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    Memorial

    Morningside and Chapel

    Overall View

    Source: Copyright David MacNay

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    Current Location

    On the Border of the former Allanton Estate near Auchter Burn, Morningside, Motherwell, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    NS 830 550

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    © WMR-44554

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    Type of Memorial
    Obelisk
    WMR Reference Number
    44554
    Description
    TALL OBELISK ON TAPERING PLINTH AND THREE STEPPED BASE. PLINTH ENCIRCLED BY A WREATH. FLAG IN RELIEF ON FRONT FACE, TOP HALF OF OBELISK
    Inscription
    (FRONT) IN MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF MORNINGSIDE/ AND CHAPEL DISTRICT/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919/ ERECTED BY THE PEOPLE/ OF MORNINGSIDE AND CHAPEL DISTRICT Side Face-SACRED/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ THE YOUTHS/ OF THIS DISTRICT/ WHO MADE/ THE SUPREME SACRIFICE/ IN WORLD WAR/ 1939 - 1945 (REVERSE) 225 MEN/ FROM MORNINGSIDE AND CHAPEL/ SERVED IN H.M. FORCES/ DURING THE GREAT WAR/ OF THAT NUMBER 35 MEN/ MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE/ 4 WERE WOUNDED 3 MADE PRISONERS OF WAR/ AND 6 AWARDED DECORATIONS
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    38
    Died
    38
    Information shown
    surname, forename, rank, regiment, place of death
    Additional Information
    Note in spite of the dedicatory wording saying 35 men, 38 are actually commemorated!!
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    7
    Died
    7
    Information shown
    surname, initials of forenames, rank, service
    Order of names
    surname THEN forename
    Maker(s)
    • Scott and Rae, Sculptor

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    3 September 1921

    Lieutenant Colonel D DALE LOGAN DSO RAMC

    Components

    Obelisk

    Height: 6000MM


    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Base

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    • http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=235&mforum=warmemscot
    • THE WISHAW PRESS AND ADVERTISER 9 September 1921