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IanA
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Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 4:07 pm Post subject: UNST (NORTH), WW1 & WW2 |
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This is the northernmost memorial in the British Isles. It is within the burial ground at Norwick, overlooking the beautiful sandy bay. There are several CWGC headstones also within the cemetery.
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anne park Our first ever 2000 poster
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Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 3:08 pm Post subject: William Bruce |
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William Bruce Pte 28082 Wellington Regiment, N.Z.E.F. MGC born Unst, Shetland Age 26 Killed in Action F & F 01-Oct-18 Son of Robert & Andrina Bruce, Haroldswick, Unst. Son of Robert and Andrina Bruce, of Stove, Haroldswick, Lerwick, Scotland. B 1892. Shetland's Roll of Honour: Page 14: Photo. Flesquieres Hill British Cemetery Fr 1483 Plot IV Row B Grave 32 |
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anne park Our first ever 2000 poster
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Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 3:09 pm Post subject: William N Bruce no more info meantime |
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William N Bruce RNR Age 27 |
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anne park Our first ever 2000 poster
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Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 3:11 pm Post subject: James Thomas Edwardson |
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James Thomas Edwardson Seaman/Gunner 2883/B SS Henley Royal Naval Reserve born Haroldswick, Unst 10/06/1882 Age 35 Lost At Sea 10-Apr-18 Husband of Jemima Ann (Hughson) Edwardson, Buddigarth, Haroldswick, Unst. CWGC: Son of Robert and Christina J. Edwardson, of Haroldswick. Husband of Jemima Edwardson, of Buddigarth, Haroldswick, Unst, Shetland Isles. B 1882. NoK: Wife: J T Haroldswick, Unst, Shetland. Shetland's Roll of Honour: Page 26: Photo. Portsmouth Naval Memorial M. R. 03 Panel 31 |
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anne park Our first ever 2000 poster
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Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 3:12 pm Post subject: James John Henderson |
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James John Henderson Gunner PO/4428B SS Ennismore RNR born North Yell 10/07/1886 Age 32 Killed in Action At Sea 29-Dec-17 Son of Robert Henderson & Johanna Henry Williamson. Husband of Maggie Henderson, of Tourie, Haroldswick, Unst, Shetland. Margaret Jane Sutherland. Shetland's Roll of Honour: Page 44: Photo. Portsmouth Naval Memorial M. R. 03 Panel 27 |
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anne park Our first ever 2000 poster
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Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 3:14 pm Post subject: William Henderson |
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William Henderson Pte 38530 2nd 3rd NZ Rifle Brigade born Unst, Shetland 16/11/1886 Age 30 Killed in Action F & F 12-Oct-17 Eldest son of John & Charlotte (nee Anderson) Henderson, Troal, Norwick, Haroldswick, Unst. CWGC: Son of John and Charlotte Henderson, of Troal Norwick, Haroldswick, Lerwick, Shetland. Shetland's Roll of Honour: Page 45: Photo. Tyne Cot Memorial M. R. 30 N.Z. Apse, Panel 7 |
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anne park Our first ever 2000 poster
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Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 3:16 pm Post subject: William Hughson |
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William Hughson Gunner PO/4848 SS Valvarda RNR born Skerries, Shetland 05/03/1882 Age 39 Died of Pneumonia Boston 22-Dec-18 Husband of Catherine Hughson, Burrafirth, Unst. Cwgc: Husband of C. Hughson, of 25, Lower Granston Rd., Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland. NoK: Widow: Atherine, 25 Lr Granton Rd, Leith, Edinburghshire. Shetland's Roll of Honour: Page 48: Photo. Boston (Fairview) Cemetery Aspen Ave. G.7. Range A. |
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anne park Our first ever 2000 poster
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Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 3:19 pm Post subject: John Hercules Johnson |
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John Hercules Johnson Lt (Pilot) 43rd RAF born Unst, Shetland 19/10/1895 Age 22 Missing Noyon 09-Jun-18 Son of Wm & Joan Johnson, Haroldwick, Unst. CWGC:Son of William and Joan Johnson, of Haroldswick, Unst, Shetland. Mother Joan Priest. Aberdeen City Roll of Honour: Haroldswick, Shetland. Shetland Roll of Honour: Page 64: Photo. Thiescourt French National Cemetery Fr 1065 Grave 187 |
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anne park Our first ever 2000 poster
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Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 3:23 pm Post subject: Robert Dowell Laurenson |
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Robert Dowell Laurenson Seaman 1084L HMS Verna RNR born Norwick, Unst 07/08/1894 Age 22 Lost At Sea 25-Feb-17 Son of the late Alexander Priest Laurenson, Norwick, Unst. Mother Robina Sutherland. CWGC: Son of Alexander and Robina Laurenson, of Norwick, Haroldswick, Unst, Shetland. NoK: Sister: Mrs Joan Grey Norwick-Unst, Shetland. Shetland's Roll of Honour : Page 73 : photo. Portsmouth Naval Memorial M. R. 03 Panel 27 |
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anne park Our first ever 2000 poster
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Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 3:25 pm Post subject: John Peter Priest |
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John Peter Priest Pte 40049 3rd New Zealand Rifles born Unst, Shetland 03/11/1892 Age 25 Accidently Killed F & F 20-Jan-18 Son of James Thomas Priest & Mary (nee Thomson) Priest, Phail, Haroldswick, Unst. CWGC: Son of James Thomas and Mary Priest, of Feal Haroldswick, Uista, Shetland. Shetland's Roll of Honour : page 99 : Photo. Buttes New British Cemetery, Polygon Wood B 308 Plot XIII Row B Grave 13 |
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anne park Our first ever 2000 poster
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Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 3:26 pm Post subject: Magnus Sinclair Priest |
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Magnus Sinclair Priest Seaman Gunner 5131B HMS Glenyle RNR born Unst, Shetland 15/06/1888 Age 28 Lost Med 01-Jan-16 Son of James & Ann Tamar (nee Bruce) Priest, Sandale, Norwick, Haroldswick, Unst. NoK: Father: James; Norwich, Unst, Shetland. Shetland's Roll of Honour : page 99 : Photo. Portsmouth Naval Memorial M. R. 03 Panel 23 |
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