The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project Forum Index The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project
(Registered Scottish Charity No. SC043826). Please visit our homepage at www.scottishmilitaryresearch.co.uk
 
 FAQFAQ   SearchSearch   MemberlistMemberlist   UsergroupsUsergroups   RegisterRegister 
 ProfileProfile   Log in to check your private messagesLog in to check your private messages   Log inLog in 

Bilbster and Stirkoke, Caithness (T)

 
Post new topic   Reply to topic    The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project Forum Index -> Highlands - Civic Memorials
View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
IanA



Joined: 19 Dec 2006
Posts: 949

PostPosted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 11:53 am    Post subject: Bilbster and Stirkoke, Caithness (T) Reply with quote

At the left hand side of the A882 about 5 miles out from Wick.

Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
IanA



Joined: 19 Dec 2006
Posts: 949

PostPosted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 11:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
IanA



Joined: 19 Dec 2006
Posts: 949

PostPosted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 11:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
dhubthaigh
Our first ever 1000-poster


Joined: 19 Dec 2006
Posts: 5071
Location: Blairgowrie, Perthshire

PostPosted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 6:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sinclair Manson is also commemorated on the Aberdalgie War Memorial, Perthshire;

Surname MANSON
Firstname Sinclair
Service Number 30056
Date Death 16/07/1916
Decoration
Place of birth Wick
Other 2nd Bn.
SNWM roll THE ROYAL SCOTS (LOTHIAN REGIMENT)
Rank Pte
Theatre of death F.& F.

Name: MANSON, SINCLAIR
Initials: S
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 29
Date of Death: 16/07/1916
Service No: 30056
Additional information: Son of James and Elizabeth Manson, of New Houses, Stirkoke, Wick, Caithness.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 6 D and 7 D.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL


http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=409
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
spoons



Joined: 09 Jan 2007
Posts: 4991
Location: St John's Town of Dalry

PostPosted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 6:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

You don't so often see an MM and bar

Name: CORMACK, ALLAN
Initials: A
Nationality: Australian
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment/Service: Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
Unit Text: 13th Bn.
Age: 26
Date of Death: 30/03/1918
Service No: 2885
Awards: M M and Bar
Additional information: Son of David and Elizabeth Taylor Cormack, of "Greystones," Watten, Caithness, Scotland. Native of Wick, Caithness.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. H. 25.
Cemetery: GEZAINCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website
Adam Brown
Curator


Joined: 14 Dec 2006
Posts: 7312
Location: Edinburgh (From Sutherland)

PostPosted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 8:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

A list of the names on this memorial

1914-1918
ADAMSON , Neil , Private , Seaforth Highlanders
ANGUS , George , Private , Seaforth Highlanders
BANNERMAN , James , Private , Seaforth Highlanders
BRIMS , John G , Corporal , King's Own Scottish Borderers
CAMPBELL , George , Private , Canadian Expeditionary Force
CHRISTIAN , Donald , Private , Canadian Expeditionary Force
CORMACK , Allan , Sergeant , MM & Bar, 13th Bn , Australian Imperial Force
MACKAY , Kenneth , Private , Seaforth Highlanders
MANSON , Sinclair , Private , 2nd Bn , Royal Scots

1939-1945
BAIN , Robert , Private , Seaforth Highlanders
BREMNER , Alexander , Corporal , Seaforth Highlanders
BUDGE , William , Guardsman , Scots Guards
SUTHERLAND , Henry B , Sapper , Royal Engineers


.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website MSN Messenger
Adam Brown
Curator


Joined: 14 Dec 2006
Posts: 7312
Location: Edinburgh (From Sutherland)

PostPosted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 7:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

ADAMSON, Neil Sinclair
Rank: Private
Regimental Number: 4204
Unit: 1/5th (Sutherland and Caithness) Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders. T.F.
Died: Killed in action 13.11.16 Beaumont Hamel
Age: 25
Father: John Adamson of Ingimster, Wick
Mother: Christina Adamson
Born: Bilbster
Home: Caithness
Occupation: Farmer
Enlisted: Golspie. May 1915
Arrived in France: 27.9.15
Buried: Mailly Wood Cemetery, France
Memorials: Bilbster and Stirkoke War Memorial, Bilbster, Caithness
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website MSN Messenger
Display posts from previous:   
Post new topic   Reply to topic    The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project Forum Index -> Highlands - Civic Memorials All times are GMT
Page 1 of 1

 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum


Powered by phpBB © phpBB Group. Hosted by phpBB.BizHat.com