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    Memorial

    Kirkton WW1

    Overall View

    Source: Copyright Paul Goodwin

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    Current Location

    on a hill to the north of the village, Kirkton, Nithsdale, Dumfries and Galloway, DG1 1SS, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    NX 973 817

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    © WMR-44166

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    Type of Memorial
    Pillar / Column
    WMR Reference Number
    44166
    Description
    TWO STEPPED BASE SURMOUNTED BY SQUARE PLINTH AND TAPERING COLUMN. INSCRIPTION IN BLACK LETTERING ON THE SIDES OF THE PLINTH
    Inscription
    6 O'CLOCK FACE: ERECTED/ IN/ HONOUR OF THE BRAVE MEN/ FROM THIS PARISH/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919./ "FOR HOME AND FREEDOM" OTHER FACES: (NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    33
    Died
    33
    Information shown
    surname,rank,regiment, initials of forenames
    Order of names
    surname

    Components

    Column

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


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    • Book about the memorial and its names including missing names-http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=7329