL GROUND, FLERS, Somme, France. Plot XV. Row J. Grave 31.
HENDERSON	Donald	Private 6698, 1st/5th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs). Died on service 10 November 1916. Native of Glenquoich, Inverness-shire. Born Cavroys, Inverness-Shire, enlisted Invergordon, Ross-Shire. Son of Robert and Cathrine Henderson, of Strathrusdale, Alness, Ross-shire. Buried in ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot XII. Row D. Grave 13A.
HENDERSON, M.C. & Bar	James MacDonald	Major, 4th Battalion (Territorial), Gordon Highlanders attached to 7th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. Killed in action 11 April 1918. Aged 27. Son of Catherine Isabella Henderson, of 6, High St., Invergordon, and the late James Henderson, of Culcairn, Alness; husband of Ellen Turner McNaughton Henderson, of Rosemount, Buckie, Banffshire. Assistant in English at Aberdeen University. Awarded he Military Cross (M.C.) and Bar. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 115 to 119.
HILL	Alexander	Lieutenant, 9th (Glasgow Highlanders) Battalion (Territorial), Highland Light Infantry. Killed in action 12 October 1918. Aged 38. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Hill, of Millcraig, Alness, Ross-shire; husband of Barbara R. S. Mackenzie Hill, of 192, Bedlay St., Springburn, Glasgow. Teacher under Glasgow Education Authority. Enlisted in Feb., 1915. No known grave. Commemorated on VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 9 and 10.
HOPE	Donald	Private 3311, 4th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs). Died in United Kingdom 24 May 1916. Enlisted Dingwall, Ross-Shire. Buried in ROSSKEEN PARISH CHURCHYARD EXTENSIONS (OR BURIAL GROUND), Ross and Cromarty. Grave reference C. 314.
KENNEDY	Neil	[Listed as service number 1900 on memorial] Sergeant 200324, 4th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs). Died of wounds in United Kingdom 17 April 1917. Aged 35. Born Kiltearn, Ross-Shire, enlisted Dingwall, Ross-Shire. Son of John Kennedy, of Teaninach, Alness, Ross-shire. Buried in ALNESS PARISH CHURCHYARD, Ross and Cromarty. Row D. Grave 298.
MACBEAN	William	Private S/40395, 7th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs). Died of wounds 9 April 1917. Aged 29. Born Dingwall, Ross-Shire, enlisted Invergordon, Ross-Shire. Son of Donald MacBean, of Hill Cottage, Alness, Ross-shire. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 8.
MACDONALD	David C	Private 995, 5th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs). Died in United Kingdom 9 January 1916. Enlisted Dornoch, Sutherlandshire. Buried in ROSSKEEN PARISH CHURCHYARD EXTENSIONS (OR BURIAL GROUND), Ross and Cromarty. Grave reference C. 188.
MACDONALD	Hugh	Private 1290, 4th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs). Died of wounds 24 June 1915. Aged 20. Born Avoch, Ross-shire, enlisted Alness. Son of Donald and Susan Macdonald, of Orient Cottage, Alness, Ross-shire. Buried in MERVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Nord, France. Plot III. Row L. Grave 3.
MACDONALD	James	[Listed as MCDONALD on SDGW, 36189 on memorial] Corporal 36184, 7th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed in action 21 November 1917. Aged 22. Born Tain, Ross-shire, resident Alness, enlisted Dingwall, Roxburghshire. Son of the late John Macdonald, of Albert Cottage, Alness, and of Catherine Mackenzie Macdonald, of 3, North St., Alness, Ross-shire. No known grave. Commemorated on CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL, Nord, France. Panel 6.
MACDONALD	John	Private 40569, 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers. Died of wounds 5 April 1917. Aged 22. Born and resident Inverness, enlisted Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire. Son of Mrs. M. Macdonald, of The Gardens, Dochfour, Inverness. Buried in WARLINCOURT HALTE BRITISH CEMETERY, SAULTY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot VI. Row H. Grave 2.
