Memorial details

Memorial type
Pillar / Column
District
Kirkcaldy
Town
Markinch
County
Fife
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 20th November 1920
    Attended by: Mr Edward Balfour of Balbirnie
  • Dedicated
    Date: 20th November 1920
    Attended by: Rev. J. H. Bryden, parish minister; Rev. John A. Shannon, Balbirnie U.F. Church and Rev. W. S. Anderson, Brunton U.F. Church.
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
57047

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Current location

On Memorial Hill
Balbirnie Street
Markinch
Kirkcaldy
Fife
KY7 6DA
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NO 29726 01784
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Pedestal surmounted by square shaft and a small cross. It is enclosed by four sections of crenellated style stone wall. Each has a bronze plaque containing the WW1 names on the crenellated top. WW2 names are on a bronze plaque placed below WW2 dedicatory inscription. Under the cross are four shields, set one on each face, showing a saltire, a thistle, the town arms and St George. Sculpture of St. George is carved in relief above the WW1 dedicatory inscription on 6 o'clock face. Sculpture of St Droston is carved in relief above the WW2 inscription on the 12 o'clock face. .
Inscription
6 o'clock face: TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY/ OF THE MEN/ FROM MARKINCH/ AND DISTRICT/ WHO LAID DOWN/ THEIR LIVES IN/ THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1919 12 o'clock face: REMEMBER/ ALSO THOSE/ WHO LAID DOWN/ THEIR LIVES/ IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR/ 1939-1945./ (Names) Name plaques: (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Anderson, Andrew
Annandale, John
Arthur, John
Baldie, Jas.
Baldie, John B
Balfour, James A
Balfour, John
Balfour, Robert F
Bell, Thomas
Black, Edward J
See details for all 115 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 85
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 85
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank, forenames, surname, decorations, regiment
    Order of information: surname, forename
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 30
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 30
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank, forenames, surname, regiment
    Order of information: surname, forename
Components
  • Pillar
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • First World War memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Second World War memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Wall
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Condition
History
2007: Figures of St George and St Droston show signs of wear
Costs

Comments: Mr Edward Balfour of Balbirnie in memory of his two sons who fell in the war

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Dundee Courier - Monday 22 November 1920 MARKINCH PAYS TRIBUTE TO HER HEROES.
  • warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=2743&mforum=warmemscot
  • The Scotsman - Tuesday 13 September 1927 THE LATE MR BALFOUR OF BALBIRNIE. AN ANCIENT FIFE FAMILY. "Memorial Hill, the latter being the gift og the later Mr Edward Balfour of Balbirnie"

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