Monikie Parish War MemorialNames and Information Regarding the Local War Dead
The following information was taken from The Monikie Website, The Webmaster would appreciate additional information which readers may be able to give regarding the individuals recorded on this webpage.
This page contains information regarding those servicemen who gave the ultimate sacrifice for their country in the two Great Wars and whose names are recorded on wall plaques INSIDEMonikie Kirk and previously INSIDE Newbigging Church. The text shown first (red font) information given below is from one of the plaques; next (black font) is information from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website; and third* (brown font) was kindly provided by the webmaster of 'County of Angus Roll of Honour 1914 - 1919' and is sourced from a CD-ROM entitled "Soldiers Died In The Great War". No attempt has been made to correct any possible source miss-spelling.
The question marks (???) indicate that, either no information can be found, or that the name cannot be positively identified from records to be the individual here recorded.
It is very important that such information shown on this webpage is historically accurate. As can be read in the preceding paragraph the most of such information is sourced 'externally'. Unfortunately, there may be errors in the text and the webmaster would implore any person who can correct any such errors to so do. It is also important that such further information that can be given about any of those listed - or names of those who the plaques do not record, but you, the reader feels should - might please, likewise, contact the webmaster.Thank you.
War Memorial Names
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MONIKIE KIRK - FIRST WORLD WAR PLAQUE
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Pte. James A. Lawrence -
JAMES ALEXANDER LAWRENCE
Private S/9912 "C" Coy. 5th Battn., Cameron Highlanders
who died on - Monday 17 July 1916. Age 23.
Additional Information: Son of James and Annie Lawrence, of Denfind, Monikie, Dundee.
Cemetery: DIVE COPSE BRITISH CEMETERY, Somme, France
Grave or Reference Panel Number: II. C. 16.
Gunner George B. A. Baillie -
GEORGE BALFOUR AIKENHEAD BAILLIE
Gunner 109088 Royal Field Artillery
who died on - Monday 31 July 1916. Age 18.
Additional Information: Son of E. Baillie, of the Old School House, Monikie, Dundee, and
the late Alexander Baillie.
Cemetery: BASRA WAR CEMETERY, Iraq
Grave or Reference Panel Number: VI. C. 5.
Pte. Alexander Milne -
A MILNE
Private 2618 5th Battn., Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
who died on - Wednesday 23 August 1916. Age 18.
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Milne, of Balhungie Farm, Monifieth, Dundee.
Cemetery: LONGUENESSE (ST. OMER) SOUVENIR CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France
Grave or Reference Panel Number: IV. A. 40.
*Enlisted at Monikie
Pte. William Tarbat -
WILLIAM TARBET
Private 4940 4th Battn., Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
who died on - Monday 23 October 1916.
Cemetery: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL Somme, France
Grave or Reference Panel Number: Pier and Face 10 A
*William Tarbert born and enlisted at Dundee.
Gunner Robert Scott -
R SCOTT
Gunner 96740 "D" Batty. 162nd Brigade., Royal Field Artillery
who died on - Thursday 20 July 1916. Age 21.
Additional Information: Son of David and Jane Scott, of Wellbank Mains, Monikie, Dundee.
Born at Monikie, Forfarshire.
Cemetery: FLATIRON COPSE CEMETERY, MAMETZ, Somme, France
Grave or Reference Panel Number: VI. C. I.
*Enlisted at Dundee and lived at Kingennie, Dundee.
Pte. James Cochrane -
JAMES MCNICOLL COCHRANE
Private 6346 4th/5th Battn., Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
who died on - Thursday 7 December 1916. Age 35.
Additional Information: Son of Christina Cochrane, of Newbigging, Monikie, and the late
Alexander Cochrane; husband of Wilhelmina Scott Cochrane, of 2, Albert Terrace, Monifieth,
Forfarshire.
Cemetery: ETRETAT CHURCHYARD, Seine-Maritime, France
Grave or Reference Panel Number: II. A. 4A.
*Born at Inchture, Perthshire and enlisted at Dundee.
Pte. James Spalding -
JAMES SPALDING
Lance Corporal 1988 1st/4th Battn., Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
who died on - Wednesday 16 June 1915. Age 22.
Additional Information: Son of Annie Spalding, of Craigton of Monikie.
