Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Larne
Town
Glynn
County
Antrim
Country
Northern Ireland
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), Second World War - civilians
Maker
Mesrs. Hastings, sculptors, Larne and Downpatrick (Sculptor)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 3rd December 1946
    Attended by: Brig.-General R. C. A. McCalmont, C.V.O., C.B.E., D.S.O., D.L.
  • Dedicated
    Date: 3rd December 1946
    Attended by: Rev. W. J. M'Geagh, B.A., 1st Larne Prebyterian Church
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
89049

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Current location

Hall is actually on Main Road
just North West of the WW1 War Memorial
Glynn Village Hall
30 Glenburn Road
Glynn
Larne
Antrim
BT40 3HA
Northern Ireland

OS Grid Ref: NW 55268 54777
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Polished white marble plate, with inscription engraved on it. This rests on a moulded base and corbels, background is of richly veined dove marble. On the wall of the village hall. Reported that the names have also been added to the nearby obelisk, WMR #69286.
Inscription
IN / GRATEFUL MEMORY / OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE CAUSE OF FREEDOM / 1939 - 1945. / (names) / NEVER HAS SO MUCH BEEN OWED BY SO MANY TO SO FEW. / CHURCHILL
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Craig, John
Craig, Samuel
Evans, Joseph
Hall, William
Hilditch, Joseph
Mulholland, Alexander
Mulholland, James
Murray, John
Todd, John
See details for all 9 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 5
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 5
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forename, surname
    Order of information: surname, forename
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 4
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 4
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forename, surname
    Order of information: surname, forename
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble - White
  • Backboard
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Richly veined Dove Marble
Condition
Costs

Comments: Funded by the Glynn Victory Fund

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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