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PostPosted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 4:20 pm    Post subject: WALLS, WW1 & WW2 Reply with quote

On 'Da West Side', this memorial is situated by the sea wall, between the two churches. Incidentally, the place is pronounced 'Waas'.

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PostPosted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 4:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 3:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

From RCAHMS
http://www.rcahms.gov.uk/pls/portal/newcanmore.newcandig_details_gis?inumlink=179752 (Link will only work if you have registered with Canmore)

Walls Village, War Memorial
Type of Site: War Memorial
NMRS Number: HU24NW 51
Map reference: HU 2417 4947
Parish: Walls And Sandness
Council: Shetland Islands
Former District: Shetland
Former Region: Shetland Islands Area

From UKNIWM. (Listed twice)

UKNIWM Ref: 6068
http://www.ukniwm.org.uk/server/show/conMemorial.6068/fromUkniwmSearch/1

WALLS
SHETLAND
SCOTLAND

Type: CROSS
Other Location Details: ROADSIDE

OS Map Ref: HU 240 490

Component Material
MEMORIAL STONE - SANDSTONE

Physical Description
CELTIC ON THREE STEPPED BASE

FIRST WORLD WAR
Died 11
SECOND WORLD WAR
Died 15

UKNIWM Ref No. 8867

WALLS
SHETLAND
SCOTLAND

Location details only.

OS Map Ref: HU 240 490
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 8:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I was staggered at how many Merchant Seaman are listed on the Second World War panel. 14 out 15 men!

COUTTS, LAURENCE
Rank: Carpenter
Regiment/Service: Merchant Navy
Unit Text: M.V. Harpagus (London)
Age: 45
Date of Death: 20/05/1941
Additional information: Husband of Jemima P. Coutts, of South Shields, Co. Durham.
Place of birth: Shetland
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 55.
Memorial: TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

FRASER, JOHN
Rank: Able Seaman
Regiment/Service: Merchant Navy
Unit Text: S.S. 'Empire Stanley' (Greenock)
Age: 54
Date of Death: 17/08/1943
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Place of birth: Walls
Memorial: TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

HENRY,Gilbert Alexander
Rank: Boatswain
Unit Text: S.S. "EDENCRAG".
Date of death 07/03/1942
Place of birth: Shetland
SNWM roll MERCHANT NAVY & FISHING FLEETS (Part 2)
Rank Boatswain
Theatre of death Unknown
** Not listed on CWGC**

HENDERSON, ROBERT ARTHUR
Rank: Boatswain
Regiment/Service: Merchant Navy
Unit Text: S.S. 'Yewforest' (Glasgow)
Age: 33
Date of Death: 19/11/1942
Additional information: Son of Alexander and Catherine Henderson; husband of Margaret Jane Henderson, of Walls, Zetland.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 120.
Memorial: TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

His brother

HENDERSON, JAMES WILLIAMSON
Rank: Sergeant (Air Gnr.)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Age: 19
Date of Death: 07/03/1944
Service No: 1825541
Additional information: Son of Alexander and Catherine Henderson, of Walls, Lerwick.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Grave 2.
Cemetery: WALLS PARISH CHURCHYARD

ISBISTER, JAMES ROBERT
Rank: Ordinary Seaman
Regiment/Service: Merchant Navy
Unit Text: S.S. 'Temple Moat' (London)
Age: 22
Date of Death: 23/02/1941
Additional information: Son of George and Jemima Isbister; husband of Mary Isbister, of Ollaberry, Zetland.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 106.
Memorial: TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

JACOBSON, JOHN GEORGE
Rank: Boatswain
Regiment/Service: Merchant Navy
Unit Text: S.S. 'Dalblair' (Newcastle-on-Tyne)
Age: 34
Date of Death: 28/08/1940
Additional information: Son of Peter Jacobson and of Jane Ann Jacobson, of Bridge of Walls, Zetland; husband of Jean Elizabeth Jacobson, of Leven, Fife.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 34.
Memorial: TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

LEASK, THOMAS
Rank: Able Seaman
Regiment/Service: Merchant Navy
Unit Text: S.S. Nailsea Court (Cardiff)
Age: 50
Date of Death: 10/03/1943
Additional information: Son of William and Mina Leask; husband of Ann Leask, of Walls, Zetland.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 71.
Memorial: TOWER HILL MEMORIAL
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 8:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

There are quite a few entries here where the sailor isn't on both CWGC and SNWN databases but they can all be found on at least one of them.

