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Memorial details

Memorial type

District

Town

County

Country

Commemoration

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

Ceremony

Unveiled
Date: 14 September 1921
Attended by: General Lord Horne of Stirkoke and Lady Horne

Lost

Not lost

WM Reference

57147

Current location

about 1 mile SW of Canisbay Village
on the minor road between Upper Gills and Everley
north side of road about 100 yards west of the Canisbay turn
Canisbay
Caithness
Highland
KW1 4YJ
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: ND 34160 71657
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

Four stepped base surmounted by plinth, pedestal and column. Four supporting pillars are placed around the column supporting the pediment, above which is another section of column with rounded top and an urn. Inscription on the four sides of the pedestal. Whole is enclosed by a stone wall to three sides of the memorial and a gated railing to the front.

Inscription

IN/ GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE/ OF THE MEN/ FROM CANISBAY PARISH,/ WHO, AT THE CALL OF/ KING AND COUNTRY,/ LEFT ALL THAT WAS/ DEAR TO THEM,/ ENDURED HARDNESS,/ FACED DANGER,/ AND FINALLY PASSED/ OUT OF THE SIGHT/ OF MEN./ THE PATH OF DUTY/ AND SELF SACRIFICE/ GIVING UP/ THIER OWN LIVES/ THAT OTHERS/ MIGHT LIVE IN FREEDOM./ (Names)/ 1914 -1918 Sides: (Names) Side: (Names)/ 1939 -1945

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Baikie, Alexander
Bain, John
Bain, William
Banks, David
Banks, Gordon
Banks, John
Campbell, Alexander
Campbell, Robert
Dundas, Cecil T
Dunnet, Charles
See details for all 43 names

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 33
Served and returned: 0
Died: 33
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname, rank, regiment, forenames, decorations
Order of information: regiment THEN rank THEN surname
Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 5
Served and returned: 0
Died: 5
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname, rank, regiment, forenames
Order of information: regiment
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: rank

Components

Column
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Granite
Plinth
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Granite
Pedestal
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Granite
Urn
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Granite
Fence/ Railing
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Wrought Iron
Gate
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Wrought Iron

Condition

Canisbay
WMO ID: 193805
Condition: Good [last updated on 02-01-2015]
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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Reference

warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=4653&mforum=warmemscot
Aberdeen Press and Journal - Friday 16 September 1921 www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000576/19210916/016/0003 CAITHNESS MEMORIALS UNVEILED BY LORD HORNE OF STIRKOKE
The Scotsman - Saturday 17 September 1921 www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000540/19210917/051/0010 WAR MEMORIAL
Other website www.caithness.org/atoz/canisbay/index.htm

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