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War Memorial - Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Scotland


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1914 - 1919
Panel 05



Names WW I
Northmavine

P. Williamson, N. Z. E. F.
R. Williamson, G. H.

Yell

A. R. Anderson, A. E. F.
John Anderson, A. E. F.
C. B. Anderson, R. N. R.
H. J. Anderson, R. N. R.
M. J. Anderson, R. N. R.
T. A. Bruce, R. N. R.
Daniel Coutts, R. N. R.
Edward Fraser, R. N. R.
G. A. Guthrie, R. N. R.
John G. Guthrie, G. H.
A. H. Hawick, M. M.
A. Mc. C. Henry, G. H.
C. M. Henry, G. H.
G. F. Jamieson, R. N. R.
Alex Johnson, M. M.
R. L. Johnson, M. M.
John Johnson, R. N. R.
M. G. Johnston
T. H. K. Laurence, C. E. F.
C. J. C. H. Leask, R. N. R.
G. B. Leask, R. N. D.
David Mann, R. N. R.
James S. Mann, M. M.
John S. Mann, R. N. R.
T. M. Manson, M. M.
John C. Moar
James Nicolson, R. N. R.
L. S. Nicolson, M. M.
W. L. S. Nicholson, R. N. R.
David Nicolson
David Nisbet
Wm. Poleson, C. E. F.
G. Robertson, R. N. R.
W. J. Robertson, R. N. R.
G. Robertson, M. M.
W. J. Robertson, A. E. F.
T. Robertson, R. N. R.
P. D. Scollay, R. N. R.
Yell

Robert Sharp, R. N. R.
James Sinclair, R. N. R
James Smith, M. M.
James B. Smith
M. H. Smith, R. N. R.
George Spence, G. H.
W. T. Spence, G. H.
Wm. Stewart, A. E. F.
D. Sutherland, M. M. R.
J. Sutherland, R. S.
W. R. Sutherland, R. N. R.
M. Tulloch, R. N. R.
Peter Tulloch, M. M.
Ar. Urquhart, M. M.
J. A. Williamson, R. N. R.
L. Williamson, R. N. R.
M. Williamson, M. M.
T. Williamson, M. M.

Delting

Wm. H. Anderson, M. M.
John Blance, C. E. F.
Henry Clark, M. M.
William Clark, R. N. R.
Robert F. Cooper, M. M.
William Couper, R. N. R
William Couper, R. N. R
Robert Clark
Gilbert Gray, M. M.
And. Garriock, R. N. R.
James Halcrow, M. G. C.
Wm. A. Henry, R. N. R.
Jas. Hutchison, R. N. R.
James J. Irvine, R. N. R.
Thos. H. Jamieson, R. G. A.
Henry Johnson (D. S. C.), R. N. R.
Robt. Johnson, R. N. R.
John Johnson, R. N. R.
Lce. Johnson, R. N. R.
Jas. Nicolson, R. N. R.
Robt. Peterson
John Ratter, R. N. R.

Also see Shetland's roll of honour and roll of service


Peter Williamson
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Private
10/3432
abt. 1879
15 March 1918
39
1st Bn. Wellington Regiment, N. Z. E. F.
Wimereux Communal Cemetery, France
Son of Peter and Agnes Williamson,
of Ollaberry, Shetland, Scotland.
Also served in Egypt.
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R. Williamson
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Private
374
abt. 1895
21 February 1916
21
1st/7th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Chipilly Communal Cemetery, France
Son of Magnus and Charlotte Williamson, nee Ramsay,
of Nisseter, Ollaberry, Shetland.
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Andrew Robert Anderson
Andrew Robert Anderson Rank:
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Corporal
223
abt. 1884
21 July 1916
32
1st Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, France
Son of the late Andrew and Grace Anderson,
of Gardie, Mid Yell, Shetland.
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Charles B. Anderson (No CWGC record)
Charles B. Anderson Rank:
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Age:
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Seaman

abt. 1893
08 June 1915, White Chapel Hospital, London
22
Royal Naval Reserve, H. M. S. "Ambint"

