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    Memorial

    Ollaberry

    Ollaberry WW1 and WW2

    Source: Copyright Mike Peck

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    Current Location

    In the Cemetery, Ollaberry, Northmavine Ed, Highlands and Islands, ZE2 9SA, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    HU 36694 80563

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    Type of Memorial
    Pillar / Column
    WMR Reference Number
    8864
    Description
    Tall two stage pillar on a three-stepped base, on top of a pile of rough hewn boulders forming a cairn, the pillar is surmounted by a rustic Latin cross
    Inscription
    RESTING IN PEACE/TO THE GLORY OF GOD/AND IN THANKFUL REMEMBRANCE/OF ALL THOSE IN THIS DISTRICT OF/OLLABERRY/WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR KING AND COUNTRY/IN THE GREAT WAR/THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE/[names on 2 other faces/1939-1945/[names]
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    16
    Died
    16
    Information shown
    forename, surname, decorations, place of residence
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War - civilians
    Number Commemorated
    8
    Died
    8
    Information shown
    surname, forenames, service, place of residence

    Components

    Cairn

    Made from: Granite - Red


    Condition: Good


    Steps

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Foundation stone

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Steps

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Pillar

    Made from: Granite - Aberdeen


    Condition: Good


    Cross

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    • geograph - http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2701697 - Accessed 21 January 2016.
    • Roll of Honour - http://www.roll-of-honour.com/Shetland/Ollaberry.html - Accessed 3 February 2016.
    • The Scottish Military Research Group - http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/warmemscot-ftopic3454.html - Accessed 21 January 2016.
    • Shetland Times 14th July 1923 page 4e