Memorial details

Memorial type
Roll of honour or book of remembrance
District
Nithsdale
Town
Keir
County
Dumfries And Galloway
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
72164

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Current location

Village Hall
Keir
Nithsdale
Dumfries And Galloway
DG3 4DE
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NX 85908 93077
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Paper Roll of Honour with the crossed flags of the countries of the UK around a cannon and local scenes hand drawn and painted. Names are written in calligraphy. In a glazed wooden frame
Inscription
FOR KING AND COUNTRY/VIRGINHALL UNITED FREE CHURCH/ROLL OF HONOUR/[names in 2 columns]
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bell, Samuel
Black, Adam
Black, James
Black, John
Bryce, John Henry
Carruthers, Robert
Carruthers, William
Colthart, John
Connor, Frank
Cook, David
See details for all 65 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 65
    Served and returned: 65
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forename
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Roll of honour
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Paper
  • Frame
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood, Glass
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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