Memorial details

Memorial type
Obelisk
District
Ross And Cromarty
Town
Dundonnell
County
Highland
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
44556

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Current location

Opposite a lay-by with a path up to the memorial from about 50 yards West of the memorial.
Overlooking Little Loch Broom
A832
Dundonnell
Ross And Cromarty
Highland
IV23 2QY
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NH 07852 88552
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Grey Granite Obelisk on a stone base, surmounted by a Fleur-de-Lys. Across road from a lay-by and path up to the memorial from about 50 yards West of it.
Inscription
NORTH FACE: ERECTED / TO / COMMEMORATE / THE NAMES OF THE MEN / OF THIS DISTRICT / WHO MADE / THE SUPREME SACRIFICE / FOR / KING AND COUNTRY / IN THE WORLD WAR / 1914-1918 / FOR THE GLORY OF GOD / AND GOOD HUMANITY / "THEIR NAME ENDURETH FOR EVER" EAST FACE: (NAMES) SOUTH FACE: AIR A THOGAIL / MAR CHUIMHNE AGHAN / LE MUINNTIR AN AITE WEST FACE: (NAMES) / AND / 1939-1945 / (NAME)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Cameron, Peter
Firth, Charles D
Macarthur, Roderick
Macdonald, Kenneth
Macgregor, Duncan
Mackenzie, Alexander
Mackenzie, Alexander
Mackenzie, George
Mackenzie, John
Mackenzie, Norman D
See details for all 15 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 14
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 14
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forenames, surname, age at death, regiment
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forename, surname, age at death, rank
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Column
    Measurements: depth 3000MM, height 5000MM, width 3000MM
    Materials: Granite - Grey
  • Steps
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Pink
Condition
History
DATE UNKNOWN: THE MEMORIAL HAS COLLAPSED AND BEEN REPAIRED IN TWO PLACES. THE TOP OF THE FLEUR-DE-LYS IS MISSING. 07.06.2022: No sign of damage (just repair half way up the column) and Fleur-de-Lys is complete.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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