Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Wigtown
Town
Stranraer
County
Dumfries And Galloway
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Maker
Mr Robert Gray (Builder)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 1922
    Attended by:
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
57003

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Current location

St Joseph's Church
Lewis Street
Stranraer
Wigtown
Dumfries And Galloway
DG9 7AL
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NX 06190 60252
Denomination: Roman Catholic

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Description
Granite cross on three stepped plinth. Lettering engraved in black on the front face of the plinth.
Inscription
A.M.D.G./ OF YOUR CHARITY/ PRAY FOR THE ETERNAL REPOSE OF/ THE SOULS OF THE CATHOLIC SOLDIERS/ OF THIS MISSION/WHO FELL IN BATTLE/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ AND FOR WHOM THIS MEMORIAL WAS ERECTED/ BY ST JOSEPH'S CONGREGATION, 1922./ (Names)/ IT IS A HOLY AND WHOLESOME THOUGHT TO PRAY FOR THE DEAD/ THAT THEY MAY BE LOOSED FROM THEIR SINS./ JESUS MERCY MARY HELP./ R.I.P./ R. GRAY, GLASGOW.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Ballantyne, John
Cairney, Robert
Cook, Matthew
Fagan, John
Forsyth, William
Kilgallen, William
Mccabe, Joseph
Mccracken, John
Mccrorie, James
Mcgarrie, James
See details for all 17 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 17
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 17
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Steps
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Steps
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
Condition
History
Until the 1990's there was a crucifix on the front face-which was removed due to severe damage to it
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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