Memorial details

Memorial type
Church Fabric / Fitting: Communion or altar ware
District
Roxburgh
Town
Kelso
County
Borders
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
81191

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Current location

St Andrew's Church
Forestfield
Kelso
Roxburgh
Borders
TD5 7BX
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NT 72904 34313
Denomination: Scottish Episcopal

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Description
Brass Altar Cross on 3 stepped base
Inscription
Top Base-To the Glory of God/and/In Loving remembrance of/Hugh Reginald Stanley Clarke Middle Base-2 Lt., Gordon Highlanders, [1st Battn.]/(Younger son of the Rev. W. L. & Mrs. Clarke, The Rectory, Kelso)/Killed in action at Guillemont, France, Aug. 18, 1916/Age 25 years Bottom Base-Given by his parents, brothers and sisters as a memorial of his supreme sacrifice./"Greater love hath no man than this that a man lay down his life for his friends: /R.I.P.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Clarke, Hugh Reginald Stanley
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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, forenames, relationships, rank, regiment, place of death, manner of death, date of death, age
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
  • Steps
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
  • Steps
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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