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Memorial details

Memorial type
Pillar / Column
District
Western Islands
Town
Carloway (Isle of Lewis)
County
Western Isles
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War - civilians, Second World War (1939-1945), Korean War (1950-1953)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 12 November 1989
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
5961

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Current location

Centre of village by church on hill
Parish Church
Carloway (Isle of Lewis)
Western Islands
Western Isles
HS2 9AH
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NB 20559 42515
Denomination: Church of Scotland

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Description
Pillar of polished red granite set on stone base. Dedicatory inscription on 6 o'clock face of plinth. Cornice with names on four sides. Cornice supports crests of Army, Navy, Merchant Navy and RAF in gold. The whole memorial is enclosed by a fence.
Inscription
6 o'clock face: CARLOWAY WAR MEMORIAL/1914-1918/UPPER CARLOWAY/(Names)/PARK/(Names)/ IN FOND REMEMBRANCE OF/ THOSE WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE/ THAT WE MAY HAVE OUR FREEDOM. 3 o'clock face: CARLOWAY WAR MEMORIAL/1914-1918/KNOCK/(Names)/1939-1945/(Names)/IOLAIRE DISASTER 1-1-1919/(Names). 12 o'clock face: CARLOWAY WAR MEMORIAL/1914-1918/KIRVICK/(Names)/DOUNE/(Names)/1939-1945/(Names)/KOREAN WAR 1950-1956/(Names) 9 o'clock face: CARLOWAY WAR MEMORIAL/1914-1918/BORROWSTON/(Names)/CARENIN/(Names)/1939-1945/(Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Macarthur, A
Macarthur, A
Macarthur, A
Macarthur, D
Macarthur, D
Macarthur, D. J.
Macarthur, K
Macarthur, K.j.
Macarthur, N
Macaskill, J
See details for all 77 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 58
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 58
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, home village, croft number, service
    Order of information: Home Villiage
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 6
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 6
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, service, home village croft number
    Order of information: home village
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 9
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 9
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, service, home village, croft number
    Order of information: home village
  • Korean War (1950-1953)
    Total names on memorial: 4
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 4
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, home village, croft number
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Pillar
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Balmoral
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Balmoral
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Coat of arms / Regimental insignia
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Undefined
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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