Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
City Of Edinburgh
Town
Edinburgh
County
Lothian
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 21 August 2014
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
66443

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Current location

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Tynecatle High School
McLeod Street
Edinburgh
City Of Edinburgh
Lothian
EH11 2ND
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NT 23266 72532
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A rectangular metal plaque with decorative borders of a Celtic knotwork pattern and the Scottish saltire in relief at the top centre. The inscription is in relief.
Inscription
WILFRED OWEN/ 1893-1918/ WAR POET AND SOLDIER/ TAUGHT AT/ TYNECASTLE HIGH SCHOOL/ SEPTEMBER 1917/ 'MOVE HIM INTO THE SUN'
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Owen, Wilfred
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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, year of death, forename, year of birth, occupation, additional
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Metal
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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