Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Stewartry
Town
Castle Douglas
County
Dumfries And Galloway
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
44376

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Current location

Castle Douglas Parish Church
Queen Street
Castle Douglas
Stewartry
Dumfries And Galloway
DG7 1EP
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NX 76549 62198
Denomination: Church of Scotland

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Previous locations
  • St Andrew's Church
    Lochside Street
    Castle Douglas
    Stewartry
    Dumfries And Galloway
    Scotland

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Church of Scotland
Description
Nowy headed plain wooden board with carved inscription in red and black lettering
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE/ OF THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS AND ADHERENTS OF THIS/ CHURCH WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918./ (NAMES in 3 columns)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Archibald, James
Carson, Jonathan
Caven, Joseph
Colvin, Thomas
Currie, John
Currie, Robert
Dunn, Thomas
Ferguson, Samuel
Gaw, Alexander
Geddes, George
See details for all 36 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 36
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 36
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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