Son of the late James W. Anderson,
of 1, Stout's Court, Lerwick.
Died from injuries received on ship.
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Henry James Anderson
Henry James Anderson Rank:
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Seaman
4911B
abt. 1880
16 March 1917
37
Royal Naval Reserve, H. M. S. "Dundee"
Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, England
Son of the late Gilbert and Ellen Henderson Anderson,
of Bonnybrae, Ulsta.
Husband of Ann Jane Hall Anderson,
of Bonnybrae, Ulsta, South Yell, Shetland.
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Magnus John Anderson
Magnus John Anderson Rank:
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Seaman
3936B
abt. 1886
16 March 1917
31
Royal Naval Reserve, H. M. S. "Dundee"
Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, England
Son of Thomas and Mary Anderson,
of Cullivoe, North Yell, Lerwick, Shetland Isles.
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Thomas Arthur Bruce
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Seaman
921/L
abt. 1852
15 April 1915
63
Royal Naval Reserve, H. Q. Shetland Section
North Yell Old Churchyard, Shetland, Scotland
Son of David and Charlotte Bruce.
Husband of Catherine Robertson Bruce,
of Sandwick, Gutcher, North Yell.
Born at Scollay.
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Daniel Coutts
Daniel Coutts Rank:
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Seaman
1236L
abt. 1898
15 December 1917
19
Royal Naval Reserve (Shetland Section), S. S. "Formby"
Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, England
Son of Daniel and Maggie Coutts,
of Houlland Garths, Mid Yell, Shetland.
Lost at sea.
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Edward Fraser
Edward Fraser Rank:
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Seaman
4398B
abt. 1887
08 August 1915
28
Royal Naval Reserve, H. M. S. "Ramsey"
Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, England
Only son of James G. and Jane A. Smith Fraser,
of Houlland Cullivoe, North Yell, Shetland.
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Gilbert A. Guthrie
Gilbert A. Guthrie Rank:
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Seaman
4130A
abt. 1894
08 August 1915
21
Royal Naval Reserve, H. M. S. "Ramsey"
Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, England
Son of John and Guthrie,
of Gardie, Mid Yell, Shetland.
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John Gilbert Guthrie
John Gilbert Guthrie Rank:
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Private
31002
abt. 1890
16 July 1916
26
Gordon Highlanders (CWGC: 28th Coy. Machine Gun Corps (Infantry))
Thiepval Memorial, France
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert W. Guthrie,
of Gardie, Mid-Yell, Shetland.
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Andrew Hugh Hawick
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Second Mate

abt. 1867
20 December 1917
50
Mercantile Marine, S. S. "Warsaw" (Leith)
Tower Hill Memorial, London, England
Son of the late James and Isabella Phillip Hawick.
Husband of Margaret Hawick, nee Nicholson,
of 51, Commercial Street, Leith.
Born at Shetland.
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Alexander McCombie Henry
Rank:
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Private
S/13520
abt. 1896
18 July 1916
20
1st Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Thiepval Memorial, France
Son of David and Jeannie Henry,
of Hillhead, Gutcher, Yell, Shetland.
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Colin Murray Henry
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Private
S/14635
abt. 1898
27 September 1918
20
1st Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Lowrie Cemetery, Havrincourt, France
Son of David and Jeannie Henry,
of Hillhead, Gutcher, Yell, Shetland.
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George Fraser Jamieson
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Leading Seaman
211L
abt. 1876
19 May 1917
41
Royal Naval Reserve (Shetland Sec.), S. S. "Mordenwood"
Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, England
Son of James and Bessie Jamieson,
of East Yell, Shetland.
Husband of the late Barbara E. Jamieson.
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Alex Johnson
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Sailor

abt. 1898
16 April 1918
20
Mercantile Marine, S. S. "Ladoga" (Leith)
Tower Hill Memorial, London, England
Son of Walter and Mary Ann Johnson, nee Hughson,
of Otterswick, East Yell, Shetland.
Born in Shetland.
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Robert Lyle Johnson
Rank:
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Chief Officer

