The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

[Adam Brown]

Strathnaver War Memorial, Syre
Location: Beside Strathnaver Church, Syre opposite Achness or Alt na Caillich Burial ground on B873.
OS Ref: NC 693 439
Number of Great War Names: 12
Number of WW2 Names: 4


One of five memorials in the scattered parish of Farr in Sutherland, Strathnaver covers the communities of Syre and Altnaharra. It is located next to the Parish Church











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[Adam Brown]

Here are the names in alphabetical order:

1914-1918

GUNN , Angus , Lance Corporal, 43rd Bn Canadian Expeditionary Force
GUNN , John , Trooper, 2/2nd Lovat Scouts
MacDONALD , John , Sergeant, 5th Bn Seaforth Highlanders
MacHARDY , Samuel , Private, 5th Bn Seaforth Highlanders
MacKAY , Donald M , Piper, 5th Bn Seaforth Highlanders
MacKAY , Donald , Seaman, Royal Naval Reserve
MacKAY , Roderick M , Lance Corporal, 7th Bn Seaforth Highlanders
O'BRIEN , George , Sergeant, 27th Bn Canadian Expeditionary Force
STEWART , Andrew , Corporal, 5th Bn Seaforth Highlanders
SUTHERLAND , John , Private, 5th Bn Seaforth Highlanders
SUTHERLAND , John R , Private, 8th Bn Scottish Rifles
SUTHERLAND , Alexander , Private, 8th Bn Seaforth Highlanders

1939-1945

MacDONALD , Robert J , Private, Home Guard
MacLEOD , Alexander R , Corporal, Lovat Scouts
MacLEOD , Roderick , Sergeant, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
MUNRO , Neil , Chief Engineer, Merchant Navy