Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Lochaber
Town
Fort William
County
Highland
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918), Gulf War (1990-1991), Iraq War (2003-2011)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 29th December 1921
    Attended by: Mrs MacKenzie, Craigs House who had lost three sons.
  • Dedicated
    Date: 29th December 1921
    Attended by: Rev. Mr Dawson
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
76868

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Current location

Duncansburgh MacIntosh Parish Church
The Parade
Fort William
Lochaber
Highland
PH33 6AZ
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NN 10471 74028
Denomination: Church of Scotland

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Previous locations
  • MacIntosh Memorial Church
    Fassifern Street
    Fort William
    Lochaber
    Highland
    PH33 6QX
    Scotland

    OS Grid Ref: NN 10221 73812
    Denomination: United Free Church
Description
Two Bronze Plaques directly below each other, 1 for WW1, the other for WW2 and later. All lettering on both plaques is raised. Fumed oak surround and moulded base. The words 'Pro Patria' on the WW1 plaque are enclosed in a wreath.
Inscription
Upper Plaque- 1914 - PRO PATRIA - 1919 TO THE GLORY OF GOD /AND IN MEMORY OF THE /MEMBERS OF THIS /CONGREGATION /WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES /IN THE GREAT WAR / [22 names in 2 columns + 1 name central at bottom] / "BÌ-SA DILEAS GU BAS" Lower Plaque- SECOND WORLD WAR/1939-1945/[8 names in 2 columns]/THE GULF WAR/1991/[name]/THE IRAQ WAR/2003/[name]
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allan, Duncan
Anderson, George
Beeston, Russell
Black, John
Cameron, Alex. C.
Cameron, Hugh
Cameron, James
Cameron, Neil
Campbell, Ian
Falconer, Jas. B.
See details for all 33 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 8
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 8
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forename
    Order of information: surname
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 23
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 23
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames
    Order of information: surname
  • Gulf War (1990-1991)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forename, year of death
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Iraq War (2003-2011)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forename, year of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • First World War memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Backboard
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood - Oak
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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