The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

[Adam Brown]

Bettyhill War Memorial, Farr
Location: Beside A836 in centre of village
OS Ref: TBC
UKNIWM entry: 5920

This memorial was moved from a site out of the village on a hill to a site easier to get to for the veterans. I like the detail of the sword rifle and anchor.











Adam

[Adam Brown]

And here is a transcription of the names:

1914-1918
CAMPBELL , Kenneth , Gunner , Royal Garrison Artillery
M'DONALD , John , Sergeant , 5th Bn Seaforth Highlanders
M'DONALD , Donald , Driver , Army Service Corps
M'HARDY , Samuel , Private , 5th Bn Seaforth Highlanders
MacKAY , Christopher J , Private , 2nd Bn Seaforth Highlanders
MacKAY , Donald , Gunner , Royal Naval Reserve
MacKAY , Donald , Seaman , Royal Naval Reserve
MacKAY , Donald A , Gunner , Royal Naval Reserve (T)
MacKAY , Donald , Private , 5th Bn Seaforth Highlanders
MacKAY , George , Private , 5th Bn Gordon Highlanders
MacKAY , John G , Seaman , Royal Naval Reserve
MacKAY , John K McL , Seaman , Royal Naval Reserve (T)
MacKAY , John M , Private , 5th Bn Seaforth Highlanders
MacKAY , Robert , Private , 5th Bn Seaforth Highlanders
MacKENZIE , John , Private , 2nd Bn Scots Guards
M'LEOD , John A , Private , 2nd Bn The Hampshire Regiment
MUNRO , George , Seaman , Royal Naval Reserve
MURRAY , Robert , Private , 1st Lovat Scouts
ROSS , Alexander R , Private , Canadian Transport Service
SMAIL , William , Lance Corporal , 7th Bn Bedfordshire Regiment

1939-1945

MacDONALD , John M , Sergeant , 5th Bn The Seaforth Highlanders
MacDONALD , Robert M , Skipper , Royal Naval Reserve
MacKAY , James A , Ordinary Seaman , Royal Naval Reserve
MacKAY , James S , Driver , Royal Army Service Corps
MacKAY , George , Chief Petty Officer , Merchant Navy
SUTHERLAND , Barbara M , Sister , Queen Alexandra's Imp. Mil.Nursing Service
SUTHERLAND , William , Petty Officer , Royal Naval Reserve


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[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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[anne park]

George John Mackay Pte S/20537 5th Gordon Highlanders b Farr, Sutherland e Nairn Age 19 Killed in Action F&F 21/03/1918 Son of Hugh and Dolina Mackay, of Burnside, Achina, Bettyhill, Thurso. Soldiers Effects: Fa: Hugh. Pozieres Memorial M. R. 27 Panel 73 AJ 30-05-18 P5 : Missing: Bettyhill
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Researching WWI info from Aberdeenshire, Banffshire, Kincardineshire & Morayshire.

[stuartn]

See here for a photograph- http://cosuthtribute.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/War%20Memorial%20Bettyhill