Cemetery: LE TREPORT MILITARY CEMETERY, Seine-Maritime, France
Grave or Reference Panel Number: Plot 1. Row F. Grave 7.
*Born at Monifieth and lived at Dundee.
Pte. George Irons -
GEORGE IRONS
Private 16800 6th/7th Battn., Royal Scots Fusiliers
who died on - Saturday 12 August 1916. Age 24.
Additional Information: Son of George Wallace Irons, of North Lodge, Monikie, Dundee.
Cemetery: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France
Grave or Reference Panel Number: Pier and Face 3 C
*George W. Irons born and lived at Monikie, enlisted at Dundee.
Pte. John Spalding -
J SPALDING
Lance Corporal 240074 Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
who died on - Saturday 16 June 1917.
Cemetery: HUBY-ST. LEU BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France
Grave or Reference Panel Number: A. A. 1.
*JOHN SPALDING
Private 240074
9th (Service) Battalion, Black Watch.
Died 16 June 1917.
Born at Kirkintilloch, Dumbartonshire and enlisted at Carnoustie.
Pte. David Robertson - ???
*(Unable to identify him.)
Pte. William Low -
WILLIAM LOW
Private S/16753 9th Battn., Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
who died on - Monday 9 April 1917. Age 25.
Additional Information: Son of James and Isabella Low, of Craigton, Monikie, Dundee.
Cemetery: ROCLINCOURT VALLEY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France
Grave or Reference Panel Number: IV. H. 7.
*Born at Inverkeillor and enlisted at Perth.
Pte. Alexander Milne -
ALEXANDER ANDERSON MILNE
Private 316263 3rd/1st (Lowland) Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps
who died on - Wednesday 6 November 1918. Age 40.
Additional Information: Son of George Rose Milne and Elizabeth Chalmers Milne, of
Monifieth, Dundee; husband of Joan Milne, of 38, James St., Helensburgh.
Cemetery: ALEXANDRIA (HADRA) WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY, Egypt
Grave or Reference Panel Number: A. 187.
*Alexander Anderson Milne
Private 312263 - Royal Army Medical Corps
Died 6 November 1918
Born at Monikie and enlisted at Glasgow.Lived at Gairlem, Monikie.
Cpl. Frank McDonald - ???
Pte. Thomas Reid -
THOMAS BALFOUR REID
Private 28974 14th Battn, Highland Light Infantry
who died on - Thursday 4 January 1917. Age 19.
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Reid. of Lucky Slap, Monikie, Forfarshire.
Cemetery: GROVE TOWN CEMETERY, MEAULTE, Somme, France
Grave or Reference Panel Number: II. J. 44.
*Thomas Reid
Private 28974
14th (Service) Battalion, Highland Light Infantry
Died 4 January 1917
Born at Monifieth and enlisted at Dundee.
Pte. Samuel Brown -
Possibly S BROWN
Private 292516 1st/7th Battn., Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
who died on - Monday 23 April 1917.
Cemetery: BROWN'S COPSE CEMETERY, ROEUX, Pas de Calais, France
Grave or Reference Panel Number: III. B. 10.
*Possibly Samuel Wallace Brown
Private 292516
7th (Fife) Battalion, Black Watch
Died 25 April 1917
Born and enlisted at Dundee.
Trooper James C. Robertson -
JAMES COCHRANE ROBERTSON
Private 268008 6th Battn., Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
who died on - Tuesday 31 July 1917. Age 24.
Additional Information: Son of Benjamin Robertson, of North Grange, Monifieth, Dundee.
Native of Old Downie, Monikie, Dundee.
Cemetery: NEW IRISH FARM CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Grave or Reference Panel Number: XXVI. A. 7.
*Born Kingoldrum and enlisted at Glasgow. Formerly in the Scottish Horse explains his
'Trooper' epitaph.
Pte. Alexander Buick -
A BUICK
Private S/15666 2nd Battn., Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
who died on - Monday 25 June 1917. Age 25.
Additional Information: Son of Graham Buick, of Craigton Monikie, Dundee. Born at
Murroes, Dundee.
Cemetery: BAGHDAD (NORTH GATE) WAR CEMETERY, Iraq
Grave or Reference Panel Number: X. G. 4.
*Born at Murroes and enlisted at Perth.
Pte. David Beverley - ???
Pte. Niven Scott - ???
