Kirkinner WW1

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Cairn
District: Wigtown
Town: Kirkinner
County: Dumfries And Galloway
Country: Scotland
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 44435

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Current location

A746
at the junction of the road to the church
Kirkinner
Wigtown
Dumfries And Galloway
DG8 9AN
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NX 42206 51512
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

Cairn shaped monument. Front formed with a polished slab bearing the inscription, above which is a First World War steel helmet surrounded by polished border

Inscription

Main Tablet-TO THE GLORY OF GOD/AND IN MEMORY OF/THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919/ (NAMES)/ Tablet at Base of Memorial-ERECTED BY/THE PARISHIONERS/OF KIRKINNER IN/MEMORY OF THE/MEN WHO FELL IN/THE GREAT WAR/1914 - 1919

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Black, William
Cron, John
Garrett, William
Griffen, Robert
Hopkins, John
Lawson, William
Leabody, George
Litterick, Robt.
Marshall, Alex.
Marshall, Robt.
See details for all 25 names

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 25
Served and returned: 0
Died: 25
Exact count: yes
Information shown: regiment,forename, surname
Order of information: Regiment THEN surname

Components

Plaques / Panels with names
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Granite - Polished
Memorial
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Granite

Condition

Kirkinner
WMO ID: 183060
Condition: Good [last updated on 13-05-2020]
Help update these details if the condition is wrong

History

2009-Partially demolished in a road traffic accident, rebuilt by the council

Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Reference

This record comprises all information held by IWM’s War Memorials Register for this memorial. Where we hold a names list for the memorial, this information will be displayed on the memorial record. Please check back as we are adding more names to the database.

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