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    Memorial

    St Margarets Hope

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    Current Location

    South Ronaldsay, St Margarets Hope, Orkney, Highlands and Islands, KW17 2SR, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    ND 44923 93094

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    © WMR-2083

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    Type of Memorial
    Serviceman / Servicewoman
    WMR Reference Number
    2083
    Description
    Stone kilted man on an obelisk. The obelisk is surrounded by a gate and two matching obelisks at the sides.
    Inscription
    TO COMMEMORATE AND HONOUR/ THE MEN OF STH. RONALDSAY/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ (Names) ALSO DIED ON ACTIVE SERVICE/ 1939-1945/ (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    28
    Died
    28
    Information shown
    Rank, forename, surname, regiment
    Order of names
    regiment THEN surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    11
    Died
    11
    Information shown
    Rank, forename, surname, regiment
    Order of names
    Surname
    Maker(s)
    • Mr Alexander Carrick RSA RBS, Sculptor

    Components

    Figure

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Obelisk


    Condition: Good


    • BUILDINGS OF SCOTLAND by GIFFORD, JOHN H & I (1992) p.355 Source: Image Library
    • CANMORE -  http://canmore.org.uk/site/278240