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Memorial details

Memorial type
Roll of honour or book of remembrance
District
Whalsay And Skerries Ed
Town
Kirk Ness, Whalsay
County
Shetland
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
70710

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Current location

The Church is expected to close by the end of 2022
Parish Kirk
Kirk Ness
Whalsay
Whalsay And Skerries Ed
Shetland
ZE2 9AP
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: HU 55506 65486
Denomination: Church of Scotland

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Description
Framed illustrated scroll; heading with a central burning bush; at sides – thistle, shamrock and rose; and 2 flags – Union Flag, Lion Rampant, Saltire and Royal Standard; laurel leaves
Inscription
In banner: NEC TAMEN CONSUMEBATUR. CHURCH OF SCOTLAND / PARISH OF WHALSAY & SKERRIES / EUROPEAN WAR 1914 / ROLL OF HONOUR.
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 115
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 115
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forename
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Roll of honour
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Paper, Wood, Glass
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Shetland and the Great War by Linda K Riddell (2012) -a PhD thesis for Edinburgh University, page 351

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