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    Memorial

    Fallin and District-Obelisk

    Fallin and District War Memorial

    Source: Copyright Martin Briscoe

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    Current Location

    Fallin Parish Church, Main Street, Fallin, Stirling, Central Scotland, FK7 7HS, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    NS 84329 91307

    Denomination

    Church of Scotland

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    Type of Memorial
    Obelisk
    WMR Reference Number
    57582
    Description
    Stone obelisk with decoration of crossed flags and laurel wreaths.
    Inscription
    Face 1 of the Plinth-ERECTED BY THE INHABITANTS OF FALLIN AND DISTRICT/ IN MEMORY OF THE COMRADES WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR. Faces 2 and 3 of the Plinth- [WW1 names] Shaft of the obelisk: 1939-1945/ALSO/IN MEMORY OF/THEIR COMRADWS/WHO FELL IN THE/WORLD WAR/[names]
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    26
    Died
    26
    Information shown
    surname, forename, rank, regiment
    Additional Information
    Details of name list not known/partially known
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    10
    Died
    10
    Information shown
    surname, forename, rank, service
    Costs
    £269
    Maintenance History
    Private A Patterson had his name added to the memorial in 2008, due to an administative oversight.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    November 1919

    Major A B Murray of Polmaise

    Components

    Obelisk

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    • http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=944&mforum=warmemscot
    Fallin Parish Church http://www.fallinchurch.com/
  • Stirling Observer 11 November 1919 Fallin and District War Memorial A memorial erected to those of Fallin, Millhall and Loanhead who made the supreme sacrifice during the great war was unveiled by Major A B Murray of Polmaise. It takes the form of a grey granite obelisk, 14 foot in height and has been erected in the church grounds facing the public road. The memorial is of excellent workmanship and is by William Boddie, Aberdeen. There follows a transcription of the inscription and a list of names.
  • Stirling Observer 18 November 1919 The memorial erected to the men of Fallin, Throsk, Millhall and Kersemill cost £269 At the first Armistice Day in Fallin, a wreath was carried by Master John Cochrane who lost two brothers and Masters Williamson, Dawson and Lyle who each lost their fathers.
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