The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

IanA · Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 949

Another time when the church was locked and the key holder far away. This was the best I could do through a grimy window, using flash and a long lens.

IanA · Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 949

This is, unfortunately, such a poor photograph that I have transcribed the image and add here the details.

Thomas A. Bruce R.N.R. 15/4/15 a26
Colin A. Nisbet R.N.R. 31/7/20 a23
Alex M. Henry G.H. 18/7/16 a20
Colin M. Henry G.H. 27/9/18 a20
James Nicolson R.N.R. 21/1/17 a44
David Nisbet M.S.
Laurence S. Nicholson M.S. 20/4/17 a24

I can't find David Nisbet on the C.W.G.C. site.

anne park · Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 6:24 am Post subject: Thomas Arthur Bruce

Thomas Arthur Bruce Seaman 921/L RNR H.Q. Shetland Section born Sandwick, North Yell 13/10/1853 Age 63 Died disease At Home 14-Apr-15 Son of David and Charlotte Bruce. Mother Barbara Charlotte (Scollay). Husband of Catherine Barbara (Robertson) Bruce, North Sandwick, Yell. CWGC: Catherine Robertson Bruce, of Sandwick, Gutcher, North Yell. Born at Scollay. Shetland's Roll of Honour: Page 16: Photo. NoK: Widow: Catherine, Sandwich, Gutchar, Yell, Shetland. Born 13 Oct 1853. Guteen, Yell. North Yell Old Churchyard In South-West part.

anne park · Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 6:25 am Post subject: Alexander McCombie Henry

Alexander McCombie Henry Pte S/13520 1st Gordon Highlanders born Gutcher, Shetland 24/11/1895 enlisted Aberdeen Age 20 Killed in Action F & F 18-Jul-16 Son of David & Jeannie (McCombie) Henry, Hillhead, Gutcher, North Yell. CWGC: Son of David and Jeannie Henry, of Hillhead, Gutcher, Yell, Shetland. Some records: Mother Elizabeth Jane McCombie. Shetland's Roll of Honour: Page 45: Photo. Thiepval Memorial M. R. 21 Pier 15B & 15C

anne park · Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 6:26 am Post subject: Colin Murray Henry

Colin Murray Henry Pte S/14635 1st Gordon Highlanders born Yell, Shetland 29/01/1898 enlisted Fort George Age 20 Killed in Action F & F 27-Sep-18 Son of David & Jeannie (McCombie) Henry, Hillhead, Gutcher, North Yell. CWGC: Son of David and Jeannie Henry, of Hillhead, Gutcher, Yell, Shetland. Some records: Mother Elizabeth Jane McCombie. Shetland's Roll of Honour : Page 45 : photo. Lowrie Cemetery, Havrincourt Fr 0357 Row J Grave 6

anne park · Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 6:27 am Post subject: Laurence Stewart Nicholson

Laurence Stewart Nicholson 2nd Officer SS Caithness Mercantile Marine born Yell, Shetland Age 24 Lost At Sea 20-Apr-17 Son of Arthur Petrie Nicolson & Janet (nee Stewart) Nicholson, Kirkabister, Mid Yell. CWGC: Son of Arthur Petrie Nicholson and Janet Nicholson (nee Stewart), of Kirkabister, Mid Yell, Shetland. Born at Shetland. 1893. Shetland's Roll of Honour : page 89: Photo. Tower Hill Memorial, Mercantile Marine Memorial M. R. 39

anne park · Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 6:28 am Post subject: James Nicolson

James Nicolson Seaman 1486/D HMT Brilliant RNR born Lunnasting 29/05/1872 Age 45 Died Of Disease Lerwick 21-Jan-17 Son of John Nicolson & Ann Clark. CWGC: Born at Firth, Delting. Son of John Nicolson. Husband of Ann Clark Nicolson, of Holla Firth, Delting, Shetland. NoK: Wife: Mrs Joan Nicholson Firth, Mossbank, Shetland. Husband of Joan Johnston, Firth, Mossbank. NoK: Wife: Mrs Joan Nicholson Firth, Mossbank, Shetland. Shetland's Roll of Honour : page 90: Photo. Laxobigging Cemetery Grave 8

anne park · Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 6:29 am Post subject: Colin Arthurson Nisbet

Colin Arthurson Nisbet Seaman 109411 Royal Naval Reserve Basta, North Yell Age 23 Died Home 31-Jul-20 Son of David and Tamar Brown Nisbet. Born 1897. Mid-Yell Old Churchyard In South-East corner.

anne park · Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 6:30 am Post subject: David Nisbet

David Nisbet Merchant Service

Allen Fraser · Joined: 14 Jan 2013 Posts: 1 Location: Shetland

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2013 4:40 pm Post subject: Re: David Nisbet

stuartn · Joined: 13 Dec 2016 Posts: 2551

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