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    Memorial

    Kinloch (Laxay, Arivuaich, Keose, Knockiandue School, Seaforth Head and Balallan)

    Overview of the memorial

    Source: Copyright Scottish War Memorials Project

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    Current Location

    In the garden of remembrance, Outside the new Kinloch Cemetery, ¼ mile south of Keose and ½ mile east of Laxay., Laxay, Western Islands, Highlands and Islands, HS2 9PJ, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    NB 34250 22069

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    Type of Memorial
    Wall
    WMR Reference Number
    58017
    Description
    Three tablets set into an angled wall. Inscription in white lettering. Memorial is set within a garden of remembrance.
    Inscription
    Centre tablet: KINLOCH WAR MEMORIAL/ Mar Chuimhneachan/ In memory of all those from Kinloch/ who fought and died/ for Freedom/ Croft Name Service Lost Age/ Arivruaich 1914 - 1918/ (Names)/ Keose, Boer War 1899 - 1902/ (Name)/ Keose 1914 - 1918/ (Names)/ Knocklandue School/ (Names)/ Keose 1939 - 1945/ (Names) Seaforth head 1914 - 1918/ (Names) Left hand tablet: Croft Name Service Lost Age/ Balallan 1914 - 1918/ (Names)/ Ballallan 1939 - 1945/ (Names) Right hand tablet: Laxay, Boer War 1899 - 1902/ (Name)/ Laxay 1914 - 1918/ (Names)/ Laxay 1939 - 1945/ (Names)
    War
    Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
    Number Commemorated
    2
    Died
    2
    Information shown
    surname, initials of forenames, year died, regiment, age, home village, address
    Order of names
    home village THEN address
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    38
    Died
    38
    Information shown
    surname, initials of forenames, date of death, regiment, age, home village, address
    Order of names
    home village THEN address
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    13
    Died
    13
    Information shown
    surname, initials of forenames, date of death, regiment, age, home village, address
    Order of names
    home village THEN address
    War
    Second World War - civilians
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    surname, initials of forenames, date of death, service, age, home village, address
    Order of names
    home village THEN address
    Sponsor Type
    corporate,public
    Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information
    Money raised through donations and a grant from the Ace Fund (Comhairle nan Eilean Siar)

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    01 December 2004

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries

    Components

    Wall

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Tablet

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    • Stornoway Gazette 02 December 2004
    • Scottish War Memorials Project-http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/warmemscot-ftopic2966.html
    • Faces from the Lewis War Memorial http://facesmemorial.blogspot.com/