Benbecula War Memorial

WM name reference IWM44779


Current Location:

2.5 miles south of Graimsdale & 1.5 miles north of Creagorry Junction of A865 and Lane to Griminish A865 Griminish (Isle Of Benbecula) Western Islands Western Isles HS7 5QA


Description:

CAIRN SURMOUNTED BY CELTIC CROSS. INSCRIPTION ON TABLETS SET INTO THE SIDES OF THE CAIRN. TWO WOODEN SEATS PLACED NEXT TO THE MEMORIAL


Campaign:

World War 1


Inscription:

TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN SACRED REMEMBRANCE OF THE/ GALLANT MEN FROM THIS ISLAND WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR/ (Names)/ WORLD WAR II 1939 - 1945/ (Names)


Surname First Name Date of Death Name of Memorial(s)
McPhee Andrew 15-9-1916 Benbecula War Memorial View
Buchanan A 12-10-1918 Benbecula War Memorial View

Further information:

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If you have information on a specific memorial please send it on to the Historical Committee. The Memorial information required is:

  • Who or what formation of the Regiment is named on the memorial. What event, dates or other inscriptions on the memorial.
  • The country, nearest town/city or other details of location.
  • A description of the memorial with a photograph if possible.
  • For bigger sites a copy of any advertising information or leaflets would be useful.

Please sent any information that you find to: Michael Campbell-Lamerton


As the information on the database builds up Michael Campbell-Lamerton will be sending regular updates to Archives at RHQ who remains the point of contact about for inquiries on past members of the Regiment.