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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Kirkcaldy
Town
Kirkcaldy
County
Fife
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
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 was renamed as St Andrews in 1972
    and closed 2010. In 2013 it 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, 1 for each war, in a combined wooden frame
Inscription
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 in 2 columns]/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"// ERECTED BY THE CONGREGATION IN /ENDURING GRATITUDE & AFFECTIONATE/MEMORY OF THESE MEMBERS WHO GAVE/THEIR LIVES IN THE WORLD WAR 1939-45
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
  • 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
  • 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: Undefined
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
Reference

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