Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
City Of Edinburgh
Town
Dalmeny
County
Lothian
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 11 November 1922
    Attended by: General Sir Francis Davies, K.C.B., K.C.M.G., Commander-in-Chief of the Forces in Scotland .
  • Dedicated
    Date: 10 November 1946
    Attended by: Rev. Mr M'Gregor
  • Unveiled
    Date: 10 November 1946
    Attended by: Dr G. Dickson
  • Dedicated
    Date: 11 November 1922
    Attended by: Rev. J. E. Keir, M.A. and Rev. W. Bower Wilson.
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
53606

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Current location

Centre of village
outside Village Hall.
Junction of Bankhead Road and Main Street
Dalmeny
City Of Edinburgh
Lothian
EH30 9BS
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NT 14403 77433
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Mercat cross on stepped base. The shaft rises from steps and plinth, and is surmounted by a lion rampant, supporting four shields with appropriate heraldic devices, the arms of Linlithgow, the cross of St Andrew, the Scottish Lion, and the Royal Arms of Scotland.
Inscription
IN MEMORY OF THE MEN / OF DALMENY PARISH WHO / FELL IN THE WAR 1914-1918 / (names) / (4 names on a additional plaque) IN MEMORY OF / THOSE WHO FELL / IN THE WAR 1939-1945 / (names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Alderson, P
Bell, Charles
Beveridge, J
Brown, R P
Cameron, J
Campbell, A
Campbell, R
Campbell, W
Cullen, J
Davidson, George Irvine
See details for all 44 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 37
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 37
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 7
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 7
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Freestone
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
Condition
History
2016-WMT funded repairs-Stonework and bronze dedication plaque cleaned, protective wax applied to bronze and joints repointed in lime mortar
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Edinburgh City Council
Reference
  • warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=891&mforum=warmemscot
  • War Memorials Trust Bulletin 70, August 2016, page 8 for grant aided repairs under the Centenary Memorials Restoration Fund
  • Linlithgowshire Gazette - Friday 15 November 1946-DALMENY WAR MEMORIAL.-On Sunday morning the new 1939 - 45 War Memorial Plaque was unveiled by Dr G. Dickson. After paying tribute to the fallen of both world wars, wreaths were laid by representatives of the British Legion, the Girl Guides, the Boy Scout movement and Dalmeny Publie School. The assembly then followed the standard-bearers to church, where the two minutes’ silence was observed and appropriate service was conducted by the Rev. Mr M'Gregor. The church was filled to capacity.
  • Linlithgowshire Gazette - Friday 17 November 1922 -DALMENY WAR MEMORIAL. -Unveiling Ceremony by General Sir Francis Davies. Enacted by public subscription, the Dalmeny War Memorial to perpetuate the names of the men belonging to the parish who fell in the Great War, was unveiled on Saturday afternoon General Sir Francis Davies, K.C.B., K.C.M.G., Commander-in-Chief of the Forces in Scotland in the presence of a large gathering. THE MEMORIAL. The memorial stands on a site situated in the centre of the village. It is in the form of a Mercat Cross, and of the finest Bullalo freestone. shaft rises from steps and plinth, and is surmounted by a lion rampant, supporting four shields with appropriate heraldic devices, the arms of Linlithgow, the cross of St Andrew, the Scottish Lion, and the Royal Arms of Scotland. The memorial was designed by the late M'Gregor Chalmers, and superintended by his successor Mr J. Jeffrey Waddell, architect.' The sculptor was James Young, the builder Mr John Gumming (Glasgow), and the bronze tablet bearing the names of the fallen was supplied Messrs Hamilton (Glasgow.) The number who voluntarily enlisted and whose names are on the Roll of Honour is 244, and the bronze tablet bears the names of the following 33 who made the supreme sacrifice :- J. Beveridge, R. P, Brown, J. Cameron, A. Campbell, R. Campbell, W. Campbell. R. J. Dickson, A. Halliburton, C. Johnston, C. J. Johns. J. Kennie, J. Livingston, J. Mackay, W. Mackay, H. M'Diarmid, J. M'Kinlay, R. Middleton, C. Nelson, W. Pearson, A. Ramage, J. Reilly, R. Robertson, W. Ronaldson, W. Russell, A. Rutherford, J. Scott, J. Smith. J. Swayne, W. Trotter, W. Turner