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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Roxburgh
Town
Newtown St Boswell's
County
Borders
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Northern Ireland Conflict; The Troubles (1969-1998), Second World War - civilians
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
69580

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Current location

In front of the headquarters of Scottish Borders Council
Newtown St Boswell's
Roxburgh
Borders
TD6 0PJ
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NT 58045 31519
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Grey granite Celtic cross with with tapered shaft mounted on two rectangular bases. Cross has intricate knot detail carved. Inscription featured on the base, with lettering in black.
Inscription
IN MEMORY OF/ THE MEN FROM NEWTOWN DISTRICT/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS AND LIBERTY/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919/ (Names)/ THEIR NAME LIVETH EVER.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allan, Peter
Annan, William R
Bunyan, Alexander
Cairns, John
Chisholm, Robert
Clark, Walter G
Douglas, Harold
Fraser, William
Gilholm, Andrew
Gilholm, H
See details for all 36 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 26
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 26
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forename, rank, regiment
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 8
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 8
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames, rank, service
    Order of information: surname
  • Northern Ireland Conflict; The Troubles (1969-1998)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames, rank, regiment, date of death
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames, rank, service
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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