Memorial

Dunscore

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Current Location

Village cross roads on B729, Dunscore, Nithsdale, Dumfries and Galloway, DG2 0SZ, Scotland

NX 86775 84350

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Type of Memorial: Obelisk
WMR Reference Number: 44274
Description: Square stone base surmounted by pink granite plinth and obelisk. Inscription in black lettering on sides of plinth. Whole is enclosed within wrought iron railings
Inscription: 6 O'CLOCK FACE: PRO PATRIA/ IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ THE MEN FROM DUNSCORE PARISH/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE" 3 AND 9 O'CLOCK FACE: (names) 12 O'CLOCK FACE: AND/ IN MEMORY OF/ THOSE WHO FELL IN THE/ SECOND GREAT WAR/ 1939 - 1945./ (names)/ "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE"

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 40
Died: 40
Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,forename
Order of names: rank THEN surname
Additional Information: for rank and regiment see the referenced warmemscot report

Obelisk

Height: C 15FT

Made from: Granite - Pink

Condition: Good

Base

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Fence/ Railing

Made from: Wrought Iron

Condition: Good