Memorial details

Memorial type
Serviceman / Servicewoman
District
Argyll And Bute
Town
Inveraray
County
Strathclyde
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918), Second World War - civilians, First World War - civilians
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 20 August 1922
    Attended by: Duke of Argyll, Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Argyll. Sir Donald Macalister, Principal of Glasgow University.
  • Dedicated
    Date: 20 August 1922
    Attended by: Rev. D. C. Stewart, C.F.
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
5969

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Current location

Cross Green
south of the A83
harbourside
Front Street
Inveraray
Argyll And Bute
Strathclyde
PA32 8UY
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NN 09629 08635
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Kilted highland soldier in Tam o’Shanter, standing at ease with rifle, surmounting a square granite plinth with bronze dedication and names plaques.
Inscription
Top Dedication Plaque: IN MEMORY OF/ THOSE/ YOUNG LOVED LAMENTED/ HERE/ WHO DIED/ IN THEIR COUNTRY'S SERVICE/ 1914 - 1918 Lower Dedication Plaque: THESE ARE THEY WHICH CAME/ OUT OF GREAT TRIBULATION Separated names plaque: (Names) WW2 Plaque: THIS ADDED STONE/ COMMEMORATES THE MEN WHO GAVE THEIR/ LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1939 - 1945/ (Names)/ BITHIDH AN AINM BUAN GU SUTHAIN SIOR
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bain, Archibald
Bell, Malcolm
Bell, Robert
Black, Andrew Hunter
Black, William
Blair, Duncan A
Buchanan, John
Buntain, William R
Campbell, Andrew
Campbell, Donald B
See details for all 83 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 9
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 9
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename, rank, regiment, decorations
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 72
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 72
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename, rank, regiment, decorations
    Order of information: By rank
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename, rank, service
    Order of information: Undefined
  • First World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename, rank, service
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Figure
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Plaques / Panels with names
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Memorial
    Measurements: depth 3658mm bas, height 10668mm, width 3658mm bas
    Materials: Unknown
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private
Responsibility
Part of the Argyll and Bute Designated Conservation Area
Reference

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