Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Wigtown
Town
Isle of Whithorn
County
Dumfries And Galloway
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), First World War - civilians
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
44432

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Current location

Beside the Bowling Green
B7004
Isle of Whithorn
Wigtown
Dumfries And Galloway
DG8 8LB
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NX 47491 36596
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Celtic style wheel cross on square plinth and three stepped base
Inscription
(NAMES)/ IN HONOUR OF THE MEN FROM THE VILLAGE AND DISTRICT WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ "LEST WE FORGET"/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bie, Nathan
Cain, Alexander
Cain, Daniel
Crawley, Randolph
Hannah, James
Johnston, Robert
Maguire, Martin
Mccubbin, John
Mcguire, John
Mclure, James A
See details for all 17 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 10
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 10
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank,regiment,forename, surname
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 5
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 5
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname
  • First World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forename, rank, service
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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