Memorial details

Memorial type
Panelling
District
City Of Edinburgh
Town
Musselburgh
County
Lothian
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
57423

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Current location

The Chapel
Loretto School Chapel
Linkfield Road
Musselburgh
City Of Edinburgh
Lothian
EH21 7RE
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NT 34806 72884
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Oak panel with inscription carved in relief. An angel blowing a trumpet is carved at top corners. The first line of the inscription is arched over a carving of St George on horseback crossing the sun.
Inscription
HE SAW EVEN IN HIGH DAY THE MORNING STAR / TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN HAPPY MEMORY OF / CAPTAIN JOHN LANG O L / WHO JOINED THE ARMY 1914 / AT THE AGE OF 66 AND DIED ON / SERVICE 15TH APRIL 1917 / THIS MEMORIAL IS PLACED HERE BY / HIS FRENDS AT THE SCHOOL WHICH / HE LOVED WHOSE HIGH TRADITIONS / HE UPHELD AND WHOSE ANNALS HE / ENRICHED BY AN EXAMPLE OF SELF / SACRIFICE AND DEVOTION.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Lang, John
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Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, rank, date of death,regiment,forename,manner of death,age of death,relationships
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Panelling
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood - Oak
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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