The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

IanA · Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 949

The memorial is within the church which is situated to the east of the pier, beside the school.

IanA · Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 949

anne park · Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 4:11 pm Post subject: James Fordyce Fraser

James Fordyce Fraser Cpl 19328 1st Royal Scots Fusiliers born Unst, Shetland 18/11/1891 Uyeasound, Shetland Age 23 Killed in Action F & F 09-Apr-17 Son of Mr & Mrs Daniel George Fraser, Crosbister, Uyeasound. Mother: Christina Mary Clark. Shetland's Roll of Honour: Page 30: Photo. Beaurains Road Cemetery, Beaurains Fr 0418 Row A Grave 22

anne park · Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 4:12 pm Post subject: William Robert (Bobbie) Gifford

William Robert (Bobbie) Gifford Pte 40086 16th Royal Scots born Edinburgh enlisted Edinburgh Age 27 Killed in Action F & F 10-Oct-17 Son of Mrs James Gifford, 1 Valleyfield St; Edinburgh. CWGC: Son of James and May Gifford, of Edinburgh. Previously wounded in March. Shetland's Roll of Honour: Page 35: Photo. Son of Mrs James Gifford 1 Valleyfield St; Edinburgh (Late of Unst). Cement House Cemetery, Langemarck B 083 Plot III B 15

anne park · Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 4:13 pm Post subject: Alexander Irvine

Alexander Irvine Ldg-Seman/Gunner 3837.B. HM Tug Golden Crown born Unst, Shetland 10/09/1886 Age 29 Accidentally drowned East Africa 14-Mar-17 Son of the late John Irvine, Ramnagoe, Uyeasound, Unst. Mother: Ann Harper. Son of the late John Irvine. Husband of Helen Irvine, of 57, Henry St., South Shields.NoK: Wife: Mrs H Irvine 57, Henry St, South Shields. Shetland's Roll of Honour: Page 53: Photo. HMS Himalaya RNR. Dar Es Salaam (Upanga Road) Cemetery, Tanzania E. A. 36 Plot XII Row A Grave 3

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Gilbert Johnson Engineer SS Santa Alicia born Northmavine 14/12/1880 Age 38 Died Gulf of Mexico Son of Gilbert Johnston, West Ha, Lochend, Northmavine. Mother Bessie Copland. Shetland's Roll of Honour: Page 63: Photo. Aug 1918. Mexico

anne park · Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 4:34 pm Post subject: Andrew Moar

Andrew Moar Seaman 1295L S.S. Wyndhurst Shetland Section born Burrafirth 09/06/1883 Age 34 Died 07-Dec-17 Son of John Moar and Jemima Clark. Husband of Elizabeth J. Petrie Coghill (formerly Moar), of 3, Hope Terrace, Leith. Native of Unst, Shetland. NoK: Widow: Elizabeth, 4, Church Lane, Lerwick, Shetland Isles. Portsmouth Naval Memorial M. R. 03 Panel 27

anne park · Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 4:35 pm Post subject: Gilbert Robertson

Gilbert Robertson 3rd Officer SS Tremona born South Yell Age 41 Lost English Channel 31-Jul-17 Son of William Robertson & Christina Robertson. Husband of the late Janet Catherine (nee Bruce) Robertson, Hanavoe, Burravoe. Shetland's Roll of Honour : page 103 : Photo.

anne park · Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 4:37 pm Post subject: Alexander Mundell Sandison

Alexander Mundell Sandison 2nd Lt Royal Marines HMS Victory RND born Unst, Shetland 25/09/1892 Age 25 Died F & F 28-Feb-17 2nd Son of John Peter Sandison, JP & Annie Hamilton Mundell Sandison, Maundeville, Uyeasound, Unst. CWGC: Son of John P. and Annie H. Sandison (nee Mundell), of Mandeville, Uyeasound, Unst, Shetland. Shetland's Roll of Honour : page 105 : Photo. St Sever Cemetery, Rouen Fr 0145 Officers B. 4. 3

anne park · Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 4:49 pm Post subject: Thomas Sinclair

Thomas Sinclair Seaman 166/L Royal Naval Reserve (Shetland Section) 15-Aug-15 Lund Old Churchyard In North-West corner.

anne park · Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 4:50 pm Post subject: Andrew Smith

Andrew Smith L/cpl S/6334 9th Gordon Highlanders born Unst, Shetland enlisted Aberdeen age 31 Killed in Action F & F 25-Oct-16 Son of John William Smith & Lilias (nee Hunter) Smith, Uyeasound, Unst. B 1886. Shetland's Roll of Honour : page 113 : photo. Contalmaison Chateau Cemetery Fr 0703 Plot I Row C Grave 14

anne park · Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 4:52 pm Post subject: Francis Smith

a few on my database but nothing with Unst..

anne park · Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 4:53 pm Post subject: Gilbert Smith

Gilbert Smith Pte 6375 7th Gordon Highlanders born Unst, Zetland 14/02/1884 enlisted Lerwick Age 33 Died of Wounds F & F 26-Nov-16 Son of John & Lily Smith, Uyeasound, Unst, Shetland. Son of John William & Lilian (nee Hunter) Smith, Uyeasound, Unst. Shetland's Roll of Honour : page 113 : photo. Wimereux Communal Cemetery Fr 0064 Plot II Row A Grave 16A

anne park · Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 4:54 pm Post subject: William Smith

Several on my database but which is the correct one?

anne park · Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 4:55 pm Post subject: George Inkster Sutherland

George Inkster Sutherland Seaman 1303/L HMS Hildebrand (Shetland Section) RNR born Unst, Shetland Died 21-Aug-19 Son of Alexander S. Sutherland, of Gunnister, Uyeasound, Unst, Shetland, and the late Margaret M.S. Sutherland. Alternative Commemoration - buried in Aberdeen (Trinity) Cemetery, Broadhill Extension. 1901 Census: Gunister. Born 1896. Aberdeen (Trinity) Cemetery Screen Wall