MACGHEE	Donald [Mcleod]	[Listed as MCGHEE on SDGW and CWGC] Private 22251, "C" Company, 5th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders. Killed in action 28 July 1918. Aged 18. Born Glasgow, enlisted Nairn. Son of Daniel McGhee, of 23, Webster St., Bridgeton, Glasgow. No known grave. Commemorated on SOISSONS MEMORIAL, Aisne, France.
MACKAY	George	[Listed as MCKAY on SDGW] Sergeant 1055, 4th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs). Killed in action 9 May 1915. Aged 20. Born Rosskeen, Alness, Ross-Shire, enlisted Alness. Son of Mrs. Jessie MacKay, of Hill House, Coulhill, Alness, Ross-shire. No known grave. Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 38 and 39.
MACKELLAR	Colin	[Listed as MCKELLAR on SDGW and CWGC, as 6988 on memorial] Private 6488, 5th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs). Killed in action 16 December 1916. Enlisted Invergordon, Ross-Shire. Buried in OVILLERS MILITARY CEMETERY, Somme, France. Plot I. Row B. Grave 6.
MACKENZIE	Alexander aka Alex	[Listed as MCKENZIE on SDGW, 1at/4th Battalion on CWGC] Private 201735, 6th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs). Killed in action 9 April 1917. Aged 26. Born Alness, enlisted Dingwall, Ross-Shire. Son of Elsie Mackenzie, of Namron Cottage, Alness, Ross-shire. Buried in ROCLINCOURT VALLEY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. PLot I. Row A. Grave 4.
MACKENZIE	Duncan	[Listed as Sergeant on memorial] Lance Sergeant 200337 formerly 1921, 1st/4th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs). Killed in action 1 August 1917. Aged 23. Born Alness, Ross-Shire, enlisted Dingwall, Ross-Shire. Son of Adam MacKenzie, of 52, Grant St., Inverness, and the late Jessie MacKenzie. Buried in NEW IRISH FARM CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot XII. Row F. Grave 12.
MACKENZIE	Donald [Kenneth]	Private 422795, "A" Company, 29th Battalion, Canadian Infantry. Died 26 September 1916. Aged 26. Son of Alexander and Elizabeth McCulloch MacKenzie, of Fyrish Cottage, Alness, Ross-shire, Scotland. No known grave. Commemorated on VIMY MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France.
MACKENZIE	George Arthur	Second Lieutenant, "C" Company, 8th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders. Killed in action 25 September 1915. Aged24. Son of the late George Grant Mackenzie and of Jessie G. Mackenzie, of Alladale, Alness, Ross-shire. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 115 to 119.
MACKENZIE	Hugh J	[Listed as MCKENZIE on CWGC] Private 200532, 4th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs). Killed in action between 8 and 10 April 1917. Born Rosskeen, enlisted Dingwall, Ross-Shire. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 8.
MACKENZIE	J	Private 266320, 6th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs). Died in United Kingdom 2 May 1918. Buried in GLASGOW (CRAIGTON) CEMETERY, Lanarkshire. Grave reference FF. 1857.
MACLEAN	Duncan A	Sergeant 1012, 4th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs). Died of wounds 13 March 1915. Aged 25. Born Inverness, enlisted Evanton, Ross-Shire. Son of Peter and Catherine McDonald Maclean, of 7, Kiltarlity, Beauly, Inverness-shire. Buried in ESTAIRES COMMUNAL CEMETERY AND EXTENSION, Nord, France. Plot II. Row Q. Grave 3.
MACLEAY	John	[Listed as MCLEAY on CWGC, 3096 on memorial] Private S/3046, 7th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs). Died of wounds 27 September 1915. Aged 29. Born Inverness, enlisted Fort George, Inverness-Shire. Son of Mr. and Mrs. James McLeay, of Abban St., Inverness; husband of Margaret McLeay, of Averon Cottages, Alness, Ross-shire. Buried in LILLERS COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot IV. Row A. Grave 35.
MACLENNAN	Roderick	[Listed as MCLENNAN on SDGW and CWGC, and Lance Corporal on memorial] Private 242279, 1st/6th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs). Killed in action 26 July 1918. Born Alness, enlisted Dingwall, Ross-Shire. Buried in MARFAUX BRITISH CEMETERY, Marne, France. Plot IV. Row E. Grave 6.
