The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

IanA · Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 949

Situated in the middle of the village at the side of the A964.

IanA · Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 949

Adam Brown · Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 8:08 am Post subject:

From the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS) website

Orphir, War Memorial

Type of Site: War Memorial
NMRS Number: HY30NW 30
Map reference: HY 3432 0596
Parish: Orphir
Council: Orkney Islands
Former District: Orkney
Former Region: Orkney Islands Area

anne park · Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 6:22 am Post subject: Thomas Anderson

Thomas Anderson Cpl 27298 15th Canadian Inf (Central Ontario Regt) Age 28 Killed in Action F & F 14-Apr-15 Son of Thomas Anderson, of Gyre Cottage, Orphir, Kirkwall, Orkney Isles, Scotland. Memorial: Gyre. Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres M. R. 29 Panel 18 - 24 - 26 - 30

anne park · Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 6:23 am Post subject: James Halcrow Brass

James Halcrow Brass Pte S/41096 8/10th Gordon Highlanders born Orphir, Orkney enlisted Fort George Age 19 Killed in Action F & F 31-Jul-17 Son of Thomas & Jessie (nee Halcrow) Brass, Outerdale, Smoogro, Orphir, Orkney. Memorial: Outer Dale. Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres M. R. 29 Panel 38

anne park · Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 6:24 am Post subject: Samuel Ritchie Donaldson

Samuel Ritchie Donaldson Pte S/16574 7th Seaforth Highlanders born Orphir, Orkney enlisted Kirkwall Age 28 Killed in Action F & F 16-Apr-18 Son of James and Elizabeth Donaldson, of Donaldson's, Orphir, Kirkwall, Orkney. Memorial: Donaldsons. Tyne Cot Memorial Panel 132 to 135 and 162A

anne park · Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 6:26 am Post subject: James Slater Farquhar

James Slater Farquhar Pte S/15841 8th Seaforth Highlanders born Orphir, Orkney enlisted Kirkwall Age 31 Died of Wounds F & F 11-Apr-17 Son of Peter L. Farquhar, of Schoolhouse, Hundland, Birsay, Orkney, and the late Mary Farquhar. attd. 44th Coy. Machine Gun Corps. Memorial: Nearhouse. Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun Fr 0113 Plot III Row C Grave 22

anne park · Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 6:26 am Post subject: Charles Robert Johnston

Charles Robert Johnston Pte 1000872 27th Canadian Inf (Manitoba Regt) born Orphir, Orkney 15/08/1892 Age 27 Killed in Action F & F 25-Jun-18 Son of Robert Johnston, of Scow's, Orphir, Orkney, Scotland. Occ: Farmer. Memorial: Scows. Vimy Memorial M. R. 23

anne park · Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 6:28 am Post subject: John Muir

John Muir Gunner 144179 17th Royal Field Artillery born Orkney enlisted Kirkwall Age 34 Died of Wounds F & F 08-Sep-18 Son of John and Jane Muir, of Sanday, Orkney. Memorial: Kirbuster. Ligny-St Flochel British Cemetery, Averdoingt Fr 0014 Plot IV Row C Grave 21

anne park · Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 6:29 am Post subject: George Robson

George Robson Pte S/6262 7th Seaforth Highlanders A Coy born Orphir, Orkney enlisted Kirkwall Age 18 Died Home 02-Jan-16 Son of John & Ellen A Robson, Grays Inn, Orphir, Kirkwall, Orkney. 1901 Census: B 1897. Memorial: Grays Inn. Hastings Cemetery, Sussex L. D. N21.

anne park · Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 6:30 am Post subject: William Victor Linklater Sclater

William Victor Linklater Sclater Pte S/12854 7th Seaforth Highlanders born Kebro, Orkney enlisted Kirkwall Age 21 Killed in Action F & F 12-Oct-16 Son of James Sinclair Sclater and Jessie (nee Linklater) Sclater, of Kebro, Orphir, Kirkwall, Orkney. Memorial: Kebro. Thiepval Memorial M. R. 21 Pier 15C

anne park · Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 6:31 am Post subject: Charles Flett Scott

Charles Flett Scott Pte S/6261 7th Seaforth Highlanders born Orphir, Orkney enlisted Kirkwall Age 20 Killed in Action F & F 25-Sep-15 Elder son of Samuel and Agnes Scott, of 48, Victoria St., Kirkwall, Orkney. Enlisted Nov., 1914. Memorial: Swanbister. Loos Memorial M. R.19 Panel 112 to 115

anne park · Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 6:32 am Post subject: Alexander C Shurie

Alexander C Shurie Pte 267184 6th Seaforth Highlanders born Orphir, Orkney enlisted Fort George Age 31 Died Home 18-Mar-17 Son of James & Maria Shuire, Westgreenigoe. Deaths: Blofield, Norfolk. Memorial: Greenigoe. 1891 Census : West Greenigoe. 1901 Census: Westgreenigoe. Kirkwall (St Magnus) Cathedral Churchyard In North-East part.

anne park · Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 6:33 am Post subject: James Mowat Sinclair

James Mowat Sinclair Pte S/15705 2nd Seaforth Highlanders born Orphir, Orkney enlisted Fort George Age 33 Died F & F 29-Jan-17 Son of James and Margaret Sinclair, of New Place, Orphir, Orkney. Memorial: New Place. Bray Military Cemetery Fr 0164 Plot I Row C Grave 18

anne park · Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 6:34 am Post subject: John Stevenson

John Stevenson Pte 27th Canadian Inf (Manitoba Regt) Orphir, Orkney Age 27 25-Jun-18 Memorial: Glenrae.