Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
City Of Edinburgh
Town
Greyfriars
County
Lothian
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
5631

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Current location

Located on the south wall under the organ
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Greyfriars Church
Greyfriars
Greyfriars
City Of Edinburgh
Lothian
EH1 2QQ
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NT 25633 73261
Denomination: Church of Scotland

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Previous locations
  • 348-350
    Highland Tolbooth Church
    Castlehill
    Edinburgh
    City Of Edinburgh
    Lothian
    EH1 2NE
    Scotland

    OS Grid Ref: NT 25466 73511
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Rectangular brass plaque with inscription in black and red lettering.
Inscription
THIS TABLET/ IS ERECTED TO PERPETUATE THE MEMORY OF THE/ MEN OF THE CONGREGATION/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ (Names)/ DILEAS. GU. BAS.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Blair, Malcolm
Campbell, Donald
Denoon, William
Gordon, Alex R
Macdonald, Murdoch
Macgillivray, Archibald
Maciver, Donald J
Mackay, Charles A
Mackay, Donald
Mackay, Eric
See details for all 33 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 33
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 33
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forenames, regiment.
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname.
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 610 mm, width 760 mm
    Materials: Brass
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Greyfriars Church

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