Memorial details
- Memorial type
- Cross
- District
- Nithsdale
- Town
- Kirkbean
- County
- Dumfries And Galloway
- Country
- Scotland
- Commemoration
- First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
- Lost
- Not lost
- WM Reference
- 44295
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Current location
Kirkbean Church
Kirkbean
Nithsdale
Dumfries And Galloway
DG2 8DW
Scotland
OS Grid Ref: NX 97952 59201
Denomination: Church of Scotland
- Description
- Two stepped base surmounted by plinth, tapering shaft and Celtic cross. Inscription on front face of plinth. Celtic knotwork design on face of cross
- Inscription
- (NAMES)/ PRO PATRIA 1914 - 1918/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE/[names]/PRO PATRIA 1939-1945/THEY DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE
- Inscription legible?
- yes
- Names on memorial
- Barbour, C
Blackett, W S B
Boyd, J
Cannon, R J
Christian, A
Dickson, J
Douglas, W C
Ellis, J F
Gordon, J
Laurie, R
See details for all 19 names - Commemorations
- First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 14
Served and returned: 0
Died: 14
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,place of residence, initials of forenames
Order of information: rank THEN place of residence THEN surname - Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 5
Served and returned: 0
Died: 5
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname,rank,regiment, initials of forenames, place of residence
Order of information: surname
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Components
- Cross
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Granite - Plinth
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Granite - Steps
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Granite - Base
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Granite
- Cross
- Condition
- Kirkbean Cross
- WMO ID: 168360
- Condition: Good [last updated on 13-05-2020]
- Help update these details if the condition is wrong
- Trust fund/Scholarship
- No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A - Reference
- Carter Postcard Collection
- warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=552&mforum=warmemscot
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