Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Cumnock And Doon Valley
Town
Auchinleck
County
Strathclyde
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Second World War - civilians, Falklands Conflict (1982)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
81523

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Current location

between the Barony (Parish) Church and the Boswell Mausoleum
B7036
Auchinleck
Cumnock And Doon Valley
Strathclyde
KA18 2AE
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NS 55153 21540
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Small Latin cross surmounting a very tall pillar, on a circular pedestal which is on a 3 stage circular base. There is a dedicatory bronze plaque, and 2 WW1 Bronze Panels, also a WW2 dedication Bronze Plaque and a separate plaque for their names. There is also a bronze plaque for the Falklands War. In November 2018 two new bronze plaques were added-the first for 11 previously omitted WW1 names, and the second for 12 previously omitted WW2 names.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/AND IN ABIDING AND/AFFECTIONATE/REMEMBRANCE OF THE/MEN OF AUCHINLECK/AND NEIGHBOURHOOD/WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/IN THE GREATB WAR/1914-1919/"THEY DIED THE NOBLEST DEATH/A MAN CAN DIE FIGHTING FOR GOD/AND RIGHT AND LIBERTY, AND/SUCH A DEATH IS IMMORTALITY" ALSO IN THE/SECOND WORLD WAR/1939-1945 FALKLANDS WAR 1982/[names]
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Aitken, James
Anderson, Irvine
Anderson, William
Armour, Andrew
Armour, William
Arthur, William G
Barrie, John
Begg, William
Benham, William
Black, David
See details for all 106 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 70
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 70
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames, rank, regiment
    Order of information: rank THEN surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 33
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 33
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames, rank, service
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forename, rank, service
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Falklands Conflict (1982)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forename, rank, regiment, decorations
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Pillar
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Pedestal
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Steps
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Steps
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • First World War memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • First World War memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Second World War memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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