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Memorial details

Memorial type
Other structure
District
West Lothian
Town
Longridge
County
Lothian
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: c February 2007
    Attended by:
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
53725

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Current location

At junction of Fauldhouse Road and Ridge Road
Fauldhouse Road
Longridge
West Lothian
Lothian
EH47 8AQ
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NS 94935 62583
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Black polished granite tablet with commemoration and names engraved in gilt lettering. the tablet is affixed between between two pillars composed of contrasting natural stones. This replaced a former tablet at the Parish Church- our reference 84007.
Inscription
TO/THE GLORY OF GOD/AND IN AFFECTIONATE/AND ENDURING/REMEMBRANCE OF THE/MEN OF LONGRIDGE/AND DISTRICT/WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/IN THE TWO WORLD WARS/ 1914 1918/(Names...)/1939 1945/(Names...)/DULCE ET DECORUM EST PRO PATRIA MORI
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Adamson, William
Anderson, John
Cooper, James
Dodds, James
Gallagher, Patrick
Hamilton, John
Johnstone, Harry
Mackie, Alexander
Madden, Thomas
Maxwell, Robert
See details for all 15 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 10
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 10
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 5
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 5
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Pillar
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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