abt. 1877
12 November 1915
38
Mercantile Marine, Admiralty Transport Admiralty
Calais Southern Cemetery, France
Son of Robert and Catherine Johnson,
of Mid-Yell, Shetland.
Husband of Charlotte Keith Johnson,
of 72, Madeira Street, Leith,
late of Westsandwick, Shetland.
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John Johnson
John Johnson Rank:
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Deck Hand
8211/DA
abt. 1883
17 November 1918
35
Royal Naval Reserve, H. M. Drifter "The Brae"
Cardiff (Cathays) Cemetery, Glamorganshire, Wales
Son of Laurence and Margaret Johnson,
of North Pund, Muckle Roe.
Husband of Elizabeth Annie Johnson,
of 59, Alexander Street, South Shields, Durham.
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Thomas Haldane Kerr Laurence
Thomas Haldane Kerr Laurence Rank:
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Private
13517
abt. 1886
24 April 1915
29
5th Bn. Canadian Infantry
Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium
Son of George and Margaret Jane Laurence,
of 341, Staines Road, Hounslow, Middlesex, England.
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Charles John Cambell H. Leask
Charles John Cambell H. Leask Rank:
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Seaman
5621/A
abt. 1895
05 August 1917
22
Royal Naval Reserve, H. M. Trawler "Prince Leo"
Mid Yell Old Churchyard, Shetland, Scotland
Son of James and Mary Leask,
of Gardie Ness, Mid-Yell.
Died in hospital in Lerwick.
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Georg Barclay Leask
Georg Barclay Leask Rank:
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Seaman
4140/A
abt. 1891
14 June 1916
25
Hawke Bn. R. N. Div. Royal Naval Reserve
Berlin South-Western Cemetery, Germany
Son of James and Mary Pole Leask,
of Gardie, Mid Yell, Shetland.
Died while Prisoner of War in Germany.
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David Mann
David Mann Rank:
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Leading Seaman
4342B
abt. 1887
03 October 1918
31
Royal Naval Reserve, S. S. "Eupion" (London)
Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, England
Husband of Ellen Mann,
of Utterabister, Mid Yell.
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James Stewart Mann
James Stewart Mann Rank:
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Boatswain

abt. 1892
16 April 1918
26
Mercantile Marine, S. S. "Ladoga" (Leith)
Tower Hill Memorial, London, England
Son of Charles and Elizabeth Mann, nee Stewart,
of Utterabister, Mid Yell, Lerwick, Shetland.
Born in Shetland.
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John S. Mann
John S. Mann Rank:
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Sub-Lieutenant

abt. 1889
17 February 1919
30
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, H. M. S. "San Foin"
Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery, Hampshire, England
Son of Charles and Elizabeth Mann,
of Gardie, Mid Yell, Lerwick, Shetland.
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Thomas Magnus Manson (No CWGC record)
Thomas Magnus Manson Rank:
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Seaman

abt. 1896
08 December 1918
22
Mercantile Marine, S. S. "Aras"

Third son of Robert and Agnes Manson,
of West Sandwick, Yell, Shetland.
Accidentally drowned in the Atlantic.
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James Nicolson
James Nicolson Rank:
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Seaman
1486/D(PO)
abt. 1873
21 January 1917
44
Royal Naval Reserve, H. M. S. "Brilliant"
Laxobigging Cemetery, Shetland, Scotland
Son of John Nicolson.
Husband of Ann Clark Nicolson,
of Holla Firth, Delting, Shetland.
Born at Firth, Delting and died at Lerwick.
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L. S. Nicolson (Probably Laurence Stewart Nicholson)
Rank:
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Second Mate

abt. 1893
20 April 1917
24
Mercantile Marine, S. S. "Caithness" (Newcastle)
Tower Hill Memorial, London, England
Son of Arthur Petrick Nicholson and Janet Nicholson, nee Stewart,
of Kirkabister, Mid Yell, Shetland.
Born at Shetland.
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W. L. S. Nicholson (CWGC: William Lovil Sandison Nicolson)
William Lovil Sandison Nicolson Rank:
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Seaman
517/L

29 September 1918

Royal Naval Reserve (Shetland Section), S. S. "Danube"
Suez War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt
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David Nisbet (Probably)
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Private
421

28 May 1918

76th Field Amb. Royal Army Medical Corps
Soissons Memorial, France
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William Poleson (Probably William Polson)
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Sapper
503450

02 June 1916

2nd Tunnelling Coy. Canadian Engineers
Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium
Served as Wilson.
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George Robertson
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Seaman
104911

