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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Nithsdale
Town
Dumfries
County
Dumfries And Galloway
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
44304

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Current location

St. Michael's Church
Corner of Brooms Road (A756) and St. Michael Street (B725)
Dumfries
Nithsdale
Dumfries And Galloway
DG1 2PY
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NX 97515 75696
Denomination: Church of Scotland

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Previous locations
  • Gasstown Church
    A75 about 1.5 miles east of Dumfries
    Dumfries
    Nithsdale
    Dumfries And Galloway
    Scotland

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Church of Scotland
Description
Painted wooden board with inscription in black lettering on a gold background. Black painted border
Inscription
1914 ROLL 1918/ OF/ HONOUR/ CALLED ASIDE TO GREATER THINGS AUG 1914/ WELL DONE GOOD AND FAITHFULL SERVANTS NOV 1918/ (NAMES)/ * DIED ON SERVICE/ + MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Ancell, J
Ancell, R
Ancell, R T
Armstrong, J
Armstrong, J
Auslin, W
Austin, J
Baxter, A
Baxter, W
Bealon, N
See details for all 71 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 71
    Served and returned: 59
    Died: 12
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, decorations
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: height 1000mm, width 575mm
    Materials: Wood
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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