Ayr Park Obelisk

WM name reference IWM8834


Current Location:

Wellington Square Ayr Kyle And Carrick Strathclyde KA7 1HL


Description:

Obelisk built of individual stone blocks with stepped top and square plinth, on eight stepped base. Plaques around each side of plinth.


Campaign:

World War 1


World War 2

Inscription:

Panel 1-IN EVER-GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THE ROYAL BURGH/ OF AYR WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE IN THE CAUSE OF/ FREEDOM AND HONOUR DURING THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919/ (NAMES in 4 columns) Epitaph Panel-THEY SHALL NOT GROW OLD, AS WE THAT ARE LEFT GROW OLD,/ AGE SHALL NOT WEARY THEM, NOR THE YEARS CONDEMN/ AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING,/ WE SHALL REMEMBER THEM. Each of 3 Plaques- [WW1 names in 4 columns] WW2 Dedication Plaque-AND OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE WORLD WAR/ 1939-1945 Each of 11 main plaques- [WW2 names in 2 columns] Each of 2 additional names plaques- [WW2 names in 2 columns]


Surname First Name Date of Death Name of Memorial(s)
Cowan James 16-5-1915 Ayr Park Obelisk View
Hart Andrew 25-1-1915 Ayr Park Obelisk View
Mathie-Morton Charles 18-5-1915 Ayr Park Obelisk View
McKie Robert 5-8-1915 Ayr Park Obelisk View
Tully Patrick 8-4-1918 Ayr Park Obelisk View
McQueen Nelson 28-7-1944 Ayr Park Obelisk View
Milton Charles 5-2-1944 Ayr Park Obelisk View
Lambie David 18-1-1943 Ayr Park Obelisk View
Craib William 17-9-1944 Ayr Park Obelisk View
Brady Thomas 17-4-1945 Ayr Park Obelisk View
MacKenzie William 28-5-1944 Ayr Park Obelisk View

Further information:

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  • Who or what formation of the Regiment is named on the memorial. What event, dates or other inscriptions on the memorial.
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  • A description of the memorial with a photograph if possible.
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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.