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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
City Of Edinburgh
Town
Portobello
County
Lothian
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
88871

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Current location

278
St Mark's Church
Portobello High Street
Portobello
City Of Edinburgh
Lothian
EH15 2AR
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: Undefined
Denomination: Scottish Episcopal

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Description
Brass Plaque on wooden backboard
Inscription
OF YOUR CHARITY, PRAY FOR THE REPOSE OF THE SOULS OF/1914-1918/[names in 2 columns]/1939-1945/[names in 2 columns]/"REST ETERNAL GRANT UNTO THEM, O LORD/AND LET LIGHT PERPETUAL SHINE UNTO THEM"
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allberry, Charles
Beattie, Richard
Birch, Alfred
Bird, Leonard
Birrell, David
Brogan, Henry
Brown, Joseph
Clark, Alfred
Clifton, Wilfred
Dark, Richard Christian
See details for all 65 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 51
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 51
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames, year of death
    Order of information: surname THEN forename
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 14
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 14
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames, year of death
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
  • Backboard
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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