Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Annandale And Eskdale
Town
Ewes
County
Dumfries And Galloway
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Maker
MESSRS BEATTIE & CO (Makers)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 25 Oct 1919
    Attended by: Captain Scott-Elliott of Arkleton
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
44141

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Current location

Church 6.5 Km north of Langholm
Ewes Parish Church
A7
Ewes
Annandale And Eskdale
Dumfries And Galloway
DG13 0HJ
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NY 36929 90827
Denomination: Church of Scotland

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Description
Square base surmouned by plinth and Celtic cross. The Celtic cross is mounted on a rough hewn base. Inscription in black lettering on front face of the memorial. Sword within its sheath carved on the front face of the cross.
Inscription
IN/ HONOUR OF THE MEN/ OF THIS PARISH/ WHO GAVE THEIR/ LIVES FOR/ THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES)/ "WE HAIL THE GLORY DAWNING/ IN IMMANUEL'S LAND."
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Armstrong, Harry
Blacklock, David
Boyes, William
Campbell, David
Campbell, William
Davidson, John
Forrester, John
Hogg, Thomas
Irving, Thomas
Musgrave, John
See details for all 13 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 13
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 13
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,forename,decorations
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 3600mm
    Materials: Marble - White
Condition
Costs

Memorial: £116

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Reference

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