QUARFF
WAR MEMORIAL
World War
2 - Detailed information
Compiled & Copyright © Michael Peck 2009
The Quarrf
war memorial is to be found at the local parish kirk, Quarff. There
are only names listed for World War 2. The memorial takes the form
of an arch affixed to the side of the kirk made in stone and recessed
inside is a plaque containing the names of those who gave their lives.
There are seven names listed.
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Photograph
Copyright © Michael Peck 2008 |
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Erected
by the people of Quarff in loving memory of those belong to this district
who made the supreme sacrifice in the War 1939 – 1945.
| DAVIDSON |
Andrew |
Private
2886411. 1st Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) Died 1st
July 1944, aged 28 years. Son of William and Laura Davidson of
Quarff, Shetland Islands. Commemorated Bayeux War Cemetery. XXIV.D.8. |
| JOHNSON |
William |
Lance
Bombardier 896784. Royal Artillery. Died 6th June 1940, aged 23
years. Son of William and Margaret Johnson of Quarff, Shetland
Islands. Commemorated Quarff Churchyard. |
| MALCOLMSON |
Alexander |
Ordinary
Seaman P/JX224307, Royal Navy. HMS ‘Hood’. Died 24th May 1941,
aged 23 years. Son of Alexander and Isabella Ann Malcolmson of
Quarff, Shetland Islands. Master of Arts (Edinburgh). Commemorated
Portsmouth Naval Memorial. Panel 51. Column 1. |
| MANSON |
Alexander |
Able
Seaman, Merchant Navy. SS ‘Benlomond’ (Leith). Died 11th December
1939, aged 38 years. Son of Adam and Catherine Manson of Quarff,
Shetland Islands. Commemorated Tower Hill Memorial. Panel 16. |
| NICOLSON |
William |
Able
Seaman , Merchant Navy. SS ‘Balteako’ (London). Believed drowned
at Lerwick 11th December 1939, aged 38 years. Resident Meuse in
Wester Quarff, Lerwick. |
| TAIT |
John |
Chief
Officer, Merchant Navy. SS ‘Scottish Trader’ (London). Died 6th
December 1941, aged 34 years. Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Tait
of Gremista, Shetland Islands. Brother of Thomas Tait. Commemorated
Tower Hill Memorial. Panel 94. |
| TAIT |
Thomas |
Ordinary
Seaman, Merchant Navy. SS ‘Scottish Trader’ (London). Died 6th
December 1941, aged 34 years. Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Tait
of Gremista, Shetland Islands. Brother of John Tait. Member of
Pharmaceutical Society. Commemorated Tower Hill Memorial. Panel
94. |
Their
names live forever.
Last
updated:
10 November, 2020
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