Descendants of Badbea who died in The Great War


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Great Grandson of John and Christina McLeod

"Francis James 'Frank' McLeod, born in 1893 in Fielding & killed in action in France at the Battle of the Somme, 15th September 1916. His name is on the Memorial Wall at Somme." In Memory of Rifleman FRANCIS JAMES McLEOD 23/2052, 2nd Btn 3rd New Zealand Rifle Brigade who died age 28 on 15th September 1916 Son of James and Annie McLeod of 45 Nakino Road, Fielding, Wellington. Remembered with honour CATERPILLAR VALLEY (NEW ZEALAND) MEMORIAL

Photo courtesy of Tracey Macleod (descendant) from a booklet compiled by her Aunt Marion Cresswell. "

 

Great Grandson of John Gunn b.1788 "Herbert (Bert) Ernest Gunn, London Regiment (London Scottish ) Son of John and Florence Ada Gunn, of "Seaforth," 83, Beulah Hill, Upper Norwood, London.

Killed 19th August 1916.

HEBUTERNE MILITARY CEMETERY"

Photo courtesy of Peter Gunn (relative).

Great Grandson of John and Christina McLeod

"Frank's younger brother, Louis Bernard McLeod, also fought at the Battle of the Somme. He was wounded and spent several months in a French hospital where he fell in love with his nurse, a French girl. They planned to marry, but tragically he died from his wounds. "In Memory of Riflleman LOUIS AUGUSTINE BERNARD McLEOD 31875, 4th Btn 3rd New Zealand Rifle Brigade who died age 23 on 15th April 1918 Son of James and Annie McLeod of New Zealand Remembered with honour DOULLENS COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXT.NO.1

Courtesy of Tracey Macleod (descendant) from a booklet compiled by her Aunt Marion Cresswell. 

James Neil Sutherland, 7th child of William and Elizabeth Sutherland, was born 21st July 1892 at Markinch, Fife. James worked in the Royal Bank of Scotland, Markinch. He was a Private in the 8th Battalion of the Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) Service No:  S/16339  Grave/Memorial Reference:  B. 30.

He was killed in action during World War One on 9th April 1917 at Blangy, France and was buried at Mindel Trench British Cemetery, St. Laurent-Blangy, France.

Photograph courtesy of Bryce Sutherland, Scotland (relative).  


 

In Memory of
Second Leiutenant J.D.S.Munro
Royal Flying Corp
who died on 17th July 1917
Husband of Clara I. Munro, of
2 Marine Terrace, Piel,
Barrow in Furness
Remembered with honour
NORTH SHEEN CEMETERY.

Brother of Christian, see below, both sons of Charles and Jane M S Munro of Dunbeath, Burpengaru, Queensland, Australia. Don and Christian were great grandsons of John Gunn b.1788 of Badbea.

IN MEMORY OF
Private, CHRISTIAN MUNRO, 3181, 31ST BN.,AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY, AGED 20 YRS
DIED 24TH APRIL 1918. REMEMBERED IN HONOUR FRANKVILLERS COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION"

Photo CWGC

In Memory of Second Leiutenant Alfred Gunn Wrigglesworth 3rd Bn., Manchester Regiment who died age 25 on 4th September 1916 Western Front. Son of Isabella Gunn Wrigglesworth of Jolimont Swuare, Melbourne, Australia and the late James Dacie Wrigglesworth. Born at Wellington, New Zealand. Educated at Wellington College, Church of England Grammer School, Melbourne, Australia. Remembered with honour THIEPVAL MEMORIAL  

In Memory of Lance Corporal John Gunn, s/10494, 8th Bn.,Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) who died age 22 on 14 July 1916. Son of John Gunn and Helen (Nellie) Gunn (dec), 34 Park Avenue, Portobello, Midlothian. Remembered with honour. THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.
Photo CWGC

Great Grandsons of John Gunn b.1788

Private, CHRISTIAN MUNRO and his brother Second Leiutenant J.D.S.Munro (as detailed above)

Photograph courtesy of Ann Mitchell (relative).

Great Grandson of John Gunn b.1788, Grandson of Alexander Gunn b.1820

In memory of John Brown. Private, Royal Army Medical Corps, 2nd (Lowland) Field Amb
Age 23 died 27/05/1918, Service No: 318220
Son of John and Margaret Jane Brown, of Shawlands, Glasgow.
Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: V. L. 11.
Cemetery: ECOIVRES MILITARY CEMETERY, MONT-ST. ELOI