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    Memorial

    Inveraray

    Inveraray WW1 and WW2 War Memorial

    Source: Copyright Martin Briscoe

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    Current Location

    Cross Green, south of the A83, harbourside, Front Street, Inveraray, Argyll And Bute, PA32 8UY, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    NN 09629 08635

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    Type of Memorial
    Serviceman / Servicewoman
    WMR Reference Number
    5969
    Description
    Kilted highland soldier in Tam o’Shanter, standing at ease with rifle, surmounting a square granite plinth with bronze dedication and names plaques.
    Inscription
    Top Dedication Plaque: IN MEMORY OF/ THOSE/ YOUNG LOVED LAMENTED/ HERE/ WHO DIED/ IN THEIR COUNTRY'S SERVICE/ 1914 - 1918 Lower Dedication Plaque: THESE ARE THEY WHICH CAME/ OUT OF GREAT TRIBULATION Separated names plaque: (Names) WW2 Plaque: THIS ADDED STONE/ COMMEMORATES THE MEN WHO GAVE THEIR/ LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1939 - 1945/ (Names)/ BITHIDH AN AINM BUAN GU SUTHAIN SIOR
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    72
    Died
    72
    Information shown
    Surname, forename, rank, regiment, decorations
    Order of names
    By rank
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    9
    Died
    9
    Information shown
    Surname, forename, rank, regiment, decorations
    Order of names
    Alphabetically by surname
    War
    Second World War - civilians
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    Surname, forename, rank, service
    War
    First World War - civilians
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    Surname, forename, rank, service
    Maker(s)
    • Mr Kellock Brown RAC, Glasgow, Sculptor

    • Mr George Mackenzie, estate clerk of works, Builder

    Sponsor Type
    private

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    20 August 1922

    Duke of Argyll, Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Argyll. Sir Donald Macalister, Principal of Glasgow University.

    Dedicated

    20 August 1922

    Rev. D. C. Stewart, C.F.

    Custodian
    Part of the Argyll and Bute Designated Conservation Area

    Components

    Plinth

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Plaques / Panels with names

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Figure

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Memorial

    Height: 10668mm

    Width: 3658mm bas

    Depth: 3658mm bas


    Made from: Unknown


    Condition: Good


    • The Scotsman - Monday 21 August 1922 WAR MEMORIALS THE DUKE OF ARGYLL UNVEILS INVERARAY MEMORIAL
    • http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/warmemscot-ftopic216.html
    • http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=977&mforum=warmemscot (more information about the sculptor and his other works)
    • Carter Postcard Collection