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    Memorial

    Closeburn

    Parish of Closeburn WW1 and WW2 War Memorial

    Source: Copyright Martin Briscoe

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    Current Location

    Southern edge of the village at roadside, A76, Closeburn, Nithsdale, Dumfries and Galloway, DG3 5HT, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    NX 89742 92230

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    5882
    Description
    Celtic Cross. The dedication is on the 6 o'clock face and the names on the 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock faces.
    Inscription
    IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE OF/ THOSE CONNECTED WITH/ THE PARISH OF CLOSEBURN/ WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE/ DURING THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ AND/ 1939-1945.
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    24
    Died
    24
    Information shown
    forenames, surname, regiment
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    9
    Died
    9
    Information shown
    forenames, surname, service
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War - civilians
    Number Commemorated
    2
    Died
    2
    Information shown
    surname, forenames, service
    Order of names
    surname

    Components

    Cross

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Plinth

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Steps

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    • Closeburn War Memorial and Parish Memories, Gladys Cuttle (2010)
    • http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=632