Mallaig and Morar War Memorial

WM name reference IWM5913


Current Location:

Kilchuimein Cemetery Entrance Gateway North of Morar village on the old road towards Mallaig (now a cul-de-sac off the B8008) Morar Inverness Highland PH 40 4PA


Description:

Stepped arch gateway to cemetery. Inside gateway are two bronze plaques, one on each side. Also a bronze plaque commemorating Charles Lyons MM and Bar who appears to have served in WWI and died 1941.


Campaign:

World War 2


World War 1

Inscription:

Plaque inside left side of arch: In grateful memory of the men of this district who gave their lives in the Great War/ (names) Plaque inside right side of arch: In grateful memory of the men of this district who gave their lives in the 1939-1945 Great War/ (names)


Surname First Name Date of Death Name of Memorial(s)
Shaw-Stewart Patrick 31-1-1944 Mallaig and Morar War Memorial View
MacDonald Donald 13-9-1917 Mallaig and Morar 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.