Memorial details

Memorial type
Other structure
District
Annandale And Eskdale
Town
Annan
County
Dumfries And Galloway
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
Tubewrights of Newport, Monmouthshire (Makers)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 1957
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
44086

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Current location

Bridge over River Annan near Newbie Mill
Newbie Mill
just below the A75 bypass bridge
Annan
Annandale And Eskdale
Dumfries And Galloway
DG12 5FB
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NY 19454 67630
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Metal bridge with dedicatory plaque in the centre
Inscription
ERECTED TO THE MEMORY OF/SURGEON LT/WILLIAM GRAHAM CUTHBERTSON, /R.N.V.R. /AND THE MEN AND WOMEN/OF THE BURGH AND PARISH/OF ANNAN WHO GAVE THIER LIVES/ DURING THE 1939 - 45 WAR/1957
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Cuthbertson, Wiliam Graham
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Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,forename
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Other structure
    Measurements: depth c43,000mm, height 2500mm, width 1950mm
    Materials: Steel
  • Plaque
    Measurements: depth 10mm, height 460mm, width 610mm
    Materials: Metal
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
DUMFIRES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL
Reference

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