Fraserburgh Tragedies
Coastguardsmen William Mitchell 03/1903
Aberdeen Press and Journal - Thursday 26 March 1903
NAVAL FUNERAL AT ABERDOUR. Tuesday the remains of William Mitchell, coastguardsmen, Pennan, were interred in Aherdour Churchyard, with naval honours. The from Banff, Fraserburgh, Rosehearty, and Pennan walked front of the hearse from Pennan the gate, when they 'halted in two lines, and the hearse passed between them. After the coffin, which was covered Union Jack, 'had been lowered to its resting-place, the coastguardmen took up a position on the south side of the grave. Rev. C. Birnie conducted a short and very impressive service, after which the men fired three volleys over the grave.
NAVAL FUNERAL AT ABERDOUR. Tuesday the remains of William Mitchell, coastguardsmen, Pennan, were interred in Aherdour Churchyard, with naval honours. The from Banff, Fraserburgh, Rosehearty, and Pennan walked front of the hearse from Pennan the gate, when they 'halted in two lines, and the hearse passed between them. After the coffin, which was covered Union Jack, 'had been lowered to its resting-place, the coastguardmen took up a position on the south side of the grave. Rev. C. Birnie conducted a short and very impressive service, after which the men fired three volleys over the grave.
George Standen, H.M.S. Dominion 08/1907
Northern times and weekly journal for Sutherland and the North - Thursday 22 August 1907
BODY FOUND NEAR FRASERBURGH. EARLY Monday morning, while Ur James White, farmer, Quarry Head, near Fraserburgh, was walking along the cliff at the sea-shore, near his farm, he came upon the body of a man lying at the foot of the rocks. On examination, the body was found to be the remains of a British naval seaman, clothed in a white duck suit, which was marked with the name George Standen. Deceased appeared to be a young man of about 25 years of age The body was in an advanced stage of decomposition, and had apparently been in the water for four or five weeks. Mr White at once communicated with the police, and had the body was conveyed in a cobble to the salmon fishers’ bothy at Scorgie. It is surmised that the body is that of the young naval seaman belonging H.M.S. Dominion, of the Channel Fleet, who fell overboard and was drowned at Lossiemouth some weeks ago. The Funeral took place on Tuesday to Pitsligo Churchyard, Rosehearty, and was carried out with full naval honours.
BODY FOUND NEAR FRASERBURGH. EARLY Monday morning, while Ur James White, farmer, Quarry Head, near Fraserburgh, was walking along the cliff at the sea-shore, near his farm, he came upon the body of a man lying at the foot of the rocks. On examination, the body was found to be the remains of a British naval seaman, clothed in a white duck suit, which was marked with the name George Standen. Deceased appeared to be a young man of about 25 years of age The body was in an advanced stage of decomposition, and had apparently been in the water for four or five weeks. Mr White at once communicated with the police, and had the body was conveyed in a cobble to the salmon fishers’ bothy at Scorgie. It is surmised that the body is that of the young naval seaman belonging H.M.S. Dominion, of the Channel Fleet, who fell overboard and was drowned at Lossiemouth some weeks ago. The Funeral took place on Tuesday to Pitsligo Churchyard, Rosehearty, and was carried out with full naval honours.
Aberdeen People's Journal - Saturday 24 August 1907
BLUEJACKETS BODY WASHED ASHORE. A corpse, supposed to be that of the seaman who was drowned from H.M.S. Dominion of the Channel Fleet, Lossiemouth several weeks ago, has been recovered from the sea near Fraserburgh. While walking along the cliffs. Mr James White, farmer Quarry Head near Fraserburgh, discovered the body of a young man lying at the foot of the rocks in an advanced state of decomposition. Deceased was clothed a naval white deck uniform bearing the name of George Standen . The body was conveyed coble to the salmon fishers bothy Scorgie, whence was taken for interment to Pitsligo Churchyard, Rosehearty.
BLUEJACKETS BODY WASHED ASHORE. A corpse, supposed to be that of the seaman who was drowned from H.M.S. Dominion of the Channel Fleet, Lossiemouth several weeks ago, has been recovered from the sea near Fraserburgh. While walking along the cliffs. Mr James White, farmer Quarry Head near Fraserburgh, discovered the body of a young man lying at the foot of the rocks in an advanced state of decomposition. Deceased was clothed a naval white deck uniform bearing the name of George Standen . The body was conveyed coble to the salmon fishers bothy Scorgie, whence was taken for interment to Pitsligo Churchyard, Rosehearty.
