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Memorial details

Memorial type: Triptych
District: Clydesdale
Town: Elvanfoot
County: Strathclyde
Country: Scotland
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 44492

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Current location

Parish Church
Dumfries Road
Elvanfoot
Clydesdale
Strathclyde
ML12 6TF
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NS 95466 16756
Denomination: Church of Scotland

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Previous locations

Opposite the school
Crawford Hall
Carlisle Road
Crawford
Clydesdale
Strathclyde
ML12 6TP
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NS 95659 20576
Denomination: Undefined

Description

Wooden Triptych with triangular header. The commemoration is within the triangle and on the centre board once the doors open. The centre board has a raised Latin cross with the names of the dead either side of it: the names of those who served are on the insides of the doors.

Inscription

Within the triangle - FOR/ GOD KING AND COUNTRY/ On the main board - GREATER LOVE HATH/NO MAN THAN THIS/ (Names)

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Alexander, W
Anderson, Jessie
Baird, A
Bertram, G
Bertram, T
Bertram, W
Brown, J Y
Brown, W
Carlyle, A
Crichton, S
See details for all 36 names

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 36
Served and returned: 29
Died: 7
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, rank, service
Order of information: Rank

Components

Triptych
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Wood - Oak

Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Reference

J Murray on the memorial, is James Bryce Murray, buried with a private gravestone, in the Churchyard- died at Hoprigg Mains 27 October 1917 aged 25, as a serving soldier, 503063 465th Agricultural Company, Labour Corps

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