MACLEOD	David	[Listed as 6th on memorial] Sergeant 27705, 16th (Service) Battalion (2nd Glasgow), Highland Light Infantry. Killed in action 9 July 1917. Aged 31. Born Logie Easter, Ross and Cromarty, enlisted Dingwall. Native of Fearn, Ross-shire. Son of Donald and Jane Macleod, of Millcraig Cottage, Alness, Ross-shire. Buried in COXYDE MILITARY CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot I. Row B. Grave 15.
MACLEOD	Hugh	[Listed as MCLEOD on SDGW and CWGC] Private 200127 formerly 1485, 4th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs). Died of wounds 24 March 1918. Born and enlisted Alness. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 8.
MACLEOD	Lachlan [G]	[Listed as MCLEOD on SDGW and CWGC] Private 1659, 1st/6th (Perthshire) Battalion (Territorial), Royal Highlanders. Died of wounds 1 December 1915. Born Airdrie, Lanarkshire, enlisted Perth. Son of Donald and Lizzie Gardener McLeod, of 11, George St., Bellshill, Lanarkshire. Buried in MILLENCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Row F. Grave 58.
MACLEOD	Thomas	[Listed as MCLEOD on SDGW and CWGC] Private 1735, 4th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs). Killed in action 9 May 1915. Aged 18. Born Tongue, Sutherlandshire, enlisted Alness. Son of Donald and Thomasina Gow MacLeod, of Dalnaclerach, Kildary, Ross-shire. No known grave. Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 38 and 39.
MACULLOCH	Finlay	[Listed as MCCULLOCH on SDGW and CWGC] Lance Corporal 1901, 4th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs). Killed in action 16 November 1916. Born Coutin, Ross-Shire, enlisted Dingwall, Ross-Shire. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 15 C.
MANSON	John	Private S/7382, 2nd Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs). Died of wounds 3 May 1915. Aged 37. Born Caithness, enlisted Warrington, Lancashire. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Manson. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 38.
MATHESON	Angus	Rifleman 44132, 1st Battalion, Canterbury Regiment, N.Z.E.F. Killed in action 12 October 1917. Aged 31. Son of the late John and Annie Matheson, of Blairford, Avoch, Ross-shire, Scotland. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. N.Z. Apse, Panel 2. Newspaper Image from the Christchurch Sun of 6th November 1918
MATHESON	Alexander Donald	[listed as Corporal on memorial] Trooper 7/1098, New Zealand Mounted Machine Gun Squadron. Accidentally killed on active service 9 May 1919 in New Zealand. Son of Mrs. Annie Matheson, of Ballone, Boath, Alness, Ross-shire, Scotland. Born in Scotland. Resident Stoneyhurst, Christchurch, New Zealand. New Zealnd enlistment details state his mother, Mrs. Annie Matheson, was resident Booth Alness Post Office, Ross-shire and that he enlisted at Canterbury, New Zealand. Served in Egypt, 1915-16, at Gallipoli, and on the Western Front. Unmarried. Buried in CHRISTCHURCH (SYDENHAM) CEMETERY, New Zealand. Block 1J. Lot 71.
MATHESON	James	Private S/40223, 1st/4th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs). Killed in action 20 November 1917. Born Garve, Ross-Shire, enlisted Invergordon, Ross-Shire. Buried in MARCOING BRITISH CEMETERY, Nord, France. Grave lost. Special memorial 19.
MATHESON	Roderick	Private 3/7611, 2nd Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs). Killed in action 25 April 1915. Born Knockbain, enlisted Fort George, Inverness-Shire. Buried in SEAFORTH CEMETERY, CHEDDAR VILLA, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Row B. Grave 1. (Headstone "A" 66). Row B, Grave 1, is a collective grave, and the headstones connected with this are placed against the cemetery walls.
MILLER	John W	Corporal 200338, 6th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs). Killed in action 20 July 1918. Enlisted Dingwall, Ross-Shire. No known grave. Commemorated on SOISSONS MEMORIAL, Aisne, France.
