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PostPosted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 5:47 pm    Post subject: WHALSAY, WW1 Reply with quote



The Memorial has the inscription :

Erected by the people of Whalsay to commemorate their men who fell in the Great War 1914 - 1918.

The names of the fallen men :

Henry Anderson
Robert W. Anderson
William Arthur
William S. Arthur
Edward Barclay
Robert J. Barclay
Robert W. Gilbertson
Charles C. Gilbertson
John Hutchison
Peter Hutchison
William J. Hutchison
Laurence B. Hutchison
Joseph Kay
Walter Leask
William D. Leask
Laurence Polson
William Polson
Laurence Rendall
George Robertson
Magnus Shearer
John Stewart
William Smith
James S. Wishart

PHOTO COURTESY OF SHETLOPEDIA;
http://shetlopedia.com/Whalsay_Great_War_Memorial
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 4:40 pm    Post subject: Henry Anderson Reply with quote

Henry Anderson Seaman 2845A HMS Dundee born Whalsay Age 26 Killed in Action At Sea 16-Mar-17 Son of Robert & Barbara Anderson, Huxter, Whalsay. Son of Robert and Barbara Anderson, of Huxter, Whalsay, Shetland. B 1891. Shetland's Roll of Honour: Page 3: Photo. Portsmouth Naval Memorial M. R. 03 Panel 27
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 4:41 pm    Post subject: Robert William Anderson Reply with quote

Robert William Anderson Seaman 1070/L RNR (Shetland Section) born Whalsay Age 18 Died Home 30-Aug-16 Son of Margaret & the late Peter Anderson, Whalsay. Son of Peter and Margaret (nee Hutchison) Anderson, of Boats House, Brough. Shetland's Roll of Honour: Page 6: Photo. Brough Churchyard In South-West corner.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 4:43 pm    Post subject: William Arthur Reply with quote

William Arthur 1st PO 4679B HMS Dundee born Whalsay Age 31 Killed in Action At Sea 02-Sep-17 Son of Thomas & Margaret Arthur, Moors, Isbister, Whalsay. Son of Thomas Arthur and Margaret Simpson Arthur, of Isbister, Whalsay, Shetland. B 1885. Shetland's Roll of Honour: Page 9: Photo. Portsmouth Naval Memorial M. R. 03 Panel 27
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 4:44 pm    Post subject: William Stewart Arthur Reply with quote

William Stewart Arthur CSM 405502 38th Canadian Inf (Eastern Ontario Regiment) born Shetland 11/11/1885 enlisted Toronto Age 34 Killed in Action F & F 04-Sep-18 Son of James Arthur, Sodom, Whalsay. Shetland's Roll of Honour: Page 10: Photo. Canadian Records: Teamster. Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension Fr 0095 Plot IV. Row E Grave 68
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 4:46 pm    Post subject: Edward Barclay Reply with quote

Edward Barclay Seaman 1101/L RNR Victory I (Shetland Section) born Whalsay 23/06/1899 Age 17 Died Whalsay 02-May-17 Son of Mr & Mrs Andrew McFarlane Barclay, Burns, Whalsay. CWGC: Son of Andrew McFarlane and Mary Fife Shepard Lumsden Barclay, of Burns, Whalsay, Shetland. Shetland's Roll of Honour: Page 11: Photo. Brough Churchyard In South-East corner.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 4:48 pm    Post subject: Robert John Barclay Reply with quote

Robert John Barclay AB SS Savona (Leith) born Whalsay Age 27 Lost At Sea 01-Sep-15 Son of Bruce Barclay, Burns, Whalsay. Son of Mrs. Bruce Barclay, of Burns, Whalsay, Shetland. Shetland's Roll of Honour: Page 11: Photo. Tower Hill Memorial, Mercantile Marine Memorial M. R. 39
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 4:50 pm    Post subject: Charles Gifford Gilbertson Reply with quote

