Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Annandale And Eskdale
Town
Annan
County
Dumfries And Galloway
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
44092

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Current location

In the library
Annan Academy
St Johns Road
Annan
Annandale And Eskdale
Dumfries And Galloway
DG12 6AP
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NY 19462 66294
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Triangular headed beaten copper plaque mounted on a wooden backboard with inscription in relief. Annan Academy crest at the bottom centre of the plaque
Inscription
1914 1918/ IN MEMORY OF/ (NAMES)/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE/ ANNAN ACADEMY
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allan, John
Brown, Gavin
Caldwell, James Y
Caldwell, Lawrence
Cowan, Donald
Cox, James N
Douglas, Archibald
Halliday, Bernard Mn
Henderson, William
Hislop, John P
See details for all 51 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 51
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 51
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,forename
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Backboard
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Copper
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Reference
  • In 2002 the Academy pupils undertook a project to research and document the names on the board. The result was the publication of a 106 page A4 booklet titled 'Annan Academy War Memorial, Beyond the Names'.
  • warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=4639

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