W. B. Wales, J. Wilson. G, Young. THE UNVEILING CEREMONY The service opened with (he singing of Psalm 23, after which the lesson (11. Samuel 1., 17-27) was read by the Rev. E. Twidle. A short prayer was then given by the Rev. J. E. Keir, M.A., followed a few remarks by Mr John Dudgeon, J.P., who has acted as chairman the Memorial Committee. The assembly was then addressed General Sir Francis Davies. General Davies said thev did well to pay honour to the fallen, they had brought great honour to those who remained. The day must one of sad to many people present, but he asked those who had relations commemorated by the monument to believe him when he said that when they passed it they might hold their heads high. A little more than eight years ago the men now commemorated were living, there amongst them, most of them educated their schools and worshipping in their church. When the call came they did not. hesitate. They went forth and gave their lives. There was more to be done than putting up the monument. He asked them to remember those whom the fallen had left behind, and also those who had returned from the war and needed their help. They who put. up the monument were not likely to forget what it meant, but time went on the reason of the memorial might be forgotten. He asked, therefore, that the children should be taught how the call, when it was made, had been answered, and how they, if the call should come again, would have to the same. If that was done their comrades would not have died in vain, and their sacrifice would be an inspiration to generations lo come. The names of the fallen having been read by Mr A. D. Walker, the memorial was dedicated the Rev. Dr Dunn, and thereafter the Dalmeny Pipe Band played "The Flowers of the Forest.” ami buglers sounded "The Last Post." A number of beautiful wreaths were placed at the foot of the memorial, and an Impressive ceremony terminated with the benediction being pronounced by the Rev. W. Bower Wilson. General Davies afterwards inspected a number of ex-service men of the parish.
  • The Scotsman 13 November 1922 UNVEILING CEREMONY AT DALMENY. General Sir Francis Davies, K.C.B., K.C.M.G., Commander-in-Chief of the Forces in Scotland, unveiled a war memorial at Dalmeny on Saturday afternoon in presence of, a large gathering on the village green. The memorial stands on a site granted by Lord Rosebery. It is in the form of a Mercat Cross, and is of the finest Cullalo freestone. A shaft rises from steps and plinth, and is surmounted by a lion rampant, supporting four shields with appropriate heraldic devices. A bronze tablet on the plinth records the names of 33 inhabitants of the parish who fell in the war. General Davies said they did well to pay honour to the fallen, as they had brought great honour to these who remained. The day must be one of sad memory to many people present, but he asked these who had relations commemorated by the monument to believe him when he said that when they passed it they might hold their heads high. A little more than eight years ago the men they now commemorated were living there amongst them, most of them educated in their schools and worshipping in their church. When the call came they did not hesitate. They went forth and gave their lives. There was more to be done than putting up the monument. He asked them to remember these whom the fallen had left behind, and also these who had returned from the war and needed their help. They who put up the monument were not likely to forget what it meant, but as time went on the reason of the memorial might be forgotten. He asked, therefore, that the children should be taught how the call, when it was made, had been answered, and how they, if the call should come again, would have to do the same. If that was done their comrades would not have died in vain, and their sacrifice would be an inspiration to generations to come. The names of the fallen having been read by Mr A. D. Walker, the memorial was dedicated by the Rev. Dr Dunn, and thereafter the Dalmeny Pipe Band played "The Flowers of the Forest", and buglers sounded "The Last Post." A number of beautiful wreaths were placed at the foot of the memorial, and an impressive ceremony terminated with the benediction being pronounced by the Rev. W. Bower Wilson. General Davies afterwards inspected a number of ex-service men of the parish, who were paraded near the memorial.

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