Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Kirkcaldy
Town
Kirkcaldy
County
Fife
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Presented
    Date:
    Attended by: Alexander Barnet Esq in memory of his 2 sons- for the WW1 Plaque
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
85396

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Current location

Bennochy Parish Church
Meldrum Road
Kirkcaldy
Kirkcaldy
Fife
KY2 5HS
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NT 27620 92470
Denomination: Church of Scotland

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Previous locations
  • The Church merged with Dunnikier Church and was renamed as St Andrews in 1972: it then closed 2010 and merged with Bennochy Parish Church. In 2013 the building was sold to The Redeemed Christian Church of God.
    Victoria Road Church
    Victoria Road
    Kirkcaldy
    Kirkcaldy
    Fife
    KY1 1DJ
    Scotland

    OS Grid Ref: NT 27795 91964
    Denomination: Church of Scotland
Description
Two brass plaques in a combined wooden frame. Each has a leaf border: the commemoration is above and below the names on the upper, WW1 plaque, only above on the lower WW2. Both have names in two columns and all lettering is engraved in black.
Inscription
WW1 Plaque - TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF THESE/ MEMBERS OF THIS CONGREGATION/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR / COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ [Names]/ GIFTED TO THE CONGREGATION BY/ ALEXANDER BARNET ESQ. IN LOVING MEMORY/ OF HIS TWO SONS SEC LTNT JAMES HOWIESON BARNET/ BLACK WATCH & SEC LTNT HENRY MORTON BARNET/ KING'S ROYAL RIFLE CORPS/ "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS/ THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS" WW2 Plaque - ERECTED BY THE CONGREGATION IN/ ENDURING GRATITUDE & AFFECTIONATE/ MEMORY OF THESE MEMBERS WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES IN THE WORLD WAR 1939-45/ [Names]
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Anderson, Robert
Arnott, George
Barnet, Henry M
Barnet, James H
Black, Henry
Braid, James
Cameron, John
Collins, James K
Deas, James H
Fernie, George
See details for all 29 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 9
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 9
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames, rank, service
    Order of information: Surname
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 20
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 20
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames, rank, regiment, date of death
    Order of information: date of death
Components
  • First World War memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
  • Second World War memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private
Details: Alexander Barnet, father of two of the WW1 casualties listed on the memorial, donated the WW1 plaque.
Reference

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