MINTY	James Fleming	Gunner 278811, 36th Battery, 6th Reserve Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Died 20 February 1919. Aged 28. Son of William Laing Minty, of "Fernbank," High St., Alness, Ross-shire, and the late Elspeth Fleming Minty. Buried in ROSSKEEN PARISH CHURCHYARD EXTENSIONS (OR BURIAL GROUND), Ross and Cromarty. Grave reference C. 229/230.
MORRISON	George	Private 1389, 14th Australian Infantry Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (A.I.F). Killed in action 8 August 1915. Aged 26. Born Rosskeen, Ross-shire. Resident Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. Son of Mr. George Morrison, of Culcairn, Invergordon. Ploughman by trade. Emigrated to Australia aged 24. No known grave. Commemorated on LONE PINE MEMORIAL, Gallipoli Peninsula, Canakkale Province, Turkey.
MUNRO	George	Lance Corporal 201919, 2nd Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs). Killed in action 18 April 1918. Aged 36. Born Rosskeen, enlisted Invergordon, Ross-Shire. Son of George and Annie Munro, of Strathrusdak, Alness, Ross-shire. Buried in CHOCQUES MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot VI. Row B. Grave 22.
MUNRO	John [McK]	Lance Corporal S/40234, 2nd Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs). Killed in action 4 October 1917. Aged 36. Enlisted Dingwall, Ross-Shire. Son of George and Annie Munro, of Strathrusdale, Alness, Ross-shire; husband of Mrs. M. A. Munro, of Longford Castle, Salisbury. Buried in CEMENT HOUSE CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot XIII. Row A. Grave 11.
MUNRO	John	Private 200317 formerly 1866, 4th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs). Killed in action 16 May 1917. Born Dornoch, Sutherlandshire, enlisted Dingwall, Ross-Shire. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 8.
MUNRO	Murdo	Private 1899, 4th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs). Cannot locate any further details currently.
MUNRO	Simon	Lance Corporal 20976, 4th Battalion, Grenadier Guards. Killed in action 16 September 1916. Aged 26. Born Rosskeen, enlisted Mexborough. Son of the late David Munro, of Blackmuir, Invergordon, Ross-shire. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 8 D.
MUNRO	William	Private 200294, 2nd Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs). Killed in action 11 April 1917. Born Alness, enlisted Dingwall, Ross-Shire. Buried in BROWN'S COPSE CEMETERY, ROEUX, Pas de Calais, France. Plot II. Row G. Grave 34.
MURRAY	Robert	Private 1717, 4th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs). Died in United Kingdom 8 January 1915. Born Alness, enlisted Evanton, Ross-Shire. Buried in ALNESS PARISH CHURCHYARD, Ross and Cromarty. Grave reference C, 215.
ROBERTSON	Ian	[Listed as J ROBERTSON or John ROBERTSON in records] Private 200057 formerly 1322, 4th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs). Killed in action 1 August 1917. Disembarked 7 November 1914. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 38.
ROBERTSON	Peter	Private 202011, 4th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs). Killed in action 10 September 1917. Born Perth, Perthshire, enlisted Invergordon, Ross-Shire. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 132 to 135.
ROSS	Duncan	Sergeant 10855, "C" Company, 4th Battalion, Canadian Infantry. Died 23 April 1915. Aged 27. Son of William Ross, of "Pearl Cottage," Alness, Ross-shire, Scotland, and the late Isabella Ross. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 18.
ROSS	George	Private S/40015, 2nd Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs). Died of wounds 15 May 1917. Enlisted Golspie, Sutherlandshire. Son of George and Jessie Ross, of Strone, Boath, Alness, Ross-shire. Buried in ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot XVIII. Row N. Grave 4.
ROSS	George	Private 1755518, 310th American Force possibly George ROSS, Private, 310th Infantry Regiment, 78th Division. Died 3 March 1919. Entered from Rhode Island. Buried in ST. MIHIEL AMERICAN CEMETERY, Route de Verdun, 54470, Thiaucourt, France. Plot A Row 8 Grave 12.
ROSS	Gilbert [Donald]	Private S/6182, 7th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs). Killed in action 12 October 1917. Aged 22. Born Fortrose according to CWGC but Rosemarkie, Ross-Shire according to SDGW, enlisted Alton, Ross-Shire. Son of David and Mary Munro Ross, of Tighmarie, Alness, Ross-shire. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 132 to 135.
