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    Memorial

    Eastriggs and Dornock

    Overview

    Source: Copyright Stuart Nicholson

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    Current Location

    Western end of the village, Roadside B721, Eastriggs, Annandale And Eskdale, Dumfries and Galloway, DG12 6TQ, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    NY 24025 66289

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    Type of Memorial
    Pillar / Column
    WMR Reference Number
    44122
    Description
    Three stepped base surmounted by double plinth, and narrowing column with inscription in black lettering on two sides of the pedestal. Relief carving of a sword in its belt hanging from the top of the column
    Inscription
    6 O'CLOCK FACE: IN/ HONOUR OF/ THE MEN FROM/ DORNOCK PARISH/ WHO FELL/ IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES)/ "LEST WE FORGET" 3 O'CLOCK FACE: AND IN MEMORY OF/ THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR/ LIVES, IN THE SECOND/ GREAT WAR. 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    19
    Died
    19
    Information shown
    surname, regiment,forename, decorations
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    18
    Died
    18
    Information shown
    surname,forename
    Order of names
    surname
    Maker(s)
    • MESSRS BEATTIE & CO, Makers

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    2 October 1920

    Sir James Crichton Browne

    Custodian
    Dumfries & Galloway Council

    Components

    Column

    Height: c3500mm

    Width: 850mm

    Depth: 850mm


    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Steps

    Height: 180mm

    Width: 1680mm

    Depth: 1680mm


    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Steps

    Height: 160mm

    Width: 1380mm

    Depth: 1380mm


    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Steps

    Height: 160mm

    Width: 1070mm

    Depth: 1070mm


    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    • http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=636&mforum=warmemscot
    • The Scotsman - Monday 04 October 1920 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000540/19201004/232/0006
    • Sunday Post - Sunday 03 October 1920 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000566/19201003/029/0003 WHAT OF THE WAR CRIMINALS ? SIR CRICHTON BROWNE AND BROKEN PLEDGES.
    • Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer - Monday 04 October 1920 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000687/19201004/204/0009 WAR MEMORIALS. SIR JAMES CRICHTON BROWNE AND THE WAR CRIMLVALS.