Charles Gifford Gilbertson Seaman 3305B King's Medal RNR HMS Ramsey Age 27 Lost At Sea 08-Aug-15 Husband of the late Barbara Gilbertson, Kirkabister, Vidlin. CWGC: Husband of Barbara Gilbertson, late of Kirkabister, Vidlin. Shetland. Shetland's Roll of Honour: Page 34: Photo. Portsmouth Naval Memorial M. R. 03 Panel 10
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 4:51 pm    Post subject: Robert W Gilbertson Reply with quote

Robert W Gilbertson Gunner 650725 86th Royal Field Artillery C Bty Age 30 Killed in Action F & F 2nd son of James Gilbertson, Newhaven, formerly Whalsay. CWGC: Son of James B. Gilbertson and Helen Linton, his wife, of 9, Main St., Newhaven, Edinburgh. Shetland's Roll of Honour: page 140a Reninghelst New Military Cemetery B 015 Plot III Row G Grave 5
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 4:53 pm    Post subject: John Hutchison Reply with quote

John Hutchison Seaman 2805C RNR HMS Ramsey Age 33 Killed in Action North Sea 08-Aug-15 Husband of Flora Laurenson & Son of Andrew Hutchison, Brough, Whalsay. Son of Andrew and Margaret Hughson Hutchison, of Whalsay, Shetland. Husband of Flora Hutchison of Fladabister, Cunningsburgh, Shetland. Shetland's Roll of Honour: Page 49: Photo. Portsmouth Naval Memorial M. R. 03 Panel 10
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 4:53 am    Post subject: Laurence Bruce Hutchison Reply with quote

Laurence Bruce Hutchison Seaman 411L RNR HMS Duchess of Hamilton born Whalsay, Shetland Age 20 Lost At Sea 29-Nov-15 Son of Mr & Mrs Laurence Hutchison, Skaw, Whalsay. CWGC: Son of Laurence and Margaret Hutchison, of Skaw, Whalsay, Shetland. Shetland's Roll of Honour: Page 50: Photo. Portsmouth Naval Memorial M. R. 03 Panel 10
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 4:54 am    Post subject: Peter Hutchison Reply with quote

Peter Hutchison Seaman 2753B RNR HMS Ramsey born Whalsay, Shetland 15/11/1885 Age 29 Lost At Sea 08-Aug-15 Husband of Margaret Jane Hutchison, Cready Knowe, Whalsay. Son of William and Christina (nee Henderson) Hutchinson, of Cready Knowl. Husband of Margaret Jane Williamson Hutchison, of Cready Knowl, Whalsay, Shetland. Shetland's Roll of Honour: Page 50: Photo. Portsmouth Naval Memorial M. R. 03 Panel 10
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 4:55 am    Post subject: William John Hutchison Reply with quote

William John Hutchison Seaman 2519A RNR HMS Ramsey born Whalsay, Shetland Age 25 Lost At Sea 08-Aug-15 Son of James Hutchison, Cready Knowe, Whalsay. CWGC: Son of James and Grace Hutchison, of Cready Knowl, Whalsay, Shetland. B 1890. Shetland's Roll of Honour: Page 50: Photo. Portsmouth Naval Memorial M. R. 03 Panel 10
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 4:56 am    Post subject: Joseph Kay Reply with quote

Joseph Kay Seaman 840/L HMS Malaya RNR born Whalsay, Shetland Age 21 Killed Battle of Jutland 31-May-16 Son of Joseph & Charlotte (nee Irvine) Kay, Zoar, Whalsay. CWGC: Son of Joseph and Charlotte Kay, of Zoar, Whalsay, Shetland. Shetland's Roll of Honour: Page 69: Photo. Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery B. 46

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PostPosted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 4:58 am    Post subject: Walter Leask Reply with quote

Walter Leask Leading Seaman 2360C RNR HMS Virginian born Whalsay 18/05/1878 Age 38 Died Liverpool 11-Apr-17 Husband of Elizabeth Ann (nee Robertson) Leask, Treawick, Whalsay. CWGC: Son of Andrew and Helen (nee Robertson) Leask, of Treawick; Husband of Elizabeth Ann Leask, of Treawick, Whalsay, Shetland. Shetland's Roll of Honour : Page 75 : photo. Liverpool (Toxteth Park) Cemetery Lanc 14 Liverpool Screen Wall. O. C.E. 553.
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