Memorial

Stromness

Town and Parish of Stromness War Memorial -

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Current Location

Hillside Road, Stromness, Orkney, Highlands and Islands, KW16 3AH, Scotland

OS Grid Reference

HY 25705 09961

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Sculptured / Cast figure
WMR Reference Number: 44714
Description: TAPERED BASE SURMOUNTED BY SQUARE PLINTH AND FEMALE FIGURE. INSCRIPTION ON THREE SIDES OF THE PLINTH. STEPS LEAD UP TO THE MEMORIAL. Heavy concrete foundation with boulder cairn of Stromness granite 8½ feet square at the bottom, 5 feet square at the top and 4 feet high, on which stands the pedestal and panels of polished pink granite. Total height 20 feet 9 inches.
Inscription: 6 o'clock face-: IN MEMORY OF/ THE GALLANT DEAD WHO/ GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR/ HONOUR AND FREEDOM/ IN THE EUROPEAN WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ ERECTED/ BY THE INHABITANTS OF/ THE TOWN AND PARISH OF/ STROMNESS/ ASSISTED BY NATIVES OF/ THIS DISTRICT IN THIS/ AND IN OTHER LANDS/ "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE." 3 o'clock & 9 o'clock faces- [WW1 names] 12 o'clock face-TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN SACRED MEMORY OF THOSE/ WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE IN THE/ SECOND WORLD WAR./ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES) 3 AND 9 O'CLOCK FACES: (NAMES)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 47
Died: 47
Information shown: year of death, surname, forenames, rank, regiment, decorations
Order of names: year of death THEN surname

War: First World War - civilians
Number Commemorated: 8
Died: 8
Information shown: year of death, surname, forenames, rank, service
Order of names: year of death THEN surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 15
Died: 15
Information shown: surname, forenames, service
Order of names: surname

War: Second World War - civilians
Number Commemorated: 2
Died: 2
Information shown: surname, forenames, service
Order of names: surname

History