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    Memorial

    Commercial Bank of Scotland - WW1

    Source: Copyright Philip Pratley

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    Current Location

    Royal Bank of Scotland, 36 St Andrew Square, Edinburgh, City Of Edinburgh, Lothian, EH2 2YB, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    NT 251 739

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    © WMR-5624

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    5624
    Description
    Two mural tablets of Greek statuary marble, on which are inscribed in Roman lettering the name, rank, regiment, and military decorations of each of the 99 members of the bank's staff who lost their lives. The dedicatory description is in lettering of raised bronze set out on a granite lintel and sill. The panels are surmounted by a trophy arrangement consisting of Allied flags with a wreath of laurel in cast bronze.
    Inscription
    FIRST TABLET: IN PROUD MEMORY OF/ THESE BRAVE MEN, MEMBERS OF THE STAFF OF/ THE COMMERCIAL BANK OF SCOTLAND LTD/ (Names)/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918 SECOND TABLET: IN PROUD MEMORY OF/ THESE BRAVE MEN, MEMBERS OF THE STAFF OF/ THE COMMERCIAL BANK OF SCOTLAND LTD/ (Names)/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    99
    Died
    99
    Information shown
    surname,rank,regiment,forename
    Order of names
    surname,forename
    Additional Information
    99 fell of 578 who served
    Maker(s)
    • A Balfour Paul, Designer

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    16 March 1921

    The Earl of Mar and Kellie KT, Deputy Governor

    Previous Location(s)

    • Royal Bank of Scotland, 14, George Street, Edinburgh, City Of Edinburgh, Lothian, EH2 2PF, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    NT 25442 74045

    Year of move

    1998

    Reason for move

    Branch closed and memorial was moved to the new branch.

    Custodian
    The Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc

    Components

    Frame

    Height: 4100 mm

    Width: 2000 mm


    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Tablet

    Height: 3600 mm

    Width: 1490 mm

    Depth: 80 mm


    Made from: Marble - White


    Condition: Good


    • http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=10047&mforum=warmemscot
    • The original Roll of Honour, now digitised- https://www.rbsremembers.com/content/dam/rbs_remembers/PDFs/Aftermath_Legacy/CBS_WW1_roll_of_honour.pdf
    • https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/251830/