Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
City Of Edinburgh
Town
Edinburgh
County
Lothian
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 25th October 1923
    Attended by: H.R.H. The Prince of Wales, Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Scots Fusiliers.
  • Dedicated
    Date: 25th October 1923
    Attended by: Rev. Dr. Wallace Williamson, Dean of the Order of the Thistle.
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
8816

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Current location

Right hand side of the Nave. Over the door leading to th Session House.
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
Wooden Board with gold lettering
Inscription
1914 TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN PROUD/REMEMBRANCE OF 319 OFFICERS 23/WARRANT OFFICERS 928 NON COMMISSIONED/OFFICERS AND 4693 MEN OF THE ROYAL/SCOTS FUSILIERS WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/FOR KING AND COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR/BUT THEY SHALL LIVE FOR EVER 1919
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
St Giles Cathedral
Reference
  • Oban Times and Argyllshire Advertiser - Saturday 27 October 1923 Page 5 PRINCE OF WALES RETURNS FROM CANADA. Visit to Edinburgh ---
  • The Scotsman - Friday 26 October 1923 Page 6 THE PRINCE OF WALES. VISIT TO EDINBURGH. MEMORABLE SCENE IN ST. GILES'. ---
  • Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer - Friday 26 October 1923 Page 6 PRINCE OF WALES IN EDINBURGH. ROYAL SCOTS MEMORIAL. IMPRESSIVE UNVEILING CEREMONY. ---

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