Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Argyll And Bute
Town
Lochgair
County
Strathclyde
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Second World War - civilians
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
79033

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Current location

East side of the A82
up a path opposite the Lochgair Hotel
Lochgair
Argyll And Bute
Strathclyde
PA31 8SA
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NR 92311 90442
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Stone Celtic cross on tapered pedestal of two blocks of stone on a base of mortared rough rocks. Two tone plaque on one side. On a small hill overlooking the village, up a path from main road,
Inscription
WW1 Plaque: THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919 / THEY DIED FOR FREEDOM AND HONOUR / (names) / "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE." WW2 Plaque: SECOND WORLD WAR / (names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Barr, Alastair Allexander
Campbell, Angus A.
Campbell, Aylmer Maciver
Campbell, Donald A.
Elmsie, George E.
Graham, John
Mcewan, John
Mckellar, John
Mcvicar, John
Mcvicar, Peter
See details for all 12 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 7
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 7
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forename, surname, rank, regiment
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 4
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 4
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forename, surname, ramk, service / regiment
    Order of information: surname
  • Second 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
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Pedestal
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Rough Hewn
  • Plaques
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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