Memorial details

Memorial type
Pillar / Column
District
Roxburgh
Town
Makerstoun
County
Borders
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
81416

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Current location

roadside
minor road
2 miles west of B6397
between St Boswell's & Kelso
north side of River Tweed
Makerstoun
Roxburgh
Borders
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: TD5 7PA
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Tapered Column on pedimented plinth and 2 stage base, surrounded by wrought iron railings
Inscription
Side 1-IN MEMORY OF/THE MEN/OF THE PARISH OF/MAKERSTOUN/WHO FELL IN THE/GREAT WAR/1914-1920/"THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE" Sides 2 & 3- [names] Side 4-1939-45/[name]
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Galloway, W
Hogarth, J
Luke, A
Mabon, T
Mack, F
Mack, J
Mack, W
Maitland, Ivor Colin James (viscount)
Moffat, G
Quarry, J
See details for all 12 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 11
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 11
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, rank, regiment, date of death
    Order of information: date of death
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames, rank, regiment, manner of death, date of death, age, additional
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Pillar
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Steps
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Fence/ Railing
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wrought Iron
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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