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spoons
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 Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 8:38 pm Post subject: Fair Isle WW1 ***Photo needed*** |
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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.
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spoons
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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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Jim
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David McNay
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| Certainly looks like it. |
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| Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 12:08 pm Post subject: |
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| Yes that's it. |
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