Memorial

Men and Women of Fairlie

The Men of Fairlie War Memorial 2019

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Current Location

Junction of A78 & Pier Road, Fairlie, Cunninghame, KA29 0AL, Scotland

OS Grid Reference

NS 20999 55625

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 9678
Description: Sandstone Celtic cross with wheel-head and bosses on main face, which stands on a grey granite tapering pedestal on a three-stepped base. Lettering in black.
Inscription: 6o'clock face: THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE/ IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ THE FAIRLIE MEN WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ (Names) 9o'clock face: THE GREAT WORLD WAR/ 1939-1945/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN/ PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY OF/ THE MEN AND WOMEN OF FAIRLIE/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ (Names) East Face: IN MEMORIAM/1914 - 1918/1939 - 1945

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 16
Died: 16
Information shown: Rank, forename, surname.

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 8
Died: 8
Information shown: Rank, forename, surname, service
Order of names: surname

War: Second World War - civilians
Number Commemorated: 3
Died: 3
Information shown: Forenames, surname, service
Order of names: surname

History

Sponsor Type: public

Ceremonies

Unveiled

20 August 1921

Lieutenant General Sir A. Hunter-Weston K.C.G., D.S.O. M.P. ; Dowager-Countess of Glasgow

Dedicated

20 August 1921

Local Clergy/Dignitaries

Conservation

Custodian: North Ayrshire Council

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Men and Women of Fairlie

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

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Conservation

Men and Women of Fairlie

Current Location

OS Grid Reference

Names listed on this memorial

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Ceremonies

Conservation

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