ROSS	Henry	[Listed as :Private 1970 on memorial] Sergeant 200331 formerly 1910, 4th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs). Killed in action between 8 and 10 April 1917. Born Kiltearn, Ross-Shire, enlisted Dingwall, Ross-Shire. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 8.
ROSS	Hugh	Company Sergeant Major 5041, 1st Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs). Killed in action 9 May 1915. Aged 39. Born Alness, enlisted Dingwall, Ross-Shire. Son of Andrew and Margaret Ross. No known grave. Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 38 and 39.
ROSS	Hugh	[Listed as Lance Corporal on SDGW] Private 1810, 4th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs). Killed in action 9 or 10 May 1915. Aged 21. Born and enlisted Alness. Son of Hugh and Clara Ross, of Inchnavie, Ardross, Alness, Ross-shire. Buried in CABARET-ROUGE BRITISH CEMETERY, SOUCHEZ, Pas de Calais, France. Plot XVII. Row D. Grave 11.
SCOTT	Arthur	[Listed as 7th Battalion on memorial] Private S/27137, 5th Battalion, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders formerly 6081, Lovat Scouts. Killed in action 12 October 1917. Born Hazelhead, Aberdeenshire, resident Allanfearn, Inverness-Shire, enlisted Inverness, Inverness-Shire. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 136 to 138.
SCOTT	George	[Listed as J S SCOTT on memorial] Lance Corporal S/22773, 1st/7th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders). Died of wounds 23 October 1918. Born Blackburn, Aberdeenshire, resident Invergordon, Ross-Shire, enlisted Nairn. Buried in IWUY COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Nord, France. Row B. Grave 34.
SMITH	Alexander aka Alex	Private S/25890, 5th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs) formerly TR/1/9353, Training Reserve. Killed in action 10 April 1918. Aged 19. Born Ardgay, Ross-Shire, enlisted Nairn, Nairnshire. Son of Catherine Smith, of Alexandria Buildings, Alness, Ross-shire, and the late David Smith. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 112 to 115.
STEVENSON	Alexander Ronald aka Alex	Private S/30445, 5th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders. Died in 4th Scottish General Hospital, Glasgow, 16 April 1919. Aged 18. Born Rosskeen. Son of Alexander and Isa Stevenson. In 1901 he was resident Stittenham Croft, Rosskeen, Ross and Cromarty, his father was a Shepherd. Buried in ROSSKEEN PARISH CHURCHYARD EXTENSIONS (OR BURIAL GROUND), Ross and Cromarty. Grave reference C. 287.
STEWART	Donald	Private 8/1032, 1st Battalion, Otago Regiment, N.Z.E.F. formerly 8th Battalion, Southland Regiment, New Zealand. Died of wounds 28 October 1916. Aged 23. Son of Kenneth and Margaret Stewart, of Ardross, Alness, Ross-shire, Scotland; nephew of William Matheson, of Flamborough, Glenham, Southland, New Zealand. Buried in ESTAIRES COMMUNAL CEMETERY AND EXTENSION, Nord, France. Plot III. Row L. Grave 14.
STRACHAN	John Forbes	Private 6702, 1st/5th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs). Killed in action 13 November 1916. Aged 22. Enlisted Invergordon, Ross-Shire. Son of the late John and Jane Strachan, of 22, Breich St., Rothes, Morayshire. Clerk at Alness Distillery, Ross-shire. Buried in MAILLY WOOD CEMETERY, MAILLY-MAILLET, Somme, France. Plot I. Row E. Grave 12.
WATSON	George M	Private 28594, 1st/7th Battalion, Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment) formerly 208, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs). Died of wounds in Egypt 11 December 1917. Born Invergordon, Ross-Shire, resident Fearn, Ross-Shire, enlisted Edinburgh. Buried in ALEXANDRIA (HADRA) WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY, Egypt. Section A. Grave 103.
WILLIAMSON	David	Private 200044, 4th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs). Killed in action 9 or 10 April 1917. Aged 20. Born Rosskeen, enlisted Alness. Son of Davina Williamson, of Hayburn Cottage, Alness, Ross-shire; and the late John Williamson. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 8.
