Memorial

Carloway

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Centre of village by church on hill, Parish Church, Carloway (Isle of Lewis), Western Islands, Highlands and Islands, HS2 9AH, Scotland

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NB 20559 42515

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Church of Scotland

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Pillar / Column
WMR Reference Number: 5961
Description: Pillar of polished red granite set on stone base. Dedicatory inscription on 6 o'clock face of plinth. Cornice with names on four sides. Cornice supports crests of Army, Navy, Merchant Navy and RAF in gold. The whole memorial is enclosed by a fence.
Inscription: 6 o'clock face: CARLOWAY WAR MEMORIAL/1914-1918/UPPER CARLOWAY/(Names)/PARK/(Names)/ IN FOND REMEMBRANCE OF/ THOSE WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE/ THAT WE MAY HAVE OUR FREEDOM. 3 o'clock face: CARLOWAY WAR MEMORIAL/1914-1918/KNOCK/(Names)/1939-1945/(Names)/IOLAIRE DISASTER 1-1-1919/(Names). 12 o'clock face: CARLOWAY WAR MEMORIAL/1914-1918/KIRVICK/(Names)/DOUNE/(Names)/1939-1945/(Names)/KOREAN WAR 1950-1956/(Names) 9 o'clock face: CARLOWAY WAR MEMORIAL/1914-1918/BORROWSTON/(Names)/CARENIN/(Names)/1939-1945/(Names)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 58
Died: 58
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, home village, croft number, service
Order of names: Home Villiage

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 9
Died: 9
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, service, home village, croft number
Order of names: home village

War: Second World War - civilians
Number Commemorated: 6
Died: 6
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, service, home village croft number
Order of names: home village

War: Korean War (1950-1953)
Number Commemorated: 4
Died: 4
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, home village, croft number

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Carloway

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Carloway

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