Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Berwickshire
Town
Lauder
County
Borders
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
69094

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Current location

Lauder Old Parish Church
Market Place
Lauder
Berwickshire
Borders
TD2 6TB
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NT 53093 47536
Denomination: Church of Scotland

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Previous locations
  • United Free Church
    Lauder
    Berwickshire
    Borders
    Scotland

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: United Free Church
Description
Rectangular plaque mounted on wooden backboard. Plaque affixed to backboard with screws at each corner. Single black line engraved border along edges of plaque. Lettering engraved in black.
Inscription
TO/ THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE/ OF THE MEN OF THIS CONGREGATION/ WHO SERVED WITH THE KING'S FORCES/ DURING THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1919/ OF WHOM THE FOLLOWING LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES/ (Names)/ "They loved not their lives unto the death"/ ERECTED BY THE CONGREGATION
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allan, William
Brodie, John Alex
Halliday, George
Halliday, William
Oliver, Robert
See details for all 5 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 5
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 5
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forenames, surname, regiment
    Order of information: rank THEN surname
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Metal
  • Backboard
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Details: Congregation of church
Reference

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