WILLIAMSON	Donald	Sergeant 200065, 4th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs). Killed in action between 8 and 10 April 1917. Aged 23. Born Cromarty, Ross-Shire, enlisted Alness. Son of Christopher and Margaret Williamson, of 19, Shore St., Inverness. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 8.
WILLIAMSON	George	Private S/16006, 6th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs). Died of wounds 18 April 1918. Born Alness, enlisted Golspie, Sutherlandshire. Son of Mrs. M. Williamson, of The Poles Camp, Skelbo, Sutherland. Buried in ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot XXIX. Row F. Grave 9.
WILLIAMSON	Isaac	Private S/40934, 5th Battalion, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders formerly 3435, Lovat Scouts. Killed in action 12 October 1917. Aged 22. Born and resident Alness, enlisted Beauly, Inverness-Shire. Son of Peter and Jane MacNeil Williamson, of West End, Alness, Ross-shire. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 136 to 138.
1939 - 1945
AIRLIE	Daniel	Private 2822647, 4th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs). Died 06 June 1940. Aged 22. Son of Daniel Airlie, and of Annie Airlie (nee Cameron), of Alness, Ross and Cromarty. Buried in ST. RIQUIER BRITISH CEMETERY, Somme, France. Grave lost. Special memorial. Row AA. Grave 1.
BAIN	John S	Private 2820993, 4th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs). No further information currently available.
BROWN	Victor [John]	Sergeant 345496, Royal Air Force. Died 26 March 1944. Aged 42. Son of John and Cecilia Brown; husband of Elizabeth Brown, of Alness, Ross and Cromarty. Buried in DELY IBRAHIM WAR CEMETERY, Algeria. Plot 4. Row F. Grave 14.
FOWLER	George	Chief Motor Mechanic V/7795, H.M.C.S. Raccoon, Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve. Died 7 September 1942. Aged 51. Son of Jessie Fowler, of Alness, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland; husband of Catherine Alice Fowler, of Toronto, Ontario. No known grave. Commemorated on HALIFAX MEMORIAL, Nova Scotia, Canada. Panel 9.
FRASER	John Reid	[Listed under REID not FRASER on CWGC] Private 14214623, 6th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs). Died 1 November 1943. Aged 20. Grandson of Mr. and Mrs. W. Fraser, of Alness, Ross and Cromarty. Buried in CASSINO WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Plot VII. Row J. Grave 22.
FRASER	William John	Leading Aircraftman 1551463, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 10 April 1946. Buried in ALNESS PARISH CHURCHYARD, Ross and Cromarty. Section B. Grave 274. [His wife Robina is buried with him, she died 21 May 1968, aged 68]
GAMMIE	William Darnley Dewar	Lieutenant 186272, 5th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs). Died 22 March 1943. Aged 32. Wounded 2 November 1942 in the Western Desert. Born and resident Ross and Cromarty. Son of Alexander and Mary Dewar Gammie; husband of Isabel Jane Gammie, of Kinrive, Ross and Cromarty. Buried in ENFIDAVILLE WAR CEMETERY, Tunisia. Plot I. Row F. Grave 8.
KERR	Annie Park	Nursing Sister, S.S.Ceramic (Southampton), Merchant Navy. Died at sea aboard S.S. Cermaic when her vessel was sunk by enemy action, presumed drowned, 7 December 1942. Aged 51. Born Lockinver. Daughter of Andrew and Isabella Kerr. Last residence 3 Downs Road, Coul Hill, Alross. No known grave. Commemorated on TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, London. Panel 26.
MACDONALD	Roderick	Boatswain (Bosun), S.S. "W.C. Teagle", Merchant Navy. Died at sea when his vessel was sunk by enemy action, presumed drowned, 16 October 1941. Aged 46. Born Glencalvie. Last place of residence 51, Wootton Road, Deptford, London. Height 6 feet 1 inch, blue eyes, brown hair, ruddy complexion. No known grave. Commemorated on TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, London. Panel 115.
