Memorial details

Memorial type
Addition to gravestone
District
Western Islands
Town
Gress, 9 miles north of Stornoway
County
Western Isles
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
82591

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Current location

Gress Cemetery
B956
Gress
9 miles north of Stornoway
Western Islands
Western Isles
HS2 0NB
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NB 49100 41594
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Addition to family gravestone, which is a pedimented grey granite pillar on a 2 stage base, surmounted by an urn
Inscription
THEIR SON/CALUM/WHO DIED AT SEA/1ST JULY 1944/AGED 37 YEARS/….
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Maciver, Calum
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Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forename, relationships, manner of death, place of death, date of death, age
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Pillar
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Steps
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Urn
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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