Thornhill Presbyterian Church

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: Nithsdale
Town: Thornhill
County: Dumfries And Galloway
Country: Scotland
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 69565

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Current location

Zitan Furniture & Crafts ( Formerly Presbyterian Chapel)
Townhead Street
Thornhill
Nithsdale
Dumfries And Galloway
DG3 5NW
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NX 87758 95223
Denomination: Presbyterian

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Description

Rectangular tablet with notched shoulders and a latin cross encircled by a wreath. The WW2 names are along the lower edge and the lettering is in black.

Inscription

TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF/ 1914 1919/ THE MEN OF THIS CHURCH WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ (Names)/ "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS."/ 1939 1945/ (Names)

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Black, John
Bryce, John H
Carruthers, Wm.
Coltart, David
Connell, Allan
Cook, Robert
Crosbie, Herbert
Dalrymple, Chas.
Fraser, Robert
Hastings, Adam
See details for all 25 names

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 22
Served and returned: 0
Died: 22
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Forename, surname.
Order of information: Surname.
Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 3
Served and returned: 0
Died: 3
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Forename, surname.
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Tablet
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone

Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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