19 April 1916

Royal Naval Reserve, H. Q. Shetland Section, Lerwick.
West Yell Cemetery, Shetland, Scotland
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William John Robertson
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Seaman
1298L

07 December 1917

Royal Naval Reserve (Shetland Section), S. S. "Earl of Elgin"
Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, England
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Gilbert Robertson
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Third Mate

abt. 1877
31 July 1917
40
Mercantile Marine, S. S. "Fremona" (Dundee)
Tower Hill Memorial, London, England
Son of the late William and Christina Robertson.
Born at Lerwick.
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William James Robertson (Probably)
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Private
173

09 March 1915

3rd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
Cairo War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt
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Thomas Robertson
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Seaman
153511
abt. 1852
17 June 1918
66
Royal Naval Reserve (Shetland Section), Lerwick.
West Yell Cemetery, Shetland, Scotland
Son of Arthur Robertson.
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Peter David Scollay
Peter David Scollay Rank:
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Sailor

abt. 1897
16 April 1918
21
Mercantile Marine, S. S. "Ladoga" (Leith)
Tower Hill Memorial, London, England
Son of Magnus and Margaret Scollay, nee Thompson,
of Aywick, East Yell, Shetland.
Born at Mid Yell, Shetland.
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Robert Sharp
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Boatswain

abt. 1873
27 June 1918
45
Mercantile Marine, H. M. H. S. "Llandovery Castle" (London)
Tower Hill Memorial, London, England
Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Sharp.
Husband of Rosina Grace Sharp, nee Gallagher,
of Carmon Street, Port Adelaide, South Australia.
Born in Shetland.
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James Sinclair (Probably)
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Deck Hand
5992DA
abt. 1872
25 April 1916
44
Royal Naval Reserve, H. M. Trawler "Clach-na-Cudin"
Bari War Cemetery, Italy
Son of the late John and Elizabeth Sinclair,
of 4, Whitehouse Lane, Wick, Caithness.
Served with the 1st Bn. Cameron Highlanders in the Soudan Campaign (1896-8), and the South African Campaign.
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Janes Fox Smith
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Lamps And Able Seaman

abt. 1895
16 April 1918
23
Mercantile Marine, S. S. "Ladoga" (Leith)
Tower Hill Memorial, London, England
Son of James Fox Smith and Johannah Smith, nee Williamson,
of Kirkabister, Mid. Yell, Shetland.
Born at Mid. Yell, Shetland.
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James Basil Smith
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Seaman
3791C
abt. 1882
22 September 1917
35
Royal Naval Reserve, S. S. "Greleen"
Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent, England
Son of the late Jane Smith, of Shetland.
Husband of Florence Ethel Bateman, formerly Smith, of 54, Phoenix Street, Goole, Yorkshire.
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Magnus Hugh Smith
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Seaman
969L
abt. 1892
27 October 1917
25
Royal Naval Reserve (Shetland Section), H. M. Trawler "Strymon"
Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, England
Son of Gideon Anderson Smith and Jane Smith,
of Hillend, Mid Yell, Shetland Isles.
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George Spence
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Private
292547
abt. 1895
13 November 1916
21
1st/7th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Ancre British Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel, France
Son of James W. and Helen Spence,
of Nornagarth, North Yell, Shetland.
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William Thomas Spence
William Thomas Spence Rank:
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Private
202708
abt. 1892
21 August 1918
26
1st Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Vis-en-Artois Memorial, France
Son of the late Andrew Spence,
of Felzie, North Yell, Shetland.
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William Stewart
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Company Sergeant Major
3316
abt. 1886
05 August 1916
30
48th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
Serre Road Cemetery No. 2, France
Son of William and Charlotte Stewart,
of Kirkabister, Mid-Yell, Shetland Islands, Scotland.
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Donald Sutherland (No CWGC record)
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Seaman

abt. 1879
11 November 1917
38
M. M. R., H. M. S. "Snipe"

