Memorial details

Memorial type
Composite
District
City Of Edinburgh
Town
Edinburgh
County
Lothian
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918), VC or GC Recipients
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 15 October 1921
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
  • Rededicated
    Date: 8 May 1949
    Attended by: Three Old Fettesians, including Major General Sir R Whigham, GSB DSO, and Major General I H Beith, CBE MC.
  • Unveiled
    Date: 15 October 1921
    Attended by: Maj Gen Sir W G Macpherson KCMG
  • Show More (2)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
63977

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Current location

Fettes College
Carrington Road
Edinburgh
City Of Edinburgh
Lothian
EH14 1QX
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NT 23403 74957
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Sculpted figure of a soldier mounted on a rectangular pedestal. Plaque on 6 o'clock face with sculpted angels holding a laurel wreath, within which is a shield with dedicatory inscription. On each of the other pedestal faces, there is a plaque listing WW1 names. The pedestal is placed on a two stepped base surrounded on three sides by a low wall. Two additional plaques mounted on wall, bearing WW2 names and dates. Wall ends with sculpted figures, a heraldic lion with shield on left side and a heraldic deer with shield on right side. The entire memorial is set in a paved enclosure, surrounded by a garden.
Inscription
6 o'clock face of plinth: TO/ THE GLORIOUS/ MEMORY OF/ FETTESIANS/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ CARRY ON Other faces of plinth: (Names) At base of sculpture: BIRNIE RHIND 1920 Wall: (Names)/ 1939-1945
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Adam, A R
Adam, Nm
Adams, N V M
Adams, O
Adamson, W C
Aird-smith, William
Airey, W G
Alabaster, D E M
Alexander, P J
Allan, J C
See details for all 182 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 120
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 120
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, rank,regiment,decorations
    Order of information: surname THEN forename
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 256
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 256
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,decorations
    Order of information: surname THEN forename
  • VC or GC Recipients
    Total names on memorial: 3
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 3
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,decorations
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Sculpture
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Pedestal
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Figure
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Unknown
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Unknown
  • Wall
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Unknown
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Other
Reference

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