Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Stewartry
Town
Kirkgunzeon
County
Dumfries And Galloway
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
71733

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Current location

outside the Village Hall
Kirkgunzeon
Stewartry
Dumfries And Galloway
DG2 8LA
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NX 86781 66767
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Celtic style cross surmounting a 2 stage base and a curved tapered plinth
Inscription
ERECTED TO THE MEMORY OF THE/FOLLOWING WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/1914 1918/[names]/FOR FREEDOM AND HONOUR/ 1939-1945/[name]
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Carter, Dm
Conochan, C
Currie, Ja
Davitt, Fw
Gilchrist, R
Gillies, D J S
Hamilton, J P
Houston, J
Hunter, J
Irving, J J
See details for all 19 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 18
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 18
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, rank, 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: surname, forename, rank, regiment, place of death, manner of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Steps
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
Condition
History
2018-After a crowdfunding campaign which raised £1,000 the memorial was cleaned, relettered and had an extra name added for WW1-that of Private David John Smith Gillies
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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