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Memorial details

Memorial type
Pillar / Column
District
Sutherland
Town
Strathy
County
Highland
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
5952

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Current location

Next to Strathy Village Hall
Strathy
Sutherland
Highland
KW14 7SB
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NC 83543 65228
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
ROUGH HEWN BASE SURMOUNTED BY STEPPED PLINTHS, PILLAR WITH DECORATIVE CAP AND BALL FINIAL. INCISED INSCRIPTION ON THE SIDES OF THE PILLAR.
Inscription
6 O'CLOCK FACE: ERECTED/ IN GRATEFUL/ REMEMBRANCE OF/ THE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS/ WHOSE NAMES ARE INSCRIBED HERE/ WHO HAVE MADE/ THE SUPREME SACRIFICE/ FOR KING AND COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR OF/ 1914 - 1919 SIDE 2 AND 3: (NAMES) SIDE FOUR: 1939 - 45/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Campbell, A Y
Campbell, J C
Cross, W M (dr.)
Gilmour, Allan
Gunn, M M
Jackson, D
Mackay, A S
Mackay, C
Mackay, D
Mackay, D A
See details for all 21 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 13
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 13
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank, forenames, initials, surname, regiment, manner of death, date of death
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 8
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 8
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank, initials, surname, regiment
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Pillar
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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