Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
City Of Edinburgh
Town
Murrayfield
County
Lothian
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: June 1951
    Attended by:
  • Unveiled
    Date: June 1951
  • Show More (1)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
53594

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Current location

East end of nave.
Church of the Good Shepherd
Murrayfield Avenue
Murrayfield
City Of Edinburgh
Lothian
EH12 6AX
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NT 22847 73379
Denomination: Scottish Episcopal

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Description
Varnished oak board, with shelf at the base, ornamented with a raised crucifix of Christ in agony. The cross of St George, the saltire and the badges of the Royal Navy, the Army and the Royal Air Force around the edge. Names are engraved in gilt.
Inscription
Left column: 1914 -19 / (9 NAMES) // Right column: 1939 -45 / (10 NAMES) // Base of board: "INTO THY HANDS"
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 9
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 9
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename initials, surname.
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 10
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 10
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename initials, surname.
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname.
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: depth 40mm, height 2140mm, width 860mm
    Materials: Wood - Oak
Condition
History
The memorial replaces the Roll of Honour, gifted by Misses Watson of Garscube Terrace, which was framed and hung in the church in 1919. The memorial was dedicated in June 1951. Cleaned and beeswax applied regularly and in February 2006.
Costs

Site: £150

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Details: Gifted by the congregation.
Responsibility
The Rector and Vestry
Reference
  • Record of Church Furnishings compiled by the National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies (NADFAS) in 2001.

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