Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Cumnock And Doon Valley
Town
Prestwick
County
Strathclyde
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War - civilians
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
87792

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Current location

Prestwick South Parish Church
50 Main Street
Prestwick
Cumnock And Doon Valley
Strathclyde
KA9 1NX
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NS 35163 25953
Denomination: Church of Scotland

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Description
Dark metal cast First World war memorial plaque mounted on a marble background slab. The top part of the memorial bears the dates 1914 1919 surrounded by the inscription. The Second World war memorial is a small metal plaque attached below the First World war memorial and bears just one name.
Inscription
WW1: 1914/ 1918/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN PROUD RECORD OF THOSE MEMBERS OF THIS CONGREGATION WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR FAITH AND RIGHTEOUSNESS IN THE GREAT WAR/ (Names) WW2: Archibald Jackson Merchant Navy/ Who gave his life on 13th March 1943/ in the Second World War 1939 - 1945
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Aitken, Alexander
Allan, James
Davidson, David
Ferguson, David M
Jackson, Archibald
Monteith, W A
Park, Robert
Sim, Robert B
See details for all 8 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 7
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 7
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname, rank and unit
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname, service, date of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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