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    Memorial

    W Mason

    Mason family gravestone

    Source: Susan Strang

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    Current Location

    Kirkwall (St. Olaf's) Cemetery, Orquil Rd (off the A964 Old Scapa Road), Kirkwall, Orkney, Highlands and Islands, KW15 1SB, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    HY 43361 09670

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    Type of Memorial
    Addition to gravestone
    WMR Reference Number
    109518
    Description
    Addition to grey granite, upright, family gravestone. The dressed granite stone is on a rough grey granite base. The top is triangular and the face decorated with scrolls and plants. The lettering is raised lead.
    Inscription
    SACRED/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ WILLIAM MASON/ LOST AT SEA ON S.S.RUBY/ 29TH MAR. 1917 AGED 42 YEARS/.......
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    Forename, surname, place of and date of loss, age
    Maker(s)

    Ceremonies

    Components

    Gravestone

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    • https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/3060614/william-mason/