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IanA
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Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 3:09 pm Post subject: NORTH ROE & LOCHEND, WW1 |
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Another lovely setting overlooking Yell Sound on the A970.
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IanA
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IanA
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Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 3:13 pm Post subject: |
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Some way beyond North Roe, at the very north of mainland Shetland lies the farm of Isbister where there is a cemetery. There lies a Shetland seaman.
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anne park Our first ever 2000 poster
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Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 5:48 pm Post subject: Robert Alexander Bruce L/cpl |
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Robert Alexander Bruce L/cpl 13/2536 Auckland Mounted Rifles born Scalloway 02/06/1891 Age 26 Killed in Action Palestine 14-Nov-17 Son of Robert & Andrina Bruce, North Roe, Northmavine. Son of Robert and Andrina Bruce, of Lochend, Northmavine, Lerwick, Shetland Islands. Native of North Rowe, Lerwick. Shetland's Roll of Honour: Page 14: Photo. Ramleh War Cemetery, Israel Is 09 Row M Grave 32 |
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anne park Our first ever 2000 poster
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Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 6:20 pm Post subject: James Oswald Haldane Lt |
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James Oswald Haldane 2nd Lt 6th Rifle Brigade born Hampstead Age 37 Died of Wounds F & F 09-Aug-16 Son of Robert Camperdown Haldane, J.P., and Emily Haldane (nee Anderson). Served in the South African War. District Commissioner, Uganda Protectorate Civil Service. Wills: Probate date: 14 Feb 1917. Cambridge University: 2nd son of Robert Camperdown, Esq., of Loch End, Shetland. Essex Farm Cemetery, Boesinghe B 073 Plot III Row B Grave 6 |
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anne park Our first ever 2000 poster
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Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 6:22 pm Post subject: Peter James Inkster |
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Peter James Inkster Pte 7390 Labour Corps born Northmavine 17/09/1879 enlisted North Roe Age 38 Died of Uraemic Coma F & F 03-Apr-18 Son of A Inster, Houll, North Roe. CWGC: Son of Andrew Inkster, of Houll, North Roe, Shetland. Mother Jane Halcrow. Shetland's Roll of Honour: Page 52: Photo. transf. to (7390) 13th Coy. Labour Corps, attd. 365th Forestry Coy. Ste Marie Cemetery, Le Havre Fr 0085 Div. 62 Plot III Row B Grave 2 |
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anne park Our first ever 2000 poster
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Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 6:46 pm Post subject: Clifford Anning Johnston |
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Clifford Anning Johnston Pte 4th Australian Inf born Waverley, NSW enlisted Medlow Age 22 Died of Wounds F & F 21-Apr-17 Son of Harry Oakes Johnston and Charlotte Jane Johnston, of Strathcarron, Belgravia St., Medlow, New South Wales. Born at Sydney. Born 1895. Grevillers British Cemetery Fr 0512 Plot Plot I Row D Grave 11 |
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anne park Our first ever 2000 poster
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Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 6:48 pm Post subject: Gideon Anderson Peterson |
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Gideon Anderson Peterson Pte 204237 5th Seaforth Highlanders born Northmavine, Shetland enlisted Nairn Age 24 Killed in Action F & F 23-Jul-18 Son of Robina A & the late Peter Peterson, Setter, North Roe. CWGC: Son of Peter and Robina A. Peterson, of Setter, North Roe, Shetland. Shetland's Roll of Honour : page 94. Marfaux British Cemetery Fr 0622 Plot I Row J Grave 9 |
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anne park Our first ever 2000 poster
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Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 6:50 pm Post subject: Edward Stevenson Pitblado |
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Edward Stevenson Pitblado Pte 292654 7th Gordon Highlanders born Fortingal Perthshire enlisted Fort George Age 39 Killed in Action F & F 26-Aug-17 Husband of Mary Jane (nee Sandison) Pitblado, Isbister, North Roe. CWGC: Husband of Mary Jane Sandison Pitblado, of 45, Sandport St., Leith. Shetland's Roll of Honour : Page 96 : photo. Aug 1917. Tyne Cot Memorial M. R. 30 Panel 135 to 136 |
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anne park Our first ever 2000 poster
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Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 6:53 pm Post subject: Walter Gilbert Brown |
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Walter Gilbert Brown Seaman 1363C HMS Abourkir RNR born Northmavine 19/01/1876 Age 38 Died At Sea 22-Sep-14 3rd son of the late Mr & Mrs Christopher Brown, Houll, North Roe. Mother Eliza Johnson. Shetland's Roll of Honour: Page 14: Photo. Chatham Naval Memorial M. R. 01 Panel 8 |
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anne park Our first ever 2000 poster
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Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 6:55 pm Post subject: James Clark could this be the man born North Roe |
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James Clark Seaman 2886B RNR HMS Bayno born North Roe 01/02/1885 Age 30 Lost At Sea 11-Mar-15 Husband of Wilhelmina Clark, 2p West Bowling St; Leith. Shetland's Roll of Honour: Page 19: Photo. Portsmouth Naval Memorial M. R. 03 Panel 10 |
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anne park Our first ever 2000 poster
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Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 7:05 pm Post subject: George Peter Moncrieff |
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George Peter Moncrieff Seaman 1241.L. RNR (Shetland Section) born Northmavine 12/07/1878 Age 37 Died - heart failure Lerwick 28-Oct-15 Son of Peter & Elizabeth (nee Mouat) Moncrieff, Ootoon, North Roe. Shetland's Roll of Honour : page 84 : photo. North Roe Cemetry 3. 77. |
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anne park Our first ever 2000 poster
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Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 7:07 pm Post subject: William Peter Gilbert Moncrieff |
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William Peter Gilbert Moncrieff Seaman 894/L RNR (Shetland Section) born Northmavine 05/02/1895 Age 21 Died Bridge of Weir 09-Jul-16 Son of Mr & Mrs Thomas Moncrieff, North Gardie, Skea, Northmavine. CWGC: Son of Ann (nee Cogle) Moncrieff and the late Thomas Moncrieff. Shetland's Roll of Honour : page 85 : photo. North Roe Cemetery 7. 165 |
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anne park Our first ever 2000 poster
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Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 7:13 pm Post subject: Charles John Angus |
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Charles John Angus Chief Officer HMS Valodia born Delting 03/08/1875 Age 40 Lost At Sea 21-Aug-17 Son of Peter Anderson & Christina Grace Johnson. Husband of Gertrude Alice Angus (nee Todd), of 68, Thornycroft Rd., Liverpool. Born at Shetland. Shetland's Roll of Honour: Page 7: Photo. Tower Hill Memorial, Mercantile Marine Memorial M. R. 39 |
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