Cpl. John Cook M.M. -
J COOK MM
Lance Corporal 426113 46th Bn., Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regt.)
who died on - Thursday 15 August 1918. Age 35.
Additional Information: Son of William (now husband of Mary) Cook of Gairlem,
Monikie, Dundee, Scotland.
Cemetery: CERISY-GAILLY MILITARY CEMETERY, Somme, France
Grave or Reference Panel Number: II. O. 12.
Awarded the Military Medal. Son of William Cook and the late Elizabeth Reid.
William married Mary and lived at Gairlem, Monikie, Dundee.
<Much further information can be had by writing to Member #2350, Tay Valley Family
History Society, Dundee.>
Pte. James Leonard -
Possibly JAMES LEONARD
Private 268048 6th Battn., Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
who died on - Friday 4 May 1917. Age 26.
Additional Information: Husband of Christina Leonard, of Ashton Place, Northmuir,
Kirriemuir, Forfarshire. Native of South Park, Gardyne, Guthrie, Forfarshire.
Cemetery: ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France
Grave or Reference Panel Number: XVIII. J. 4.
*Possibly James Leonard
Private 268048 6th (Perthshire) Battalion, Black Watch
Died 4 May 1917
Born and enlisted at Arbroath.
Pte. William Phillip -
WILLIAM PHILLIP
Private S/25668 "A" Coy. 1st/6th Battn., Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
who died on - Saturday 26 October 1918. Age 23.
Additional Information: Son of David Phillip, of Guildy, Monikie, Dundee.
Cemetery: MAING COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Nord, France
Grave or Reference Panel Number: B. 13.
*Born at Carmyllie and enlisted at Dundee.
L/Cpl. John Winter -
JOHN WATT WINTER
Private 202179 67th Coy., Labour Corps
who died on - Monday 23 September 1918. Age 20.
Additional Information: Son of William and Elizabeth Winter, of Station Cottages,
Monikie, Dundee.
Cemetery: DOINGT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France
Grave or Reference Panel Number: I. A. 45.
*John Winter
Private 202179, Labour Corps
Died 23 September 1918
Born at Dunnichen, Lived at Monikie and enlisted at Forfar.
Pte. John Carnegie -
JOHN BLAIR CARNEGIE
Private S/25606 1st/6th Battn., Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
who died on - Friday 27 December 1918. Age 21.
Additional Information: Son of James Carnegie and Catherine Bowick Blair Carnegie, of
Leys Mill, Arbroath, Forfarshire. Native of Monikie, Dundee.
Cemetery: ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France
Grave or Reference Panel Number: XLVII. E. 20.
*Born at Newbigging and enlisted at Dundee.
Pte. John Fyfe -
J A FYFE
Private 241623 1st/6th Battn., Seaforth Highlanders
who died on - Wednesday 17 April 1918.
Cemetery: COLOGNE SOUTHERN CEMETERY, Koln (Cologne), Nordrhein-Westfal, Germany
Grave or Reference Panel Number: VIII. D. 1.
*John A. Fyffe
Private 241623 6th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders
Died 17 April 1918
Born at Newbigging and enlisted at Dundee.
Gunner Stewart W. Paterson - ???
2nd Lt. A. W. Smith - ???
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MONIKIE KIRK - SECOND WORLD WAR PLAQUE
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"When our country was in great peril, they gave their lives for our deliverance"
Francis Allan, PO - RN, Java, 23 February 1942 -
FRANCIS PASCOE ALLAN
Petty Officer C/J 115400 H.M.S. Electra, Royal Navy
who died on - Friday 27 February 1942. Age 33.
Additional Information: Son of Hubert Alfred and Marion Bridget Allan; husband of Jessie
Smith Allan, of Carnoustie, Angus.
Cemetery: CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, Kent, United Kingdom
Grave or Reference Panel Number: 51, 2.
Arthur K. Forbes, L/Cpl. B.W., El Alamein, 26 October 1942 -
ARTHUR FORBES
Lance Corporal 2760338 5th Battn., Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
who died on - Wednesday 28 October 1942. Age 22.
Additional Information: Son of John and Isabella Sophia Forbes, of Monikie, Angus.
Cemetery: EL ALAMEIN WAR CEMETERY, Egypt
Grave or Reference Panel Number: V. E. 16.
Alexander Marr, Cpl. B.W., Qued Zarga, 24 April 1942 -
ALEX MARR
Private 2756853 6th Battn., Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
who died on - Sunday 25 April 1943. Age 24.
