Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Argyll And Bute
Town
Baile Mor (Island of Iona)
County
Strathclyde
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Second World War - civilians
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 7th July 1921
    Attended by: An islander
  • Dedicated
    Date: 7th July 1921
    Attended by: The island's Minister
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
8536

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Current location

south of the ferry slipway on the seaward side of the road
Baile Mor (Island of Iona)
Argyll And Bute
Strathclyde
PA76 6SJ
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NM 28590 24000
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Hewn grey granite stone block base surmounted by smooth stone base, tapered plinth, tapered shaft and Celtic ringed Cross. Inscription in black lettering on the sides of the plinth and base. Memorial overlooks Martyrs' Bay on the Sound of Iona.
Inscription
Front face: (Names)/ ERECTED IN HONOUR AND MEMORY OF THOSE SONS AND GRANDSONS/ OF IONA WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR GOD AND COUNTRY IN/ THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918./ "AN AINM BIDH BUAN CU SUTHAIN SIOR" Left and right hand faces: 1939 - 1945/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Black, Donald A
Black, Dugald
Black, Neil J
Black, William
Campbell, Duncan A
Campbell, Robert
Dougall, George
Lee, Hector Maclean
Macarthur, Dugald
Maccoll, Colin C
See details for all 27 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 11
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 11
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname, rank,regiment,age at death.
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 9
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 9
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forename, surname,regiment,age at death
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 7
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 7
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename, rank, ship name, age
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Pink
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Reference

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