Memorial details

Memorial type
Wall
District
Western Islands
Town
Cross (Isle Of Lewis)
County
Western Isles
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
Second World War - civilians, First World War - civilians, First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony

  • Date:
    Attended by:
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
58027

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Current location

A quarter of a mile north of the Cross Inn.
Cross (Isle Of Lewis)
Western Islands
Western Isles
HS2 0SZ
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NB 50580 62055
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Curved stone block wall with five polished stone plaques inset. This partially surrounds an octagonal stone plinth which has an inset plaque with the inscription. The whole is set on a brick paved area. On the ends of the wall are two grey stone faces with engravings of the badges of the Army and Air Force on the right, and the Merchant Navy and Royal Navy on the left. Covers the North Lewis communities of South Dell, North Dell, Cross, Swainbost, Cross, Skigersta Road, Habost, Skigersta, Adabrock, Eorodale, Lionel, Port of Ness, Knockaird, Fivepenny & Eoropie
Inscription
NORTH LEWIS WAR MEMORIAL/ South Dell-Eoropie/ This Memorial Was Erected/ In Remembrance Of/ Those Who Made The Supreme Sacrifice/ In The Two World Wars/ 1914 - 1918 1939 - 1945/ And The/ Iolaire Disaster 1.1.1919/ At The Going Down Of The Sun/ And In The Morning/ We Will Remember Them/ NAR CUIMHNE GU BRATH
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Campbell, A
Campbell, A
Campbell, A J
Campbell, D
Campbell, D
Campbell, D
Campbell, D
Campbell, D J
Campbell, J
Campbell, J
See details for all 213 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 14
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 14
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, service, initials of forenames, date of death, age, home village, address
    Order of information: home village THEN address
  • First World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, service, initials of forenames, date of death, age, home village, address
    Order of information: home village THEN address
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 148
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 148
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,regiment, initials of forenames, date of death, age, home village, address
    Order of information: home village THEN address
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 49
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 49
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,regiment, initials of forenames, date of death, age, home village, address
    Order of information: home village THEN address
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Wall
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private
Reference

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