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    Memorial

    Bonnyrigg

    Bonnyyrigg War Memorial

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    Current Location

    King Georges Field., 64, Dobbies Road, Bonnyrigg, Midlothian, Lothian, EH19 2AY, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    NT 30513 65329

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    Type of Memorial
    Serviceman / Servicewoman
    WMR Reference Number
    5647
    Description
    Private of a Lowland Infantry Regiment (Royal Scots) in Marching Order resting on Arms Reversed set on a stone column on a three-stepped plinth. The endowed hospital bed referred to in the dedicatory wording is our reference 85780.
    Inscription
    ERECTED IN MEMORY OF /THE MEN OF BONNYRIGG /WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR,/ IN ADDITION TO AN ENDOWED/ BED IN THE ROYAL INFIRMARY EDINBURGH. AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN/ WE WILL REMEMBER THEM. THE NAMES OF THOSE WHO/ RETURN NOT AGAIN ARE HERE/ INSCRIBED FOR EVERMORE/ 1914 - 1919/ 1939 - 1945
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    102
    Died
    102
    Information shown
    surname, forenames
    Order of names
    surname with a fair few exceptions
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    36
    Died
    36
    Information shown
    surname, forenames
    Order of names
    surname
    Maker(s)
    • Alexander Macdonald & Co, Lanark, Sculptor

    Maintenance History
    Condition good. Total restoration in 2001 with addition of fence.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    9 September 1923

    Lieutenant-General Sir Walter Braithwaite, Commander-in-Chief, Scottish Command

    Dedicated

    9 September 1923

    Rev. R. T. Louden, Bonnyrigg United Free Church and Rev. R. Mongomery Hardi of Cockpen Parish Church

    Unveiled

    31 May 1953

    The Provost

    Dedicated

    31 May 1953

    Revds. W. A. McFarlane, T. N. Clark, G. W. Fenwick, J. N. Hutchinson and V, W, Ward

    Unveiled

    August 2001

    Local councillors Jackie Aitchison (Bonnyrigg South), Derek Milligan (Bonnyrigg North), representatives from Ex Serviceman's club, Laswade District Civic Society and Bonnyrigg and Lassvade Community Council

    Previous Location(s)

    • Lothian Street (near Town Centre), Bonnyrigg, Midlothian, Lothian, EH19 2DN, Scotland

      OS Grid Reference

      NT 31033 65295

      Year of move

      1953

      Reason for move

      Moved in 1953 as part of the Coronation celebrations and roses planted in the flower beds.

    Custodian
    DISTRICT COUNCIL

    Components

    Figure

    Made from: Marble - White


    Condition: Good


    Memorial

    Height: 4000 mm

    Width: 1880 mm

    Depth: 1370 mm


    Made from: Granite - Aberdeen


    Condition: Good


    • Dalkeith Advertiser - Thursday 06 September 1923 -BONNYRIGG AND DISTRICT LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL-THE UNVEILING ....
    • The Scotsman - Monday 10 September 1923 -BONNYRIGG WAR MEMORIAL.-UNVEILED BY SIR W. BRAITHWAITE.
    • Dalkeith Advertiser - Thursday 13 September 1923- UNVEILING OF BONNYRIGG WAR MEMORIAL.-SIR WALTER BRAITHWAITE'S TRIBUTE TO THE BRITISH SOLDIER.
    • Dalkeith Advertiser - Thursday 31 July 1952 Page 1 War Memorial to be moved? Proposal to move the memorial to KGV Park
    • Dalkeith Advertiser - Thursday 05 November 1953 Page 5
    • Midlothian Advertiser 27 September 2001
    • Midlothian Advertiser, 8 November 2001
    • Midlothian Advertiser, 1 August 2002
    • Midlothian Library, Local studies leaflet BONNYRIGG WAR MEMORIAL. Memorial moved as part of the Coronation celebrations to be used for the first time in new location. Flower beds have been replaced by roses.
    • http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=3552&mforum=warmemscot