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    Memorial

    Brydekirk

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    Source: Copyright Paul Goodwin

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    Current Location

    Brydekirk Parish Church, Brydekirk, Annandale And Eskdale, Dumfries and Galloway, DG12 5NE, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    NY 18280 70406

    Denomination

    Church of Scotland

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    5883
    Description
    Wheel cross of grey Scottish Granite on two steps, two plinths and a main block.
    Inscription
    6 O'clock face: 1914 1918 / OUR HEROIC DEAD / (Names) / FRANCE / SALONICA / DARDANELLES 3 O'clock face: THEY DIED / THAT WE MIGHT LIVE / (Names) / ITALY / EGYPT / MESOPOTAMIA 9 O'clock face: 1939 - 1945 / (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    28
    Died
    28
    Information shown
    Surname, rank, regiment, initials of forenames, decorations
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    6
    Died
    6
    Information shown
    Surname, rank, regiment, initials of forenames
    Order of names
    Surname
    Costs
    £171

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    17 April 1920

    Major C. R. Dudgeon of Cargenholm

    Components

    Cross

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    • The Scotsman - Monday 19 April 1920. BRYDEKIRK, ANNAN. WAR MEMORIES
    • Carlisle Journal 23/4/1920 page 9b
    • http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=659