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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
89135

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Current location

Glencorse Parish Church
Milton Bridge
Penicuik
Midlothian
Lothian
EH26 0RD
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NT 24667 62616
Denomination: Church of Scotland

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Description
A grey coloured wooden battlefield cross , the corners of the upright and cross member trimmed and the edges of the upright and cross member chamfered. The base of the upright appears to have been shortened probably to remove damage from earth insertion ,.The dedication is painted in black and extends over the cross member and upright . The edges of the cross are also painted black .
Inscription
On the shaft above the cross beam: RIP in Memory of On the cross beam: Capt; P.S. Fraser-Tytler/D (How;) Battery 36 BDE RFA On the shaft below the cross beam: Killed in Action 5-8-16
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Fraser-tytler, P S
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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: rank , initials , surname , unit , manner of death, date of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Battlefield Cross or Marker
    Measurements: depth 19mm, height 775mm, width 585mm
    Materials: Wood
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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