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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
City Of Edinburgh
Town
Musselburgh
County
Lothian
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Maker
SIR ROBERT LORIMER (Architect)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
57595

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Current location

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

OS Grid Ref: NT 349 729
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Decorative rectangular oak board with dedicatory inscription in gold lettering. Border of carved roses. Regimental crest carved between the motto and dedicatory inscription.
Inscription
DULCE ET DECORUM EST/ PRO PATRIA MORI/ SANS CHANGER/ IN MEMORY OF/ KINGSMILL/ PENNEFATHER/ NIMMO/ 17th SERVICE BATT. KLR/ KILLED IN ACTION/ 28th JUNE 1916 AGED 31/ LORETTO 1900-1903
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Nimmo, Kingsmill Pennefather
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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, date of death, regiment, forenames, manner of death, age, additional
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood - Oak
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland Lor/L/34/37/6

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