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    Memorial

    Natives and Residents of Skerray

    Obelisk

    Source: Copyright John Mackie.

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    Current Location

    Polished grey granite on an elevated spot inside the Free Church enclosure opposite the Post Office., Skerray Free Church, Achtoty Road., Skerray, Sutherland, Highlands and Islands, KW14 7TH, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    NC 67278 62444

    Denomination

    United Free Church

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    Type of Memorial
    Obelisk
    WMR Reference Number
    57665
    Description
    Obelisk set on a square plinth and stepped base. The lettering is on the faces of the plinth.
    Inscription
    IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE FOLLOWING NATIVES OF SKERRAY WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ (Names)/ 1939-1945 (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    25
    Died
    25
    Information shown
    surname, rank, regiment, forenames
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    8
    Died
    8
    Information shown
    surname, rank, regiment, forenames
    Order of names
    surname
    Maintenance History
    Date unknown: When the memorial was put back together after being moved, the obelisk was misaligned

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    12th October 1922

    Duke of Sutherland

    Dedicated

    12th October 1922

    Rev. H. G. MacLennan, Free Church, presided; Mr MacDonald, United Free Church, offered a prayer; Rev. Mr MacLennan read portions of the Scripture; after the unveiling, Rev. Dr Lundie, M.A., Church of Scotland, engaged in prayer.

    Components

    Obelisk

    Height: 14½ feet


    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Northern Ensign and Weekly Gazette - Wednesday 25 October 1922 SKERRAY WAR MEMORIAL UNVEILED BY THE DUKE OF SUTHERLAND. (list of names)
  • For more detail on the men on the Skerry War Memorial. https://www.tongueskerraymelnesswarmemorials.co.uk/skerray-war-memorial
  • For a photo & transcription-http://cosuthtribute.blogspot.co.uk/2009/11/skerray-tongue-war-memorial.html
  • Sutherland, A "Never More" 2000 contains biographies of those listed on the memorial
  • Scottish War Memorials Project-http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=192&mforum=warmemscot