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    Memorial

    Mennock School - WW1

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    Source: Copyright Paul Goodwin

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    Current Location

    At the base of the village WW1 war memorial (IWM 69546), A76, Mennock, about 2 miles south of Sanquhar, Nithsdale, Dumfries and Galloway, DG4 6HS, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    NS 80782 08051

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    69547
    Description
    Plain granite tablet with engraved, black lettering. Commemoration above and below the names which are in one column.
    Inscription
    IN GLORIOUS MEMORY OF/ PUPILS OF MENNOCK SCHOOL, WHO DIED WHILE SERVING/ THEIR COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR OF 1914 - 1918/ (4 Names)/ ALSO OF/ (1 Name)/ AND/ (1 Name)/ "THOUGH THEY BE DEAD THEIR GLORY LIVETH."
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    6
    Died
    6
    Information shown
    Rank, forename, surname, regiment
    Order of names
    rank
    Sponsor Type
    private
    Sponsored By
    The gift of Mr. McConnel of Eliock and Mr. W. E. Paterson, Craigdarroch.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    28 September 1921

    Miss Simpson, School Headteacher

    Dedicated

    28 September 1921

    Rev David McQueen, North United Free Church, Sanquhar

    Previous Location(s)

    • Mennock School- now a private residend "The Old School House", Mennock, about 2 miles south of Sanquhar, Nithsdale, Dumfries and Galloway, DG4 6HS, Scotland

      Year of move

      Unknown

      Reason for move

      Closure of the School

    Components

    Tablet

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    • http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?p=81994
    • This memorial was unveiled on 28/9/1921 in Mennock School in memory of the pupils of Mennock Village School who fell in the Great War. The memorial consits of a grantie tablet erected in the wall of the school in a conspicious postition near the main entrance door. It was the gift of Mr. McConnel of Eliock and Mr. W.E. Paterson, Craigdarroch. Service was conducted by Rev David McQueen, North U.F. Church, Sanquhar and was unveiled by Miss Simpson, School Headteacher, Schoolhouse. - From Dumfries and Galloway Standard, dated 1st October 1921.
    • Biographical details of each casualty-http://www.roll-of-honour.com/Dumfriesshire/Mennock.html