Memorial

Creich (Isle of Mull) - WW1, WW2 and Afghanistan

Source: Copyright Gordon Bruce

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Current Location

Junction of road to Creich Church, alongside former Creich School, A849 about 1.5 miles east of Fionnport (ferry port to Iona), Aridhglas (Isle of Mull), Argyll And Bute, PA66 6BL, Scotland

OS Grid Reference

NM 31805 23240

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Obelisk
WMR Reference Number: 70793
Description: Tall, tapering obelisk surmounting a plinth, two stage base and a stone cairn. Commemoration and names on sides of plinth in black lettering.
Inscription: 6 O'clock face of plinth - ERECTED/ IN HONOUR AND MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF/ THE DISTRICT OF CREICH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1919 9 O'clock face - [names - 1917-1919] 3 O'clock face - [names - 1915-1917] 12 O'clock face - 1939-1945/ [name]/ Other conflicts/ Afghanistan/ [name]

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 14
Died: 14
Information shown: surname, forename, rank, regiment/service, date of death
Order of names: date of death

War: Second World War - civilians
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: surname, forename, service

War: Afghanistan (2001-2014)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Surname, forename, rank, regiment, date of death

Conservation

Components

Obelisk

Height: 15 feet

Made from: Granite - Aberdeen

Condition: Good

Further Information

Oban Times and Argyllshire Advertiser - Saturday 10 April 1920 Page 2 CREICH WAR MEMORIAL. ---
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