The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

[Adam Brown]

Tongue War Memorial, Sutherland
Location: Beside Junction of A838 and A836 at top of village
OS Ref: NC 594 578





I forgot to photograph the Second World War name at the back of the memorial

Adam

[Adam Brown]

And here are the names transcribed:

1914-1918

BURR , Peter , Lance Corporal , 11th Bn Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
BURR , Charles , Private , 6th Bn Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
CLARKE , Angus , Private , 2nd Bn Seaforth Highlanders
MacKAY , Angus , Private , 5th Bn Royal Scots
MacKAY , Charles , Private , 7th Bn Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
MacKAY , Daniel , Able Seaman , Royal Naval Reserve
MacKAY , Donald , Trooper , New Zealand Expeditionary Force
MacKAY , Henry , Private , 2nd Bn Seaforth Highlanders
MacKAY , Hugh , Private , 1st Bn Highland Light Infantry
MacKAY , Magnus , Private , 11th Bn Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
MacKAY , Sinclair , Able Seaman , Royal Naval Reserve
MacKAY , William , Private , 2nd Bn Seaforth Highlanders
MacKENZIE , Hamish , Private , Royal Engineers
MacKINTOSH , William , Private , 5th Bn Seaforth Highlanders
MacLEOD , Magnus , Private , 8th Bn Seaforth Highlanders
MUNRO , Donald , Sergeant , 16th Bn Canadian Expeditionary Force
MUNRO , William , Private , 1st Bn Seaforth Highlanders
MURRAY , Hugh J , Private , 4th Bn Yorks and Lancs Regiment
SHAW , Okain C , Private , 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles
SUTHERLAND , Angus , Private , 8th Bn Seaforth Highlanders
SUTHERLAND , Peter , Private , 18th Bn Highland Light Infantry

1939-1945

MacKAY , Alexander , Flight Sergeant , Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

[Adam Brown]

For more information on the names on this memorial please go to the appropriate list on this forum using the link below

First World War

Sutherland’s Great War Dead A-E

Sutherland’s Great War Dead F-L

Sutherland’s Great War Dead Mc / Mac

Sutherland’s Great War Dead M

Sutherland’s Great War Dead N-R

Sutherland’s Great War Dead S-Y

Second World War

Sutherland’s Second World War Dead A-L

Sutherland’s Second World War Dead Mc / Mac

Sutherland’s Second World War Dead M-Z

Post-War

Sutherland’s Post-1945 War Dead

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[ADP]

[Adam Brown]

This memorial is very like the Nigg War Memorial I'd not be surprised if they are by the same designer.

Adam

[anne park]

Charles Robertson Burr Pte S/41285 6th Cameron Highlanders born Aberdeen enlisted Nairn residence Tongue, Sutherland Age 19 Killed in Action F & F 23-Jul-18 Son of Peter & Annabella (nee Robertson) Burr, Dunvarrich, Tongue, Sutherland. Formerly 22247 Gordons. Bouilly Cross Roads Military Cemetery Plot I Row C Grave 12

[anne park]

Peter Burr L/cpl S/6537 11th Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders born Aberdeen enlisted Tongue, Sutherland. Age 21 Killed in Action F & F 20-Aug-16 Son of Peter Burr, Dunvarrich, Tongue. Thiepval Memorial M. R. 21 Pier 15A & 16C

[alasdair]

Here is a link to the website I have built about Tongue War Memorial

http://www.tongueskerraymelnesswarmemorials.co.uk/Tongue-War-Memorial.html
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Ali Sutherland