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    Memorial

    Duncansburgh Church WW1 Plaque

    Duncansburgh Church WWI Memorial Plaque

    Source: Copyright Martin Briscoe

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    Current Location

    On the north wall (not to be confused with bronze plaque with WW1 and WW2 etc), Duncansburgh MacIntosh Parish Church, The Parade, Fort William, Lochaber, Highlands and Islands, PH33 6AZ, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    NN 10471 74028

    Denomination

    Church of Scotland

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    44531
    Description
    Brass plaque placed within a marble and gilt frame. Whole is surmounted by a statuette of a uniformed soldier.
    Inscription
    TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND/ IN PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY OF/ THE UNDERMENTIONED MEN FROM THIS/ CHURCH WHO FREELY GAVE THEIR/ LIVES FOR THE LIBERTIES OF/ THE WORLD IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919/ (NAMES)/ DULCE ET DECORUM EST PRO PATRIA MORI ERECTED BY THE CONGREGATION
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    38
    Died
    38
    Information shown
    surname, forenames, rank, regiment, date of death
    Order of names
    surname
    Maker(s)
    • Messrs Wm. Kemp & Co., Glasgow, Makers

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    25th March 1921

    Rev. A. M. MacLean, C.M.G., D.D., Paisley Abbey

    Dedicated

    25th March 1921

    Rev. A. M. MacLean, C.M.G., D.D., Paisley Abbey

    Components

    Frame

    Made from: Marble


    Condition: Good


    Plaque

    Made from: Brass


    Condition: Good


    Figure

    Made from: Marble


    Condition: Good


    Memorial

    Height: 1200MM

    Width: 450MM


    Made from: Unknown


    Condition: Good


    • Oban Times and Argyllshire Advertiser - Saturday 26 March 1921 Page 5 FORT WILLIAM NEWS. CHURCH MEMORIAL. ---
    • Oban Times and Argyllshire Advertiser - Saturday 02 April 1921 Page 5 DUNCANSBURGH PARISH CHURCH, FORT WILLIAM. UNVEILING OF WAR MEMORIAL. (names) ---
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