The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

anne park · Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 3:12 pm Post subject: David Sinclair Garson

David Sinclair Garson Pte 87619 Machine Gun Corps (Inf) born Sandwick, Orkney enlisted Fort George residence Sandwick Age 20 Killed in Action F & F 12-Jun-18 Son of James Corston Garson and Devina (nee Moar) Garson, of Sandwick, Orkney, Scotland. Memorial: Gerstie. Albert. Varennes Military Cemetery Fr 0041 Plot III Row G Grave 10 Sandwick, Orkney

anne park · Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 3:13 pm Post subject: John Rae Garson

John Rae Garson Pte S/41118 6th Black Watch born Sandwick, Orkney enlisted Nairn Age 19 Killed in Action F & F 10-Apr-18 Son of John Rae Garson and Maggie Garson, of Queena, Sandwick, Orkney. 1901 Census: Queena born 1900. Memorial: Queena. Loos Memorial M. R. 20 Panel 78 to 83

anne park · Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 3:14 pm Post subject: James William Harvey

James William Harvey Pte 420737 43rd Canadian Inf (Manitoba Regt) born Orkney Islands 18/12/1890 enlisted Winnipeg Age 25 Killed in Action F & F 21-Sep-16 Son of David Harvey and Jemima Harvey, of Iverach Quoyloo, Sandwick, Orkney, Scotland. 1901 Census: Pow. Memorial: Yeldaday. Camerons. France. NoK: Mrs David Harvey. Occ: Grain Inspector. Vimy Memorial M. R. 23

anne park · Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 3:15 pm Post subject: Peter Linskill Johnston

Peter Linskill Johnston Pte 8/231 Otago Regiment, N.Z.E.F. born Sandwick, Orkney Age 24 Died of Wounds UK 04-Sep-15 Son of Thomas and Jemima Johnston, of Orkney. 1901 Census: Westfield. Memorial: Westfield. BIirmingham (Lodge Hill) Cemetery Screen Wall. B10. 667.

anne park · Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 3:16 pm Post subject: Charles Kirkness

Charles Kirkness Cpl 135762 19th Canadian Inf (Central Ontario Regt) born Orkney Islands 30/01/1891 enlisted Toronto Age 26 Killed in Action F & F 12-Jan-17 Son of Peter and Margaret Ann Kirkness, of Orkney, Scotland. NoK: Peter Kirkness (Brother). Occ Labourer. Memorial: Hammerclett. Lens. Bully-Grenay Communal Cemetery French Extension Fr 0160 Plot I Row C Grave 4

anne park · Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 3:17 pm Post subject: John Guthrie Brass Kirkness

John Guthrie Brass Kirkness Trooper 7/1373 Canterbury Mounted Rifles, N.Z.E.F. born Sandwick, Orkney enlisted Wakanui Age 29 Died of Disease Gallipoli 10-Dec-15 Son of William Robert Brass Kirkness and Jane Guthrie Kirkness, of Midhouse, Kirkness, Sandwick, Orkney, Scotland. Memorial: Queenamoan. Auckland Cenotaph: NoK: W.B. Kirkness (father), Orkney, Scotland. Canterbury Cemetery, ANZAC II. B. 4.

anne park · Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 3:18 pm Post subject: James William Moffat Smith Leask

James William Moffat Smith Leask Gunner 368264 179th Royal Garrison Artillery Siege Bty born Orphir, Kirkwall enlisted Dounby Age 24 Killed in Action F & F 11-Oct-17 Son of James and Margaret Leask, of Apple House, Quoyloo, Sandwick, Orkney. Memorial: Appiehouse. The Huts Cemetery, Dickebusch B 019 Plot X Row B Grave 16

anne park · Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 3:19 pm Post subject: David Linklater

David Linklater Seaman 8953A SS Belgian Prince RNR born Stromness, Orkney 24/06/1890 Age 26 Died At Sea 31-Jul-17 Son of James and Margaret Linklater, Mill House Skaill, Sandwick, Orkney. Memorial: Skaill. NoK: Father: James, Mill House, Skail, Sandwick, Stromness, Orkneys. Portsmouth Naval Memorial M. R. 03 Panel 27

anne park · Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 3:20 pm Post subject: George J Linklater

George J Linklater Pte S/13326 1st Seaforth Highlanders born Sandwick, Orkney enlisted Kirkwall Age 31 Killed in Action Mesopotamia 21-Apr-17 Son of Georgina Linklater, of Mount Pleasant, Sandwick, Orkney, and the late James Linklater. 1901 Census: Mount Pleasant: Occ: Farm Servant. Age 16. Memorial: Gruday. Basra Memorial, Iraq M. R. 38 Panel 37 and 64

anne park · Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 3:21 pm Post subject: William George Copeland Linklater

William George Copeland Linklater Pte S/13512 1st Seaforth Highlanders born Sandwick, Orkney enlisted Kirkwall Age 36 Died of Wounds Persian Gulf 10-Mar-17 Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Linklater. Husband of Jamesina Linklater, of Banks Greeney, Dounby, Orkney. 1881 Census: Old Pow: Father Andrew Mother Barbara Linklater. Memorial: Pow. Kut-El-Amara. Amara War Cemetery, Iraq Iraq 5 Plot III Row H Grave 10

anne park · Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 3:22 pm Post subject: Edward Brass Moar

Edward Brass Moar Pte 242167 5th Seaforth Highlanders born Sandwick, Orkney enlisted Kirkwall Age 21 Killed in Action F & F 21-Mar-18 Son of James and Mary Moar, of Brae Northdyke, Sandwick, Orkney. Memorial: Brae. Arras Memorial M. R. 20 Panel 8

anne park · Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 3:23 pm Post subject: William Poke

William Poke Pte 736860 16th Canadian Inf (Manitoba Regt) born Sandwick, Orkney 31/08/1881 enlisted Calgary Age 37 Killed in Action F & F 02-Sep-18 Son of Joseph & Margaret (nee Irvine) Poke. NoK George Poke. Occ Carpenter. 1891 Census: Burnside. 1901 Census: Vetquoy. Occ Joiner. Memorial: Ranco. Dominion Cemetery, Hendecourt-Les-Cagnicourt Fr 0687 Plot I Row B Grave 21

anne park · Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 3:24 pm Post subject: James Anderson Sabiston

James Anderson Sabiston 2nd Lt 4th Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders born Sandwick, Orkney Age 23 Killed in Action F & F 22-Aug-17 Son of William A. and Helen I., McDonald Sabiston, of Arion, Stromness, Orkney. 1901 Census: U Overhouse, Sandwick. Attd 7th Cameron Highlanders. Memorial: Overhouse. Tyne Cot Panels M. R. 30 Panel 141 to 143 and 162

anne park · Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 3:25 pm Post subject: John G L Scott

John G L Scott Pte West Scots Age 22 Memorial: Housegarth. West Scots. Lens.

anne park · Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 3:26 pm Post subject: David Firth Sinclair

David Firth Sinclair Pte 1009430 46th Canadian Inf (Saskatchewan Regt) born Sandwick, Orkney 10/05/1894 enlisted Windtherst Age 24 Killed in Action F & F 28-Sep-18 Son of Jemima Helen Sinclair, of Saltcoats, Saskatchewan, and the late William Sinclair. Native of Sandwick, Orkney, Scotland. Memorial: Bookan. Occ: Farmer. Haynecourt British Cemetery Fr 0147 Plot I Row D Grave16