The war memorial on Holy Island is located on a small hill on the south of the island overlooking the harbour.
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| Holy Island War Memorial |
It commemorates 8 men from World War One and 3 from World War Two. The memorial was unveiled by on 4 June 1922 by Major Morley Crossman DSO.
The memorial cross was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens who designed the Cenotaph on Whitehall in London, the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing, and the Stone of Remembrance which appears in all large Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemeteries. Lutyens connection to Holy Island pre dated World War One when he was the architect for the renovation of Holy Island Castle.
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| Holy Island War Memorial |
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The inscription commemorating those lost during World War One reads;
TO THE GLORY OF GOD
AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF
OUR GLORIOUS DEAD
1914-1918
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| Holy Island War Memorial World War One |
ROSSMAN William Ronald Morley
Second Lieutenant, 2nd Battalion, Kings Royal Rifle Corps
Killed in action 2nd November 1914
Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL.
CROMARTY George Douglas
Private 30732, 2nd/4th Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment.
Killed in action 21st March 1918
Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France.
PATTERSON James B
Private 46763, 2nd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry
Killed in action 18th September 1918 in France & Flanders. Aged 18
Buried in CHAPELLE BRITISH CEMETERY, HOLNON, Aisne, France.
WILSON William
Private, Royal Dublin Fusiliers (RDF)
TOUGH Joseph
Driver Gunner 69200 No. 4. Depot, Royal Garrison Artillery
Died 24th November 1918. Aged 25
Buried in BYKER AND HEATON CEMETERY, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, Northumberland.
SHELL Adam
Deck Hand 6708DA, H.M. Trawler "Ameer", Royal Naval Reserve
Died 18th March 1916. Aged 34.
Commemorated on CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL.
MARKWELL James
Deck Hand 6710DA, H.M. Trawler "Holdene", Royal Naval Reserve.
Died 2nd February 1917. Aged 46.
Commemorated on CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, Kent.
MARKWELL Thomas
R.N.R.T.A.
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The inscription commemorating those lost during World War Two reads;
TO THE GLORY OF GOD
AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF
OUR GLORIOUS DEAD
1939-1945
HENDERSON Adam Shell
Seaman LT/JX 400013, H.M. Trawler Kingston Beryl, Royal Naval Patrol Service.
Died 25th December 1943. Aged 20
Commemorated on LOWESTOFT NAVAL MEMORIAL.
WALKER Thomas
Stoker 1st Class, H.M.S. Hood, Royal Navy
Died 24th May 1941. Aged 26
Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL.
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| At the going down of the sun We will remember them |
In the St Mary's Church, three of those who lost thier lives during World War One have memorial plaques dedicated to them.
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| Holy Island St Mary's Church |
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| Holy Island St Mary's Church Private G.D. Cromarty |
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| Holy Island St Mary's Church Private JB Patterson |
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| Holy Island St Mary's Church J. Markwell |
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| Stoker 1st Class Thomas Walker |
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| HMS Hood |
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| Explosion of HMS Hood seen from Prinz Eugen at 0600-0601 |
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| Portsmouth Naval Memorial |
