Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Ross And Cromarty
Town
Lochcarron
County
Highland
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
44801

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Current location

Adjacent to the village hall
A896
Lochcarron
Ross And Cromarty
Highland
IV54 8YA
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NG 90417 39872
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Two stepped base surmounted by tapering plinth, shaft and celtic cross. Dedicatory inscription in lead lettering on the front and rear face of the plinth. Name plaques with inscription in white lettering placed on the left and right hand sides of the plinth - left hand sides WW1 names. right hand side WW1 names continued and WW2 names. Memorial is accessed via a set of steps.
Inscription
Front face: DILEAS GU BRATH/ 1914 - 1918/ AN CUIMHNE BHUAN/ AIR AR GAISGICH/ IS AIR AN ARD - IOBAIRT IS AN SEIRBHEIS/ ANN AN COGADH BARRAICHTE AN T-SAOGHAIL / TRE AM BHEIL AR N-ONAIR IS AR SAORSA/ A MAIRSINN GUN SMAL/ AGUS AR DACHAIDHEAN/ GUN BHRISEADH./ SHLUIGEADH SUAS AM BAS LE BUAIDH. LEST WE FORGET (painted on three stones) Rear face:: FOR EVER FAITHFUL/ 1914 - 1918/ IN UNDYING REMEMBRANCE/ OF OUR BRAVE/ THROUGH WHOSE SUPREME SACRIFICE & SERVICE/ IN THE WORLD'S GREATEST WAR/ OUR HONOUR AND LIBERTY ABIDE UNTARNISHED/ AND OUR HOMES INVIOLATE./ DEATH IS SWALLOWED UP IN VICTORY Right hand face: 1914- 1918/ (Names) Left hand face: 1914 - 1918/ (Names)/ 1939 - 1945/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Cameron, Kenneth
Crombie, Robert
Finlayson, Donald
Finlayson, Malcolm
Finlayson, Roderick
Finlayson, William
Fraser, Thomas
Jackson, David
Kennedy, John
Kennedy, Murdo
See details for all 38 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 30
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 30
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank, forename, surname, decorations, service, village
    Order of information: rank, aurname, forename
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 8
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 8
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank,forename, surname, village
    Order of information: surname, rank, forename
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 1000mm, height 4500mm, width 1000mm
    Materials: Stone
  • Plaques
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Carter Postcard Collection

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