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    © Imperial War Museums 2026

    Memorial

    Signalman J A Macaskill

    Overall View

    Source: Copyright Scottish War Memorials Project

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    Current Location

    St Peter's Church, Francis Street, Stornoway (Isle Of Lewis), Western Islands, Highlands and Islands, HS1 2XD, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    NB 42411 32817

    Denomination

    Scottish Episcopal

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    69274
    Description
    Triptych board featuring gold lettering and central picture under glass. The picture depicts Christ on a rocky seashore, rescuing a lamb from the sea.
    Inscription
    Left panel: IN AFFECTIONATE/ REMEMBRANCE OF/ JOHN ALEXANDER/ MACASKILL/ ON ONE DEAR/ SOUL KIND SHEPHERD/ HAVE MERCY. Right panel: BORN 7 MARCH 1899/ DROWNED IN THE/ IOLAIRE DISASTER/ 1 JANUARY 1919/ SIGNALMAN R.N.V.R./ STORNOWAY/ ONE CHRIST CALL FOR ME. Outer surface of triptych: J.A. MACASKILL 1899-1919
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Order of names
    Forename, surname, date of birth, manner of death, date of death, rank, regiment

    Components

    Board

    Height: 650mm

    Width: 100mm


    Made from: Wood


    Condition: Unknown


    • http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/668087/MACASKILL, J A
    • http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/warmemscot-ftopic6135.html