Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
City Of Edinburgh
Town
Edinburgh
County
Lothian
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 1 July 1958
    Attended by: His Royal Highness Prince Philip
  • Dedicated
    Date: 1 July 1958
    Attended by: Undefined
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
87506

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Current location

Canongate Kirk
Royal Mile
Edinburgh
City Of Edinburgh
Lothian
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NT 270 730
Denomination: Church of Scotland

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Previous locations
  • Closure of the club
    Panmure House
    Edinburgh
    City Of Edinburgh
    Lothian
    Scotland

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Wooden Board surmounted by the Boys Brigade badge. The lettering is inscribed in blue, except the titles which are in gold. There is a metal plaque attached to the bottom centre of the board reciting the unveiling and dedication ceremony.
Inscription
Board- Boys Club /Roll of Honour 1939+1945 /[names]/They left all that was near and dear to /them, they endured hardship and finally /passed out of the sight of men by the path /of duty. Let those who come after them see /to it that their names be not forgotten Plaque-UNVEILED BY H.R.H. THE PRINCE PHILIP/DUKE OF EDINBURGH K.G. K.T. & DEDICATED/BY THE REVEREND THE WARDEN JULY 1ST 1958
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Adams, David
Brash, Craigie
Brown, W R
Byrne, Joe
Cropper, Jack
Dalgleish, James
Dargo, David
Hunter, George
Mitchell, Ernest
Stenhouse, Gabriel
See details for all 13 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 13
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 13
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forename, service, decorations
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
  • Detail
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Enamel
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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