MACKAY	James	Lance Corporal 318086, 2nd Battalion, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders. Died 6 March 1944. Aged 30. Son of Hugh and Margaret Mackay, of Ardross, Ross and Cromarty. Buried in CASSINO WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Plot XIV. Row K. Grave 7.
MACKENZIE	Donald James K	[Listed on memorial as Trooper 14402094, 6th Battalion, Airborne] Private 14402094, 13th (2/4th Battalion, The South Lancashire Regiment) Battalion, The Parachute Regiment, Army Air Corps (A.A.C.). Died 6 June 1944. Aged 19. Son of John and Mary Mackenzie, of Alness, Ross and Cromarty. No known grave. Commemorated on BAYEUX MEMORIAL, Calvados, France. Panel 18, Column 1.
MACKENZIE	William [John]	Guardsman 2815904, 1st Battalion, Scots Guards. Killed with his wife during an air raid at 32, Dassett Road, Lambeth, London, 29 September 1940. Aged 33. Husband of Edna May Mackenzie, of New Southgate, who was killed in the same incident. Buried in TOTTENHAM CEMETERY, Middlesex. Rosery Section Grave 104.
MACLEAN	Duncan	Fireman and Trimmer (Seaman) SS4424, S.S. Hartington (London), Merchant Navy. Died at sea when his ship was lost by enemy action and he was supposed drowned 2 November 1942. Aged 49. Born 6 February 1892 in Gairloch, Alness, Ross and Cromarty. Fisherman by trade, identity certificate 441120, served in World War 1, joined the Royal Fleet Reserve 9 March 1919 when hostilities ceased. Height 5 feet 7½ inches, chest 36½ inches, brown hair, blue eyes, fresh complexion. Last residence 6, Aldersley Road, Hammersmith. In 1901 he was aged 9, son of Alexander and Ann Maclean, born Gairloch, Ross and Cromarty, scholar, resident Fisherman's House, Gairloch, South Gairloch, Ross and Cromarty. No known grave. Commemorated on TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, London. Panel 55.
MACLENNAN	Alexander John	[Listed as MCLENNAN on CWGC] Stoker 1st Class P/KX 84974, H.M.S. Royal Oak, Royal Navy. Died 14 October 1939. Aged 25. Son of Margaret McLennan. No known grave. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 35, Column 2.
MACMULLAN	Neil	[Listed as MacMillan on CWGC and McMillan on Royal Artillery casualty card] Lance Bombardier 1596536, 5 Maritime Regiment, Royal Artillery. Killed in action at sea aboard S.S. 'Fort Ward' 7 September 1945. Aged 34. Born Retty, Inverness, resident Culcraggie, Alness, Ross-shire. Son of John and Catherine Macmillan; husband of Mary Macmillan, of Hersham, Surrey. Buried at sea. Commemorated on CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, kent. Panel 82, Column 1.
MACRAE	Dugald John	[Listed as Donald John MACRAE on CWGC and RAF Records] Warrant Officer (Navigator) 656656, 151 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Killed in action based at Predannack, Cornwall, when the de Havilland Mosquito FBVI, serial number HR243, was shot down when attacking a train near Jonzac 30 miles northeast of Bordeaux during a Day Ranger 6 August 1944. Buried in JONZAC COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Charente-Maritime, France.
MACRAE	John Taylor	[Listed as Ian T MACRAE on memorial, MCRAE on CWGC] Flight Sergeant 1366356, 40 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 4 March 1943. Aged 22. Son of John A. and Isabella McRae, of Alness, Ross and Cromarty. No known grave. Commemorated on ALAMEIN MEMORIAL, Egypt. Column 269.
MATTHEWS	Frank George	Air Mechanic 1st Class FAA/FX 80214, H.M.S. Devonshire, Royal Navy. Died 16 December 1940. Aged 21. Son of George and Nellie Matthews, of Alness, Ross and Cromarty. No known grave. Commemorated on LEE-ON-SOLENT MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Bay 1, Panel 5.
MIDDLETON	William John George	Sergeant (Air Gunner) 1822930, 158 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Killed in action flying out of Lissett on a night raid to Berlin in a Handley Page Halifax II, serial number HR977, when the aircraft crashed near Klein Berssen, Germany, 22 November 1943. Aged 19. Son of Norman McDonald Middleton and Julia Mary Middleton, of Elgin, Morayshire. Buried in REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. Plot 16. Row A. Grave 12.
