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PostPosted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 6:05 am    Post subject: Cpl. Robert John Keppie Reply with quote

RoH says Gordon Highlanders although he served in the H.L.I & Royal Scots

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KEPPIE, ROBERT JOHN
Rank: Corporal
Service No: 270933
Date of Death: 22/10/1917
Age: 30
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots 16th Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 11 to 14 and 162.
Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Keppie, of 223, Gorgie Rd., Edinburgh; husband of Elizabeth Ann Peterson Keppie, of 8, Widows Homes, Lerwick, Shetland.

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Surname: KEPPIE
Firstname: Robert John
Service Number: 270933
Date Death: 22/10/1917
Place of birth: Edinburgh
Other: 16th Bn. formerly 355528 H.L.I.
SNWM roll: THE ROYAL SCOTS (LOTHIAN REGIMENT)
Rank: Cpl
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 6:57 am    Post subject: Andrew Burns could this be the man? Reply with quote

I noticed the details have no exact date so maybe other details are wrong could this be the man
Name: Andrew Burns
Birth Place: Southwick
Residence: Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Death Date: 11 Oct 1916
Death Location: France & Flanders
Enlistment Location: Inverness, Inverness-Shire
Rank: Private
Regiment: Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Battalion: 7th Battalion
Number: S/43246
Type of Casualty: Killed in action
Theatre of War: Western European Theatre
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 3:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

He's probably the best fit Anne, it's just the place of birth and residence are unrelated to Shetland. But unless there are any other contenders he'll be the most likely man.

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PostPosted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 4:10 am    Post subject: Pte. Walter Alfred Knight Reply with quote

Correct name, date and regiment. also died in German hands, no link to Shetland though.

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Name: KNIGHT, WALTER ALFRED
Rank: Private
Service No: 41144
Date of Death: 24/06/1918
Age: 19
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) 1st/6th Bn.
Grave Reference: XII. G. 24.
Cemetery: COLOGNE SOUTHERN CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of Walter A. and Alice B. Knight, of 115, Crown St., Aberdeen.

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Surname: KNIGHT
Firstname: Walter Alfred
Service Number: S/41144
Date Death: 24/06/1918
Place of birth: Montrose
Other: 6th Bn.
SNWM roll: THE BLACK WATCH (ROYAL HIGHLANDERS)
Rank: Pte
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 4:14 am    Post subject: Pte. Arthur Laurenson Reply with quote

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Name: LAURENSON, ARTHUR
Rank: Private
Service No: 2007
Date of Death: 13/07/1915
Age: 23
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry 6th Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 173 to 177.
Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of the late Laurence Laurenson and Elizabeth Laurenson (nee Nicolson), of Law Lane, Lerwick.

SNWM
Surname: LAURENSON
Firstname: Arthur
Service Number: 2007
Date Death: 13/07/1915
Place of birth: Lerwick Shetland
Other: 6th Bn. (T).
SNWM roll: THE HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY
Rank: Pte
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 4:17 am    Post subject: Pte. Karl Manson Reply with quote

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Name: MANSON, KARL
Rank: Private
Service No: 242010
Date of Death: 09/04/1917
Age: 19
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders 5th Bn.
Grave Reference: II. A. 35.
Cemetery: HIGHLAND CEMETERY, ROCLINCOURT
Additional Information: Son of Thomas and Margaret E. Manson, of 6, Hillhead, Lerwick, Shetland.

SNWM
Surname: MANSON
Firstname: Karl
Service Number: 242010
Date Death: 09/04/1917
Place of birth: Lerwick Shetland
Other: 5th Bn.
SNWM roll: THE SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS
Rank: Pte
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 4:22 am    Post subject: Pte. WIlliam Manson Reply with quote

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Name: MANSON, W G
Rank: Private
Service No: S/43372
Date of Death: 01/01/1917
Age: 20
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders 1st Bn.
Grave Reference: VIII. C. 185.
Cemetery: BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of William Spencer Manson and Eliza Tait Manson, of 33, Commercial Rd., Lerwick, Shetland.

SNWM
Surname: MANSON
Firstname: William
Service Number: S/43372
Date Death: 01/01/1917
Place of birth: Lerwick Shetland
Other: 1st Bn.
SNWM roll: THE GORDON HIGHLANDERS
Rank: Pte
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 4:27 am    Post subject: Pte. Alexander Bisset Nicol Reply with quote

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Name: NICOL, ALEXANDER BISSET
Rank: Private
Service No: S/9133
Date of Death: 27/08/1917
Age: 24
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders 9th Bn.
Grave Reference: P. II. H. 3B.
Cemetery: ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN
Additional Information: Son of Charlotte Nicol, of The Neuk, Annsbrae, Lerwick, Shetland, and the late Alex. B. Nicol.

