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MKMacdonald



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PostPosted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 10:43 pm    Post subject: Internal Church Plaques - Outer Hebrides Reply with quote

High Church of Scotland Plaque
Matheson Road, Stornoway
(c1925 – WW2 2003)


To the Glory of God and in Memory
of those from this Church who gave their
lives for us in the Great War 1914-19

Row 1 Row 2 Row 3
John Campbell, John Macdonald, Peter John Macleod,
Lt Norman Crichton, Donald Mackenzie, Thomas Macleod,
Malcolm Crockett, Hugh Mackenzie, James D. Macrae,
Alexander Graham, Roderick Mackenzie, Malcolm Macritchie,
Angus Graham, Samuel Mackenzie, Murdo Montgomery,
Donald Kennedy, Donald L. Maclean, Donald J. Morrison,
Donald Macarthur, Kenneth Maclean, John Morrison,
John Macaskill, Kenneth Maclean, Hector Morrison,
Murdo Macaulay, Murdo Maclennan, George Munro,
Alexander Macdonald, Kenneth Macleod, John Stewart,
Donald M. Macdonald, Malcolm Macleod, Rose Alex Sutherland.

Also to those who died from this congregation in the Second World War 1939-45
Donald Munro, Daniel McLeman, Alexander Graham
Murdo Nicolson, Donald Maciver, Hugh Macleod,
Alexander Robb, Donald Mackenzie, Alex N.Macaulay,
Norman Murray, Malcolm Mackenzie.

Star of the Sea Church, Castlebay
Copper plaque near front door of church
I believe there is also a widow dedicated to the fallen

PRAY FOR THE SOULS OF
THE FOLLOWING WHO GAVE
THEIR LIVES IN THE
GREAT WAR 1914-18

John Galbraith, Joseph Galbraith
John Mackinnon, Roderick Gillies
Donald Macneil, Donald Buchanan
Murdo Macdougall, Malcolm Maclean
Angus Macdonald, Neil Maclean
Roderick Gillies, Neil Maclean
John Galbraith, Joseph Macdonald
Joseph Macneil, Donald Campbell
George McCormick, Michael Macneil
John Maclean, Roderick Campbell
Angus Maclean, Michael Campbell
Roderick Campbell, Murdo Mackinnon

MAY THEY REST IN PEACE



Martin's Memorial Church, Kenneth Street, Stornoway
United Free Church unveiled a plaque (Stornoway Gazette) 1921
Moved to Martin's Memorial Church, Kenneth Street, Stornoway in 1929 upon unification.
There is a Second World war plaque as well at front door as well with seven names including Roderick J.Macaskill (LAC RAF) who lived in the Caretaker's flat - father was the Caretaker - I do not have the names but will post when I get them.

Sorry for the layout!

Malcolm Macdonald
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 10:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Interesting to see that the High Church's Second World War Memorial was erected only in 2003.

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Adam
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 10:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm pleased to say I helped a colleague at work on the 2003 project. He is a Deacon in the church and felt it inappropriate to the honour of those lost in WW2 not to have a plaque while there was a prominent WW1 one.

I am afraid to report that of the three Church of Scotland congregations in Stornoway, St Columba's Old Parish Church of Scotland on Lewis Street, does not have a plaque for either war. Yes, of course, this is my church so shame on all of us in the congregation for failing in our duty to those who laid down their lives so that we may worship freely.

I retired a couple of months ago - so one day - soon I hope!

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Malcolm Macdonald
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