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    Memorial

    George Watson's College

    George Watson College, Edinburgh, War Memorial

    Source: Copyright John Maloney

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    Current Location

    In the car park, east of the school building, George Watson's College, 67, Colinton Road, Edinburgh, City Of Edinburgh, Lothian, EH10 5EF, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    NT 24167 71665

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    Type of Memorial
    Arch
    WMR Reference Number
    76624
    Description
    Stone arch with wrought iron gates. Inside the arch there is a semi-circular wall with 3 Bronze WW1 plaques, and a small Korean War tablet on the floor. On either side of the wrought iron gates, on the external face of the arch is a WW2 bronze plaque - 2 in total
    Inscription
    At the top school crest with school motto - Ex Corde Caritas. On the gates - 1914 FAITH DEATH 1918 In the stonework left of the gates -1939/[names plaque below, in 2 columns] In the stonework right of the gates -1945/[names plaque below, in 2 columns] Plaques on the internal wall- [names in 3 columns on each of 3 plaques] On Brass circular plaque at the top of the arch -THE WHOLE EARTH IS THEIR TOMB Floor Plaque inside the arch - [name]/KOREA 1950
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    621
    Died
    621
    Information shown
    surname, forenames
    Order of names
    surname
    Additional Information
    names can't be read from photograph supplied
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    208
    Died
    208
    Information shown
    surname, forenames
    Order of names
    surname
    Additional Information
    names can't be read from photograph supplied
    War
    Korean War (1950-1953)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    surname, initials of forenames, place of death, year of death
    Maker(s)
    • Mr J. A. Carfrac, 3 Queen Street, Architect

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    16th December 1921

    General Sir Francis Davies, Commander-in-Chief in Scotland

    Dedicated

    16th December 1921

    The Rev. Principal Martin

    Unveiled

    7th July 1950

    Air Chief Marshal Sir James Hobb, K.C.B., K.B.E., D.S.O., D.F.C., A.F.C.

    Dedicated

    7th July 1950

    Rev. T. H. Reid

    Previous Location(s)

    • In front of the main school steps, George Watson College, Archibald Place, Edinburgh, City Of Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland

      Year of move

      c. 1932

      Reason for move

      Moved to Colinton Road when the college moved there.

    Components

    Arch

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Architectural details

    Made from: Brass


    Condition: Good


    Gates

    Made from: Wrought Iron


    Condition: Good


    Plaque

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    • The George Watson's College War Memorial https://www.gwc.org.uk/our-school/our-heritage/the-george-watsons-college-war-memorial/
    • The Scotsman - Wednesday 11 August 1920 WATSONIAN WAR MEMORIAL
    • The Scotsman - Saturday 17 December 1921 WATSONIAN WAR MEMORIAL. IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY OF UNVEILING.
    • The Scotsman - Saturday 08 July 1950 LEARNING FROM CONTRASTS Watson's College Founder's Day ... WAR MEMORIAL SERVICE
    • http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?p=85954&mforum=warmemscot#85954