Memorial

Kiltearn Parish

Kiltearn Parish WW1 and WW2 War Memorial, Evanton

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Current Location

At junction of B817 and road to Ardulie, Evanton, Ross And Cromarty, Highlands and Islands, IV16 9UP, Scotland

OS Grid Reference

NH 60536 65806

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 39905
Description: Grey granite celtic cross with celtic detailing and inscription. Stone base with granite tablets set into sides with inscription. There is also a seat with a stainless steel plaque for the 50th anniversary of VE Day.
Inscription: North side: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND/ IN MEMORY OF/ THE OFFICERS/ NCO'S AND MEN/ OF/ THE PARISH OF KILTEARN/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918 & 1939 - 1945/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE/ (Names)/ South side: (Names)/ 1939 - 1945/ (Names)/ West side: (Names)/ 1939 - 1945/ (Names). Seat Plaque- WITH GRATEFUL THANKS TO ALL WHO SERVED/1939-1945/AT HOME & ABROAD/REST, REFLECT & REMEMBER/V.E. COMMEMORATION/8TH MAY 1995/KILTEARN COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 39
Died: 39
Information shown: surname, rank, regiment, forenames, decorations
Order of names: regiment

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 15
Died: 15
Information shown: surname,rank,regiment, initials of forenames

War: Northern Ireland Conflict; The Troubles (1969-1998)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, rank, regiment, place of death, year of death

History

Sponsor Type: other

Ceremonies

Unveiled

13 September 1928

Major General Sir William Thomson, commonding 51st Highland Division. Sir Hector Munro, of Foulis. Major Munro Ferguson, brother of Lord Novar. Red Cross nurses guard of honour

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Kiltearn Parish

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Kiltearn Parish

Current Location

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Names listed on this memorial

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Ceremonies

Conservation

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