Memorial details

Memorial type
Obelisk
District
Orkney
Town
Burray
County
Orkney
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Second World War - civilians
Maker
Mr John Hay (Sculptor)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 27 June 1920
    Attended by: Rev. J. Malcolm, Baptist Church, who went through the war as a Private in the Royal Scots.
  • Dedicated
    Date: 27 June 1920
    Attended by: Rev. J. Malcolm, Baptist Church, who went through the war as a Private in the Royal Scots.
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
69268

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Current location

St. Lawrence's Church
Burray
Orkney
Orkney
KW17 2TA
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: ND 49146 96422
Denomination: Church of Scotland

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Description
Stone obelisk mounted on two rectangular bases and three steps. Obelisk featured carvings of two rifles, a military cap and a decorative wreath. WW1 names are on the 6 o'clock, 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock sides of the upper base. Inscription carved in black on the lower base- 6 o'clock for WW1 and 12 o'clock for WW2. The WW2 names are on the 12 o'clock face of the upper base
Inscription
6 o'clock face upper- [names] 6 o'clock face lower-ERECTED BY/ THE INHABITANTS OF BURRAY/ IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ THE ISLESMEN/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918 3 o'clock & 9 o'clock faces upper- (WW1 Names) 12 o'clock face upper- [WW2 names] 12 o'clock face lower- ALSO/ OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR/ LIVES IN THE WORLD WAR/ 1939-1945.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allan, John K
Allan, Peter
Allan, Thomas
Bridge, Norman D
Bruce, James K
Copland, James
Duncan, Alister St C
Duncan, Peter S
Laird, Alexander
Laird, David B
See details for all 18 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 13
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 13
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname, regiment, place of death, date of death, age of death
    Order of information: date of death
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 4
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 4
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname, service, date of death, age of death
    Order of information: Date of death
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname, service, date of death, age of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Obelisk
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Steps
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Steps
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Steps
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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