Memorial details

Memorial type
Serviceman / Servicewoman
District
Argyll And Bute
Town
Taynuilt
County
Strathclyde
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
44660

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Current location

Village Centre
on North East corner of junction A85 and B845
opposite the Taynuilt Hotel
Taynuilt
Argyll And Bute
Strathclyde
PA35 1JH
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NN 00359 31020
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Scottish soldier in kilt and bonnet resting on arms reversed. On plinth and three-stepped base. WW1 names incised on an inlaid granite slab on the 6 o'clock face, WW2 names on bronze plaque below.
Inscription
1914 1919 TAYNUILT MEMORIAL OF/ THE GREAT WAR / "DILEAS GU BAS"/ (NAMES) 1939-1945/ (Names) /"DÌLEAS GU BÀS"
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bell, James
Black, John
Campbell, Archd.
Campbell, A S
Campbell, D
Campbell, Duncan
Campbell, Peter
Dickson, R
Finlay, C A
Fisher, Malcolm
See details for all 48 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 35
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 35
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, rank, regiment, forenames, home address
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 13
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 13
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, rank, initials of forenames, decorations
    Order of information: sex THEN surname
Components
  • Second World War memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • First World War memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Steps
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Steps
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Figure
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Carter Postcard Collection

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