Memorial details

Memorial type
Serviceman / Servicewoman
District
Roxburgh
Town
Newcastleton
County
Borders
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Malayan Emergency (1948-1960), Mau Mau Uprising (1952-1960)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 7 Nov 1920
    Attended by: Duke of Buccleugh
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
57818

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Current location

Douglas Square
Newcastleton
Roxburgh
Borders
TD9 0QU
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NY 48346 87553
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Figure of WW1 soldier (a King's Own Scottish Borderer) with fixed bayonet set on a four-stepped plinth. On uppermost plinth is the dedication and below it are name plaques on the 12, 3, and 9 o'clock faces. The whole is set on two steps with a gravel surround.
Inscription
Face 1: TO THE MEMORY OF THE/ MEN OF LIDDESDALE WHO/ GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR/ COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918 AND WHOSE NAMES/ ARE INSCRIBED HERE WITH/ REVERENCE AND GRATITUDE/ FOR THEIR NOBLE DEVOTION/ AND SACRIFICE./ "GREATER LOVE HATH NO/ MAN THAN THIS, THAT A MAN/ LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS/ FRIENDS" (Names, WWI)/ IN GRACIOUS MEMORY/ OF THOSE WHO FELL/ 1939-1945/ (Names, WWII) Face 2: (Names, WWI) Face 3: NOT HERE THEY LIE, / NOT HERE BUT FAR AWAY. / IN OTHER EARTH BY GRASS OVERGROWN / YET BY THEIR HOME THIS MEMORIAL / SHALL STAND AND SAY / THEY DWELL AMONG THEIR OWN. (Names, WWI) Face 4 (Names, WWI, Malayan Emergency, Mau Mau Uprising)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Collins, James
Henry, John
See details for all 2 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 58
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 58
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,forename
    Order of information: rank,surname,forename,regiment
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 10
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 10
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,forename
    Order of information: regiment,surname,rank,forename
  • Malayan Emergency (1948-1960)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,year died,regiment,forename
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Mau Mau Uprising (1952-1960)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,year died,regiment,forename,relationships
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaques
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Metal
  • Figure
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Condition
Costs

Comments: Subscriptions raised £863. The £15 balance was used to pay for an annual wreath until funds were exhausted.
Memorial: £848

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Responsibility
Parish Council
Reference

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