543 Lance Corporal Harold John Reid Lindsay
A Company 7th Battalion Gordon Highlanders
13th November 1916
Born at 9.30pm on 24/10/1896 at Damhead, Raimoir, Banchory Ternan, Kincardinshire, Scotland. His parents were
William Carr Lindsay (23/10/1863-13/10/1933) and Jane Grey (1855-20/12/1950). They were married on 06/05/1891.
Jane was a widow who had previously been married on 30/06/1880 to William Davidson (1836-02/11/1885). They had
had 2 children, Robert Grey (born on 12/09/1880) and Rachel (11/12/1883-14/08/1972).
Harold had an older brother, William (born on 16/11/1894) and a sister Jane Grey (07/10/1891-01/03/1975).
In the 1901(Scottish) Census, the family were recorded as living at Damhead Banchory Ternan, William snr. was working as a millwright and carpenter.
By the 1911(Scottish) census, Harold had left home and was living and working as a farm servant on Balwearie Farm,
Banchory Ternan.
He enlisted in 1914 in Banchory.
Mearns Leader – Friday 25 December 1914
Patriotic Banchory Oddfellows
The following members of the St Ternan Lodge of Oddfellows are now serving in various branches of His Majesty’s forces:-
…
Private Harold Lindsay – A Company 7th Gordons.
Harold was sent to France on 02/05/1915. He was killed in action on 13/11/1916.
He was awarded the 1914-1915 Star, the 1914-1918 British War and Allied Victory medals.
Stonehaven Journal – Thursday 30 November 1916
Lce-Cpl. Harold J.R. Lindsay, Banchory
Mr William Lindsay, millwright, Raemoir, Banchory, has received intimation that his son, Lce-Cpl. Harold J.R. Lindsay has been
killed in action.
Previous to mobilisation, Lindsay was employed with his father.