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Memorial details

Memorial type
Roll of honour or book of remembrance
District
Kirkcaldy
Town
Kirkcaldy
County
Fife
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
57034

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Current location

Known as Sinclairtown Church until 1977
Viewforth Parish Church
Viewforth Street
Kirkcaldy
Kirkcaldy
Fife
KY1 3DL
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NT 29490 93510
Denomination: Church of Scotland

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Previous locations
  • Gallatown United Free Church
    Rosslyn Street
    Kirkcaldy
    Kirkcaldy
    Fife
    KY1 3AB
    Scotland

    OS Grid Ref: NT 296 938
    Denomination: United Free Church
Description
Roll of Honour made from parchment and placed within a dark wooden frame. Two framed scenes are shown at the top left and right. The top left depicts a battle scene and the top right depicts a naval ship steaming along. A figure of a soldier is shown to the right of the battle scene and a figure of sailor is shown to the left of the naval scene. The Scottish and Union Jack flags are depicted at the top centre of the Roll and a foliate border is painted around the list of names.
Inscription
GALLATOWN/ UNITED FREE CHURCH/ KIRKCALDY/ MEN FROM THIS CHURCH WHO/ SERVED THEIR KING AND COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1919./ GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS.
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 27
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 27
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, regiment ,forename, additional
    Order of information: additional
Components
  • Roll of honour
    Measurements: height 570mm, width 330mm
    Materials: Parchment
  • Frame
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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