Additional Information: Son of John and Agnes Marr; husband of Laura Marr, of Monikie,
Angus.
Cemetery: OUED ZARGA WAR CEMETERY, Tunisia
Grave or Reference Panel Number: 1. A. 24.
John Findlay, Sgt. R.A., Pont du Fahs, 26 April 1943 -
JOHN FINDLAY
Sergeant 3252207 72 Anti-Tank Regt., Royal Artillery
who died on - Monday 26 April 1943. Age 28.
Additional Information: Son of George and Catherine Findlay; husband of Margaret Findlay,
of Glen Ogil, Angus.
Cemetery: MASSICAULT WAR CEMETERY, Tunisia
Grave or Reference Panel Number: III. N. 11.
Jack Milne, L/Cpl. Scots Guards, Salerno, 22 September 1943 -
JOHN DOWNIE MILNE
Lance Corporal 2697342 2nd Battn., Scots Guards
who died on - Wednesday 22 September 1943. Age 27.
Additional Information: Son of David and Catherine Milne; husband of Betsy Milne, of
Forgandenny, Perthshire.
Cemetery: SALERNO WAR CEMETERY, Italy
Grave or Reference Panel Number: V. A. 21
William L. Walker, S.M. Hong Kong Defence, Osaka, 3 March 1944 -
WILLIAM LAIRD WALKER
Warrant Officer Class II 2691 B.S.M. Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps
who died on - Friday 3 March 1944.
Additional Information: Husband of M. G. Walker, of Clocksbriggs, Angus.
Cemetery: YOKOHAMA WAR CEMETERY, Japan
Grave or Reference Panel Number: Sec. M. C. 8.
James R. Marr, Pte. A & S.H. Faenza, 8 October 1944 -
JAMES ROBERTSON MARR
Private 14575513 1st Battn., Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
who died on - Saturday 7 October 1944. Age 20.
Additional Information: Son of John and Agnes R. Marr, of Dundee.
Cemetery: FAENZA WAR CEMETERY, Italy
Grave or Reference Panel Number: V. D. 18.
Farquhar Webster, Lieut. K & S. B., Cesena, 19 October 1944 -
FARQUHAR WEBSTER
Lieutenant 304350 Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
who died on - Thursday 19 October 1944.
Additional Information: Son of Farquhar and Mary Ann Webster; husband of Jean Lauchlan
Webster, of Monikie, Angus.
Cemetery: CESENA WAR CEMETERY, Italy
Grave or Reference Panel Number: II, E, 6.
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NEWBIGGING CHURCH - FIRST WORLD WAR PLAQUE
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George Malcolm -
GEORGE MALCOLM was the late David Malcolm's (of Newbigging) brother, therefore the late Gracie Malcolm's brother-in-law.
He was killed in Holland before the Rhine crossing.
He is buried in a military cemetery in Xanten.
GEORGE MALCOLM
Bombardier 1093565 81 (The Glamorgan Yeomanry) Field Regt., Royal Artillery
who died on - Tuesday 6 March 1945. Age 33.
Additional Information: Son of George and Elizabeth Malcolm, of Forfar, Angus; husband of Margaret Malcolm, of Forfar.
Cemetery: REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY, Kleve, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Grave or Reference Panel Number: 54. G. 7.
Alex. Smith -
Possibly A D SMITH
Lance Corporal S/21277 7th Battn., Gordon Highlanders
who died on - Sunday 13 October 1918. Age 19.
Additional Information: Son of John and Agnes McDonald Smith, of 4, Dundee Rd., Forfar.
Cemetery: AVESNES-LE-SEC COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Nord, France
Grave or Reference Panel Number: A. 8.
*Alexander Donald Smith
Lance Corporal S/21277
6/7th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders
Born at Carmyllie and enlisted at Forfar.
Died in France & Flanders 13/10/1918.
Ralph McKenzie -
RALPH HARDIE McKENZIE
Guardsman 2701161 Scots Guards
who died on - Thursday 13 December 1945. Age 22.
Additional Information: Son of Alexander and Elizabeth McKenzie, of Kingennie.
Cemetery: MONIKIE BURIAL GROUND, Angus, Scotland
Grave or Reference Panel Number: Grave 82.
Andrew Smith - ???
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