Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
West Lothian
Town
Ratho
County
Lothian
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
53720

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Current location

By parish church
over canal bridge
Baird Road
Ratho
West Lothian
Lothian
EH28 8RA
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NT 13945 70891
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Celtic Cross with decorative engravings and commemoration on column and names of war dead inscribed on front and back of base. The cross is surrounded by railings (see History section).
Inscription
Front: SACRED/ TO THE/ MEMORY/ OF OFFICERS/ NCOs & MEN OF/ RATHO/ WHO FELL IN/ THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ LEST WE FORGET/ THOSE WHO LAID/ DOWN THEIR LIVES/ THAT WE MIGHT LIVE/ (Names...) Reverse: 1939-1945/(Names...)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Adie, John
Anthony, John
Baillie, Robert
Bennie, Walter
Binnie, George
Blakeley, James
Borthwick, George
Bryce, James
Callan, Thomas
Campbell, Fred
See details for all 51 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 43
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 43
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forenames, surname, regiment
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname within rank (first) and regiment (for privates)
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 8
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 8
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forenames, surname, regiment
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Fence/ Railing
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Metal
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Condition
History
At some point, the original railings were removed (probably during WW2). After a period without railings, new railings were installed in 2010. 2016-WMT funded low pressure steam clean to remove biological growth and soiling
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Edinburgh City Council
Reference
  • warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=512&mforum=warmemscot
  • List of names. RATHO WAR MEMORIAL 1914 - 1918 Name Rank Unit ADIE John CSM S R BAILLIE Robert Pvt R Marine BENNIE Walter Pvt G Hldrs BINNIE George Pvt KOSB BORTHWICK George Pvt RS BRYCE James Pvt RS CALLAN Thomas Pvt Can CLARK Peter Pvt Lovat S CLARKSON George Pvt RS COOK William S Pvt MGC DONALDSON John J Pvt Seaforth DROVER Andrew L Cpl KOSB DROVER Henry Pvt S R DUNCAN Ronald Pvt S R EWING James Pvt BW FRAME Daniel Pvt RS GIBSON Daniel Pvt RSF GREIG William Pvt NZ HISLOP George Sgt Vet C HOGG James H Cpl KOSB LEITCH Earnest Pvt RS LEITCH John Pvt Can LILY William Pvt Seaforth McMAHON Patrick Pvt KOSB MITCHELL Andrew Pvt RS MITCHELL James Pvt RSF MITCHELL John Pvt RS MITCHELL John Pvt KOSB MOIR James L Cpl KOSB ORR Robert G Sgt Can PATERSON Peter Pvt G Hldrs PEAT William Pvt AIF POLLOCK John Sgt Can H POLLOCK Martin Lt Can H RILLIE John Pvt RS ROBERTSON H J Graeme Lt BW ROBERTSON John Pvt RS STOCKDALE Richard Pvt RS TODD Fenwick Pvt RSF WADELL John R Pvt R Marine WHITELAW Geoffrey Lt L Gds WHITELAW Robert Lt H Gds WHITELAW William Lt A&S 1939 - 1945 Name Rank Unit ANTHONY John RAF BLAKELEY James Army CAMPBELL Fred RN DOWLING Frank RN FORREST John RAF MILNE William RN RUSSELL George Army WATMORE Robert Army
  • From the Pentlands Neighbourhood Partnership website: Ratho War Memorial Revamp 13 December 2010 Ratho War Memorial has been revamped after it was highlighted during a community walkabout by elected members and the Ratho Environment Group. It was decided to remove the old shrubbery, redesign and install railings at the site. Ratho Primary School pupils were involved in the design and were assisted in the clearance and initial preparation of the site by Community Services. Ratho Community Council then obtained a Community Grant for the fabrication of the railings which were installed in October. The finishing touches were then completed by Ratho Primary Pupils and Ratho Environment Group who replanted the new flower beds supplied by the Council.
  • War Memorials Trust Bulletin 70, August 2016, page 8 for grant aided repairs under the Centenary Memorials Restoration Fund

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