Memorial details

Memorial type
Pillar / Column
District
Skye And Lochalsh
Town
Portree
County
Highland
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Second World War - civilians, Korean War (1950-1953)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 16th February 1922
    Attended by: Lieutenant Colonel Kenneth Lachlan MacDonald DSO of Tote
  • Dedicated
    Date: 16th February 1922
    Attended by: Rev. Mr MacDougall, Snizort; Rev. Alex. Black of Portree read the prayer of dedication.
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
5902

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Current location

Somerled Square
Portree
Skye And Lochalsh
Highland
IV51 9EH
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NG 48217 43627
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Octagonal pillar on six-sided stone base. 'A small version of the Edinburgh mercat cross, its shaft topped by a seated lion.'
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/AND/ IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ THE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS FROM/ THE MAINLAND OF PORTREE PARISH AND FROM/ SOUTH SNIZORT WHO DIED FOR THEIR/ COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919/ ETERNAL HONOUR TO THE TRUE AND BRAVE/ WHO FOR THEIR NATIVE LAND THEIR LIFE BLOOD GAVE/ MAIRIDH AN CLIU GU BRATH/ PORTREE/ (Names)/ BRAES/ (Names)/ SCONSER/ (Names)/ SOUTH SNIZORT/ (Names)/ 1939 - 1945/ (Names)/ KOREA/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Annan, Alastair M
Baker, James
Bamber, William
Baxter, Angus
Beaton, James
Beaton, Norman
Beaton, Norman
Bruce, George
Buchanan, Ewen
Buchanan, Norman
See details for all 123 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 103
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 103
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forename, surname, regiment.
    Order of information: Surname.
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 14
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 14
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forenames, surname, regiment, decorations
    Order of information: Surname.
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 5
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 5
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forename, surname, service
    Order of information: surname
  • Korean War (1950-1953)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forenames, surname, regiment.
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Tablets
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Second World War memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • First World War memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Column
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Freestone
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • argylls1945to1971.co.uk/AandSH_Korea1950to51_1.htm (about the Korean war regiment discrepancy)
  • Oban Times and Argyllshire Advertiser - Saturday 25 February 1922 Page 3 PORTREEE WAR MEMORIAL. THE ROLL OF HONOUR. (names)
  • BUILDINGS OF SCOTLAND by GIFFORD, JOHN H & I (1992) p.546 Source: Image Library
  • Aberdeen Press and Journal - Saturday 07 October 1950 Casualty List Quite a number of the 40 Argylls in this casualty list have "(K.O.S.B.)" after their name. It seems the A&SH had some KOSB soldiers attached to the A&SH as reported in Casualty List. So KOSB was almost certainly his home regiment but he was attached to the A&SH. "Forty Argylls Named in Casualty List EIGHT Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders killed in the fighting in Korea are named in casualty list No. 4 issued by the War Office last night. Thirty-two Argylls (including attached men) are shown as wounded, and two as missing. The period covered is from September 29 to October 5. " "MISSING 14189817 L/Cpl. A. Fielding, 22316464 Pte. A. Annan (K.0.S.B.)."
  • warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/warmemscot-ftopic1339.html
  • National Roll of Honour entry for the Korean War casualty-veterans.mod.uk/roll-of-honour.php?SerialNo=X1522

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