Foula WW I War Memorial

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Memorial Details
Location: Burga Ness, Foula.
Structure: Square stone built structure with castellated top.
Date Unveiled:
War: World War 1
Names on Memorial: 5
OS Map Reference: HT950390
UKNIWM No.: 8843
Foula War Memorial 1933.Photo from Shetland Museum and Archives.
Foula War Memorial 1933.
Photo from Shetland Museum and Archives.

Foula World War I Memorial is located on Durga Ness, immediately south of Ham Little. It was designed by the laird Ian B. S. Holbourn and was erected by local labour.
Inscribed on it are the names of the fallen from the isle, taken from a then population of 135.


The War Memorial on Foula seen from the air
The War Memorial on Foula seen from the air

The names of the fallen men

  • John Henry
  • Robert Henry
  • John W. Henry
  • George R. Robertson
  • Cedric Robertson
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