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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: Nithsdale
Town: Ruthwell
County: Dumfries And Galloway
Country: Scotland
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918)
Maker: MESSRS A M JOCKEL & CO LTD (Founder / Foundry)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 13441

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Current location

on the south wall
Ruthwell Kirk
Ruthwell
Nithsdale
Dumfries And Galloway
DG1 4NP
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NY 10059 68216
Denomination: Church of Scotland

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Description

Brass Plaque on wooden backboard

Inscription

DULCE ET DECORUM EST PRO PATRIA MORI/ IN PROUD AND SACRED MEMORY OF/ THE RUTHWELL SOLDIERS WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR HOME AND COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR. 1914 - 1919/ "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE"/ (NAMES)/ "THEY ENDURED HARDNESS AS GOOD SOLDIERS OF JESUS CHRIST"/ "IN CHRIST SHALL ALL BE MADE ALIVE"

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Anderson, John
Bell, John
Boyd, Thomas
Broatch, George
Dunbar, Murray
Dunkeld, Robert
Gillies, Joseph
Gordon, Robert J
Gordon, Thomas
Mundell, William H
See details for all 12 names

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 12
Served and returned: 0
Died: 12
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname,rank,regiment, forename
Order of information: surname

Components

Backboard
Measurements: depth 35mm, height 535mm, width 735mm
Materials: Wood
Plaque
Measurements: depth 5mm, height 410mm, width 610mm
Materials: Brass

Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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