Memorial
West Calder
Current Location
Junction of East End and Harburn Road, West Calder, West Lothian, Lothian, EH55 8AB, Scotland
OS Grid Reference
NT 01894 63203
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Obelisk
- WMR Reference Number
- 44688
- Description
- BASE SURMOUNTED BY PLINTH AND OBELISK. INSCRIPTION ON 3 BRONZE PLAQUES ON THE SIDES OF THE PLINTH for WW1 and a 4th for WW2
- Inscription
- SIDE ONE: IN HONOURED MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF THE DISTRICT/ WHO DIED FOR THEIR/ COUNTRY'S SAKE IN/ THE GREAT WAR. 1914 - 1919. OTHER SIDES: (NAMES) ALSO TO THE GLORIOUS/MEMORY OF THE MEN/OF THIS DISTRICT/WHO FELL IN/THE WORLD WAR/1939-1945
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 112
- Died
- 112
- Information shown
- surname, initials of forenames, rank, regiment, decorations
- Order of names
- rank THEN surname
- War
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Number Commemorated
- 111
- Died
- 111
- Information shown
- surname, initials of forenames, rank, service
- Order of names
- surname
- Sponsor Type
- public
Ceremonies
Unveiled
21 December 1921
Lieutenant General SIR FRANCIS J DAVIES KCB, KCMG, KCVO
Components
- Obelisk
Made from: Stone
Condition: Good
- Plaques
Made from: Bronze
Condition: Good
- Midlothian Advertiser 26 December 1921