The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

anne park · Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2011 8:01 am Post subject: David Matheson

David Matheson Pte 4309 28th Australian Inf born Stromness enlisted Perth 28 Killed in Action F & F 20-Sep-17 Son of JoAge hn and Williamina Cuthbert Matheson, of Stromness, Orkney, Scotland. 1891 Census: John Street, Stromness. B 1889. 1901 Census: Redland Hill, Stromness. Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres M. R. 29 Panel 7 - 17 - 23 - 25 - 27 - 29 - 31

anne park · Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2011 8:02 am Post subject: Joseph Matheson

Joseph Matheson Pte 30121 1st Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) born Stromness, Orkney enlisted Glasgow Age 33 Killed in Action F & F 14-Apr-18 1901 Census: Son of William & Margaret Matheson, Victoria St; Stromness. Occ Law Clerk: Age 16. B 1885. Ploegsteert Memorial M. R. 32 Panel 5

anne park · Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2011 8:03 am Post subject: John McIntyre

John McIntyre Sjt Royal Field Artillery nothing on this man meantime

anne park · Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2011 8:04 am Post subject: James Miller

James Miller Spr 212492 400th Royal Engineers Field Coy born Stromness, Orkney enlisted Fossoway Age 35 Killed in Action F & F 19-May-18 Husband of Mrs. Miller, of Post Office, Fossoway, Kinrosshire. 1891 Census: Son of Catherine Miller, Alfred St; Stromness. B 1883. Roclincourt Military Cemetery Fr 0184 Plot V Row D Grave 7

anne park · Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2011 8:05 am Post subject: James Mowat

James Mowat Pte 12/4063 Auckland Regt Age 26 Died of Wounds F & F 02-Oct-16 Son of John Mowat, Stromness, Orkney Island. NoK: John Mowat, (Brother) Bank of Scotland. Occ: Seaman. St Sever Cemetery, Rouen B 17 43

anne park · Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2011 8:06 am Post subject: James Alexander Mowat

James Alexander Mowat Cpl 601 P P Canadian Light Infantry born Stromness, Orkney 27/12/1885 enlisted Ottawa Age 33 Died of Wounds F & F 25-Sep-18 Son of James Robertson Mowat and Catherine Brown Mowat, of Plainestones, Stromness, Orkney. 1901 Census: Victoria St; Stromness. Occ Bank Clerk. Canadian Records: Mother NoK: Plain Stones, Stromness. Occ Accountant. Duisans Briitsh Cemetery, Etrun Fr 0113 Plot VI Row H Grave 67

anne park · Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2011 8:08 am Post subject: John Mowat

John Mowat Able Seaman 582972 HMS Isonzo Mercantile Marine Reserve born Sandwick Age 26 Died from disease F & F 17-Aug-18 Son of John and Mary Mowat, of Stromness, Orkney. 1901 Census: Victoria St Warehouse Bdgs; B 1893. NoK: Mother: Mary, Granton St, Stromness, Orkneys. Marzarques Communal Cemetery Extension III. A. 48

anne park · Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2011 8:17 am Post subject: William Melvin Mowat

William Melvin Mowat Cpl 368189 160th Royal Garrison Artillery Siege Bty born Stromness, Orkney 23 Killed in Action F & F 02-Sep-18 Son of James Robertson Mowat and Catherine Brown Mowat, of Plainestones, Stromness, Orkney. Assevillers New British Cemetery Fr 1472 Plot VII Row A Grave 7

anne park · Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2011 8:18 am Post subject: John William Omond

John William Omond Pte 267570 4th Seaforth Highlanders born Hoy, Orkney enlisted Stromness Age 31 Killed in Action F & F 21-Mar-18 Son of William and Isabella Omond, of No End, Stromness, Orkney. Arras Memorial M. R. 20 Panel 8

anne park · Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2011 8:19 am Post subject: William Sutherland Porteous

William Sutherland Porteous Pte 6640 4th South African Inf born Stromness, Orkney Age 37 Killed in Action F & F 12-Oct-16 Son of James Duncan & Isabella Porteous. 1881 Census: Public Street, Stromness. 1891 Census: Graham Place, Stromness. Thiepval Memorial M. R. 21 Pier 4C

anne park · Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2011 8:20 am Post subject: Robert Muir Rendall

Robert Muir Rendall Pte S/17336 8th Seaforth Highlanders born Stromness, Orkney enlisted Kirkwall, Orkney Age 32 Died of Wounds F & F 09-Jun-18 Son of William and Harriet Rendall, of Stromness, Orkney. Wanquetin Communal Cemetery Extension Fr 0057 Plot II Row A Grave 14

anne park · Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2011 8:21 am Post subject: Charles Robb

Charles Robb Pte 429148 7th Canadian Inf (British Columbia Regt) born Hoy, Orkney 04/07/1892 enlisted New Westminister Age 23 Killed in Action F & F 03-Jun-16 Son of James & Ann Robb, Dundas St; Stromness, Orkney Islands. 1901 Census: Glebe, Hoy. Canadian Records: James Robb, Father, John St; Stromness. Occ: Labourer. 1911 Canadian Census: Vancouver City. Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres M. R. 29 Panel 18-28-30

anne park · Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2011 8:22 am Post subject: George Robb

George Robb Steward SS Don Arturo (London) Mercantile Marine born Hoy, Orkney Age 27 Died At Sea 17-Jun-17 Son of the late James and Ann Robb (nee Davidson), of Dundas St., Stromness, Orkneys. 1891 Census: Dale b 1890. 1901 Census: Glebe. Tower Hill Memorial M. R. 39

anne park · Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2011 8:23 am Post subject: George William Robertson

George William Robertson Pte 760990 7th Canadian Inf (British Columbia Regt) born Stromness, Orkney 06/06/1897 enlisted Vancouver Age 18 Killed in Action F & F 09-Apr-17 NoK Mrs Cecila J Robertson, 552-30th Ave E; South Vancouver, BC. Occ: Elavator Operator. Vimy Memorial M. R. 23

anne park · Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2011 8:24 am Post subject: John Scott

John Scott Pte S/32771 3rd Cameron Highlanders born Stromness, Orkney enlisted Stromness, Orkney residence Stromness 19 Died Home 20-Jul-18