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PostPosted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 8:38 pm    Post subject: Fair Isle WW1 ***Photo needed*** Reply with quote

UKNIWM Ref 8899

OS Map Ref HZ 207 707

It may be a long time until we get a photograph of this memorial so I thought I would add the following information in the meantime.

The OS Map Ref will need to be checked on the ground.

The memorial is on the site of the Auld Kirk at the top of the graveyard and bears the following inscription:

"IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS DISTRICT WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR. THEIR NAMES LIVETH FOR EVERMORE" and has the folowing names:
Robert Eunson (Upper Leogh)
Stewart Eunson (Upper Leogh)
William S Euanson (Upper Leogh)
William Stout (Jnr)(Taft)
Charles S McLean (Schoolhouse)
Kenneth McLean (Schoolhouse)
George Stout (Lower Stoneybrek)
Jerome Wilson (Springfield)

Erected on 17/8/1923 and unveiled on 10/9/1923 by Mrs Polly Eunson (Upper Leogh) who lost two sons (Robert and William S Eunson) and her husband (Stewart Eunson) during the war.

Source - Scran website
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 8:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Name: EUNSON, ROBERT
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Seaman
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Reserve
Unit Text: (Shetland Sect.). H.M.S. "Excellent"
Age: 19
Date of Death: 05/10/1915
Service No: 977/L
Additional information: Son of Stewart and M. Eunson, of Leogh, Fair Isle, Shetland.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: E. 23. 23.
Cemetery: HASLAR ROYAL NAVAL CEMETERY

Name: EUNSON, STEWART
Initials: S
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Seaman
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Reserve
Unit Text: (Shetland Sect.). H.M.S. "Vernon"
Age: 24
Date of Death: 17/12/1915
Service No: 976/L
Additional information: Son of Stewart and M. Eunson, of Leogh, Fair Isle, Shetland.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: E. 24. 6.
Cemetery: HASLAR ROYAL NAVAL CEMETERY

The father does not appear to be listed, perhaps he was merchant navy and died other than by direct enemy action?

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PostPosted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 9:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Is this http://www.scran.ac.uk/database/record.php?usi=000-000-463-871-C the one?
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 10:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Certainly looks like it.
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 12:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes that's it.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 7:16 am    Post subject: Robert Eunson Reply with quote

Robert Eunson Seaman 977/L RNR HMS Excellent Age 18 Died of Menengitis Haslar 05-Oct-15 Son of Stewart & Mary Eunson, Leogh, Fair Isle. CWGC: Son of Stewart and M. Eunson, of Leogh, Fair Isle, Shetland. Shetland's Roll of Honour: Page 26: Photo. Fair Isle Memorial: Upper Leogh. Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery U. K. Hants 5 Haslar E. 23. 23.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 7:17 am    Post subject: Stewart Eunson Reply with quote

Stewart Eunson Seaman 976/L RNR HMS Vernon Age 24 Died of Menengitis Haslar 17-Dec-15 Son of Stewart & Mary Eunson, Leogh, Fair Isle. CWGC: Son of Stewart and M. Eunson, of Leogh, Fair Isle, Shetland. Shetland's Roll of Honour: Page 26: Photo. Fair Isle Memorial: Upper Leogh. Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery U. K. Hants 5 Haslar E. 24. 6.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 7:18 am    Post subject: William Stewart Eunson Reply with quote

William Stewart Eunson Leading Seaman 97/L RNR (Shetland Section) Age 36 Died of Menengitis Lerwick 18-Apr-16 Husband of Margaret Ann Eunson, Schooltown, Fair Isle. Shetland's Roll of Honour: Page 27: Photo. Fair Isle Memorial: Upper Leogh. Fair Isle Cemetery, Dunrossness In East part.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 7:20 am    Post subject: Charles Stobie McLean Reply with quote

Charles Stobie McLean Pte 229365 44th Canadian Inf (New Brunswick Regt) born Fair Isle 18/10/1894 enlisted Winnipeg Age 22 Died F & F 22-Oct-16 Son of Donald & Mary McLean, The Schoolhouse, Fair Isle. Shetland's Roll of Honour : page 82 : photo. Canadian Records: Labourer. Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension Fr 0044 Plot VI Row C Grave 5
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 7:21 am    Post subject: Kenneth McLean Reply with quote

Kenneth McLean Pte 460794 44th Canadian Inf (New Brunswick Regt) born Portree 27/04/1887 enlisted Winnipeg Age 28 Killed in Action F & F 25-Oct-16 Son of Donald & Mary McLean, The Schoolhouse, Fair Isle. Shetland's Roll of Honour : page 82 : photo. Canadian Records: Clerk. Vimy Memorial M. R. 23
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 7:21 am    Post subject: George Wilson Stout Reply with quote

George Wilson Stout Pte 60514 93rd Royal Army Medical Corps born Fair Isle 05/09/1889 enlisted Edinburgh Age 28 Died of Wounds F & F 13-Nov-16 Son of Robert & Tomina (nee Wilson) Stout, South Busta, Fair Isle. Shetland's Roll of Honour : page 120 : Photo.

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PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 7:26 am    Post subject: William Stout Reply with quote

William Stout Seaman 124.L. RNR HMS Excellent born Fair Isle 12/08/1891 Age 24 Died of Pneumonia Haslar 07-Sep-15 Son of Margaret Jane (nee Wilson) Stout & William Stout, Taft, Fair Isle. Shetland's Roll of Honour : page 121 : Photo. Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery E. 23. 15.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 7:30 am    Post subject: Jerome Wilson Reply with quote

Jerome Wilson L/cpl 38331 10/11th Highland Light Infantry born Fair Isle enlisted Edinburgh Age 34 Killed in Action F & F 05-Apr-18 Son of the late Andrew & Barbara Wilson, 62 Albion Road, Edinburgh. CWGC: Son of the late Andrew and Barbara Wilson, of Fair Isle, Shetland. Shetland's Roll of Honour : page 139 : Photo. Ploegsteert Memorial M. R. 32 Panel 9
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