Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
City Of Edinburgh
Town
Edinburgh
County
Lothian
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
8796

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Current location

In the South Aisle
St Giles' Cathedral
Royal Mile
Edinburgh
City Of Edinburgh
Lothian
EH1 1RE
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NT2573173576
Denomination: Church of Scotland

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Description
Small brass shield with red outline border. Lettering in black.
Inscription
STANDARD OF/THE EAST OF SCOTLAND BRANCH/ROYAL PIONEER CORPS ASSOCIATION/THE CORPS.SERVED IN ALL THEATRES/DURING THE/SECOND WORLD WAR 1939-1945/ HANDED OVER BY/COL. SIR JOHN TUTNBULL USHER BART. O.B.E./OF NORTON AND WELLS/10TH JULY 1949.
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Flag
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Fabric
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
St Giles Cathedral

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