Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Berwickshire
Town
Edrom
County
Borders
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Maker
J. S. R. Hind (Builder)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 19 December 1920
    Attended by: Lady Houston-Boswall of Blackadder
  • Dedicated
    Date: 19 December 1920
    Attended by: Revd John McKechnie, Parish Minister
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
69087

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Current location

At a junction with short un-named road running north
A6105
Edrom
Berwickshire
Borders
TD11 3PU
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NT 83008 55210
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Wheeled Celtic stone cross mounted on a base. Cross tapers towards the top and is decorated with Celtic motifs. Base set on two stepped rough hewn stone foundation. Inscription down the shaft of the cross and on the base. The entire memorial is surrounded by a decorative iron fence and the enclosed area is graveled.
Inscription
SACRED/ TO THE/ MEMORY/ OF OFFICERS/ N.C.O.S & MEN OF/ EDROM/ WHO FELL IN/ THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918. Top of base stone: LEST WE FORGET. Front of base stone: (Names) Left side of base stone: (Names) Right side of base stone: (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Ainslie, James
Alison, Samuel
Blacklock, John
Blaikie, Robert
Clazie, Arthur
Douglas, William
Dunlop, William
Fullarton, George
Gibson, Robert
Hamilton, Alexander
See details for all 45 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 45
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 45
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forename, surname, regiment, decorations
    Order of information: rank THEN surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=921&highlight=&mforum=warmemscot
  • EDROM Lady Houston-Boswall, Blackadder, unveiled on Sunday afternoon a war memorial in the form of a Celtic Cross which has been erected to the memory of 46 officers and men from the parish of Edrom who fell in the war. Major Logan Home, Edrom, gave a short address, and the monument was dedicated by the Rev. John McKechnie, parish minister.

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