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Memorial details

Memorial type
Obelisk
District
Caithness
Town
Wick
County
Highland
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 30th July 1924
    Attended by: General Lord Horne of Stirkoke, G.C.B., K.C.M.G., and Lady Horne
  • Dedicated
    Date: 30th July 1924
    Attended by: Rev. J. MacDougall, B.D.
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
5957

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Current location

Ackergill and Hempriggs Estate Obelisk
A99
Wick
Caithness
Highland
KW1 4DN
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: ND 36043 51851
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Granite Obelisk surmounted by an urn finial, on plinth and 2 steps, then a 3 stage base
Inscription
Front 6 o'clock upper face: ERECTED / BY THE PEOPLE OF / THE ACKERGILL / AND HEMPRIGGS ESTATE, / IN GRATEFUL MEMORY / OF / THEIR GALLANT SONS / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / IN THE GREAT WARS / FOR THE SACRED CAUSE / OF RIGHTEOUSNESS, / LIBERTY, / AND FREEDOM. / 1914 -1919. / 1939 -1945. // Front 6 o'clock lower face: REMEMBER US / THOU WHO PASSEST BY. / FROM OUR DEAD HANDS THY LIFE / AND FREEDOM CAME. // 3 o'clock upper face: (7x WW1 NAMES) // 9 o'clock upper face: (12x WW1 NAMES) // 9 o'clock lower face: 1939 -1945 / (3 NAMES) // 3 o'clock lower face: 1939 -1945 / (2 NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allan, Donald
Bremner, David
Calder, Hugh G
Calder, William
Donn, Benjamin
Doull, Alexander
Duff-dunbar, Kenneth James
Dunbar, Kenneth James Duff
Gordon, Alexander
Gowans, James A
See details for all 24 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 5
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 5
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forenames, surname, service or unit
    Order of information: Rank, forenames, surname, service or unit
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 19
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 19
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forenames, initials, surname, honours, service or unit
    Order of information: Rank
Components
  • Obelisk
    Measurements: height 16 feet
    Materials: Granite - Kemnay
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Kemnay
  • Steps
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Kemnay
  • Urn
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Kemnay
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Steps
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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