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Tongue War Memorial, Sutherland (T*)

 
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Adam Brown
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 21, 2007 1:34 pm    Post subject: Tongue War Memorial, Sutherland (T*) Reply with quote

Tongue War Memorial, Sutherland
Location: Beside Junction of A838 and A836 at top of village
OS Ref: NC 594 578





I forgot to photograph the Second World War name at the back of the memorial

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PostPosted: Sun Jan 21, 2007 1:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

And here are the names transcribed:

1914-1918

BURR , Peter , Lance Corporal , 11th Bn Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
BURR , Charles , Private , 6th Bn Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
CLARKE , Angus , Private , 2nd Bn Seaforth Highlanders
MacKAY , Angus , Private , 5th Bn Royal Scots
MacKAY , Charles , Private , 7th Bn Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
MacKAY , Daniel , Able Seaman , Royal Naval Reserve
MacKAY , Donald , Trooper , New Zealand Expeditionary Force
MacKAY , Henry , Private , 2nd Bn Seaforth Highlanders
MacKAY , Hugh , Private , 1st Bn Highland Light Infantry
MacKAY , Magnus , Private , 11th Bn Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
MacKAY , Sinclair , Able Seaman , Royal Naval Reserve
MacKAY , William , Private , 2nd Bn Seaforth Highlanders
MacKENZIE , Hamish , Private , Royal Engineers
MacKINTOSH , William , Private , 5th Bn Seaforth Highlanders
MacLEOD , Magnus , Private , 8th Bn Seaforth Highlanders
MUNRO , Donald , Sergeant , 16th Bn Canadian Expeditionary Force
MUNRO , William , Private , 1st Bn Seaforth Highlanders
MURRAY , Hugh J , Private , 4th Bn Yorks and Lancs Regiment
SHAW , Okain C , Private , 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles
SUTHERLAND , Angus , Private , 8th Bn Seaforth Highlanders
SUTHERLAND , Peter , Private , 18th Bn Highland Light Infantry

1939-1945

MacKAY , Alexander , Flight Sergeant , Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 8:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

For more information on the names on this memorial please go to the appropriate list on this forum using the link below

First World War

Sutherland’s Great War Dead A-E

Sutherland’s Great War Dead F-L

Sutherland’s Great War Dead Mc / Mac

Sutherland’s Great War Dead M

Sutherland’s Great War Dead N-R

Sutherland’s Great War Dead S-Y

Second World War

Sutherland’s Second World War Dead A-L

Sutherland’s Second World War Dead Mc / Mac

Sutherland’s Second World War Dead M-Z

Post-War

Sutherland’s Post-1945 War Dead

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PostPosted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 9:03 pm    Post subject: Re: Tongue War Memorial, Sutherland (T*) Reply with quote

Adam Brown wrote:
I forgot to photograph the Second World War name at the back of the memorial.

Here is the WWII name on the back of the Tongue memorial.



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PostPosted: Sat Jun 20, 2009 8:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

This memorial is very like the Nigg War Memorial I'd not be surprised if they are by the same designer.

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PostPosted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 3:48 pm    Post subject: Charles Robertson Burr Reply with quote

Charles Robertson Burr Pte S/41285 6th Cameron Highlanders born Aberdeen enlisted Nairn residence Tongue, Sutherland Age 19 Killed in Action F & F 23-Jul-18 Son of Peter & Annabella (nee Robertson) Burr, Dunvarrich, Tongue, Sutherland. Formerly 22247 Gordons. Bouilly Cross Roads Military Cemetery Plot I Row C Grave 12
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 3:50 pm    Post subject: Peter Burr Reply with quote

Peter Burr L/cpl S/6537 11th Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders born Aberdeen enlisted Tongue, Sutherland. Age 21 Killed in Action F & F 20-Aug-16 Son of Peter Burr, Dunvarrich, Tongue. Thiepval Memorial M. R. 21 Pier 15A & 16C
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 26, 2014 3:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here is a link to the website I have built about Tongue War Memorial

http://www.tongueskerraymelnesswarmemorials.co.uk/Tongue-War-Memorial.html
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