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Memorial details

Memorial type
Obelisk
District
Sutherland
Town
Portskerra
County
Highland
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War - civilians, Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
5950

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Current location

A836 at the west end of Melvich village
at the junction to Portskerra
Portskerra
Sutherland
Highland
KW14 7YS
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NC 87685 65053
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Three stepped base surmounted by plinth, obelisk and an urn finial. Inscription in white lettering on three sides of the plinth.
Inscription
6 O'CLOCK FACE: Erected / BY/ THE INHABITANTS OF/ PORTSKERRA, AND MELVICH,/ IN PROUD, GRATEFUL, / AND AFFECTIONATE MEMORY/ OF THE FOLLOWING/ FROM BOTH VILLAGES/ WHO FELL IN/ THE GREAT WAR, / 1914 - 1918 3 O'CLOCK FACE: MEN OF PORTSKERRA./ (NAMES) 9 O'CLOCK FACE: MEN OF MELVICH./ (NAMES)/ 1939 - 1945
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Armstrong, Jack S
Cameron, Angus
Campbell, Donald
Campbell, Donald
Fraser, George
Fraser, Hugh
Macintosh, Alexander
Macintosh, Hugh
Mackay, Angus
Mackay, Hugh
See details for all 24 names
Commemorations
  • First World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank, forename, surname, service
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank, forenames, surname, decorations, regiment
    Order of information: Undefined
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 22
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 23
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank, forenames, surname, decorations, regiment
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Obelisk
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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