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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)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
85417

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Current location

Abbotshall Parish Church
Abbotshall Road
Kirkcaldy
Kirkcaldy
Fife
KY2 5PQ
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NT 27433 91378
Denomination: Church of Scotland

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Previous locations
  • Raith Church- now 'Playzone'
    Link Street
    Linktown
    Kirkcaldy
    Kirkcaldy
    Fife
    KY1 1QL
    Scotland

    OS Grid Ref: NT 27900 90740
    Denomination: Church of Scotland
Description
Brass Plaque with etched lettering
Inscription
ERECTED BY THE CONGREGATION OF RAITH PARISH CHURCH/TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF/OUR BRAVE MEN WHO DURING THE EUROPEAN WAR 1914-19/PASSED OUT OF OUR SIGHT BY THE PATH OF DURT AND SELF SACRIFICE/GIVING UP THEIR OWN LIVES THAT WE MIGHT LIVE IN FREEDOM/[names in 2 columns]
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Anderson, John
Baxter, Wm.
Bayne, Alex.
Bogie, Alex.
Brown, George
Buchanan, Geo.
Buchanan, Jas.
Colville, Jas.
Dewar, Alex.
Eishender, And.
See details for all 29 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 29
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 29
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials of forenames, rank, regiment
    Order of information: rank THEN surname
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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