Signalman J A Macaskill

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: Western Islands
Town: Stornoway (Isle Of Lewis)
County: Western Isles
Country: Scotland
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 69274

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Current location

St Peter's Church
Francis Street
Stornoway (Isle Of Lewis)
Western Islands
Western Isles
HS1 2XD
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NB 42411 32817
Denomination: Scottish Episcopal

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Description

Triptych board featuring gold lettering and central picture under glass. The picture depicts Christ on a rocky seashore, rescuing a lamb from the sea.

Inscription

Left panel: IN AFFECTIONATE/ REMEMBRANCE OF/ JOHN ALEXANDER/ MACASKILL/ ON ONE DEAR/ SOUL KIND SHEPHERD/ HAVE MERCY. Right panel: BORN 7 MARCH 1899/ DROWNED IN THE/ IOLAIRE DISASTER/ 1 JANUARY 1919/ SIGNALMAN R.N.V.R./ STORNOWAY/ ONE CHRIST CALL FOR ME. Outer surface of triptych: J.A. MACASKILL 1899-1919

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Macaskill, John Alexander
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Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 1
Served and returned: 0
Died: 1
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Undefined
Order of information: Forename, surname, date of birth, manner of death, date of death, rank, regiment

Components

Board
Measurements: height 650mm, width 100mm
Materials: Wood

Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Reference

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