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    Memorial

    Balmaclellan War Memorial

    Overview of the memorial

    Source: Copyright Paul Goodwin

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    Current Location

    in layby at east end of the village, A712, Balmaclellan, Stewartry, Dumfries and Galloway, DG7 3QF, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    NX 65501 79159

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    Type of Memorial
    Obelisk
    WMR Reference Number
    5865
    Description
    Obelisk on plinth with two-stepped base and adjoining hard standing
    Inscription
    6 o'clock face: TO THE MEMORY OF/ BRAVE MEN OF BALMACLELLAN/ WHO FELL DURING THE/ GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ "THEY FOUGHT A GOOD FIGHT" 3 and 12 o'clock faces: (Names) 9 o'clock face: IN PROUD MEMORY OF/ (Names)/ 6 MAY 1945/WHO FELL IN THE 2ND WORLD WAR/ 1939 - 1945
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    20
    Died
    20
    Information shown
    Rank, initials of forenames, surname, regiment, date of death,
    Order of names
    date of death
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    5
    Died
    5
    Information shown
    Rank, initials of forenames, date of death, surname
    Order of names
    date of death
    Sponsor Type
    public

    Components

    Obelisk

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good