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Memorial details

Memorial type

Cross

District

Western Islands

Town

Griminish (Isle Of Benbecula)

County

Western Isles

Country

Scotland

Commemoration

First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Second World War - civilians

Maker

Mr Donald Macphee, Benbecula (Makers)

Ceremony

Unveiled
Date: 26th September 1925
Attended by: Mrs Morrison, Uachdar, Benbecula - a widow who lost two sons
Dedicated
Date: 26th September 1925
Attended by: Rev. Mr Macdonald, St Mary's, Benbecula.
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Lost

Not lost

WM Reference

44779

Current location

2.5 miles south of Graimsdale & 1.5 miles north of Creagorry
Junction of A865 and Lane to Griminish
A865
Griminish (Isle Of Benbecula)
Western Islands
Western Isles
HS7 5QA
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NF 80218 51851
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

CAIRN SURMOUNTED BY CELTIC CROSS. INSCRIPTION ON TABLETS SET INTO THE SIDES OF THE CAIRN. TWO WOODEN SEATS PLACED NEXT TO THE MEMORIAL

Inscription

TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN SACRED REMEMBRANCE OF THE/ GALLANT MEN FROM THIS ISLAND WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR/ (Names)/ WORLD WAR II 1939 - 1945/ (Names)

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Buchanan, A
Campbell, D
Campbell, D J
Campbell, D J
Colquhoun, William
Fraser, A
Garbutt, Thomas
Johnson, M
Macaulay, J
Maccormack, D
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Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 51
Served and returned: 0
Died: 51
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,. initials of forenames
Order of information: Undefined
Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 2
Served and returned: 0
Died: 2
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Surname, rank, regiment, forename
Order of information: Undefined
Second World War - civilians
Total names on memorial: 4
Served and returned: 0
Died: 4
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname, forenames, rank, service
Order of information: surname

Components

Cross
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Granite
Tablets
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Marble - White
Cairn
Measurements: depth 3FT, height 12FT, width 3FT
Materials: Stone

Condition

Benbecula
WMO ID: 151040
Condition: Good [last updated on 02-12-2018]
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History

C 2001: TABLETS RECENTLY RENOVATED

Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Reference

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