Memorial details
- Memorial type
- Pillar / Column
- District
- Western Islands
- Town
- Isle Of Berneray
- County
- Western Isles
- Country
- Scotland
- Commemoration
- First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
- Lost
- Not lost
- WM Reference
- 57327
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Current location
Isle Of Berneray
Western Islands
Western Isles
HS6 5BF
Scotland
OS Grid Ref: NF 92083 81712
Denomination: Undefined
- Description
- Two stepped stone base surmounted by a round red granite plinth and column with urn on top. Letters are inscribed in gold on the sides of the column and plinth. Memorial is enclosed by a low wall with gate at one side and railings fixed to the top.
- Inscription
- Column, section 1: THIS MEMORIAL/ IS ERECTED TO THE/ GLORIOUS MEMORY/ OF THE MEN FROM/ BERNERAY/ WHO PERISHED IN/ THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918./ MAIRIDH AN AINM GU/ SUTHAIN SIOR (Translation: Their names shall endure eternally) Column, other sections: (Names) Plinth: 1939 - 1945/ (Names)
- Inscription legible?
- yes
- Names on memorial
- Macaskill, A.
Macaskill, D.
Macaskill, K J
Macaskill, R.
Macaskill, R.
Maccuish, J.
Maccuish, R.
Mackillop, J.
Mackillop, N.
Mackinnon, D.
See details for all 22 names - Commemorations
- First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 18
Served and returned: 0
Died: 18
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, rank, home village
Order of information: rank - Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 4
Served and returned: 0
Died: 4
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, rank, home village
Order of information: Undefined
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Components
- Column
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Granite - Red - Base
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone
- Column
- Condition
- Berneray
- WMO ID: 213207
- Condition: Undefined [last updated on 06-03-2018]
- Help update these details if the condition is wrong
- Trust fund/Scholarship
- No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A - Reference
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