Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Argyll And Bute
Town
Lochgilphead
County
Strathclyde
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War - civilians, Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: Before 13 June 1921
    Attended by: Sir Francis Davies, General Officer Commanding the Troops in Scotland.
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
5978

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Current location

Harbourside
junction of A83 and Argyll Street
Lochgilphead
Argyll And Bute
Strathclyde
PA31 8LP
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NR 86207 87944
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A square pedestal of unusual design with decorative medallions carved with celtic designs and battle honours on the four faces at the upper corners. The pedestal stands on a low circular stepped base and is surmounted by a rustic celtic cross carved in freestone with boss and wheel-head. The commemoration and names of the WW1 dead are listed on a bronze panel set into the face of the pedestal. The commemoration and names of the WW2 dead are carried on two smaller bronze panels set into the face of two low stone pillars which flank the pedestal (1 for the dedication & 1 for the names).
Inscription
Corner Stones- MESOPOTAMIA/THE OCEAN/YPRES/MONS/BEAUMONT-HAMEL/GALLIPOLI WW1 Plaque-THIS MONUMENT IS ERECTED IN MEMORY OF/THE MEN OF THE PARISH OF LOCHGILPHEAD/WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919/[names] WW2 Plaque-THESE ADDED STONES/ARE RAISED/TO COMMEMORATE/THE MEN OF OUR/TOWN WHO GAVE/THEIR LIVES IN/THE WORLD WAR/1939-1945/MARION AD AIHM/GU SUTHAIN SIOR/[names on two other plaques]
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bain, John
Cameron, John H
Cameron, Percy
Campbell, Archibald
Campbell, Colin M
Campbell, Duncan
Campbell, Gillespie
Campbell, Hugh
Campbell, James
Campbell, Malcolm Mcl
See details for all 83 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 65
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 65
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank, regiment, forenames, surname
    Order of information: rank
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 8
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 8
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames, rank, service
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 11
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 11
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, rank, regiment, forenames
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Plaques / Panels with names
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Second World War memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Pillar
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • First World War memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Aberdeen
  • Pedestal
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Aberdeen
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Condition
History
February 2019: Memorial looks similar to previous images, no sign of plaques having been cleaned for the WW1 Centenary.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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