The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

anne park · Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 7:19 am Post subject: Walls, Orkney

This memorial is at Longhope

anne park · Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 7:20 am Post subject: Andrew William Chalmers

Andrew William Chalmers Seaman 8873A H.M. T. Freesia Royal Naval Reserve born Longhope, Orkney 04/05/1893 Age 25 Died At Sea 05-Dec-18 Son of Andrew Chalmers, of Mid Hurliness, Longhope, Orkney Isles. NoK: Father: Andrew, Hurliness, Orkney Islands. 1901 Census: Hurliness. Mother: Williamina. Portsmouth Naval Memorial M. R. 03 Panel 31

anne park · Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 7:21 am Post subject: James Robert Chalmers

James Robert Chalmers Pte 645033 54th Canadian Inf (Central Ontario Regt) born Longhope, Orkney 01/11/1892 enlisted Vancouver, BC Age 24 Killed in Action F & F 09-Apr-17 Son of William and lsabella Robb Chalmers, of Longhope, Orkney, Scotland. NoK: William Chalmers, Longhope, Orkney Isles. Occ: Engineer. Givenchy Road Canadian Cemetery Fr 1324 Row B Grave 14

anne park · Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 7:22 am Post subject: John Coutts

John Coutts Ldg Stoker K/8483 H.M.S. Orion Royal Navy born Stormness, Orkney 08/06/1891 Age 25 Died of Disease Home Son of Mrs. Betsy Thomson. 1901 Census: Cot Of Northroe. Mother: Betsy Thompson South Walls, Longhope, Orkney. Ancestry has HMS Vivid. Rosskeen Parish Cemetery, Rosskeen, Invergordon U. K.Rosskeen C. 396

anne park · Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 7:23 am Post subject: Malcolm Groat

Malcolm Groat Pte 202704 5th Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders born Longhope, Orkney enlisted Fort George residence Longhope Age 20 Killed in Action Egypt 01-Dec-17 Son of Malcolm and Margaret S. Groat, of Loft Longhope, Orkney. Ramleh War Cemetery, Israel Is 09 Row V Grave 10

anne park · Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 7:24 am Post subject: John Heddle

John Heddle Pte 1154 18th Highland Light Infantry born South Walls, Orkney enlisted Glasgow residence Longhope Age 23 Killed in Action F & F 20-Jul-17 Son of John and Joanna Heddle, of West Wards, Longhope, Orkney. Templeux-Le-Guerard British Cemetery Fr 1495 Plot II Row H Grave 3

anne park · Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 7:25 am Post subject: Frederick Neal Robertson

Frederick Neal Robertson Lt 7th Gordon Highlanders attd 4th Bn born Longhope, Orkney 06/01/1889 Age 29 Killed in Action F & F 11-Apr-18 Son of the late George & Jane (nee Groat) Robertson, The Wyng, Longhope, Orkney. Husband of Beatrice Clara Robertson, Pleasant View, Upper Green, Lockerley, Romsey, Hants. Occ : Customs Officer. The Roll of Honour Vol V page 144 : photo. Loos Memorial M. R. 19 Panel 115 to 119

anne park · Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 7:26 am Post subject: William Shearer

William Shearer Gnr Royal Garrison Artillery Orkney Bty Age 23 14-Mar-19

anne park · Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 7:27 am Post subject: Isaac Stout

Isaac Stout Pte S/21844 7th Seaforth Highlanders born Walls, Orkney enlisted Stromness Age 21 Killed in action F & F 12-Oct-17 Son of William Watters Stout, of Saltness, Melsetter, Orkney. Poelcapelle British Cemetery B 126 Plot XV Row F Grave 15

anne park · Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 7:28 am Post subject: William Stout

William Stout Pte S/16054 7th Seaforth Highlanders A Coy born Longhope, Orkney enlisted Kirkwall Age 21 Died of Wounds F & F 29-Sep-18 Son of William and Margaret M. Stout, of Binks, Melsetter, Longhope, Orkney. Haringhe (Bandaghem) Military Cemetery B 038 Plot III Row C Grave 47

anne park · Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 7:29 am Post subject: George Sinclair Sutherland

George Sinclair Sutherland Pte 42721 New Zealand Machine Gun Bn born Walls, Orkney Age 41 Killed in action F & F 25-Aug-18 Son of Mr. Anderson and Mrs Elizabeth Sutherland, of Manclett, Brims, Longhope, Orkney, Scotland. NoK: Mrs E. Sutherland (mother), Longhope, Orkney Island, Scotland. Occ: Farm labourer. Died: Bapaume. Achiet-Le Grand Communal Cemetery Extension Fr 0518 Plot IV Row B Grave 6

anne park · Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 7:30 am Post subject: George Martin Swanson

George Martin Swanson Pte S/6441 7th Seaforth Highlanders born North Walls, Orkney enlisted Stromness Age 21 Killed in action F & F 25-Sep-15 Son of John and Jane Norquoy Swanson, of Mill Dam Cottage, Stromness, Orkney. Loos Memorial M. R. 19 Panel 112 to 115

anne park · Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 7:31 am Post subject: Harry Armstreit Taylor

Harry Armstreit Taylor Pte 874571 78th Canadian Inf (Manitoba Regt) born Orkney 09/08/1895 enlisted Morden, Man. 21 Killed in action F & F 09-Apr-17 1901 Census: Staying with uncle: Eastbister. NoK: Ralph Taylor Occ: Farmer. Vimy Memorial M. R. 23

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