Boston United Free Church, Duns

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: Berwickshire
Town: Duns
County: Borders
Country: Scotland
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 54114

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Current location

Boston United Free Church
Station Road
Duns
Berwickshire
Borders
TD11 3FR
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NT 78778 53558
Denomination: United Free Church

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Previous locations

Parish Church
Duns
Berwickshire
Borders
TD11 3DD
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NT 78624 53866
Denomination: Church of Scotland

Description

Two plaques, smaller below is for WW2, in a combined wooden frame.

Inscription

1914 1919/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ THE MEN FROM THIS CHURCH WHO FELL IN/ THE GREAT WAR/ (NAMES)/ FOR KING AND COUNTRY ALSO/IN HONOUR OF THOSE WHO FELL IN THE WORLD WAR/1939-1945/ (NAMES)

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Allan, William
Arness, James
Baillie, George
Black, William
Blackie, William F
Mitchell, Andrew T
Pearson, Monteith S
Renton, William
Simpson, Henry
Tennent, George
See details for all 15 names

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 12
Served and returned: 0
Died: 12
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname, forenames
Order of information: surname
Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 3
Served and returned: 0
Died: 3
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname, forenames
Order of information: surname

Components

Frame
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Wood
Second World War memorial
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Brass
First World War memorial
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Brass

Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Reference

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