Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Orkney
Town
Holm
County
Orkney
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 5 September 1920
    Attended by: Mrs A. C. Henderson, The Manse, Holm
  • Dedicated
    Date: 5 September 1920
    Attended by: Rev. A. C. Henderson, B.D., parish minister assisted by the Rev. John M. Ramsey, St Andrew's, Tankerness. Date not confirmed, presume the unreferenced date for unveiling is correct.
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
57305

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Current location

Junction of B9052 with B9052
Holm
Orkney
Orkney
KW17 2SB
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: HY 49393 02207
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A Latin cross on a six-sided pedestal with the First World War names. This is on a platform above the road level and reached by steps. The second world war tablets are on the platform wall each side of the steps.
Inscription
On pedestal: (Names) // IN / GRATEFUL MEMORY / OF / THE LOCAL MEN / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / FOR KING AND COUNTRY / 1914 - 1919 // (Names) On wall: 1939-1945 // (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Alexander, Kenneth
Buchan, Frank
Budge, John S
Cutt, John S
Cutt, Thomas T
Dishan, George W
Firth, Robert D
Garrioch, Archibald
Garrioch, John M
Garrioch, Thomas
See details for all 27 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 21
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 21
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, Surname, home village, decorations
    Order of information: Surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 6
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 6
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, Surname, home village
    Order of information: Surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Pink
  • Pedestal
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Pink
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Pink
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Pink
  • Second World War memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Pink
  • Wall
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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