The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

dhubthaigh · Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 1:21 pm Post subject:

Had a look at the Whiteness & Weisdale names on this memorial which total 14 in number;

Joseph L Arthur
L. G. Arthur
George Greig
And. M. Hunter
M. G. Hunter
Wm. Johnson
C. Morrison
John J. Peterson
T. G. Robinson
Andrew Smith
C. Tait
J. B. Williamson
James Wilson
John Wilson

The actual number on the Whiteness & Weisdale Memorial is 21. Those with an asterisk do not appear on the Lerwick Memorial. (There is 1 Andrew Smith commemorated on Lerwick and 2 Andrew Smiths on Whiteness & Weisdale - don't know which one to whom that relates)

* William Allan
Joseph Irvine Arthur
Leslie George Arthur
George Greig
Andrew M. Hunter
* William Hunter
Michael George Hunter
* Robert Hunter
William Johnson
Christopher Morrison
* John Smith Nicolson
John James Peterson
Thomas Gifford Robinson
? Andrew Slater Smith
? Andrew Anthony Smith
* James W. Smith
Christopher Tait
John B. Williamson
James Wilson
John Wilson
* James Alexander Leask

Here is the CWGC entry for James Leask;

Name: LEASK, JAMES ALEXANDER
Initials: J A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Seaman
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Reserve
Unit Text: H.M. Trawler "Evadne."
Age: 34
Date of Death: 27/02/1917
Service No: 3165
Additional information: Son of William and Catherine Leask, of Houan Whiteness, Shetland; husband of Marion H. Leask, of Gideonfield Sand, Garderhouse, Sandsting, Shetland.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 27.
Memorial: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

He does, however, appear on the Aithsting & Sandsting list at Lerwick.

Also Lerwick lists 2 men from North Mavine whilst I believe the memorial in the church at North Mavine lists 10.

anne park · Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 7:14 am Post subject: Bertie Jamieson SH

Bertie Jamieson Pte S/24844 Seaforth Highlanders born Unst Age 19 Died of Pleurisy Home 18-Jul-18 Son of Mr & Mrs John Jamieson, 3 Reform Lane, Lerwick. CWGC: Son of John and Ursula Jamieson, of Bruchall, Uyeasound, Unst, Shetland. 1901 Census: Bruce Hall. B 1900. Shetland's Roll of Honour: Page 57: Photo. Lerwick New Cemetery, Zetland Sc 1014 7th Terrace level. 12 Lerwick & Shetland

anne park · Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 7:17 am Post subject: Laurence Jamieson RND

Laurence Jamieson AB CZ/1950 Royal Naval Division Nelson Bn RNVR born Sandness, Shetland 24/09/1893 Age 22 Killed in Action Dardanelles 13-Jul-15 Son of Mrs Catherine (nee Georgeson) Jamieson, Widow's Homes, Lerwick. C Company 11th Platoon Nelson Bn. 13/7/15 ; Born 24/9/1893. Son of Robert and Catherine Jamieson, of 4 Widowsholm, (RND Card = 4 Widow’s Homes) Lerwick, Shetland. He was unmarried and in civil life he was employed in a warehouse. Father: Robert Jamieson. Shetland's Roll of Honour: Page 59: Photo. Marine Return: 145/MR 171. Helles Memorial, Turkey M. R. 04 Panel 8 to 15 Lerwick Sandness & Shetland

anne park · Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 7:19 am Post subject: Robert James Jamieson SH

Robert James Jamieson Pte S/21057 4th Seaforth Highlanders born Lerwick 01/01/1890 enlisted Nairn Age 28 Died of Wounds F & F 12-Apr-18 2nd son of James Jamieson & Barbara Ann (nee Williamson) Jamieson, 21 St Magnus St; Lerwick. Shetland's Roll of Honour: page 140b: Signaller. Anderson Institution Roll of Honour. Etaples Military Cemetery Fr 0040 Plot XXXIII Row G Grave 5 Lerwick & Shetland

anne park · Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 7:20 am Post subject: Charles Arthur Johnson N.Z.E.F.

Charles Arthur Johnson Cpl 6/4276 1st Canterbury Regiment, N.Z.E.F. born Delting 23/01/1892 Age 25 Killed in Action F & F 12-Oct-17 Son of the late Peter Johnson & Mrs Johnson, formerly of Lerwick. CWGC: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Johnson, of Neensgarth, Temuka, South Canterbury. Mother: Sarah Smith. Shetland's Roll of Honour: Page 62: Photo. Tyne Cot Memorial M. R. 30 N.Z. Apse, Panel 2 Lerwick & Shetland

anne park · Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 7:22 am Post subject: James W Johnson SH

James W Johnson Pte S/12967 6th Seaforth Highlanders A Coy born Lerwick Missing F & F 31-Aug-18 Son of Mr & Mrs Thomas Johnson, 5 Park Lane, Lerwick. CWGC:Son of Mrs. Jessie Johnson, of 3, Church Lane, Lerwick, Shetland Isles. 1901 Census: 3, Park Lane. Born 1895. Shetland's Roll of Honour: Page 63: Photo. Vis-En-Artois-Memorial M. R. 16 Panel 10 Lerwick & Shetland

anne park · Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 7:25 am Post subject: George James Johnston MM

George James Johnston Captain SS Brantingham Mercantile Marine born Sandsting 23/09/1881 Age 34 Died Walls 04-Oct-15 Son of George James Johnston & Elizabeth (nee Thomson) Johnston, 1 Burgh Rd; Lewick. Shetland's Roll of Honour: Page 67: Photo. Lerwick & Shetland

anne park · Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 7:27 am Post subject: Peter Hunter Johnston GH

Peter Hunter Johnston Pte S/41089 8/10th Gordon Highlanders born Lerwick enlisted Lerwick Age 24 Killed in Action F & F 31-Jul-17 Son of Mr & Mrs David Neil Johnston, 2 Queen's Pl; Lerwick. Mother: Tamar Simpson. Johnson in some records. Shetland's Roll of Honour : page 68 : photo. Tyne Cot Cemetery B 125 Plot X Row E Grave 18 Shetland & Lerwick

anne park · Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 7:29 am Post subject: Robert Bolt Johnston RH

Robert Bolt Johnston Pte S/41139 6th Royal Highlanders D Coy born Lerwick enlisted Aberdeen Age 18 Killed in Action F & F 10-Apr-18 Son of Robert John Johnston, 6 Garthspool, Lerwick. Mother: Jessie Helen Bolt. B 1899. Shetland's Roll of Honour: Page 68: Photo. Loos Memorial M. R. 19 Panel 78 to 83 Lerwick & Shetland

anne park · Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 7:31 am Post subject: Thomas Johnston RNR

Thomas Johnston Seaman 1097L RNR HMS Queen Mary born Lerwick 13/04/1897 Age 19 Lost Battle of Jutland 31-May-16 Son of Robert John Johnston, 6 Garthspool, Lerwick. CWGC: Son of Robert John and Jessie Helen (nee Bolt) Johnston, of 6, Garthspool Docks, Lerwick, Shetland Islands. NoK: Father: Robert, J 6 Garthspool Docks Lerwick. Shetland's Roll of Honour: Page 68: Photo. Portsmouth Naval Memorial M. R. 03 Panel 23 Lerwick & Shetland