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    Memorial

    Saline and Blairingone

    Saline memorial, Fife

    Source: Copyright David Hatton

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    Current Location

    Located just outside the church, Saline and Blairingone Parish Church, Main Street, Saline, Dunfermline, Fife, KY12 9TL, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    NT 02267 92445

    Denomination

    Church of Scotland

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    Type of Memorial
    Obelisk
    WMR Reference Number
    5724
    Description
    Obelisk atop a pediment and two stepped base. Wreath positioned at base on each face. Latin cross positioned at top of each tablet on all faces of obelish with inscription in black lettering.
    Inscription
    East face: 1914/ LET THOSE WHO COME AFTER/ SEE TO IT/ THAT THEIR NAMES BE NOT/ FORGOTTEN/ 1919/ 1939-1945/ (Names) North face: SCOTTISH RIFLES/ (Names)/ SEAFORTH H-LDRS/ (Names)/ A. & S. H./ (Names) West face: R. E./ (Names)/ H-LAND CYCLIST BATTLN/ (Names)/ ROYAL SCOTS FUSILRS/ (Names)/ LONDON RIFLES/ (Names)/ ROYAL IRISH RIFLES/ (Names) South face: BLACK WATCH/ (Names)/ ROYAL SCOTS/ (Names)/ K. O. S. B.
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    43
    Died
    43
    Information shown
    Rank, forenames, surname, regiment
    Order of names
    Regiment THEN rank THEN surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    5
    Died
    5
    Information shown
    Rank, forenames, surname, service
    Sponsor Type
    public

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    17 April 1921

    Miss Moubray of Balgonar estate

    Dedicated

    17th April 1921

    Revs John M'Ara, Saline and J. Fox, U.F. Church, Saline

    Custodian
    Fife Regional Council

    Components

    Obelisk

    Height: 2000 mm

    Width: 6000 mm

    Depth: 6000 mm


    Made from: Granite - Aberdeen


    Condition: Good


    Base

    Height: 1000 mm


    Made from: Granite - Aberdeen


    Condition: Good


    • Dundee Courier - Tuesday 19 April 1921 SALINE'S TRIBUTE TO THE FALLEN.
    • Dunfermline Journal, 23 April 1921 - Account of unveiling
    • Kinrossshire Advertiser 23rd April 1921 Few places in our district possess a more ideal site for a memorial to the brave lives sacrificed for their country than the sequestered and beautifully situated village of Saline. Consisting of an imposing column in front of Saline Parish Church a handsome memorial has been erected to the memory of some 45 members of the parish who made the supreme sacrifice in the recent war. The unveiling ceremony was performed by Miss Moubray,Balgonar Estate, and Sir Henry Dalziel of Kinneddes,in the course of an appropriate address,referred to the large population of local men who had given their lives. Subsequently a memorial service was held in the Parish Church,conducted jointly by the Revs John McAra,Saline and J.Fox,UF Church,Saline.There was a large congregation as well as ex service men and local societies.
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