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Durness War Memorial

 
 
Durness War Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 30, 2018
1. Durness War Memorial
Inscription.
Erected by the
People of Durness
to the
Glory of God
And in Sorrowful
Memory of Their
Noble Dead Who
Fell in the Great
War of 1914   1919.
And also in
Memory of Those
Who Gave Their Lives
1939—1945.

Siol nan Sonn’s nan Curaidhean
Bha’n tir an Fhradich a Tuinneachadh
A Dhion a clu gu H-urramach
‘S Nach Fuilingeadh an T-eucoir

Capt. Allan Gilmour of Durness & Rosehall – Lovat Scouts · Lieut. Donald MacLeod M.C. – Lerin – 1st Border Regt. · Lieut. J.A.M. Scobie – Smoo – 59th Scinde Rfls. · Lieut. John A.N. Scobie – Smoo – R.E. · Lieut. Kieth M. Scobie – Smoo – R.A.F. · Pte. Geo. Horne – Balnakiel – Seaforths · Pte. Hector Levy – Balnakiel – Seaforths · Pte. George Levy – Balnakiel – Can. Scott. · Pte. John Levy – Balnakiel – Camerons · L.Cpl. John MacDonald – Capeside – Seaforths · Pte. Alexander MacLeod – Carbreck – Seaforths · Pte. Archibald Clarke – Erriboll – A.I.F. · Pte. Donald Fraser – Erriboll – Well Regt. N.Z. · Pte. John D. Fraser – Erriboll – K.O.S.B. · Pte. Robert Mackay – Erriboll – Seaforths · Pte. John M. Ross – Erriboll –
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Camerons · L.Cpl. Hugh Gunn – Laid – Scots Guards · Pte. Jessan Gunn – Laid – Camerons · Pte. Alexander Campbell– Laid – Seaforths · Pte Donald Stewart – Laid – Gordons · Pte. Kenneth Sutherland – Laid – R.A.M.C. · Pte Roderick G. Sutherland – Laid – Seaforths · Sgt. Hugh MacDonald – Lerin – Royal Hrs. · Cpl. Donald E. Mackay – Lerin – Seaforths · Pte. William Morrison – Lerin – Can. Scott. · Sgt. Roderick Munro – Sangomore – H.L.I. · L.Cpl. William Mackay – Sangomore – Seaforths · Pte. James Campbell – Sangomore – Seaforths · Pte. Henry C. MacLeod – Sangomore – Seaforths · Pte. Alexander Ross – Sangomore – K.O.S.B. · A.S. William Swanson – Sangomore – R.N.R.

1939 – 1945
Capt. J.G.F. Buxton, Grenadier Guards · L/Sea. G.G. Grigor, Royal Navy · Qmstr. J. Hatton, Merchant Navy · Rev. J. MacDougall, Chaplain, 2nd Seaforth Hdrs
 
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, World IWar, World II.
 
Location. 58° 34.112′ N, 4° 44.829′ W. Marker is in Lairg, Scotland, in Highland. Memorial is at the intersection of Scotland Route A838 and where A838 turns left toward Rhiconich
Durness War Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 30, 2018
2. Durness War Memorial
, on the left when traveling west on State Route A838. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lairg, Scotland IV27 4PR, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 7 other markers are within 13 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Durness (a few steps from this marker); Stories in sand (approx. 2.8 kilometers away); Keoldale Green (approx. 2.8 kilometers away); Ceannabeinne Township Trail (approx. 3.9 kilometers away); a different marker also named Ceannabeinne Township Trail (approx. 3.9 kilometers away); Ceannabeinne (approx. 4.7 kilometers away); Mark of Gratitude (approx. 12.9 kilometers away).
 
Durness War Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 30, 2018
3. Durness War Memorial
Durness War Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 30, 2018
4. Durness War Memorial
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 26, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 95 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 26, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.

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