Husband of Christina Sutherland,
of Coupister, South Yell, Shetland.
Died at home.
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James Sutherland
James Sutherland Rank:
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Lance Corporal
200602
abt. 1898
24 August 1917
19
2nd/4th Bn. Royal Scots
Edinburgh (Seafield) Cemetery, Edinburgh, Scotland
Son of James Angus Sutherland and Barbara Sutherland,
of Leith, formerly of Yell.
Died at Leith of illness contracted on service.
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William Robert Sutherland
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Seaman
208/L
abt. 1879
10 January 1917
38
Royal Naval Reserve, H. M. S. "Victory"
Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery, Hampshire, England
Son of William and Robina Sutherland,
of Cuppaster, Ulsta, Shetland.
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Magnus Tulloch
Magnus Tulloch Rank:
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Seaman
7107A
abt. 1892
06 April 1917
25
Royal Naval Reserve, S. S. "Powhatan"
Chatham Naval Cemetery, Kent, England
Son of John and Williamina Tulloch,
of Aywick, East Yell, Lerwick.
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Peter Tulloch (No CWGC record)
Peter Tulloch Rank:
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Third Officer

abt. 1895
16 July 1919
24
Mercantile Marine, S. S. "Regina"

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Tulloch,
of Aywick, East Yell, Lerwick.
Accidentally drowned.
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Arthur Urquhart
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Able Seaman And Boatswain

abt. 1865
19 October 1917
52
Mercantile Marine, S. S. "Britannia" (Leith)
Tower Hill Memorial, London, England
Son of John and the late Catherine Urquhart.
Husband of Barbara Urquhart, nee McIntosh,
of 154, Constitution Street, Leith.
Born in Shetland Isles.
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James Alexander Williamson
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Lieutenant

abt. 1888
05 May 1917
29
Royal Naval Reserve, H. M. S. "Lavender"
Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, England
Son of James and Catherine Williamson,
of Neepoback House, Burravoy, Yell, Shetland.
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Laurence Williamson
Laurence Williamson Rank:
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Seaman (Gunner)
1002/L
abt. 1893
05 September 1917
24
Royal Naval Reserve, S. S. "Laurel Leaf"
Port of Spain Memorial, Trinidad and Tobago
Son of the late Robert and J. Williamson,
of Hillhead, Hamnavoe, Burravoy, Yell, Shetland.
Accidentally killed at West Indies and buried in San Fernando (Paradise) Cemetery, Trinidad.
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Matthew Williamson (No CWGC record)
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abt. 1875
11 August 1916
41
Mercantile Marine, S. S. "Lodener"

Husband of Mary Williamson,
of Links House, Mid Yell, Shetland.
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Thomas Williamson
Thomas Williamson Rank:
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Able Seaman

abt. 1856
19 October 1917
61
Mercantile Marine, S. S. "Britannia" (Leith)
Tower Hill Memorial, London, England
Son of Sophie and the late William Williamson.
Husband of Annie Spence Williamson, nee Ramsay,
of 26, Restalrig Road, Leith.
Born at Mid Yell.
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William Hunter Anderson (No CWGC record)
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Chief Officer

abt. 1889
31 August 1917
28
Mercantile Marine

Son of the late Magnus Anderson,
of Pund, South Delting.
Lost off South Shields.
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John Blance
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Private
138128
abt. 1888
09 July 1916
28
58th Bn. Canadian Infantry
Railway Dugouts Burial Ground (Transport Farm), Belgium
Son of Charles and Mary Blanche, of Graven, Shetland.
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Henry Clark (No CWGC record)
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Seaman

abt. 1880
26 March 1919
39
Mercantile Marine, S. S. "Craiglea"

Son of the late James and Elizabeth Clark,
of Firthness, Mossbank.
Drowned at Boulogne.
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William Clark
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Seaman
2682/A
abt. 1886
16 November 1918
32
Royal Naval Reserve, S. S. "Clan Menzies"
Greenwich Royal Naval Cemetery, London, England
Of South Benegarth, Collafirth, Shetland.
Died of pneumonia at the Dreadnought Hospital, Greenwich.
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Robert Forbes Cooper (No CWGC record.)
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Seaman

abt. 1901
19 May 1918
17
Mercantile Marine, S. S. "Baron"

