The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

robbie · Joined: 27 Nov 2008 Posts: 31 Location: West Norway

Location: South Nesting Public Hall, originally in Nesting School House
Structure: Plaque
Date Unveiled:
War: World War 1 & WW 2.
Names on Memorial:11 & 2
OS Map Reference: HU450540
UKNIWM No.: 8877

http://shetlopedia.com/South_Nesting_School_War_Memorial
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anne park · Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2011 6:32 am Post subject: John Anderson

John Hay Anderson Chief Officer SS Lindafell born Nesting 17/07/1875 Age 40 Drowned At Sea 13-Aug-15 3rd son of Arthur Anderson, Catfirth, Nesting. Mother Janet Goudie. Shetland's Roll of Honour: Page 4: Photo. Tower Hill Memorial, Mercantile Marine Memorial M. R. 39

anne park · Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2011 6:34 am Post subject: Robert Gear

Robert Gear Seaman S.S. Pontypridd (Cardiff) born Nesting, Shetland Age 25 Lost At Sea 12-Mar-17 Son of Magnus & Charlotte Gear, Brough, South Nesting. CWGC: Son of Magnus and Charlotte Gear, of Brough, Nesting, Lerwick, Shetland. Shetland's Roll of Honour: Page 33: Photo. Tower Hill Memorial, Mercantile Marine Memorial M. R. 39

anne park · Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2011 6:35 am Post subject: Magnus Gear

Magnus Gear L/cpl 5739 DCM 1st Border Regiment born Nesting, Shetland 11/10/1879 enlisted Barry, Glam. residence Lerwick Age 37 Died of Wounds London 06-Jun-17 Son of Magnus & Charlotte (nee Williamson) Gear, Brough, South Nesting. Shetland Roll of Honour: Page 33: Photo. Husband of Emily Jane Ball (formerly Gear), Bottle House,, Smartshill, Penhurst, Kent. Nunhead (All Saints) Cemetery Screen Wall 89.32843

anne park · Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2011 6:37 am Post subject: Charles Bruce Gear

Charles Bruce Gear Seaman 4626B HMS Formidable born Nesting, Shetland 23/08/1883 Age 31 Lost At Sea 01-Jan-15 Son of Magnus & Charlotte Gear, Brough, South Nesting. CWGC: Son of Charlotte Gear, of Brough, South Nesting, Shetland. NoK: Mother: Charlotte Keen, Brough, Nesting, Scotland. Shetland's Roll of Honour: Page 33: Photo. Portsmouth Naval Memorial M. R. 03 Panel 10

anne park · Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2011 6:38 am Post subject: James John Irvine

James John Irvine Signaller 90th Winnipeg Rifles born Nesting 03/02/1891 Age 24 Killed F & F 25-Apr-15 Son of Mr & Mrs William Irvine, Gletness, Nesting. Mother: Vera Pottering. Shetland's Roll of Honour: Page 54: Photo.

anne park · Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2011 6:39 am Post subject: Robert Irvine

Robert Irvine Gunner 1430L SS Baron Herries RNR born South Nesting 25/12/1890 Age 28 Sunk by sub At Sea 22-Apr-18 Son of John & Barbara Irvine, Brough, South Nesting. CWGC: Son of Barbara Irvine, of Brough, South Nesting, Shetland Isles, and the late John Irvine. NoK: Mother: Barbara Brough, South Nesting, Shetland. Shetland's Roll of Honour: Page 56: Photo. Portsmouth Naval Memorial M. R. 03 Panel 31

anne park · Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2011 6:40 am Post subject: Laurence Peter Laurenson

Laurence Peter Laurenson Leading Seaman 3908B HMS Viknor RNR born Quoys St; Nesting 09/08/1885 Age 29 Lost Irish Coast 15-Jan-15 Son of John & Barbara Laurenceson, Quoys, South Nesting. CWGC: Son of John and Barbara Laurenson, of The Quoys Cottage, South Nesting, Shetland. NoK: Mother: Barbara Quoys Nesting Shetland. Shetland's Roll of Honour : Page 73 : photo. Portsmouth Naval Memorial M. R. 03 Panel 10

anne park · Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2011 6:42 am Post subject: Robert Goudie Sandison

Robert Goudie Sandison Seaman 1446L RNR HMAC Laurentic born Catfirth, Nesting 16/03/1895 Age 22 Lost Irish Coast 25-Jan-17 Son of the late Hunter & Mary A Sandison, Catfirth, South Nesting. CWGC: Son of Mary A. Sandison, of Catfirth, South Nesting, Shetland, and the late Hunter Sandison. NoK: Mother: Mary Ann, Calfirth, South Nesting, Shetland. Shetland's Roll of Honour : page 106 : Photo. Portsmouth Naval Memorial M. R. 03 Panel 27

anne park · Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2011 6:43 am Post subject: Hector Rendall

Hector Rendall Capt SS Normadiet born Nesting 09/08/1879 Age 38 Died Holy Head 21-Apr-18 Son of Hector Rendall, Newing S Nesting. Mother: Bruce Williamson. Shetland's Roll of Honour : page 100 : Photo.

anne park · Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2011 6:45 am Post subject: William Robertson

William Mitchell Robertson AB 670/L RNR born South Nesting 28/08/1895 Age 22 Died Med 21-Jan-18 Son of Hugh Robertson & Helen Henderson (nee Hunter) Robertson, Gletness, South Nesting. Shetland's Roll of Honour: Page 140b

anne park · Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2011 6:47 am Post subject: Thomas Georgeson

Thomas Georgeson Seaman Mercantile Marine S.S. Borg (London) born Aithsting, Shetland 02/08/1866 Age 45 Lost At Sea 10-Jun-18 Son of the late Robert Georgeson & Margaret (nee Tait) Georgeson, Catfirth, Nesting. Husband of Ann Grace Shewardson Sandison. Shetland's Roll of Honour: Page 34: Photo. Tower Hill Memorial, Mercantile Marine Memorial M. R. 39

anne park · Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2011 6:48 am Post subject: MCGOWAN WILLIAM SANDISON

Name: SANDISON, MCGOWAN WILLIAM
Initials: M W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Able Seaman
Regiment/Service: Merchant Navy
Unit Text: S.S. Benalbanach (Leith)
Age: 40
Date of Death: 07/01/1943
Additional information: Son of Alexander and Catherine Sandison; husband of Margaret J. Sandison, of Catford, Zetland.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 16.
Memorial: TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

anne park · Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2011 6:50 am Post subject: MAGNUS GEAR

Name: GEAR, MAGNUS A.
Initials: M A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
Unit Text: 11th Bn.
Age: 26
Date of Death: 27/05/1942
Service No: 2890584
Additional information: Son of Magnus Gear, and of Mary Ann Arthur Gear, of Lerwick.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Cemetery: GARTH OLD CHURCHYARD