4thBattalion Gordon Highlanders
3rd March 1915 Who’s Who in the 4th Gordons
The 4th Gordon Highlanders are almost entirely Officered by representatives of well-known Aberdeen families.
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T Ogilvie: |
who has been long associated with the
Territorial force is a partner in the firm of Messrs Thomas Oliver
& Son, Wholesale warehousemen, |
| Major |
G A Smith |
is a Solicitor in |
| Capt |
M’Clintock |
served in the Boer War of 1902
and took part in the operations in Orange River Colony, and also served
in the |
| Capt |
A |
is a Son of Sir Alexander Lyon, formerly Lord Provost of the City. |
| Capt |
L Mackinnon |
is an advocate and Son of Mr Lachlan
Mackinnon, advocate |
| Capt |
C D Peterkin |
is also an advocate in |
| Capt |
A M |
is likewise a graduate in law, and a son of ex-Lord Provost Wilson (Wounded 21 April 1915) |
| Capt |
C Read |
is a Son of Mr Walter A Read, C.A. Aberdeen. Capt Read’s 3 brothers are all on active service, one in the West Lancashire Engineers (TF),one in the Scottish Horse, and one in the Royal Field Artillery.(Wounded 25 Sept 1915 + July 1916) |
| Capt |
E W H Brander |
who is well known as a student of Shakespeare’s plays, is a graduate in law, associated with the firm of Brander & Cruickshank advocates, in which his father is senior partner. |
| Capt |
J G Hopkinson |
is factor for the Drumtochty estates, and a brother of Lt A D Hopkinson, who is also an Officer in the 4th Gordons. |
| Lt |
J I Watson |
is a graduate in Arts of Aberdeen University,
and was a medical student when the war broke out. He is a Son of
Rev. John Watson, |
| Lt |
D S P |
is a Son of Mr David Douglas, Managing Director of Richards Ltd (Wounded 16 June 1915 ) |
| Lt |
R D Coutts |
belongs to |
| Lt |
D Falconer |
is a brother of Mr Harvey Falconer,
of Messrs John Falconer & Co |
| Lt |
W L Cook |
is a Son of Mr G M Cook, shipowner,
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| Lt |
Ian A Clarke |
is a Son of Mr John Clark, Chanonry.
Lt Clarke, who is well known as a fine
athlete, won his Rugby Blue at |
| Lt |
J H Begg |
is a Son of the late Sheriff Henderson Begg. He is today gazetted temporary Lt (Killed in action 23 July 1916) |
| 2 Lt |
C R Brander |
is a brother of Capt E W H Brander. (Wounded September 1915) |
| 2 Lt |
J M’Laren Calder |
is a Son of the late Rev. John Calder
of Crimond, and a grandson of the late Rev.
Peter M’Laren, Fraserburgh. Lt Calder was a student at |
| 2 Lt |
R L Mackinnon |
is a Son of Mr William Mackinnon, advocate & stockbroker in |
| 2 Lt |
J |
is a Son of the late Mr J W Crombie, MP for Kincardinshire. (Died of wounds 23 April 1917) |
| 2 Lt |
G G Nichol |
is a Son of Mr Gordon Nichol, C.E.
|
| 2 Lt |
A R |
was formerly Colour-Sgt in U Company, and resides at |
| 2 Lt |
A D Hopkinson |
Brother of Capt J G Hopkinson, also of the 4th Gordons. (Wounded 9 April + 7 June 1915) |
| 2 Lt |
C W Gibbon |
belongs to a well-known |
| 2 Lt |
J Morrison |
is a Son of Mrs Alexander Morrison
63 Queen’s Road, and a nephew of Mrs Joseph Ogilvie.
Lt Morrison is on the staff ofMessrs Walker
& Duncan, Civil Engineers, |
| 2 Lt |
N C S Down |
is an Englishman and obtained his Commission recently. He is today gazetted temporay Lt. |
| 2 Lt |
|
is a Canadian, hailing from Toronto.(Wounded October 1915) |
| 2 Lt |
QM Hall |
was formerly a non-commissioned Officer in the Royal Engr’s. |
| 2 Lt |
A Grant |
is a Son of Rev. A R Grant, Portlethen. |