Son of the late Robert and Grace Cooper,
of Swinster, Delting, Shetland.
Died at Dublin.
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William Couper
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Seaman
6731L
abt. 1868
05 May 1918
50
Royal Naval Reserve (Shetland Section)
Voe Old Churchyard, Shetland, Scotland
Husband of Isabella Murray Couper.
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Gilbert Gray
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Able Seaman

abt. 1870
02 August 1918
48
Mercantile Marine, S. S. "Malvina"
Edinburgh (Seafield) Cemetery, Edinburgh, Scotland
Son of the late Peter and Agnes Gray,
of Delting, Shetland.
Husband of Mary Campbell Gray,
of 5, Hope Terrace, Leith.
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Andrew Garriock (No CWGC record)
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Seaman

abt. 1881
05 September 1918
37
Royal Naval Reserve

Son of Andrew Garriock,
of Fun, Forfarshire, formerly of Scatsta, Delting, Shetland.
Died at the Royal Naval Hospital, Edinburgh.
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James Halcrow
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Lance Corporal
86666
abt. 1888
12 October 1917
29
28th Coy. Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium
Son of John and Robina Halcrow,
of Teagon, Voe, Shetland Isles.
Husband of Christina Margaret E. Halcrow,
of Queensetter, Voe, Shetland.
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William Arthur Henry
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Seaman
3136A
abt. 1892
27 April 1917
25
Royal Naval Reserve, S. S. "Alfalfa"
Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, England
Son of the late Andrew Smith Henry and Margaret Henry,
of Delting, Shetland.
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James Hutchison (No CWGC record)
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Seaman

abt. 1895
30 August 1918
23
Royal Naval Reserve (Shetland Section)

Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Hutchison,
of Hillside, Voe, Shetland.
Invalided on 19 June 1918 and died at home on 30 August 1918.
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James John Irvine
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Seaman
238L
abt. 1894
10 November 1918
24
Royal Naval Reserve (Shetland Section), H. M. P. M. S. "Ascot"
Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, England
Husband of Elizabeth Irvine,
of Union Street, Lerwick.
Lost off Newcastle.
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Thomas H. Jamieson
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Gunner
121782
abt. 1890
16 October 1917
27
208th Siege By. Royal Garrison Artillery
The Huts Cemetery, Belgium
Son of Thomas and Robina Jamieson,
of Easterscora, Delting, Shetland.
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Henry Johnson
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Lieutenant

Distinguished Service Cross
abt. 1881
21 August 1917
36
Royal Naval Reserve, H. M. S. "Vala"
Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, England
Son of James Johnson,
of Delting, Shetland.
Husband of Esther Park Johnson,
of 362, Easter Road, Leith.
Distinguished Service Cross
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Robert Johnson
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First Mate (Roll of Honour: Chief officer)

abt. 1885
11 December 1917
32
Royal Naval Reserve (CWGC: Mercantile Marine, S. S. "Minorca" (Leith)
Tower Hill Memorial, London, England
Son of Mary and the late James Johnson.
Husband of Jessie Ann Johnson, nee Manson,
of Garths, Voe, Shetland.
Born at Delting, Shetland.
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Laurence Johnson (No CWGC record)
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Captain

abt. 1876
03 May 1915
39
Royal Naval Reserve (Roll of Honour: Mercantile Marine)

Son of Gilbert Johnson,
of Lochend, Northmarvine, Shetland.
Died at home.
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James Nicolson
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Seaman
1486/D(PO)
abt. 1873
21 January 1917
44
Royal Naval Reserve, H. M. S. "Brilliant"
Laxobigging Cemetery, Shetland, Scotland
Son of John Nicolson.
Husband of Ann Clark Nicolson,
of Holla Firth, Delting, Shetland.
Born at Firth, Delting.
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Robert Peterson
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Seaman
4230B
abt. 1878
08 September 1918
40
Royal Naval Reserve, H. M. S. "Talbot"
Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, England
Son of Robert Peterson,
of Burnside Voe, Delting, Shetland.
Husband of Charlotte Peterson,
of Haggister Sullom, Shetland.
Died of broncho-pneumonia while on a passage to England.
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John Ratter
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Able Seaman
254
abt. 1884
20 December 1916
32
Royal Naval Reserve, H. M. S. "Victorian"
Liverpool (Kirkdale) Cemetery, Lancashire, England
Husband of Frances Ratter,
of Upper Ollaberry, Northmavine, Lerwick, Shetland.
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