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Bettyhill War Memorial, Farr, Sutherland (T*)

 
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 21, 2007 1:52 pm    Post subject: Bettyhill War Memorial, Farr, Sutherland (T*) Reply with quote

Bettyhill War Memorial, Farr
Location: Beside A836 in centre of village
OS Ref: TBC
UKNIWM entry: 5920

This memorial was moved from a site out of the village on a hill to a site easier to get to for the veterans. I like the detail of the sword rifle and anchor.











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PostPosted: Sun Jan 21, 2007 1:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

And here is a transcription of the names:

1914-1918
CAMPBELL , Kenneth , Gunner , Royal Garrison Artillery
M'DONALD , John , Sergeant , 5th Bn Seaforth Highlanders
M'DONALD , Donald , Driver , Army Service Corps
M'HARDY , Samuel , Private , 5th Bn Seaforth Highlanders
MacKAY , Christopher J , Private , 2nd Bn Seaforth Highlanders
MacKAY , Donald , Gunner , Royal Naval Reserve
MacKAY , Donald , Seaman , Royal Naval Reserve
MacKAY , Donald A , Gunner , Royal Naval Reserve (T)
MacKAY , Donald , Private , 5th Bn Seaforth Highlanders
MacKAY , George , Private , 5th Bn Gordon Highlanders
MacKAY , John G , Seaman , Royal Naval Reserve
MacKAY , John K McL , Seaman , Royal Naval Reserve (T)
MacKAY , John M , Private , 5th Bn Seaforth Highlanders
MacKAY , Robert , Private , 5th Bn Seaforth Highlanders
MacKENZIE , John , Private , 2nd Bn Scots Guards
M'LEOD , John A , Private , 2nd Bn The Hampshire Regiment
MUNRO , George , Seaman , Royal Naval Reserve
MURRAY , Robert , Private , 1st Lovat Scouts
ROSS , Alexander R , Private , Canadian Transport Service
SMAIL , William , Lance Corporal , 7th Bn Bedfordshire Regiment

1939-1945

MacDONALD , John M , Sergeant , 5th Bn The Seaforth Highlanders
MacDONALD , Robert M , Skipper , Royal Naval Reserve
MacKAY , James A , Ordinary Seaman , Royal Naval Reserve
MacKAY , James S , Driver , Royal Army Service Corps
MacKAY , George , Chief Petty Officer , Merchant Navy
SUTHERLAND , Barbara M , Sister , Queen Alexandra's Imp. Mil.Nursing Service
SUTHERLAND , William , Petty Officer , Royal Naval Reserve


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PostPosted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 8:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

For more information on the names on this memorial please go to the appropriate list on this forum using the link below

First World War

Sutherland’s Great War Dead A-E

Sutherland’s Great War Dead F-L

Sutherland’s Great War Dead Mc / Mac

Sutherland’s Great War Dead M

Sutherland’s Great War Dead N-R

Sutherland’s Great War Dead S-Y

Second World War

Sutherland’s Second World War Dead A-L

Sutherland’s Second World War Dead Mc / Mac

Sutherland’s Second World War Dead M-Z

Post-War

Sutherland’s Post-1945 War Dead

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PostPosted: Sun Apr 03, 2016 10:37 am    Post subject: George John Mackay 5th GH Reply with quote

George John Mackay Pte S/20537 5th Gordon Highlanders b Farr, Sutherland e Nairn Age 19 Killed in Action F&F 21/03/1918 Son of Hugh and Dolina Mackay, of Burnside, Achina, Bettyhill, Thurso. Soldiers Effects: Fa: Hugh. Pozieres Memorial M. R. 27 Panel 73 AJ 30-05-18 P5 : Missing: Bettyhill
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 10, 2018 4:28 pm    Post subject: Photograph Reply with quote

See here for a photograph- http://cosuthtribute.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/War%20Memorial%20Bettyhill
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