The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

IanA · Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 949

Almost at the junction of the B9056 with the A967 near the west end of the Loch of Boardhouse.

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: Mon Aug 29, 2011 3:27 pm Post subject: Alexander F Aitkin

Alexander F Aitkin Pte S/7306 9th Seaforth Highlanders Born Birsay, Orkney enlisted Kirkwall Age 24 Died of Wounds F & F 10-Jul-16 Son of John and Margaret Aitkin, of Harray, Orkney. Memorial: Boardhouse. La Neuville British Cemetery, Corbie Fr 0066 Plot I Row B Grave 9

anne park · Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2011 3:28 pm Post subject: Charles Scarth Ballantyne

Charles Scarth Ballantyne Pte 24801 11th Bn Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) born Birsay, Orkney enlisted Edinburgh residence Leith Age 22 Killed in Action Salonika 19-Sep-18 Son of George and Isabella Ballantyne, of Quoylonga, Birsay, Orkney. An art student at Edinburgh. Memorial: Q'Longa. Doiran Memorial M. R. 37

anne park · Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2011 3:29 pm Post subject: John Victor Bias

John Victor Bias Cpl 1750 1st Australian Field Artillery 3rd Bty born Birsay, Orkney enlisted Sydney Age 30 Killed in Action F & F 21-Jul-17 Son of Thomas Hunter Bias and Jane Spence Bias, of Flaws, Birsay, Orkney, Scotland. 1891 & 1901 Census: Flaws. Memorial: Eastabest. Reninghelst New Military Cemetery B 015 Plot III Row D Grave 6

anne park · Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2011 3:30 pm Post subject: George S Duthie

George S Duthie Pte 39359 1st Royal Scots Fusiliers born Birsay, Orkney enlisted Kirkwall residence Dounby Age 37 Died F & F 19-Apr-17 Youngest son of The late Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Duthie, School House, Birsay, Orkney. Husband of Wilhelmina Duthie, of Dormby, Orkney. Memorial: Oxtro. Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport Fr 0013 Plot III Row E Grave 5B

anne park · Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2011 3:31 pm Post subject: Alfred Flett

Alfred Flett Sjt 26/556 MM 4th Bn 3rd New Zealand Rifle Brigade born Birsay, Orkney Age 31 Killed in Action F & F 12-Sep-18 Son of James and Ann Flett, of Chocolate Cottage, Birsay, Orkney, Scotland. NoK: Mother. 1901 Census b 1888. Occ: Farmer. Memorial: Glebe. For conspicuous bravery and good work during the attack on Passchendale Ridge on 12 October 1917. He showed splendid courage during the attack. L.G. 28 January 1918, p1495, Rec No 1649. Metz-En-Couture Communal Cemetery British Ext. Fr 0662 Plot IV Row D Grave 1

anne park · Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2011 3:33 pm Post subject: George Spence Flett

George Spence Flett Pte S/28318 4th Seaforth Highlanders born Birsay, Orkney Age 19 Killed in Action F & F 12-Dec-18 Son of James and Mary Flett, of Millgoe, Hillside, Dounby, Orkney. 1901 Census: Millgoe. Memorial: Millgoe. Birsay New Cemetery L. 28

anne park · Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2011 3:34 pm Post subject: William Flett

William Flett Pte 646097 54th Canadian Inf (Manitobia Regt) born Stromness, Orkney 28/06/1884 enlisted Vancouver, BC Age 34 Killed in Action F & F 27-Sep-18 Son of Ann Flett, of Bigging Greeny, Birsay, Orkney, Scotland, and the late James Flett. Memorial: Glebe. Bourlon Wood Cemetery Fr 0715 Plot I Row A Grave 9

anne park · Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2011 3:35 pm Post subject: William A D Flett

William A D Flett Pte 241048 5th Seaforth Highlanders born Birsay, Orkney enlisted Kirkwall Age 21 Killed in Action F & F 21-Mar-18 Son of James and Mary Flett, of Millgoe, Hillside, Dounby, Orkney. 1901 Census: Millgoe. B 1897. Memorial: Millcoe. Arras Memorial M. R. 20 Panel 8