Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
City Of Edinburgh
Town
Edinburgh
County
Lothian
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 17th December 1921
    Attended by: Brigadier-General R. G. Gordon Gilmour, C.B., C.V.O., D.S.O.
  • Dedicated
    Date: 17th December 1921
    Attended by: Rev. W. J. Sym, Minister of the Parish
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
88877

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Current location

Mayfield Church changed its name to Mayfield South in 1929 then merged with Craigmillar Park Church in 1966
remaining in the Mayfield building
2c
Craigmillar Parish Church
Craigmillar Park
Edinburgh
City Of Edinburgh
Lothian
EH16 5RF
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NT 26884 71473
Denomination: Church of Scotland

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Description
Ionic cross in grey Creetown granite, axe finished, on a tapering pedestal. On a grass plot to the North of the church.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF / GOD AND IN MEMORY / OF THE MEN OF THIS / CHURCH WHO GAVE / THEIR LIVES IN THE / GREAT WAR /1914-1919 Pedestal- [names in 2 columns]
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allan, Robert B
Black, George
Black, John
Burns, Alexander
Burns, Richard
Catton, Peter
Darling, J W Kingsley
Fairley, A Graham
Fawcett, George
Grieve, James
See details for all 28 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 28
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 28
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forename, initials, surname
    Order of information: surname THEN forename
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Creetown
  • Pedestal
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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