Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Nithsdale
Town
Irongray
County
Dumfries And Galloway
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
69576

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Current location

Irongray Church
minor road from the A76 at Newbridge to Dunscore
on the south bank of Cluden Water
Irongray
Nithsdale
Dumfries And Galloway
DG2 0YJ
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NX 91512 79570
Denomination: Church of Scotland

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Description
Decorative latin cross set on a tapering shaft,plinth, and base with the dedication and names in black lettering on the 6o'clock face. There is a small carved wreath at the foot of the top of the plinth and a carved sword on the front of the shaft.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN LOVING MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF THIS/ PARISH WHO FELL IN/ THE GREAT WAR/ (Names)/ ALSO/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN HONOURED MEMORY OF/ (Name)/ WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR/ 1939-1945.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Connell, William
Currie, William
Esdaile, William
Fair, John
Gibson, James
Grierson, James
Johnstone, William
Marshall, Robert
Mccormick, David
Mcgill, Alexander
See details for all 17 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 16
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 16
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forename, surname, regiment.
    Order of information: Surname.
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forename, surname, regiment.
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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