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    Memorial

    Bower

    Ian M Aitchison

    Source: Copyright Ian M Aitchison

    1/23

    Current Location

    Opposite Bower Community Centre (a former church), On minor road linking the B876 and B874 about 2 miles south of Bower, Bower, Caithness, Highlands and Islands, KW1 4TT, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    ND 22934 60718

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    Type of Memorial
    Obelisk
    WMR Reference Number
    5958
    Description
    Obelisk set on a tapering plinth with the dedication and names in black lettering on each face. The whole is set on a paved surround and enclosed by large stone walls.
    Inscription
    6 o'clock face: SACRED/ TO THE MEMORY/ OF/ THE OFFICERS AND MEN/ OF/ BOWER PARISH/ WHO DIED FOR KINGAND COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1919/ THEIR NAMES SHALL LIVE FOR/ EVERMORE 12 o'clock face: (Names) 9 o'clock face: (Names)/ 1939-1945/ (Names) 3 o'clock face:(Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    53
    Died
    53
    Information shown
    surname, rank, regiment, forenames, decorations
    Order of names
    regiment THEN rank THEN surname
    Additional Information
    44 names when memorial unveiled.
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    8
    Died
    8
    Information shown
    surname, rank, service, forename
    Maker(s)
    • Mr Peter Sinclair, sculptor, Wick, Sculptor

    • Mr Alex. Bruce, Bowertower, Mason

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    2 September 1922

    Major David Campbell

    Dedicated

    2 September 1922

    Rev. D. MacEchern

    Components

    Obelisk

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Plinth

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Wall

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    • Northern Ensign and Weekly Gazette - Wednesday 06 September 1922 BOWER WAR MEMORIAL- UNVEILED BY MAJOR DAVID CAMPBELL
    • For full transcription-http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=4652&mforum=warmemscot