Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Kyle And Carrick
Town
Kirkoswald
County
Strathclyde
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
56977

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Current location

In the southeast corner of the churchyard
Kirkoswald Church
Main Road
Kirkoswald
Kyle And Carrick
Strathclyde
KA19 8JB
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NS 23927 07511
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Square step base with angled pedestal, surmounted by celtic cross with decorative knotwork. There are 26 WW1 names on the 6 o'clock face of the plinth, and a further 2 on the 9 o'clock face. The WW2 names are on the 3 o'clock face. The memorial is surrounded by wrought iron railings.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR KING AND COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919 THEY DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE/ (Names) 3 o'clock face- 1939-1945/[names]
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Andrew, Robert
Andrew, Thomas
Andrews, John Mcc
Crombie, Henry
Crossan, David
Dalrymple, Thomas
Dobie, William R
Easton, Alexander
Gibson, William C
Harkness, Neil
See details for all 32 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 28
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 28
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames, regiment
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 4
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 4
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames, regiment
    Order of information: surname THEN forename
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Pedestal
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Fence/ Railing
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wrought Iron
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
South Ayrshire Council
Reference

This record comprises all information held by IWM’s War Memorials Register for this memorial. Where we hold a names list for the memorial, this information will be displayed on the memorial record. Please check back as we are adding more names to the database.

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