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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
East Lothian
Town
Elphinstone
County
Lothian
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 11 September 1920
    Attended by:
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
89294

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Current location

at the west end of the village on the B6414
Elphinstone
East Lothian
Lothian
EH33 2LU
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NT 39582 70282
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
[This is the Historic Environment Scotland description]- Grey stone war memorial formed of stepped base, rock-worked trapezoid pedestal bearing scroll inscribed with roll of honour, and surmounted by simple cross, inscribed with dedication and lily carving at intersection.
Inscription
On the Shaft of the Cross-“Pro Aris Atoue Focis” /1914-1919 /Lest We Forget /In Sacred memory /Of all those /Belonging to /This Village /Who Gave Up /Their Lives/In The /GREAT WAR On the Scroll- [all but 2 of the WW1 names] On the base- [2 WW1 names]/AND OF THOSE WHO FELL IN WORLD WAR 1939-1945/[names]
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Baird, Andrew
Beattie, John
Burt, Andrew
Clarke, Samuel
Cowan, James
Crookstone, J
Dennison, Adam
Dickson, W B
Douglas, Thomas
Fairgrieve, R
See details for all 29 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 24
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 24
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames, regiment
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 5
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 5
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forename, service
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Pedestal
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Scroll
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=653&mforum=warmemscot
  • 1914-1918 BAIRD , Andrew , Private, 1/8th Bn Royal Scots BEATTIE , John , Private, 2nd Bn Royal Highlanders (Black Watch) BURT , Andrew , Lieutenant, 1/8th Bn Royal Scots COWAN , James , Private, 1st Bn Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders CROOKSTONE , J , Private, 1/8th Bn Royal Scots DENNISON , Adam , Private, Northumberland Fusiliers DICKSON , W B , Private, 8th Bn Yorkshire Regiment DOUGLAS , Thomas , Private, 1/8th Bn Royal Scots FAIRGRIEVE , R , Sapper, Royal Engineers GRANT , Thomas , Private, 9th Brigade Australian Imperial Force KERR , James , Private, 5th Bn Gordon Highlanders MAIN , John A Private, Canadian Field Artillery MENNUCCI , Rom , Private, Royal Garrison Artillery NELSON , J , Private, 5th Bn Cheshire Regiment POTTER , James , Private, 2nd Bn Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders SCOTT , David M , Private, 1/8th Bn Royal Scots SCOTT , Alexander , Private, 2nd Bn Scots Guards SMITH , William , Private, 10th Bn Gordon Highlanders STEWART , John , Private, 1/8th Bn Royal Scots THOMSON , John , Private, 3rd Bn Royal Scots VALENTINE , James , Private, 16th Bn Royal Scots WIGHT , Robert , Quartermaster Sergeant 1/8th Bn Royal Scots WILSON , P , Private, 5th Bn Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders WOOD , Peter , Private, 7/8th Bn King's Own Scottish Borderers 1939-45 JOHNSON , Joseph , Private, 5th / 7th Bn Gordon Highlanders SMITH , Robert D , Sergeant, Royal Air Force CLARKE , Samuel , Lance Corporal, Black Watch WOOD , Walter , Private, King’s Own Scottish Borderers THOMSON , John , Sapper, Royal Engineers

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