MANN, John Thomas
Rank: Sailor
Unit: M.V. "SHEAF HOLME"
Date of death: 25/12/1940
Place of birth: Lerwick
SNWM roll MERCHANT NAVY & FISHING FLEETS (Part 2)
**Not listed on CWGC**

REID, JOHN
Rank: Able Seaman
Regiment/Service: Merchant Navy
Unit Text: S.S. Dalblair (Newcastle-on-Tyne)
Age: 25
Date of Death: 28/08/1940
Additional information: Son of Charles and Barbara Reid, of Stove, Zedand.
Place of birth: Lerwick
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 34.
Memorial: TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

ROBERTSON, JAMES WILLIAM
Rank: Sailor
Regiment/Service: Merchant Navy
Unit Text: S.S. Lavington Court (London)
Age: 20
Date of Death: 18/07/1942
Additional information: Son of Robert and Henrietta Robertson, of Walls, Zetland.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 64.
Memorial: TOWER HILL MEMORIAL
** Not listed on SNWM. 2 other Scots from the same ship are, Charles Price and David Ross**

SMITH, JOHN THOMAS
Rank: Carpenter
Regiment/Service: Merchant Navy
Unit Text: S.S. New Sevilla (Jersey)
Age: 37
Date of Death: 20/09/1940
Additional information: Son of Andrew and Tamar Smith; husband of Robina Smith, of Walls, Zetland.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 73.
Memorial: TOWER HILL MEMORIAL
**Not listed on SNWM**

WILLIAMSON, CHARLES ROBERT
Rank: Master
Regiment/Service: Merchant Navy
Unit Text: S.S. Fort Missanabie (London)
Age: 57
Date of Death: 19/05/1944
Additional information: Son of Arthur and Georgina Williamson; husband of Jessie Williamson, of Oldhall, Paisley, Renfrewshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 50.
Memorial: TOWER HILL MEMORIAL
**Not listed on SNWM**

WILLIAMSON, ALBERT EDGAR
Rank: Sailor
Regiment/Service: Merchant Navy
Unit Text: S.S. Clarissa Radcliffe (London)
Age: 23
Date of Death: 09/03/1943
Additional information: Son of Matthew and Joan Catherine Williamson, of Walls, Zetland.
Place of birth: Shetland
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 31.
Memorial: TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

WISHART, ANDREW
Rank: Quartermaster
Regiment/Service: Merchant Navy
Unit Text: S.S. "EMPRESS OF CANADA"
Age: 29
Date of Death: 14/03/1943
Additional information: Son of Robert and Christina Wishart, of Walls, Zetland.
Place of birth: Walls, Shetland
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 48.
Memorial: TOWER HILL MEMORIAL
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 8:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

ANDREW, ROBERT
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Unit Text: 12th Bn.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 08/05/1917
Additional information: Son of the Rev. Robert Andrew, M.A., and Martha S. Andrew (nee Stuart), of Walls, Shetland.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: DOIRAN MEMORIAL

COUTTS, JOHN S.
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
Unit Text: 7th Bn.
Date of Death: 20/11/1917
Service No: 291293
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. D. 8.
Cemetery: ORIVAL WOOD CEMETERY, FLESQUIERES

COUTTS, Robert
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Date of Death: 14/11/1916
Service No: S/43360
Born: Walls, Shetland
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. E. 58.
Cemetery: VARENNES MILITARY CEMETERY

Can't quite make out the next name

DOWALL?, James
Unit:Royal Naval reserve
Home: Dale, Walls
Died: Dale.

FRASER, ANDREW
Rank: Seaman
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Reserve
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Ramsey."
Age: 43
Date of Death: 08/08/1915
Service No: 1760D
Additional information: Husband of Elizabeth Fraser, of Roadside, Setter, Walls, Shetland.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 10.
Memorial: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

FRASER, PETER
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit Text: 10th Bn.
Age: 30
Date of Death: 10/05/1917
Service No: 17881
Additional information: Son of Jane and the late Magnus Fraser, of Kinkwall, Walls, Shetland.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: B. 268.
Cemetery: SARIGOL MILITARY CEMETERY, KRISTON

FRASER, Christopher
Merchant Seaman?
Of Searpigarth, Walls
Lost at Sea

FRASER, WALTER
Rank: Sailor
Regiment/Service: Mercantile Marine
Unit Text: S.S. "Zillah" (London)
Age: 22
Date of Death: 22/10/1917
Additional information: Son of Thomas and Barbara Fraser (nee Muir), of Scarpigarth, Shetland.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

INKSTER, ALEXANDER
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)
Unit Text: 72nd (Seaforth Highlanders of canada) Bn.
Age: 29
Date of Death: 01/03/1917
Service No: 129834
Additional information: Son of the late Alexander and Robina Inkster, of Springfield House, Walls, Shetland, Scotland.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: VIMY MEMORIAL

IRVINE, WILLIAM
Rank: Master
Regiment/Service: Mercantile Marine
Unit Text: "Duchess of Cornwall."
Age: 49
Date of Death: 11/04/1917
Additional information: Husband of Catherine Irvine, of 49, Upper Sandhurst Rd., Brislington, Bristol.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

McCULLIE, PETER (MacCullie on memorial)
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment)
Unit Text: 18th Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 16/08/1916
Service No: 409346
Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. James McCullie, of Happyhansel Schoolhouse, Walls, Shetland.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: III. N. 4.
Cemetery: RIDGE WOOD MILITARY CEMETERY
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 12:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The name which is difficult to make out is James Dowell. I can't see him on CWGC.
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PostPosted: Fri May 11, 2018 8:14 pm    Post subject: WMR (ex UKNIWM) number Reply with quote

WMR 8867 no longer refers to Walls. It has been reallocated to the Isle of Egilsay, Orkney
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