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PostPosted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 3:51 pm    Post subject: Sellafirth - Yell Reply with quote

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.

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PostPosted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 8:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 6:24 am    Post subject: Thomas Arthur Bruce Reply with quote

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.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 6:25 am    Post subject: Alexander McCombie Henry Reply with quote

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
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 6:26 am    Post subject: Colin Murray Henry Reply with quote

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
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 6:27 am    Post subject: Laurence Stewart Nicholson Reply with quote

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
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 6:28 am    Post subject: James Nicolson Reply with quote

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
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 6:29 am    Post subject: Colin Arthurson Nisbet Reply with quote

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.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 6:30 am    Post subject: David Nisbet Reply with quote

David Nisbet Merchant Service
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 18, 2013 10:21 am    Post subject: Re: David Nisbet Reply with quote

anne park wrote:
David Nisbet Merchant Service

David Nisbet, da Banks, Cunnister, Yell.
Lost in the wreck of HMHS Rohilla off Whitby on 30th October 1914
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 18, 2013 4:40 pm    Post subject: Re: David Nisbet Reply with quote

Allen Fraser wrote:
anne park wrote:
David Nisbet Merchant Service

David Nisbet, da Banks, Cunnister, Yell.
Lost in the wreck of HMHS Rohilla off Whitby on 30th October 1914


The Hospital Ship "Rohilla" struck rocks and ran aground at Whitby in the early hours of Friday 30 October 1914 enroute from Leith to Dunkirk.
There is a good write up of the events at
http://www.eskside.co.uk/ss_rohilla/craven_herald_20Nov1914.htm

Since this sinking was not due to enemy action then Merchant Navy fatalities are not included on the CWGC Register.
Although, having said that, one apparently is - Electrician William Perrin.
However, although shown as Mercantile Marine, he does have a service number so was probably RN Reserve.

Many of those on the CWGC Register were Naval Sick Berth Attendants although the newspaper article refers to them as "Ambulance Men".
Like this man:

BIRTWISTLE, MILTON
Rank:Senior Reserve Attendant
Service No:M/10068
Date of Death:30/10/1914
Age:33
Regiment/Service:Royal Naval Auxiliary Sick Berth Reserve
H.M. H.S."Rohilla"
Panel Reference8.
MemorialCHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Son of Alice Birtwistle and the late John Birtwistle; husband of Sarah Birtwistle, of 73, Rainhall Rd., Barnoldswick, Yorks.
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PostPosted: Wed May 09, 2018 5:35 pm    Post subject: WMR (ex UKNIWM) number Reply with quote

WMR 70472
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