Memorial

Port Ellen (Kildalton and Oa Parish)

Port Ellen War Memorial (Kildalton and Oa Parish)

Source: Fiona Lee

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Current Location

Main Street, Port Ellen (Isle of Islay), Argyll And Bute, Dunbartonshire and Argyll and Bute, PA42 7DG, Scotland

NR 36404 45504

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Type of Memorial: Sculptured / Cast figure
WMR Reference Number: 44794
Description: A square section rough dressed grey granite stepped plinth and block which are about 3m high. The WW1 inscriptions and names of fallen are on polished grey granite panels with black lettering on 3 sides if the memorial. The main inscription is towards the road. The other panels are on either side. The WW2 inscription is on the plinth on the same face as the WW1 inscription. The new stone with the Egypt and N Ireland names are on a side face of the plinth. Above the block is a kilted highland soldier with pack and canteen. He wears a highlander’s bonnet and has his head bowed. His hands rest on the butt of his rifle which rests by its barrel on the top of the block. He faces the same direction as the main inscriptions. The statue is about 2m high. The memorial is set on a grassy knoll by the yacht pontoons and ferry terminal close to the A846. It is surrounded by low metal railings and gained by 6 stone steps.
Inscription: 6 O'clock: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ (names)/ "MAIRIDH AN AINM GU SIORRUIDH 3 O'clock: (names) 9 O'clock: (names) Plinth: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE 2ND WORLD WAR/ 1939 - 1945/ (names)/ GU RUIG AN T-AM 'S-AM BRIST AN LA. Stone: (names)