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Memorial details

Memorial type
Obelisk
District
Dunfermline
Town
Carnock
County
Fife
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 22 December 1922
    Attended by: Mrs Smith-Sligo
  • Dedicated
    Date: 22 December 1922
    Attended by: Rev Webster
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
5716

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Current location

Grounds of ruined parish church.
Carnock Old Parish Church
Main Street
Carnock
Dunfermline
Fife
KY12 9JG
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NT 04124 89121
Denomination: Church of Scotland

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Description
Obelisk with carved St Andrew's Cross set on a square plinth with carved names and two steps.
Inscription
† / TO THE GLORY OF/ GOD AND IN MEMORY/ OF THOSE FROM THIS/ DISTRICT WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES FOR/ THEIR COUNTRY./ (Names) / 1914 - 1918
Inscription legible?
no
Names on memorial
Allan, James
Allan, John
Bell, Thomas
Cameron, John
Ferguson, Thomas
Fraser, William
Hamilton, Andrew
Hamilton, Lindsay
Hastie, John
Hogg, Archibald
See details for all 29 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 29
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 29
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forename, surname
    Order of information: surname, forename
Components
  • Obelisk
    Measurements: depth 70CM, height 4M, width 70CM
    Materials: Stone - Freestone
Condition
History
Carnock War Memorial was refurbished in October 2004 Found unsafe due to ground erosion reported and pursued with West fife Council by War Memorials Trust Remedial works utilising local sandstone included dismantling replacing panels and improved access works
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
FIFE REGIONAL COUNCIL
Reference

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