MUNRO	Roderick [Ronnie]	Trooper 14226495, 15th/19th The King's Royal Hussars, Royal Armoured Corps. Died 10 September 1944. Aged 21. Son of Roderick and Margaret Munro, of Glasgow. Buried in LEOPOLDSBURG WAR CEMETERY, Limburg, Belgium. Plot VII. Row E. Grave 7.
SINCLAIR	Kenneth McRonald	[Listed as McRonald kenneth SINCALIR on CWGC] Lance Corporal 2817975, 2nd Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs). Died 21 January 1943. Aged 31. Son of Donald and Margaret McRonald Sinclair, of Ardross, Ross and Cromarty. Buried in TRIPOLI WAR CEMETERY, Libya. Plot 5. Row H. Grave 15.
STEVENSON	William	Driver 933773, 5th Regiment, Royal Horse Artillery. Died 12 October 1942. Aged 24. Son of James and Sophia Stevenson. No known grave. Commemorated on ALAMEIN MEMORIAL, Egypt. Column 10.
STEWART	David	Private (Drummer) 2825517, 2nd Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs). Died 26 October 1942. Aged 28. Son of Hector and Flora Stewart, of Alness, Ross and Cromarty. Buried in EL ALAMEIN WAR CEMETERY, Egypt. Plot XIII. Row B. Grave 9.
STODDART	Harry McKenzie	[4th Battalion on memorial] Corporal 2939924, 5th Battalion, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders. Died 21 July 1944. Aged 28. Son of William McNeil Stoddart and Maggie Morrison Stoddart; husband of Mary Ann (May) Stoddart, of Wick, Caithnessshire. Buried in RANVILLE WAR CEMETERY, Calvados, France. Plot II. Row E. Grave 28.
SWANSON	William	[Memorial states he was awarded the Military Medal (M.M.)] Private 2812443, 4th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs). Died 10 June 1940. Aged 41. Buried in RENNES EASTERN COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Ille-et-Vilaine, France. Section 18. Plot 2. Row F. Grave 1.
TAYLOR	David Alexander	Private 7609583, Royal Army Ordnance Corps. Died 22 December 1941. Aged 33. Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Taylor, of Invergordon, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland. No known grave. Commemorated on SAI WAN MEMORIAL, China, (including Hong Kong). Column 24.
THOM	William	Private 2822633, 4th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs). Died 12 June 1940. Son of Alexandra R. Thom, and stepson of John M. Cameron, of Alness. Buried in ROSSKEEN PARISH CHURCHYARD EXTENSIONS (OR BURIAL GROUND), Ross and Cromarty.
WINCHESTER	Alexander	Gunner 1461543, 162 Battery, 54 (9th Battalion, The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders) Light. A.A. Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died 6 June 1940. Aged 28. Son of Alexander Winchester, and of Jessie Winchester, of Invergordon, Ross and Cromarty. Buried in VILLIERS-SUR-LOIR COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Loir-et-Cher, France.
Northern Ireland
McMILLAN	Alan John	[Transcribed as A M MACMILLAN] Private 244384449, Queen’s Own Highlanders. Fatally injured in an IRA remote control booby trap explosion in Crossmaglen village square whilst on patrol on July 7, he died the next day in Musgrave Park Hospital, Belfast, 8 July 1979. Aged 19. He had been in Northern Ireland for only two days. Native of Evanton, Ross and Cromarty. Educated at Dingwall Academy. Extract from Hansard, Volume 970, Monday 16 July 1979: Shortly before 11 a.m. on Saturday, 7 July, an explosive device placed behind the front door of a derelict property in Market Square, Crossmaglen, detonated as a four-man Army patrol was passing. One soldier sustained serious injuries and another was slightly injured. Both men were flown to hospital in Belfast, where the more seriously injured man died on 8 July. The device was detonated by radio control, a technique which has been used by terrorists in the past. The origin of the components used in the device is unknown. The Provisional IRA has admitted its guilt for the murder and police inquiries aimed at apprehending those responsible are continuing.

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