The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

anne park · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 5:32 pm Post subject: William Peterson MM

William Peterson Chief Boatswain S.S. Hans Jost Mercantile Marine born Sandsting Age 42 Died 30-May-19 Son of the late Peter and Mary Peterson. Born at Sandsting, Shetlands. Tower Hill Memorial, Mercantile Marine Memorial M. R. 39 Lerwick

anne park · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 5:34 pm Post subject: Peter Tait Petrie RH

Peter Tait Petrie Sjt S/3645 8th Black Watch born Lerwick 07/12/1882 enlisted Lochgelly, Fifeshire Age 34 Killed in Action F & F 25-Sep-15 Son of Joan Mary & James Petrie, 4 Church Lane, Lerwick. Soldiers Died date 27th. Shetland's Roll of Honour : page 93. Loos Memorial M. R. 19 Panel 78 to 83 Lerwick & Shetland

anne park · Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 6:42 am Post subject: Arthur Douglas Pole CEF

Arthur Douglas Pole Pte 904298 10th Canadian Inf (Alberta Regiment) born Lerwick 16/07/1895 enlisted Edmonton Age 29 Killed in Action F & F 02-Sep-18 Son of Dr Alexander & Mrs Agnes (nee Anderson) Pole, Bournemouth. CWGC: Son of Alexander Pole, M.D., and Agnes Pole, of Lerwick, Shetland Isles. Shetland's Roll of Honour : Page 96 : photo. Upton Wood Cemetery, Hende-Court-Les-Carnicourt Fr 0688 Row N Grave 27 Lerwick & Shetland

anne park · Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 6:44 am Post subject: George Robertson KLS

George Robertson Pte 358626 10th King's Liverpool Scottish born Whalsay 24/09/1897 enlisted Liverpool residence Bootle Age 19 Killed in Action F & F 30-Nov-17 Youngest son of James & Phyllis (nee Stout) Robertson, Charlotte Cottage, Charlotte Lane, Lerwick. Shetland's Roll of Honour : page 102 : Photo. Memorial: Newpark. Cambrai Memorial, Louverval M. R. 17 Panel 4 Lerwick Shetland & Whalsay

anne park · Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 6:46 am Post subject: James John Robertson RNR

James John Robertson Seaman 141/L HMT Tanager RNR born Lerwick 02/11/1896 Age 19 Accidentally killed Crete 30-Mar-17 Son of James John Robertson & Agnes (nee Arthur) Robertson, 3 Queen's Pl; Lerwick. NoK: Mother: 3 Queens Place, Lerwick. Shetland's Roll of Honour : page 103 : Photo. Suda Bay Cemetery, Crete, Aegean Sea Greece 16 Plot XI Row C Grave 11 Lerwick & Shetland

anne park · Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 6:52 am Post subject: P Robertson RE

P Robertson Royal Engineers Lerwick

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John Fordyce Robertson Sandison Pte S/4336 Sandison5 1st Gordon Highlanders born Lerwick enlisted Lerwick Killed in Action F & F 17-Jun-17 Son of Francis Sandison & Wilhelmina E Robertson. B 1897. 1901 Census: North Roadside, Lerwick. Lerwick Memorial has J F R Sandison. Arras Memorial M. R. 20 Panel 8 & 9 Lerwick

anne park · Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 6:56 am Post subject: Harold Christopher Sandison GH

Harold Christopher Sandison L/sjt 4054 7th Gordon Highlanders born Lerwick 15/02/1883 enlisted Lerwick Age 33 Killed in Action F & F 02-Aug-16 Son of Alexander & Johannah Jane Sandison. Husband of Margaret Davidson (nee Campbell) Sandison, 89 King Harold St; Lerwick, Shetland. Shetland's Roll of Honour : page 105 : photo. Anderson Institution Roll of Honour. Serre Road Cemetery No 2, Beaumont-Hamel Fr 1890 Plot V Row G Grave 4 Lerwick & Shetland

anne park · Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 6:57 am Post subject: Peter Russell Sandison GH

