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jamiemcginlay
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Location: Glasgow
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 Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 11:23 pm Post subject: Tobermory - Island of Mull |
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Tobermory - Island of Mull, Argyll
UKNIM Ref no. 44663
The Tobermory war memorial is a rustic grey granite tower on a low tapering pedestal and plinth. The commemoration and names of the dead are listed in black letters on dressed panels on the face of the shaft and pedestal. The tower has a saddle type roof and has a shield with lion rampant and draped wreath carved in relief on the upper face of the shaft, and a crossed sword and colours carved in relief on the face of the pedestal. Four low pillars are set at the corners of the monument.
The monument stands on the hill behind the Western Isles Hotel, overlooking Tobermory Bay and is enclosed by a wall.
As has been mentioned on other posts there were many Scottish ports and coastal communities which erected war memorials in the form of very tall pillars or obelisks on hills and promonteries above the harbour. These fulfilled the additional function of providing a useful, accurate point of bearing for boats returning home.
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Ian M
Joined: 02 Dec 2007
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Location: St.Boswells
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| Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 1:54 pm Post subject: Tobermory - Mull. Map Ref - 505555 |
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Adam Brown
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Location: Edinburgh (From Sutherland)
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The Second World War names aren't that clear but I reckon I can see an A Ralph listed which will be this man
RALPH, ALEXANDER JOHN
Initials: A J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Service Corps
Age: 26
Date of Death: 16/05/1945
Service No: 311649
Additional information: Son of John and Charlotte Ralph, of Tobermory.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Cemetery: TOBERMORY CEMETERY, KILNINIAN AND KILMORE, ISLE OF MULL
He is also listed on the West Lothian Constabulary War Memorial in Linlithgow.
Adam
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