Memorial details

Memorial type
Stone of remembrance
District
Northmavine Ed
Town
Eshaness
County
Shetland
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
8865

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Current location

Eshaness Cemetery
Eshaness
Northmavine Ed
Shetland
ZE2 9RS
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: HU 21238 78050
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Stone of Remembrance
Inscription
1914 - 1918 / WAR / OUR GLORIOUS DEAD / (5 names) / 1939 - 1945 / (1 name) / ERECTED / BY THE PEOPLE OF / ESHANESS /
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Anderson, John
Anderson, Robert W
Cheyne, Arthur
Cheyne, Harry
Mouart, Thomas
Wishart, Angus
See details for all 6 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 5
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 5
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forename, regiment, rank
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Stone of remembrance
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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