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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Kirkcaldy
Town
Kirkcaldy
County
Fife
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Maker
MESSRS ARCHIBALD HAMILTON (Manufacturer)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 24 October 1920
    Attended by: D S Abbey, Postmaster
  • Dedicated
    Date: 24 October 1920
    Attended by: Revd Dr Campbell of Kirkcaldy Parish Church
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
57042

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Current location

Wall mounted in staff welfare area
Delivery Office
Forth Avenue
Kirkcaldy
Kirkcaldy
Fife
KY2 5ZX
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NT 27203 91632
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • Entrance of pub. Kitty Malones was former head Post Office
    Kitty Malones Pub
    Kirkcaldy
    Kirkcaldy
    Fife
    Scotland

    OS Grid Ref: NT 287 916
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Rectangular brass plaque with incised inscription in black lettering and two-lined black border. The whole is surrounded by a wooden frame. Engraved figure of Brittania with Union Jack etched on the left hand side of the plaque. Insignia of Kirkcaldy in bottom right hand corner
Inscription
ERECTED BY/ KIRKCALDY & DISTRICT POST OFFICE STAFF/ TO THE LASTING MEMORY OF THEIR/ COLLEAGUES WHO SACRIFICED THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 TO 1918./ (Names)/ INSIGNIA CIVITATUS KIRKCALDY VIGILANDO MUNIO.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bristow, F C
Heales, F
Jeliffe, E
Minto, R J S
Morgan, R
Turnbull, T
See details for all 6 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 6
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 6
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,. initials of forenames
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 558mm, width 762mm
    Materials: Brass
  • Frame
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Royal Mail
Reference

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