Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Roxburgh
Town
Kirkton
County
Borders
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 7 November 1920
    Attended by: Mr Archibald Palmer Douglas the younger of Cavers
  • Dedicated
    Date: 7 November 1920
    Attended by: Rev. G. B. S. Watson of Cavers
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
44340

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Current location

On side of A6088 at Deanbrae
Kirkton
Roxburgh
Borders
TD9 8QG
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NT 53048 14922
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Celtic style wheel cross on two stage plinth set at roadside with surrounding wrought iron fence
Inscription
1914 - 1919/ IN/ HONOURED/ AND/ PERPETUAL/ REMEMBRANCE OF/ THE MEN OF CAVERS/ AND KIRKTON/ WHO FELL/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ (names)/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Armstrong, William
Ballantyne, James
Blackie, Thomas
Fleming, Robert
Lauder, George
Mctavish, Frank
Pringle, Peter M
Riddle, Thomas
Sibbald, Tom
Walker, Robert
See details for all 10 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 10
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 10
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forenames, surname, rank, regiment
    Order of information: Rank then surname
Components
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
Condition
History
Restored by Borders Council in 2008
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Borders Council in 2008
Reference
  • warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=83&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=15&mforum=warmemscot
  • Hawick News and Border Chronicle - Friday 12 November 1920 www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000954/19201112/059/0004 War Memorial Unveiled at Deanbrae. (picture) Cavers and Kirkton District War Memorial, erected at Deanbrae, was unveiled on Sunday afternoon. The memorial, which is in the form of a Celtic Cross, is formed of Kemnay granite, and was executed by Mr Arthur Taylor, Aberdeen, and erected by Messrs Adam Scott & Son. It bean the following inscription and the names of the fallen :— "1914-1919. In honoured and perpetual remembrance of the men of Cavers and Kirkton, who felt in the great war. S.M. Thomas Riddle, R.F.A. ; L.-C. William Armstrong, 7th S.H.; L.-C James Ballantyne, 10th S.R ; L C Thomas Blackie. 7/8 K.O.S.B.; Pte. Robert Fleming. 4th K.O.S.B.; Pte. George Lander, 2nd S.R ; Frank M“Tavish, 2nd S.R.; Pte. Peter Pringle. R.G.A. ; Thomas Sibbald, R.G.A. Their name liveth for evermore." There was a large number present at the ceremony. After praise and prayer, suitable scripture readings were given by Rev. John Stuart, Kirkton; and Archibald Palmer Douglas, yr. Cavers, unveiled the memorial, with few appropriate words. …………..

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