Remembering John Innes

On this day we think of Lance-Corporal John Innes, 17th Bn. Royal Scots, who died of wounds received in battle on 29th September 1918, aged 42.  John was born in Portsoy to Joseph and Jane Innes and left behind a widow Elsie, whose address was 75 Dalry Road, Edinburgh.

A gravestone is dedicated to John at Zantvoorde British cemetery near Ypres in Belgium.

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.