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Surname: NICOL
Firstname: Alexander Bisset
Service Number: S/9133
Date Death: 27/08/1917
Place of birth: Banff
Other: 9th Bn.
SNWM roll: THE GORDON HIGHLANDERS
Rank: Pte
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 4:31 am    Post subject: Francis Pottinger Reply with quote

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Name: POTTINGER, F
Rank: Private
Service No: 3/16343
Date of Death: 02/05/1917
Age: 19
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders 3rd Bn.
Grave Reference: In South-West part.
Cemetery: GARTH OLD CHURCHYARD
Additional Information: Son of William and Annie H. Pottinger, of Brettabister, North Nesting.

SNWM
Surname: POTTINGER
Firstname: Francis
Service Number: S/16343
Date Death: 02/05/1917
Place of birth: Nesting Shetland
Other: 3rd (Res.) Bn.
SNWM roll: THE SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS
Rank: Pte
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 4:39 am    Post subject: Pte. William Robertson Reply with quote

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Name: ROBERTSON, W
Rank: Private
Service No: S/43349
Date of Death: 13/11/1916
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders 1st Bn.
Grave Reference: B. 17.
Cemetery: QUEENS CEMETERY, PUISIEUX

SNWM
Surname: ROBERTSON
Firstname: William
Service Number: S/43349
Date Death: 13/11/1916
Place of birth: Lerwick Shetland
Other: 1st Bn.
SNWM roll: THE GORDON HIGHLANDERS
Rank: Pte
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 4:46 am    Post subject: L.Sgt. Harold Christopher Sandison Reply with quote

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Name: SANDISON, HAROLD CHRISTOPHER
Rank: Lance Serjeant
Service No: 4054
Date of Death: 02/08/1916
Age: 33
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders 7th Bn.
Grave Reference: V. G. 4.
Cemetery: SERRE ROAD CEMETERY No.2
Additional Information: Husband of Margaret D. Sandison, of 89, King Harold St., Lerwick, Shetland.

SNWM
Surname: SANDISON
Firstname: Harold Christopher
Service Number: 4054
Date Death: 02/08/1916
Place of birth: Lerwick
Other: 7th Bn.
SNWM roll: THE GORDON HIGHLANDERS
Rank: A/Sgt
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 4:53 am    Post subject: Pte. Bertram Scott Reply with quote

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SCOTT, BERTRAM
Rank: Private
Service No: 6580
Date of Death: 01/02/1919
Regiment/Service: Australian Infantry, A.I.F. 7th Bn.
Panel Reference
Memorial: VILLERS-BRETONNEUX MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of John and Elizabeth Scott, of 37, Francis St., Kogarah, New South Wales. Born at Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland.

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PostPosted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 7:48 am    Post subject: Walter Alfred Francis Knight Reply with quote

Walter Alfred Francis Knight Pte S/41144 6th Black Watch born Montrose 26/04/1899 enlisted Aberdeen Age 19 Died F & F 24-Jun-18 Son of Walter Alfred & Alice Bridget (nee Tirney) Knight, 115 Crown St; Aberdeen. Educated Lerwick and Robert Gordon's. City Roll of Honour. date 23rd. The Roll of Honour Vol IV page 101. Shetland Roll of Honour: Page 140b. Some records say born Delting, Shetland. Anderson Institution Roll of Honour. Cologne Southern Cemetery, Germany Gy 1 Plot XII Row G Grave 24 City & St Mary's & Shetland
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 9:13 pm    Post subject: Sgt. Francis Halcrow Scott Reply with quote

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Name: SCOTT, FRANCIS HALCROW
Rank: Serjeant
Service No: 18907
Date of Death: 04/04/1917
Age: 24
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots 16th Bn.
Grave Reference: A. 13.
Cemetery: STE. CATHERINE BRITISH CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of Capt. John Scott, of "Adelaide," King Harold St., Lerwick, Shetland.

SNWM
Surname: SCOTT
Firstname: Francis H
Service Number: 18907
Date Death: 04/04/1917
Place of birth: Lerwick Shetland
Other: 16th Bn.
SNWM roll: THE ROYAL SCOTS (LOTHIAN REGIMENT)
Rank: Sgt
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 9:21 pm    Post subject: Cpl. Thomas Moffat Scott Reply with quote

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Name: SCOTT, THOMAS MOFFAT
Rank: Corporal
Service No: 983
Date of Death: 14/07/1918
Age: 27
Regiment/Service: Australian Light Horse 1st
Grave Reference: J. 17.
Cemetery: JERUSALEM WAR CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of Capt. John and Elizabeth Scott, of 37, Francis St., Kogarah, Sydney, New South Wales.

SNWM
Surname: SCOTT
Firstname: Thomas Moffatt
Service Number: 983
Other: 1 L.H. Regt.
SNWM roll: AUSTRALIAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
Rank: Cpl
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