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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
City Of Edinburgh
Town
Edinburgh
County
Lothian
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
88829

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Current location

338
Gorgie War Memorial Hall (our reference 60021)
Gorgie Road
Edinburgh
City Of Edinburgh
Lothian
EH11 2QU
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NT 226 722
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
An imposing board with pilasters and pointed pediment, in the War Memorial Hall (our reference 60021), built around a fireplace. Apparently this board was not provided until 1927, although the hall was opened in 1921.
Inscription
On the pediment- GORGIE WAR MEMORIAL [names in 4 columns] On the base- FOR KING & COUNTRY [two panels either side of the fireplace below the above words]- [additional names in no alphabetical order, 8 names on each side]
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
A....., Alix
Aikman, Andrew
Allan, W J
Anderson, Adam
Anderson, George
Anderson, James
Anderson, Robt.
Anderson, Stewart
Archibald, James H
Atkinson, D H
See details for all 239 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 240
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 240
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames, rank, regiment
    Order of information: surname THEN forename
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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