Memorial
Kirkcaldy and District Post Office The Fallen
Current Location
Wall mounted in staff welfare area, Delivery Office, Forth Avenue, Kirkcaldy, Kirkcaldy, Fife, KY2 5ZX, Scotland
OS Grid Reference
NT 27203 91632
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Board / Plaque / Tablet
- WMR Reference Number
- 57042
- Description
- Rectangular brass plaque with incised inscription in black lettering and two-lined black border. The whole is surrounded by a wooden frame. Engraved figure of Brittania with Union Jack etched on the left hand side of the plaque. Insignia of Kirkcaldy in bottom right hand corner
- Inscription
- ERECTED BY/ KIRKCALDY & DISTRICT POST OFFICE STAFF/ TO THE LASTING MEMORY OF THEIR/ COLLEAGUES WHO SACRIFICED THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 TO 1918./ (Names)/ INSIGNIA CIVITATUS KIRKCALDY VIGILANDO MUNIO.
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 6
- Died
- 6
- Information shown
- surname,rank,regiment,. initials of forenames
- Order of names
- surname
- Maker(s)
MESSRS ARCHIBALD HAMILTON, Manufacturer
Ceremonies
Unveiled
24 October 1920
D S Abbey, Postmaster
Dedicated
24 October 1920
Revd Dr Campbell of Kirkcaldy Parish Church
Previous Location(s)
Entrance of pub. Kitty Malones was former head Post Office, Kitty Malones Pub, Kirkcaldy, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
OS Grid Reference
NT 287 916
- Custodian
- Royal Mail
Components
- Plaque
Height: 558mm
Width: 762mm
Made from: Brass
Condition: Good
- Frame
Made from: Wood
Condition: Good