Memorial details

Memorial type
Roll of honour or book of remembrance
District
Lerwick
Town
Lerwick
County
Shetland
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: July 1919
    Attended by:
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
8882

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Current location

Anderson High School
off Stanley Hill Road
north shore of Clickminin Loch
Lerwick
Lerwick
Shetland
ZE1 0PJ
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: HU 46469 41400
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • The roll of honour was found in the basement of the school
    after some repair it was again displayed in the school in 2008.
    Anderson High School
    off Lover's Loan
    Lerwick
    Lerwick
    Shetland
    ZE1 0JH
    Scotland

    OS Grid Ref: HU 48020 40848
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Hand drawn roll of honour mounted in a picture frame. There are two pillars drawn on either side of the roll, with a drawing of the Institute building set within the pediment. The inscription is written within the pillars.
Inscription
ROLL OF HONOUR./ Names of Pupils and former Pupils of the ANDERSON INSTITUTE who gave their lives during the/ GREAT EUROPEAN WAR 1914 - 1919/ THESE DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
no
Names on memorial
Abernethy, William
Aitken, Thomas
Anderson, David W
Anderson, Joseph Ea
Angus, Thomas
Arthur, Arthur
Arthur, Joseph
Brown, John W
Burns, Andrew
Campbell, Alexander
See details for all 49 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 49
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 49
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,year died,regiment,place of death,forename,manner of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Roll of honour
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Undefined
  • Frame
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Condition
History
c2008: repair work undertaken. Somewhat faded and hard to read
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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