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 

Harray
Goto page 1, 2, 3  Next
 
Post new topic   Reply to topic    The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project Forum Index -> Orkney & Shetland - Civic Memorials
View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
IanA



Joined: 19 Dec 2006
Posts: 949

PostPosted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 1:53 pm    Post subject: Harray Reply with quote

Located in the churchyard which is close to the Loch of Bosquoy and up a single track road off the A986. Constructed from awful pink granite, it is near impossible to read.

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



Joined: 19 Dec 2006
Posts: 949

PostPosted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 1:53 pm    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 1:54 pm    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 1:55 pm    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 1:55 pm    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 1:56 pm    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 1:57 pm    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 1:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Although almost impossible to decipher, the memorial has a very distinctive beauty on a cold and rainy day.

Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Adam Brown
Curator


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

PostPosted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 8:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

From the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS) website

Harray Kirk, Kirkyard And War Memorial
Alternative Names: Harray, St Michael's Church And Burial-Ground; Harray Churchyard
Type of Site: Burial Ground, Church, War Memorial
NMRS Number: HY31NW 59
Map reference: HY 3136 1790
Parish: Birsay And Harray
Council: Orkney Islands
Former District: Orkney
Former Region: Orkney Islands Area
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website MSN Messenger
anne park
Our first ever 2000 poster


Joined: 25 Sep 2007
Posts: 21200
Location: Aberdeen

PostPosted: Fri Sep 02, 2011 7:13 am    Post subject: Alexander F Aitkin Reply with quote

Alexander F Aitkin Pte S/7306 9th Seaforth Highlanders born Birsay, Orkney enlisted Kirkwall Age 24 Died of Wounds F & F 10-Jul-16 Son of John and Margaret Aitkin, of Harray, Orkney. Memorial: Boardhouse. Memorial: Estaquoy. La Neuville British Cemetery, Corbie Fr 0066 Plot I Row B Grave 9 Birsay & Harray
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
anne park
Our first ever 2000 poster


Joined: 25 Sep 2007
Posts: 21200
Location: Aberdeen

PostPosted: Fri Sep 02, 2011 7:14 am    Post subject: John Anderson Reply with quote

John Anderson Pte 20695 12th Royal Scots born Harray, Orkney enlisted Edinburgh residence Harray, Orkney Killed in action F & F 22-Jul-16 Memorial: Appiehouse. Thiepval Memorial M. R. 21 Pier 6D & 7D
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
anne park
Our first ever 2000 poster


Joined: 25 Sep 2007
Posts: 21200
Location: Aberdeen

PostPosted: Fri Sep 02, 2011 7:15 am    Post subject: Charles Adam Borwick Reply with quote

Charles Adam Borwick Pte S/15838 8th Seaforth Highlanders born Harray, Orkney enlisted Kirkwall Age 26 Died of Wounds F & F 23-Apr-17 Son of Peter and Jane Borwick, of Lyneath, Harray, Orkney. Memorial: Lyneath. Duisans Briitsh Cemetery, Etrun Fr 0113 Plot IV Row C Grave 22
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
anne park
Our first ever 2000 poster


Joined: 25 Sep 2007
Posts: 21200
Location: Aberdeen

PostPosted: Fri Sep 02, 2011 7:16 am    Post subject: William Victor Bruce Reply with quote

William Victor Bruce Pte S/25222 5th Seaforth Highlanders born Stromness, Orkney enlisted Kirkwall Age 19 Killed in Action F & F 13-Oct-18 Son of William and Annie Bruce, of Lamaguoy, Harray, Orkney. Memorial: Lamaquoy. Avesnes-Le-Comte Communal Cemetery Extension Fr 0046 Row C Grave 3
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
anne park
Our first ever 2000 poster


Joined: 25 Sep 2007
Posts: 21200
Location: Aberdeen

PostPosted: Fri Sep 02, 2011 7:18 am    Post subject: James William Corrigall Reply with quote

James William Corrigall Gnr 904 Royal Garrison Artillery Orkney Bty born Harray, Orkney enlisted Dounby Age 23 Died Home 03-Jul-15 Son of James and Cecilia H. Corrigall, of Geroin, Harray. Memorial: Geroin. Harray (St Michael) Parish Churchyard In North-West corner.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
anne park
Our first ever 2000 poster


Joined: 25 Sep 2007
Posts: 21200
Location: Aberdeen

PostPosted: Fri Sep 02, 2011 7:19 am    Post subject: William Flett Reply with quote

William Flett Rfmn 18980 4th Rifle Bn NZEF Age 30 Killed in Action F & F 07-Jun-17 Son of Adam Flett, of Nisthouse Brough, Harray, Orkney, Scotland. NoK: John G. Flett (brother), Otautau, Southland, New Zealand. Occ: Baker. Auckland Cenotaph: Photo. Memorial: Nisthouse. Messines Ridge (N Z) Memorial M. R. 09
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Display posts from previous:   
Post new topic   Reply to topic    The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project Forum Index -> Orkney & Shetland - Civic Memorials All times are GMT
Goto page 1, 2, 3  Next
Page 1 of 3

 
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