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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Annandale And Eskdale
Town
Dalton
County
Dumfries And Galloway
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
44112
Current location

Dalton Parish Church
Dalton
Annandale And Eskdale
Dumfries And Galloway
DG11 1DL
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NY 11387 74004
Denomination: Church of Scotland

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Description
Tapered square plinth surmounted by a tapered shaft and Celtic cross. Inscription on two plaques affixed to front face at base of shaft and plinth. Celtic design carved on front face of cross
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF/ (NAMES)/ WHO FELL IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919/ ALSO OF/ (NAMES)/ WHO FELL IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR/ 1939 - 1945
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Anderson, James
Anderson, John
Bell, James
Brown, George
Cameron, David
Carruthers, A H
Corson, Samuel
Dillon, Victor
Donaldson, Robt C
Dunbar, Murray H
See details for all 27 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 22
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 22
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,forename
    Order of information: rank THEM surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 5
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 5
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,forename
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • First World War memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Second World War memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

This record comprises all information held by IWM’s War Memorials Register for this memorial. Where we hold a names list for the memorial, this information will be displayed on the memorial record. Please check back as we are adding more names to the database.

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