Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Wigtown
Town
Port William
County
Dumfries And Galloway
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Second World War - civilians
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
56997

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Current location

Maxwell Park
The Square
Port William
Wigtown
Dumfries And Galloway
DG8
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: Undefined
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Stepped base surmounted by plinth, tapering shaft and cross. Reversed sword carved on column and dedicatory name plaques set in base of cross.
Inscription
6 o'clock face: IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF MOCHRUM WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR KING AND COUNTRY 1914-1918./ (Names)/ LEST WE FORGET 3 o'clock face: IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF MOCHRUM WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR KING AND COUNTRY 1939-1945./ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Anderson, Frank
Barr, Alex.
Barr, Peter M
Barr, Walter
Baxter, Robert
Black, James
Broil, James
Brown, George
Brown, James
Brown, Wm.
See details for all 69 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 56
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 56
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, rank,forename,decorations
    Order of information: rank
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 12
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 12
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank,regiment,forename, surname
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forename, rank, service
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
  • Plaques
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Metal
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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