Memorial

1st Oban Company Boys Brigade WW1

Source: Copyright David Ferguson

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Current Location

Located in the main room of the offices, immediately opposite the entrance door and vestibule in the corner of the room. , Oban Red Cross Headquarters (formerly the Congregational Church Hall), Tweedale Street, Oban, Argyll And Bute, Dunbartonshire and Argyll and Bute, PA34 5SG, Scotland

OS Grid Reference

NM 85995 30073

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 13353
Description: Grey marble rectangular tablet with victory wreaths in relief in the top left and right bearing dates. Below the dedication at the top is an engraved anchor, the Badge of the Boy's Brigade. Three columns of names below incised in black and the tablet mounted in wooden lined recess.
Inscription: 1914 / IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE OF / THE GALLANT EX-MEMBERS OF THE / 1ST OBAN COY. BOY'S BRIGADE / WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1919 /(Names) / "CHA TILL IAD GU ....... GU LA'NA CRUINNE"

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 66
Died: 66
Information shown: Regiment, Rank, Forename Initials, Surname, Decorations
Order of names: Regiment, Rank, Forename Initials, Surname, Decorations

History

Maker(s): Scott and Rae, Makers
Maintenance History: BUILDING HAS BEEN EXTENSIVELY REBUILT. PLAQUE MOUNTED ON ORIGINAL STONE WALL AND IS NOW INSET IN AN ALCOVE FORMED BY A NEW PLASTERBOARD WALL

Ceremonies

Placed: June 1921

Conservation

Components

Plaque

Height: 400MM

Width: 300MM

Made from: Marble

Condition: Good

Frame

Made from: Wood

Condition: Good

Further Information

Scott and Rae daybook reference 322

Current Location

OS Grid Reference

NM 85995 30073

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