Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
North East Fife
Town
Colinsburgh
County
Fife
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), Second World War - civilians
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
3019

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Current location

Parish Church
Main Street
Colinsburgh
North East Fife
Fife
KY9 1LS
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NO 47590 03416
Denomination: Church of Scotland

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Description
Brass plaque on oak board with ornamented border. Black lettering with some initial letters in red.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF THIS DISTRICT/ WHO FELL IN THE WORLD WAR 1939-1945/ (Names)/ "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS/ THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS"
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Adams, William
Adamson, Alexander H
Anderson, Robert
Auld, Cameron
Bousie, George
Dingwall, Andrew
Mathers, William J S
Mclauchlan, Duncan
Riddell, Alexander
Roger, George D
See details for all 13 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 12
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 12
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, service, forename
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forename, service
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 480mm, width 630mm
    Materials: Brass
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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