Peter Russell Sandison Pte 4124 7th Gordon Highlanders born Northmavine 24/03/1894 Age 27 Died Home 08-Apr-21 Son of Thomas Anderson Sandison & Marjory (nee Jamieson) Sandison, of Burnside, Hillswick, Shetland. Shetland Roll of Honour. Old Hillswick Cemetery, Northmavine, Shetland Grave 109 Lerwick & Shetland

anne park · Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 6:59 am Post subject: Bertram Scott AEF

Bertram Scott Pte 6580 7th Australian Inf born Lerwick 09/10/1897 Age 21 Died of Pneumonia At Sea 01-Feb-19 10th Son of John Scott & Elizabeth (nee Gray) Scott, Adelaide, 37, Francis St., Kogarah, New South Wales. Shetland's Roll of Honour : page 107 : Photo. Anderson Institution Roll of Honour. Villers-Bretonneux Memorial M. R. 26 07th Bn Lerwick & Shetland

anne park · Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 7:00 am Post subject: Frank H Scott RS

Francis Halcrow Scott Sjt 18907 16th Royal Scots born Lerwick 20/10/1892 Age 24 Killed in Action F & F 04-Apr-17 8th son of Capt John Scott, Adelaide, King Harald St; Lerwick. CWGC: Son of John and Elizabeth (nee Gray) Scott, of 37, Francis St., Kogarah, New South Wales. Born at Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland. Mother: Elizabeth Gray. Shetland's Roll of Honour : page 107 : Photo. Lerwick Memorial Frank H Scott. Anderson Institution Roll of Honour. Ste Catherine British Cemetery Fr 0096 Row A Grave 13 Lerwick & Shetland

anne park · Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 7:02 am Post subject: Thomas Moffat Scott AEF

Thomas Moffat Scott Cpl 983 1st Australian Light Horse born Lerwick 07/11/1890 Age 27 Killed in Action Palestine 14-Jul-18 7th son of Capt John Scott, Adelaide, King Harald St; Lerwick. CWGC: Son of Capt. John and Elizabeth (nee Gray) Scott, of 37, Francis St., Kogarah, Sydney, New South Wales. Mother Elizabeth Gray. Shetland's Roll of Honour : page 107 : Photo. Anderson Institution Roll of Honour. Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel Is 03 Row J Grave 17 Lerwick & Shetland

anne park · Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 7:03 am Post subject: Walter Shewan GH

Walter Shewan Pte S/43347 1st Gordon Highlanders born Lerwick enlisted Lerwick Age 25 Killed in Action F & F 09-Apr-17 Son of Walter James Laurence & Catherine Mary (Tait) Shewan, Annsbrae, Lerwick, Shetland. B 1892. Shetland's Roll of Honour : page 108 : photo. Tilloy British Cemetery, Tilloy-Les-Mofflaines Fr 0581 Plot IV Row F Grave 12 Lerwick & Shetland

anne park · Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 7:05 am Post subject: Archibald Stuart Sinclair GH

Archibald Stuart Sinclair Sjt 290825 7th Gordon Highlanders born Ireland enlisted Banchory Age 39 Killed in Action F & F 22-Apr-17 Son of the late S/Serjt James Sinclair, Lerwick, Shetland. 1881 Census: Mother Catherine. Noss Reform Lane Stones Cottages. B 1878. 1901 Census 114 Bonnington Rd; Leith: Occ Chemists Assist. Husband of Kate M Sinclair, 26 Eskdale Terr; Guisborough, Yorks. Arras Memorial M. R. 20 Panel 8 & 9 Lerwick & Sandness

anne park · Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 7:06 am Post subject: Charles Sinclair GH

Charles Sinclair Pte S/43382 1st Gordon Highlanders born Lerwick enlisted Lerwick Age 25 Killed in Action F & F 09-Apr-17 Son of William & Barbara Ann (nee Couper) Sinclair, Burgess St; Lerwick, Shetland. B 1894. Shetland's Roll of Honour : page 109 : photo. Beaurains Road Cemetery, Beaurains Fr 0418 Row F Grave 27 Lerwick & Shetland