Our Lady Star Of The Sea - WW1 | War Imperial War Museums

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: Western Islands
Town: Castlebay (Isle Of Barra)
County: Western Isles
Country: Scotland
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 44780

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Current location

Our Lady Star of the Sea Church
Castlebay (Isle Of Barra)
Western Islands
Western Isles
HS9 5XA
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NL 66702 98285
Denomination: Roman Catholic

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Description

Beaten copper plaque bearing inscription.

Inscription

PRAY FOR THE SOULS OF/ THE FOLLOWING, WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ (Names)/ MAY THEY REST IN PEACE

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Buchanan, Donald
Campbell, Donald
Campbell, Michael
Campbell, Roderick
Campbell, Roderick
Galbraith, John
Galbraith, John
Galbraith, Joseph
Gillies, Rod
Gillies, Roderick
See details for all 24 names

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 24
Served and returned: 0
Died: 24
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname,forename
Order of information: surname,forename

Components

Plaque
Measurements: height 450mm, width 330mm
Materials: Brass

Condition

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History

Unknown: Porch rebuilt and memorial relocated to another site in church near stained-glass windows.

Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Reference

warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=4632

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