Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Ross And Cromarty
Town
Evanton
County
Highland
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Northern Ireland Conflict; The Troubles (1969-1998)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 13 September 1928
    Attended by: Major General Sir William Thomson, commonding 51st Highland Division. Sir Hector Munro, of Foulis. Major Munro Ferguson, brother of Lord Novar. Red Cross nurses guard of honour
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
39905

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Current location

At junction of B817 and road to Ardulie
Evanton
Ross And Cromarty
Highland
IV16 9UP
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NH 60536 65806
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Grey granite celtic cross with celtic detailing and inscription. Stone base with granite tablets set into sides with inscription. There is also a seat with a stainless steel plaque for the 50th anniversary of VE Day.
Inscription
North side: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND/ IN MEMORY OF/ THE OFFICERS/ NCO'S AND MEN/ OF/ THE PARISH OF KILTEARN/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918 & 1939 - 1945/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE/ (Names)/ South side: (Names)/ 1939 - 1945/ (Names)/ West side: (Names)/ 1939 - 1945/ (Names). Seat Plaque- WITH GRATEFUL THANKS TO ALL WHO SERVED/1939-1945/AT HOME & ABROAD/REST, REFLECT & REMEMBER/V.E. COMMEMORATION/8TH MAY 1995/KILTEARN COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Black, James
Buchanan, D
Cameron, Pedro
Campbell, John
Campbell, Peter
Campbell, William
Douglas, Andrew
Douglas, Kenneth
Duff, Donald
Duff, George
See details for all 55 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 39
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 39
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, rank, regiment, forenames, decorations
    Order of information: regiment
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 15
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 15
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment, initials of forenames
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Northern Ireland Conflict; The Troubles (1969-1998)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, rank, regiment, place of death, year of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 1500mm, height Total heig, width 1500mm
    Materials: Granite
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite, Stone
  • Seat
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stainless Steel
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Other
Responsibility
Highland Council
Reference

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