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Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 12:34 pm Post subject: Canisbay, Caithness |
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Memorial: Canisbay Parish, Caithness
Location: about a mile SW of Canisbay village
Grid Ref: ND341716
UKNIWM Ref: 57147
Count: WWI=33 , WWII=9
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Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 12:42 pm Post subject: |
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And the transcriptions:
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1914-1918
Seaforth Highlanders
Lieut. Robert M. Stalker, R.F.C.
Corpl. John MacKay, M.M., Croix de Guerre
Corpl. David Miller
L.Corpl. David Banks
Pte. Alexander Baikie
Pte. Gordon Banks
Pte. Alexander Campbell
Pte. George Dunnet
Pte. Alexander Innes
Pte. William J. L. Manson
Pte. John Sinclair
Pte. Joseph Matheson
Pte. John C. Mathieson
Cameron Highlanders
Sergt. George Geddes
Lovat Scouts
L.Corpl. John BAin
Army Service Corps
Driver James McLeod
Gordon Highlanders
Pte. John Banks
Pte. Charles Innes
Scottish Rifles
Pte. Charles Dunnet
Royal Inneskillen Fusiliers
Pte. Andrew Henderson
Australians
Signlr. Robert Campbell
A.&S.H.
Charles McPhee
Canadians
Sergt. Donald Henderson
Corpl. George B. Manson
Pte. James Dunnet
Pte. David Sinclair
Royal Naval Reserve
Seaman Gunner William Bain
Seaman Gunner David K. Dunnet
Seaman Gunner Alexander G. Manson
Leading Seaman George Ross
Seaman William Sinclair
Seaman Walter Steven
Seaman David Manson
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1939-1945
Seaforth Highlanders
Pte. John Gunn
Pte. James Harris
Royal Engineers
Sapper James Forrester
Sapper Alexander Gunn
Royal Regiment of Artillery
Bdr. David Spence
Merchant Navy
Capt. Walter J. Steven
Fst.Off. Andrew Miller
Sec.Off. Cecil T. Dundas
Seaman Thomas Dunnet
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Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 12:47 pm Post subject: |
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The first two:
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CWGC
Name: STALKER, ROBERT MACALLAN
Initials: R M
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Flying Corps
Unit Text: 22nd Sqdn.
Secondary Regiment: Seaforth Highlanders
Secondary Unit Text: and 5th Bn.
Age: 25
Date of Death: 08/09/1916
Additional information: Son of George and Charlotte Stalker, of Aukengill, Wick, Caithness.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: ARRAS FLYING SERVICES MEMORIAL
SNWM
Surname STALKER
Firstname Robert Macallan
Service Number
Date Death 08/09/1915
Decoration
Place of birth
Other 5th Bn. (T.). (and R.F.C.).
SNWM roll THE SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS
Rank Lt
Theatre of death Unknown
SNWM
Surname STALKER
Firstname Robert Macallan
Service Number
Date Death 08/09/1915
Decoration
Place of birth
Other Att. R.F.C. (T.), (5th Sea. Hrs.).
SNWM roll ROYAL FLYING CORPS.
Rank Lt
Theatre of death Unknown
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CWGC
Name: MACKAY, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
Unit Text: 1st/5th Bn.
Age: 34
Date of Death: 12/10/1918
Service No: 240629
Awards: M M
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: A. 9.
Cemetery: IWUY COMMUNAL CEMETERY
SNWM
Surname MacKAY
Firstname John
Service Number 240629
Date Death 12/10/1918
Decoration M.M.
Place of birth
Other (Croix de Guerre with Palms.) 5th Bn.
SNWM roll THE SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS
Rank Cpl
Theatre of death F.& F.
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Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 7312 Location: Edinburgh (From Sutherland)
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Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2009 7:44 am Post subject: |
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A very ornate design for a Highland war memorial. I wonder if the same designer was also responsible for Lairg War Memorial in Sutherland?
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Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2017 6:39 am Post subject: John Banks Pte GH |
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John Williamson Banks Pte S/42094 1st Gordon Highlanders b Carisby,Caithness 05/06/1899 e Wick Age 19 Killed in Action F&F 23/08/1918 Mother Isabella. Soldiers Effects. Service Returns: 117/AF 110. Douchy-les-Ayette British Cemetery Fr 0927 Plot I Row B Grave 02 The Scotsman 02-10-18 P7: Carisbay _________________ Researching WWI info from Aberdeenshire, Banffshire, Kincardineshire & Morayshire. |
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anne park Our first ever 2000 poster
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Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2017 6:48 am Post subject: Charles Innes L/cpl GH |
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Charles Innes L/cpl 2584 5th Gordon Highlanders b Canisbay e Peterhead Age 22 Killed in Action F & F 31/07/1916 1901 Census: Staying with Mary Sutherland grandmother & parents Alexander & Mary Innes, Midtown. Soldiers Effects: Fa: Alexander. Service Returns: 118/AF 284. Thiepval Memorial M. R. 21 Pier 15B & 15C _________________ Researching WWI info from Aberdeenshire, Banffshire, Kincardineshire & Morayshire. |
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anne park Our first ever 2000 poster
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Bain John Pte 310250 7th Gordon Highlanders Canisbay, C'ness Wick Killed in Action F&F 23/04/1917 Soldiers Effects: Mother Jessie M. Arras Memorial M. R. 20 Panel 8 & 9 The Scotsman 11-06-17 P7: Wick _________________ Researching WWI info from Aberdeenshire, Banffshire, Kincardineshire & Morayshire. |
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