Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
City Of Edinburgh
Town
Edinburgh
County
Lothian
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
88667

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Current location

St John the Evangelist Church
Junction of Lothian Road and Princes Street
Edinburgh
City Of Edinburgh
Lothian
EH2 4BJ
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NT 24749 73659
Denomination: Scottish Episcopal

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Description
Wooden Board with a rounded head, at the top is a Gold Latin Cross in a red sunburst, with the lettering in gold below, and, presumably, his regimental badge at the bottom.
Inscription
TO THE/GLORY OF GOD/& IN LOVING MEMORY OF/JOHN FRANCIS CECIL/DALMAHOY/CAPTAIN 40TH PATHANS/WHO FELL AT THE 2ND/BATTLE OF YPRES/26TH APRIL 1915/LEADING HIS/COMPANY INTO/ACTION (badge of 40th Pathans) (Latin motto)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Dalmahoy, John Francis Cecil
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Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forenames, surname, rank, regiment, manner of death, place of death, date of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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