Isle of Eigg Cairn

WM name reference IWM57884


Current Location:

Cleadale Isle of Eigg Lochaber Highland PH42 4RL


Description:

Stone cairn with bronze plaque


Campaign:

World War 1


Inscription:

MAR CHUIMHNEACHAN AIR EILEANAICH EIGE,/ A'THUIT AGUS A'SHEIBHEIS ANNS A CHEUD CHOGADH MHÓR/ AGUS ANNS AN DARA COGADH./ IN MEMORY OF THOSE ISLANDERS WHO SERVED AND/ GAVE THEIR LIVES DURING THE TWO WORLD WARS. / 1914-1918/ (Names) 1939-1945/ (Names)/ BITHIDH SINN 'NAR COMAIN Gù SIORRAIDH AIRSON AR/ MISNEACH /AGUS AR DAIGHNEACHD A THUG SIBH SEACHAD AIRSON AN/ DU'THAICH AGAIBH./ WE SHALL BE FOREVER INDEBTED TO YOU FOR YOUR/ BRAVERY AND SACRIFICE.


Surname First Name Date of Death Name of Memorial(s)
Macleod Ronald -- Isle of Eigg Cairn View

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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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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.