Second Lieutenant H R Taggart

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: Tweeddale
Town: Lyne
County: Borders
Country: Scotland
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 44107

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Current location

Lyne Kirk
on a mound adjacent to A72
4 miles west of Peebles
Lyne
Tweeddale
Borders
EH45 8NP
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NT 20963 40179
Denomination: Church of Scotland

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Description

Brass Plaque

Inscription

IN PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY OF HENRY RAWSON TAGGART, SON OF THE MINISTER OF THIS PARISH, 2ND LIEUTENANT ARGYLL AND SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS, KILLED IN ACTION IN FRANCE, WHILE ATTACHED TO THE 1ST BATTALION THE BLACK WATCH ON 24TH JULY 1918, AGED 19 YEARS. LAID TO REST IN THE CEMETERY AT SAILLY LA BOURSE NEAR LA BASSEE/ DULCE ET DECORUM EST PRO PTRIA MORI

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Taggart, Henry Rawson
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Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 1
Served and returned: 0
Died: 1
Exact count: yes
Information shown: rank, surname, date of death, regiment, place of death, forenames, place of birth, place of burial, manner of death, age of death, relationships, additional
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Plaque
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Brass

Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Sponsorship

Private

Reference

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