Galashiels East Church WW1

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: Ettrick And Lauderdale
Town: Galashiels
County: Borders
Country: Scotland
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 78634

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Current location

49
Trinity Church
High Street
Galashiels
Ettrick And Lauderdale
Borders
TD1 1SE
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NT 49045 36329
Denomination: Church of Scotland

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Description

Bronze Plaque with decorative edging and bosses in each corner, with a Latin cross at top centre, a ribbon in relief across the top, dedication and names in raised lettering, all in a wooden frame

Inscription

TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND TO THE UNDYING MEMORY/OF THOSE CONNECTED WITH THIS CONGREGATION/WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR/[names in 2 columns]

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Andison, James S
Barron, Robert
Brown, J M Gordon
Brown, Robert
Clark, William D
Elder, Andrew
Elder, Robert
Fleming, Alexander P
Gibson, Frank
Gray, Thomas
See details for all 25 names

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 25
Served and returned: 0
Died: 25
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname, forenames, rank, regiment
Order of information: surname

Components

Plaque
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Bronze
Frame
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Wood

Condition

Galashiels East Church WW1
WMO ID: 260458
Condition: Fair [last updated on 27-10-2018]
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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Reference

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