Memorial

Leith Battalion McDonald Road Library

Gold framed plaque behind glass consisting of two columns of names on either side of a wreath of poppies within the ring of which is a commemorative inscription. The four corners of each of the two columns are decorated with filigree. Lettering and decoration is gold upon a white background.

Source: Jim Pringle

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Current Location

memorial is located in the library foyer, Library, 2-8, McDonald Road, Edinburgh, East Lothian, Lothian, EH7 4LU, Scotland

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NT 26356 74878

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Roll of honour or book of remembrance
WMR Reference Number: 115335
Description: Gold framed plaque behind glass consisting of two columns of names on either side of a wreath of poppies within the ring of which is a commemorative inscription. The four corners of each of the two columns are decorated with filigree. Lettering and decoration is gold upon a white background.
Inscription: Remembering the Leith Battalion./ In memory of the 216 men and boys of the/ 7th Royal Scots Leith Territorial Battalion/ who tragically met their death/ in the Gretna Rail Disaster/ en route to Gallipoli/22nd May 1915

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 216
Died: 216
Information shown: First name, surname

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Roll of honour

Made from: Paper

Condition: Good