Memorial details

Memorial type
Pillar / Column
District
Dunfermline
Town
Hill Of Beath
County
Fife
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 25 August 1923
    Attended by: Mr. William Adamson, MP
  • Rededicated
    Date: 16 August 1998
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
8513

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Current location

Hill of Beath Ex-Servicemens Club
Hill Of Beath
Dunfermline
Fife
KY4 8DR
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NT 15040 90231
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Short round granite with Roman Urn on top and mounted on a block of freestone. On a second round plinth are rectangular areas with nowy head showing field guns and inscribed names. Top section has sculptured section below Urn. On centre section of column is commemoration. Lettering is black.
Inscription
TO/COMMEMORATE/OUR/GALLANT DEAD/WHO MADE/THE/SUPREME SACRIFICE/IN/ THE GREAT WAR/1914 - 1918/AND/THE WORLD WAR/1939-1945/(NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Aitken, David
Allan, John
Anderson, Geo.
Anthony, Geo.
Bauld, Wm
Baxter, William
Cadogan, Wm
Campbell, Jas.
Carle, Alex
Clark, Jas
See details for all 50 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 40
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 40
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Regiment, rank, forenames, surname
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 10
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 10
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forenames, surname,regiment
    Order of information: Surname
Components
  • Pillar
    Measurements: depth 450 mm, height 2800 mm, width 450 mm
    Materials: Granite
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Responsibility
Fife Regional Council
Reference

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