Memorial details

Memorial type
Pillar / Column
District
Kyle And Carrick
Town
Prestwick
County
Strathclyde
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Second World War - civilians
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 22th October 1921
    Attended by: Rev J M Crawford (St Nicholas), Rev Alex Gibson (North UF), Rev Mr Melville (episcopal CHurch), Rev J Scott (Baptist Church)
  • Unveiled
    Date: 23 October 1921
    Attended by: General Sir Charles Fergusson, Bart. KCB KCMG DSO of Kilkerran
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
12534

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Current location

Station Road
Prestwick
Kyle And Carrick
Strathclyde
KA9 1AQ
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NS 35158 26147
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Octagonal column, supported by steps and an octagonal plinth with bronze plaques on alternating faces. Two plaques list WW1 names, another lists the WW2 names, while the fourth bears the dedication and an image of a bishop, flanked by two heraldic crests. Carved beneath this plaque are stone shields of the crosses of Saints Andrew, George and Patrick; and a small plaque with the WW2 inscription. The four sides without plaques have wreath hooks. Atop the column is a cross decorated with three hearts.
Inscription
WW1 Dedication Plaque-IN MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF PRESTWICK/ WHO FELL IN THE/ GREAT WAR, 1914-1919./"THEY LOVED NOT THEIR LIVES/ UNTO THEIR DEATH."/ "SEE YE TO IT THAT THESE SHALL NOT HAVE DIED IN VAIN." WW2 Dedication Plaque- AND OF THOSE WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES IN THE/ WORLD WAR 1939-1945 Each of 2 WW1 Names Plaques- 1914/1918/[names] WW2 Names Plaque-1939/1945/[names]
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Aird, Alexander
Aitken, Alexander H
Aitkinson, James
Alcroft, Frederick J
Alexander, James
Allan, George
Allan, James G
Anderson, James R H
Anderson, Robert C
Auld, Robert
See details for all 176 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 113
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 113
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, rank, regiment, forenames, decorations
    Order of information: regiment THEN rank THEN surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 54
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 54
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, rank, service, forenames, decorations
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 9
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 9
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, rank, service, forenames
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • First World War memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Second World War memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Column
    Measurements: depth c 2000, height c 8000, width c 2000
    Materials: Stone - Northumberland
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Northumberland
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Steps
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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