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Memorial details

Memorial type
Obelisk
District
Falkirk
Town
Slamannan
County
Central
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Malayan Emergency (1948-1960), Gulf War (1990-1991)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 9 October 1921
    Attended by:
  • Unveiled
    Date: 9 October 1949
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
86382

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Current location

junction of B803 and B822 (Station Road
Bank Street and Avonbridge Road)
Slamannan
Falkirk
Central
FK1 3EU
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NS 85650 73087
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Red granite circular column with an urn on top which is surmounted by a metal cross. It sits on a chamfered plinth with names on a 3 tiered square base. Large stone lions on plinths either side 'guard. the memorial. WW1 names are on the column, other conflicts on the plinth.
Inscription
[unable to read from images available]
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Aitken, John
Aitken, Martin
Aitken, Robert
Allan, Andrew
Allan, William S
Barker, Charles
Barker, Edward H
Baxter, Harry
Baxter, William
Bell, John
See details for all 67 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 53
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 53
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames, rank, regiment
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 12
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 12
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames, service
    Order of information: surname
  • Malayan Emergency (1948-1960)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename, rank, year of death
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Gulf War (1990-1991)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forename, rank, service, year of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Column
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Red
  • Urn
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Red
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Metal
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Red
  • Steps
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Red
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Red
  • Figures
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Fence/ Railing
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wrought Iron
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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