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Memorial details

Memorial type
Composite
District
Kirkcaldy
Town
Kirkcaldy
County
Fife
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Presented
    Date: 1919
    Attended by:
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
7383

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Current location

St Bryce Church
St Brycedale Avenue
Kirkcaldy
Kirkcaldy
Fife
KY1 1EQ
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NT 27914 91690
Denomination: Church of Scotland

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Description
Large detailed stained glass window. The subject is self-sacrifice, protraying the heroism and fortitude of those who volunteered their lives, and also in their glorious triumph in death. In the centre is the archangel Michael crushing the serpent representing war. In the centre of the background is a blood-red cross. Other figures include William Wallace, the figure of Justice, Galgacus, Ninian, King Robert the Bruce, Columba, George Wishart. The lower tracery lights have figures of welcoming angels, the top most spires of the New Jerusalem, an angel of Hope bearing a shield and anchor, an angel holding out the palm of Victory, Faith with a shield with a lighted candle, and Charity whose shield has a crimson light. A brass plaque with detailed bordering and lettering in gold has the dedication and names.
Inscription
WW1 plaque: ROLL OF HONOUR/ THESE GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR GOD AND/ COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR. 1914 - 1918/ (Names)/ "Their name liveth for evermore"/ THIS TABLET AND A MEMORIAL WINDOW IN THE/ NORTH GABLE OF THE CHURCH ARE ERECTED/ BY THE CONGREGATION OF ST BRYCEDALE 1919.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bell, Andrew R
Black, John S
Buchanan, Tom
Burt, James
Christie, Alex
Currie, Tom
Doggart, Norman A
Gibson, John S
Glen, John
Grubb, Richard S
See details for all 36 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 36
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 36
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forenames, surname, decorations
    Order of information: rank THEN surname
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 840mm, width 610mm
    Materials: Brass
  • Window
    Measurements: width 4064mm
    Materials: Stained Glass
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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