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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Annandale And Eskdale
Town
Brydekirk
County
Dumfries And Galloway
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 17 April 1920
    Attended by: Major C. R. Dudgeon of Cargenholm
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
5883

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Current location

Brydekirk Parish Church
Brydekirk
Annandale And Eskdale
Dumfries And Galloway
DG12 5NE
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NY 18280 70406
Denomination: Church of Scotland

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Description
Wheel cross of grey Scottish Granite on two steps, two plinths and a main block.
Inscription
6 O'clock face: 1914 1918 / OUR HEROIC DEAD / (Names) / FRANCE / SALONICA / DARDANELLES 3 O'clock face: THEY DIED / THAT WE MIGHT LIVE / (Names) / ITALY / EGYPT / MESOPOTAMIA 9 O'clock face: 1939 - 1945 / (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Adamson, J J
Aitchison, John
Alcock, David
Anderson, Robert
Armstrong, George H
Armstrong, James
Armstrong, William
Bell, Alex P
Bell, Pat A P D
Bell Irving, W O
See details for all 34 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 6
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 6
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, rank, regiment, initials of forenames
    Order of information: Surname
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 28
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 28
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, rank, regiment, initials of forenames, decorations
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
Condition
Costs

Memorial: £171

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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