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Memorial details

Memorial type
Battlefield cross or marker
District
Midlothian
Town
Penicuik
County
Lothian
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
89099

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Current location

23
St James the Less Church
Broomhill Road
Penicuik
Midlothian
Lothian
EH26 9EE
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NT 23196 59736
Denomination: Scottish Episcopal

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Description
A wooden battlefield cross with an IWGC tag on the upright and three white metal strips on the cross member . The base of the upright fragmented probably from earth contact .
Inscription
Tag 1-CAPT. COWAN Tag 2- 12/R. SCOTS Tag 3- 25.3.18
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Cowan
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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: surname, regiment, rank, date of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaques
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Metal
  • Battlefield Cross or Marker
    Measurements: depth 27mm, height 880mm, width 410mm
    Materials: Wood
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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