Memorial

Dryfesdale Congregation

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Current Location

Dryfesdale Parish Church, High Street, Lockerbie, Annandale And Eskdale, Dumfries and Galloway, DG11 2AF, Scotland

OS Grid Reference

NY 13571 81855

Denomination

Church of Scotland

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Shrine
WMR Reference Number: 44187
Description: Shrine with carved wooden frame and rails at the entrance. Wreath and WW1 dates carved into entrance frame. Dedicatory plaque mounted on wall to side of entrance, also a cenotaph of an empty tomb of grey Corsehill sandstone Also a stained glass window, the gift of the young people of the congregation, depicting a mortally wounded young knight, kneeling in prayer and holding up his cross-hilted sword to heaven in token for his faithfulness to death. Above his head shines the victor's crown. A thorn bush breaking overhead into blood-red flower symbolised hardship turned into victory. On the thorn sits the dove of peace. Beneath the figure are two medallions illustrative of the qualities of the true knight-one shows an ancient ship set on fire in battle and a single survivor manning it-illustrating fearlessness, the other shows a youth giving drink to a fallen foe-typifying mercy Wooden board with WW1 names on three panels placed in the centre of rear wall. Tracery pattern with thistle in centre carved above WW1 names. Grape and vine leaf border on three sides. Additional board with WW2 names mounted on wall to the right. Inscriptions carved in relief on both boards.
Inscription: Entryway: 1914 1919 Central board, centre panel: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN/ REMEMBRANCE OF THE MEN OF/ THIS CONGREGATION WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES IN THE SERVICE/ OF THEIR COUNTRY/ (Names) Central board, left and right panels: (Names) Central board, lower: THEIR NAMES LIVETH FOR EVERMORE Right board: (Names)/ 1939 1945 Plaque: THIS SHRINE/ WAS UNVEILED BY MR J. E. MACKENZIE, LOCKERBIE/ 26TH NOVEMBER 1922 :/ REV. GEORGE T. WRIGHT : B.D. MINISTER/ (Maker names)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 58
Died: 58
Information shown: surname,forename,decorations
Order of names: surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 15
Died: 15
Information shown: surname,forename
Order of names: surname

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