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    Memorial

    Westerkirk

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    Source: Copyright Paul Goodwin

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    Current Location

    In the kirkyard, Westerkirk Church, Bentpath, Annandale And Eskdale, Dumfries and Galloway, DG13 0PB, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    NY 31172 90293

    Denomination

    Church of Scotland

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    44094
    Description
    Double stepped square base surmounted by a square pedestal and cross with inscription in black lettering on three sides of the pedestal. Sword carved in relief on the base of the 6 o'clock face of the cross
    Inscription
    6 O'CLOCK FACE: 1914 1918/ ERECTED/ IN COMMEMORATION OF/ THE TRUE AND FAITHFUL/ MEN WHO, FOR GOD AND/ RIGHT WENT FORTH TO/ THE WAR;/ AND AS A LASTING RECORD/ OF THOSE WHO RETURNED/ NOT AGAIN, WHOSE NAMES/ ARE HERE INSCRIBED./ FRANCE/ GALLIPOLI/ PALESTINE/ EGYPT/ ITALY 3 O'CLOCK FACE: (NAMES) 9 O'CLOCK FACE: (NAMES)/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAME)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    19
    Died
    19
    Information shown
    rank,regiment,forename, surname
    Order of names
    regiment THEN rank THEN surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    rank,regiment,forename, surname
    Maker(s)
    • MESSRS BEATTIE & CO, Makers

    Costs
    £170

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    6 Nov 1920

    General Sir Spencer Ewart of Craigcleugh

    Custodian
    DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 4270MM

    Width: 1270MM

    Depth: 1270MM


    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    • http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=453
    • Carlisle Journal 9/11/1920 page 2c
    • The Scotsman 8 November 1920 WESTERKIRK (DUMFRIESSHIRE) General Sir John Spencer Ewart unveiled the memorial for the parish on Saturday afternoon. It is erected near the parish church; is of granite, about 15 feet high; and is surmounted by a cross. Mr Berkley Matthews of Wester Hall presided, and there was a service in the Parish Church, conducted by the Rev. J. Gillies.