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    Memorial

    Sorbie Parish

    Overall View 1

    Source: Copyright Paul Goodwin

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    Current Location

    north end of the sea front next to the bowling green, Garlieston, Wigtown, Dumfries and Galloway, GD8 8BD, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    NX 47777 46439

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    © WMR-44421

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    44421
    Description
    Tall Celtic Cross on tapering plinth
    Inscription
    6 o'clock face tablet-TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF THE/ MEN OF SORBIE PARISH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR KING AND COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES) 12 o'clock face tablet-[WW1 names] 9 o'clock face tablet-ALSO/IN WORLD WAR/1939-1945/[names] 3 o'clock face tablet-ALSO IN/THE KOREAN WAR/1950-1953/[name]
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    46
    Died
    46
    Information shown
    rank,regiment,forename, surname
    Order of names
    regiment THEN surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    4
    Died
    4
    Information shown
    rank,regiment,forename, surname
    War
    Korean War (1950-1953)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    rank,regiment,forename, surname
    War
    First World War - civilians
    Number Commemorated
    2
    Died
    2
    Information shown
    rank, service, forename, surname
    Order of names
    surname
    Maintenance History
    Lead lettering is badly oxidised on the WW1 Plaques

    Components

    Cross

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Plaques / Panels with names

    Made from: Granite - Polished


    Condition: Good


    Tablet

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


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