Memorial details

Memorial type
Composite
District
Wigtown
Town
Newton Stewart
County
Dumfries And Galloway
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), Second World War - civilians
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
72062

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Current location

Douglas Ewart High School
Old Hall Drive
Newton Stewart
Wigtown
Dumfries And Galloway
DG8 6HZ
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NX 40677 65701
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Wooden Lectern with Brass Dedication Plaque, Paper Bible in Leather Binding with paper Roll of Honour inside and paper Roll of Honour in a glazed wooden frame
Inscription
Lectern Plaque-IN MEMORY OF/THE FORMER PUPILS/OF THIS SCHOOL/WHO GAVE THEIR/LIVES IN DEFENCE/OF THEIR COUNTRY/1939-1945 Bible-Dedicated/To The Glory of God/and to/The memory of the Former/Pupils of this School who gave/their lives during the War/1939-1945/[names] Framed Roll of Honour-Qui pro patria morlui sunt/memoris tenebuntur sempiterna/The memorial Lectern and this Script, which/records their names are dedicated to the/honoured memory of the Former Pupils of/this School, who in the World War of 1939 to/1945, gave their lives in the defence of their/country/[names]/They shall not grow old, as we who are left grow old/Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn/At the going down of the sun and in the morning/We will remember them
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Ferries, John
Finlay, John B
Fraser, William
Galloway, Gilbert Mcm
Hyslop, David
Lynch, Alexander
Macewan, John
Mactier, David H
Malet-warden, John H
Mcgowan, Charles K
See details for all 18 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 17
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 17
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forename, regiment
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forename, service
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
  • Book
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Paper
  • Roll of honour
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Paper
  • Lectern
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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