NORTH
NESTING WAR MEMORIAL
World War
1 & 2 - Detailed information
Compiled & Copyright © Michael Peck 2008
North
Nesting war memorial is to be found on a hill top at the centre of
the district and takes the form of a Celtic cross on a three stepped
base. There are seven names for World War 1 and three for World War
2.
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Photograph
Copyright © Michael Peck 2008 |
In
everlasting remembrance of
the men of
North Nesting
who gave their lives for King
and Country in the Great War
1914 – 1919.
| ANDERSON |
Thomas |
Seaman
1006/L, Royal Naval Reserve. Shetland Section, HMS ‘Pembroke’.
Died 15th March 1917, aged 25 years. Son of James and Barbara
Anderson of Grindens, Wester Skeld, Shetland. Commemorated Wester
Skeld Cemetery. |
| ANDERSON |
Robert
John |
Seaman
3717C, Royal Naval Reserve. HMS ‘Dundee’. Died 16th March 1917,
aged 36 years. Son of Mrs Janet Anderson of 1 Gardie Court, Lerwick,
Shetland. Commemorated Portsmouth Naval Memorial. 27. |
| ARTHUR |
Robert |
Leading
Seaman 2923B, Royal Naval Reserve. SS ‘Hebburn’. Died 25th September
1918, aged 38 years. Son of Edward and (the late) Elizabeth Bruce
Arthur of Whalsey, Shetland. Commemorated Portsmouth Naval Memorial.
31. |
| JOHNSON |
Hugh
Morrison |
Carpenter,
Mercantile Marine. SS ‘Lodaner’ (London). Died 14th April 1918,
aged 29 years. Son of George and Martha Johnson of Gronafirt,
Nesting, Shetland. Commemorated Tower Hill Memorial. |
| POLE |
Thomas |
Sapper
166919. 154th Field Company, Royal Engineers. Killed in action
17th November 1917, aged 22 years. Son of Laurence and Katherine
Pole of Housabister, Shetland. Born Nesting, Shetland, enlisted
Carlisle, Cumberland and resident Nesting, Shetland. Commemorated
Tyne Cot Memorial. Panel 8 and 162. |
| POTTINGER |
Francis |
Private
S/16343. 3rd Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders. Died home 2nd May
1917, aged 19 years. Son of William and Annie H Pottinger of Brettabister,
Shetland. Born Nesting and enlisted Lerwick, Shetland. Commemorated
Garth Old Churchyard. |
| ROBERTSON |
William |
Private
S/43349. 1st Battalion, Gordon Highlanders. Killed in action 13th
November 1916. Born and enlisted Lerwick, Shetland. Commemorated
Queens Cemetery, Puisieux. B.17. |
| 1939
- 1945 |
| GRAY |
Gifford
Thomas |
Ordinary
Seaman, Merchant Navy. MV ‘Empire Statesman’ (Leith). Died 5th
December 1940, aged 19 years. Son of John and Christina Gray of
Nesting, Shetland. Commemorated Tower Hill Memorial. Panel 45. |
| HUNTER |
Henry
William |
Chief
Officer, Merchant Navy. MV ‘Silverpalm’ (London). Died 9th June
1941, aged 33 years. Son of Henry and Catherine Ann Hunter. Husband
of Monica Josephine Hunter of Ballyhaunis, Co Mayo, Ireland. Commemorated
Tower Hill Memorial. Panel 97. |
| HUGHSON |
Alexander |
Master,
Merchant Navy. MV ‘Lady Glanely’ (Cardiff). Died 2nd December
1940, aged 58 years. Son of Hugh and Helen Hughson. Husband of
Isabel Hughson. Son Kenneth Arthur Hughson also fell. Commemorated
Tower Hill Memorial. Panel 63. |
Their
name liveth evermore.
Last
updated:
16 November, 2008
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