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    Memorial

    Croy Village Memorial

    Iain Reid

    Source: Copyright Iain Reid

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    Current Location

    Main Road., Croy, Inverness, Highlands and Islands, IV2 5FP, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    NH 79972 49622

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    54136
    Description
    Grey granite Celtic cross on block and three stepped base, carved decoration and inscription on front of cross.
    Inscription
    1914-1918/ REMEMBER WITH THANKSGIVING/ THE TRUE AND FAITHFUL MEN WHO, IN THE GREAT WAR,/ WENT FORTH FROM THIS PARISH/ FOR GOD AND THE RIGHT/ THE NAMES OF THOSE WHO RETURNED NOT AGAIN/ ARE HEREON INSCRIBED TO BE HONOURED/ FOR EVERMORE/ (NAMES)/ ALSO/ (NAMES) EITHER SIDE OF BOTTOM STEP: 1939, 1945/[names]
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    27
    Died
    27
    Information shown
    surname, rank, regiment, initials of forenames
    Order of names
    rank THEN surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    11
    Died
    11
    Information shown
    surname, rank, regiment, initials of forenames
    Order of names
    rank THEN surname
    War
    Second World War - civilians
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    surname, initial of forename, service
    Maintenance History
    Renovated in mid 2005

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    11 June 1922

    Viscount Finlay of Nairn

    Dedicated

    11 June 1922

    Rev. Charles Fraser

    Components

    Cross

    Made from: Granite - Kemnay


    Condition: Good


    • Names List Transcription-http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=2647&mforum=warmemscot
    • Aberdeen Press and Journal - Thursday 15 June 1922 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000576/19220615/102/0008 CROY MEMORIAL. UNVEILED BY VISCOUNT FINLAY. Viscount Finlay Nairn unveiled the Croy War Memorial on Sunday, and the Rev. Charles Fraser read the lesson and led in prayer. (report includes full list of names etc).