Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Nithsdale
Town
Dumfries
County
Dumfries And Galloway
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
44250

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Current location

Maxwelltown West Church
Laurieknowe
Dumfries
Nithsdale
Dumfries And Galloway
DG2 7AH
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NX 96636 76021
Denomination: Church of Scotland

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Description
Nowy headed bronze plaque mounted on a marble backboard with inscription in relief. The whole mounted on on a black stone base. Wreath carved in relief above main inscription
Inscription
In marble frame-ROLL OF HONOUR/ 1914 1919 On Plaque- TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF THE/ MEN OF THIS CHURCH WHO/ FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ (NAMES) In marble frame at base of memorial-ERECTED IN EVER LOVING MEMORY BY/ THE MEMBERS OF THE CONGREGATION/ OF MAXWELLTOWN UNITED FREE CHURCH
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Anderson, A G
Anderson, G
Bannerman, E
Bannerman, R G
Barbour, H
Black, J
Black, W
Bland, W
Callender, S
Clachrie, W J
See details for all 44 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 44
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 44
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Frame
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble - Pink
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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