Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Perth And Kinross
Town
Perth
County
Tayside
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
82222

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Current location

St Matthew's Church
Tay Street
Perth
Perth And Kinross
Tayside
PH1 5LQ
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NO 12057 23569
Denomination: Church of Scotland

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Previous locations
  • Wilson Church
    Scott Street
    Perth
    Perth And Kinross
    Tayside
    Scotland

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Presbyterian
Description
Brass Plaque on wooden backboard, all lettering is inscribed. There is a brass Celtic cross in relief at top centre
Inscription
1914 1919/TO THE GLORY OF GOD/AND TO THE GALLANT MEMORY OF THOSE FROM/THIS CURCH, WHO IN THE GREAT WAR, GAVE THEIR/LIVES FOR KING AND COUNTRY IN THE CAUSE/OF LIBERTY, HUMANITY AND FAITH/[names in 4 columns]
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Anderson, William R
Ballantine, David
Bell, William
Cunningham, Archd. S
Donaldson, James
Forbes, Thomas
Henderson, William
Mackay, John B
Malcolm, William
Matthew, William
See details for all 23 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 23
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 23
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
  • Detail
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
  • Backboard
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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