Durness War Memorial
WM name reference IWM5919
Current Location:
Balnakeil Old Kirkyard Balnakeil Durness Sutherland Highland IV27 4PU
Description:
Celtic cross with knotwork set on a shaft, tapering plinth, and two stepped base.
Campaign:
World War 1
Inscription:
On the Shaft of the Cross: 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 On the front face of the plinth: SIOL NAN SONN'S NAN CURAIDHEAN / BHA'N TIR AN FHRADICH A TUINNEACHADH / A DHION A CLIU GU H-URRAMACH / 'S NACH FUILINGEADH AN T-EUCOIR [translation is: "Scions of Heroic race / Dwelling in the land of heather / Well have you maintained our fame / And would not suffer wrong to triumph" / [WW1 names in 2 columns] 12 o'clock face of plinth- 1939-1945/[names]
| Surname | First Name | Date of Death | Name of Memorial(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunn | Hugh | 2-1-1915 | Durness War Memorial | View |
Further information:
Find more information about a specific soldier visit findmypast. The Scots Guards are delighted that their Enlistment Books from 1840 to 1938 are now available at:
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.
