Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Perth And Kinross
Town
Perth
County
Tayside
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 8 August 1921
    Attended by: Colonel D M Smythe of Methven Castle (Convener of the Standing Joint Committee) performed the unveiling
  • Rededicated
    Date: 11 October 1955
    Attended by: Revd A S Hutchison of Errol (Moderator of Perth Presbytery) re-dedicated the WW1 plaque and dedicated the WW2 plaque
  • Dedicated
    Date: 8 August 1921
    Attended by: Reverend J McGlashan Scott performed the dedication
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
57684

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Current location

On the wall between the two sets of glass doors at the Barrack Street public entrance
Police Scotland (East Side Division Headquarters)
Barrack Street
Perth
Perth And Kinross
Tayside
PH1 5SF
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NO 11367 23954
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • Entrance hall
    Ardchoille House (County Police Headquarters)
    Ardchoille Park
    Bridgend
    Perth And Kinross
    Tayside
    PH2 7HP
    Scotland

    OS Grid Ref: NO 12364 24119
    Denomination: Undefined
  • Was hung outside the building
    County Police Headquarters
    South Street
    Perth
    Perth And Kinross
    Tayside
    Scotland

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Undefined
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Description
Nowy headed WW1 plaque, with the Perthshire Constabulary crest in relief at top centre, beneath which is the raised lettering of the inscription. (The memorial hangs above the Perthshire Constabulary WW2 plaque, see our reference WMR 87279).
Inscription
ERECTED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE/ PERTHSHIRE CONSTABULARY TO THE/ MEMORY OF THEIR COMRADES WHO/ FELL IN THE WAR 1914-1919/ (Names)/ "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE"
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Anderson, John
Gatherum, David
Pratt, Peter
Ross, Edward
Turnbull, John
Yule, Robert
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: Forename, surname, rank, Regiment
    Order of information: Not alphabetically by surname, or chronologically by date of death, or in order of military rank
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height c420mm, width c600mm
    Materials: Bronze
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Other
Responsibility
Police Scotland
Reference
  • Perthshire Advertiser 10/8/1921 (page 16) reported the unveiling of the WW1 plaque, which had taken place two days previously. (The report commented that, out of a Force of 85, 33 officers from Perthshire Constabulary had joined the armed forces; two had received the Military Medal; 6 had died, and 24 had been wounded). www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000458/19210810/131/0016
  • The Perthshire Advertiser 12/10/1955 reported the rededication of the WW1 plaque, which was performed when the WW2 plaque was unveiled/dedicated: "County Police Memorial is Unveiled Past and present members of Perth and County Constabulary yesterday attended the unveiling and dedication of bronze commemorative plaques to those of their comrades who fell in the two world wars. Originally unveiled in August 1921, by Col. D.M. Smythe of Methven, that part of the plaque which bears the names of those who died in the 1914-18 War was recently moved from outside the former County Police Headquarters in South Street to the new Headquarters at Ardchoille, Bridgend. The plaque has now been placed in the entrance hall to Ardchoille and a new portion, completely harmonising with the original, has now been added. The inscription on the new tablet, immediately below the words 'Their Name Liveth Forevermore' reads:- 'And in memory of John Wood, Cpl. 5/7 Gordon Hrs. who fell in the World War, 1939-1945'. The original plaque bears six names. Yesterday's simple but impressive service of dedication was conducted by the Rev. A.S. Hutchison, Errol, who is moderator of Perth Presbytery, and the memorial was unveiled by Inspector Sydney Fender, Pitlochry, chairman of the Police Joint Branch Board. Former members of the Force who attended the ceremony included ex-Inspectors John Reid and Alex. Cameron, and ex-Sgts. Thomas Cahill and James Kinloch. The new tablet was subscribed to by members of the Force throughout the county, and executed by the Perth firm of Messrs Christie, sculptors, York Place, principal of whom, ex-Baillie Alf. Christie, was present at the unveiling."
  • Scottish War Memorials Project-warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=1728&mforum=warmemscot

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