The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

IanA · Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 949

At the side of the A965 in the middle of the village of Finstown.

IanA · Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 949

IanA · Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 949

IanA · Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 949

IanA · Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 949

IanA · Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 949

IanA · Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 949

anne park · Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 7:42 am Post subject: David Flett

David Flett Fishing Boat Olive Age 27 Died 01-Jul-19 Memorial: Kingsdale.

anne park · Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 7:43 am Post subject: George Robert Harvey

George Robert Harvey Trimmer 6649TS HMT Bega RNR born Firth, Orkney 26/10/1897 Age 19 Died At Sea 18-Jun-17 Son of George R Harvey & Lizzie Harvey, Cruan, Firth, Orkney. 1901 Census: Cruan. Memorial: Burnside. NoK: Elizabeth, Burnride, Firth, Orkney Islands. Chatham Naval Memorial M. R. 01 Panel 27

anne park · Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 7:44 am Post subject: John Irvine Heddle

John Irvine Heddle Pte 1641 42nd Australian Infantry, A.I.F. born Firth, Orkney Age 27 Killed in Action F & F 29-Sep-18 Son of the late Thomas Heddle and of Catherine Irvine Heddle, of Horraldshay, Finstown, Orkney, Scotland. 1901 Census: North Horraldshay. Memorial: Horraldshay. Villers-Bretonneux Memorial M. R. 26 42nd Bn

anne park · Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 7:45 am Post subject: Alexander Tait Horrie

Alexander Tait Horrie Pte S/16173 1st Seaforth Highlanders born Firth, Orkney enlisted Kirkwall Age 35 Died Persian Gulf 19-Jul-17 Son of James and Annie Horrie. 1901 Census: Mid-cot: Occ: Apprentice Joiner. B 1883. Memorial: Turriedale. Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, Iraq Iraq 8 Plot II Row C Grave 11

anne park · Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 7:46 am Post subject: James Charles Hourston

James Charles Hourston Pte S/20300 8th Seaforth Highlanders born Firth, Orkney enlisted Kirkwall Age 20 Died of Wounds F & F 10-Dec-17 Son of Mary (nee Clouston)Hourston. 1901 Census: Upper-bigging No 1 staying with grandparents. Memorial: Grimbister. Arras Memorial M. R. 20 Panel 8

anne park · Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 7:47 am Post subject: William S Kent

William S Kent Pte 1567 9th Australian Light Trench Mortar Battery born Firth, Orkney Age 37 Died of Wounds F & F 12-May-18 Son of John and Isabella Kent, of Saville Firth, Orkney Isles, Scotland. 1901 Census: Redland. Occ: Servant. B 1875. Memorial: Savil. Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport Fr 0013 Plot VI Row H Grave 8B

anne park · Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 7:48 am Post subject: William George Copeland Linklater

William George Copeland Linklater Pte S/13512 1st Seaforth Highlanders born Sandwick, Orkney enlisted Kirkwall Age 36 Died of Wounds Persian Gulf 10-Mar-17 Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Linklater. Husband of Jamesina Linklater, of Banks Greeney, Dounby, Orkney. 1881 Census: Old Pow: Father Andrew Mother Barbara Linklater. Memorial: Pow. Kut-El-Amara. Memorial: Milquoy. Amara War Cemetery, Iraq Iraq 5 Plot III Row H Grave 10 Firth & Sandwick, Orkney

anne park · Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 7:50 am Post subject: Arthur Edward McKay

Arthur Edward McKay Pte 276061 46th Canadian Inf (Saskatchewan Regt) born Finstown, Orkney 14/03/1885 enlisted Moosomin residence Welwyn, USA Age 33 Killed in Action F & F 02-Aug-18 Son of William and Isabella McKay, of St. Abbs, Stromness, Orkney, Scotland. Native of Finstown, Orkney. Memorial: Schoolhouse. MacKay in some records. 1901 Census: Public School b Firth, Orkney. Occ Joiner's Apprentice. Dury Crucifix Cemetery Fr 0427 Plot I Row A Grave 29