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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Kyle And Carrick
Town
Turnberry
County
Strathclyde
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
Mr Hugh Wallace (Designer)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
56952

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Current location

on the headland near Turnberry Lighthouse
Turnberry
Kyle And Carrick
Strathclyde
KA26 9PD
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NS 19973 07269
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Angle cornered base and stepped pedestal, surmounted by a double Celtic cross.
Inscription
TO THE MEMORY OF/ THE OFFICERS/ NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS/ AND MEN/ OF THE ROYAL FLYING CORPS/ ROYAL AIR FORCE/ AND THE AUSTRALIAN AND/ UNITED STATES AIR SERVICES/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ WHILE SERVING IN THE SCHOOL/ OF AERIAL GUNNERY & FIGHTING/ AT TURNBERRY MCMXVII - MCMXVIII/ THEIR NAME LIVETH/ FOR EVERMORE/ (NAMES) AS ALSO THOSE COMMEMORATED BELOW/ WHO DIED IN THE/ 1939-45 WAR/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Aldous, F
Appleton, S C
Barnie, D
Bateson, J
Battrick, D
Bowers, C W H
Brader, G A
Brezina, F
Brown, J S
Buntine, W H C
See details for all 105 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 39
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 39
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials of forenames, rank, service
    Order of information: service THEN rank THEN surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 66
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 66
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials of forenames, rank, service
    Order of information: service THEN surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Condition
History
1990: The four sections that comprise the base were added to the memorial. These have the names of airmen who died in World War Two.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
South Ayrshire Council
Reference

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