Organisations > University of Aberdeen roll of service in the Great War, 1914-1919

IN MEMORIAM.
MURRAY, HERBERT : Captain, 4th Bat-
talion Gordon Highlanders; M.C. ;
son of Peter Murray,
builder ; born NewKills,
Aberdeenshire, 1 1 De-
cember 1885 ; edu-
cated Gordon's C o 1-
lege. He graduated
M.A., 1908, and joined
the teaching staff of
Gordon's College.
Early in 1915 he
enlisted ia the 4th Bat-
talion Gordon High-
landers, and after a
short training was sent
out to France. From April to June the Bat-
talion was constantly in action, and he was
severely wounded and sent to hospital in Eng-
land. In August of the same year he received
his commission, and spent about eight months
as musketry instructor at home. In April 191 7
he was again at the Front. For his brilliant
and courageous action during the terrible days
of March 191 8, he was awarded the Military
Cross ; and from then till 20 July 19 18, when
he fell at the Bois de Courton north of Epernay,
he took part in all the fighting where his Bat-
talion had so foremost a place.
The same strong and lovable personality, that
won him friendship and affection all through life,
stood the hard test of the battle front, and the
deeper qualities of unselfish purpose, idealism
and devotion, helped him to meet with courage
the greatest test of all.
PATERSON, CHARLES GORDON : Pri-
vate, 4th Battalion Gordon Highlanders ;
M.M. ; son of James R. C. Paterson ; born
Aberdeen, 18 April ' m 189 7. As a boy of four-
teen years he was attached to the Pathology
Department of the University and from there
was transferred to the Anatomy Department as
an attendant. Paterson was a bright, frank,
straightforward lad of a very pleasant and like-
able disposition, ever ready to perform his duties
with a cheery smile.
In November 1915 he enlisted in the Gordon
Highlanders and after undergoing his period of
the
training at Bedford joined in" March 1916
4th Battalion in France.
His officers found in f~
him an ideal soldier,
ever cheerful and un-
complaining and ever
ready to do his duty.
On 21 March 19 18
he was decorated with
the Military Medal for
conspicuous bravery
in the field, and was
killed in action in
France 20 Jul)'
1918.
MACKINTOSH, JOHN : Captain, 6t h Bat-
talion Seaforth Highlanders ; son of
Lachlan Mackintosh,
bank agent; born
Hopeman, 1 3 April
1892 ; educated Aber-
deen Grammar School ;
matriculated in Arts,
1 9 10 ; graduated M.A.,
1913; LL.B., 1915;
Lyon Prize.
A former member
of the 4th Battalion
Gordon Highlanders,
he re-enlisted in the
6th Battalion Seaforth
Highlanders (his own
Private in September 19 14. A month later he
was commissioned in the second line of that
unit, to which he acted for long as Adjutant, ris-
ing to the rank of Captain. Like so many other
second line officers he was, despite all his
efforts to go overseas, retained on home ser-
vice, until in June 191 7 he obtained his wish
and joined his regiment in France. At the
Battle of Cambrai (November 191 7) he was
woundecFand invalided home. For his services
in this battle he was mentioned in dispatches,
April 19 18. In May he returned to France,
and on 23 July 19 18 he fell in action near
Rheims after several days severe fighting when,
as his Colonel wrote, Mackintosh " had done
wonders by his coolness and cheeriness under
circumstances which were as bad as they could
County Battalion) as a
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