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    Memorial

    Gordon (including Captain G S Henderson VC)

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    Source: Copyright Scottish War Memorials Project

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    Current Location

    A6089/A6105 junction, Gordon, Berwickshire, Borders, TD3 6JR, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    NT 64737 43095

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    © WMR-8541

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    8541
    Description
    Simple Celtic cross with a Celtic knotwork design on the front face, on a tapered plinth surmounting a base.
    Inscription
    TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN MEMORY / OF THE MEN / OF THIS PARISH WHO / GAVE THEIR LIVES IN / THE GREAT WAR / 1914-1918 / [names]
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    22
    Died
    22
    Information shown
    Forenames, surname, rank, regiment, decorations.
    Order of names
    Alphabetical by surname.
    War
    Iraq (1918-1922)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    Forenames, surname, rank, regiment, decoration.
    Additional Information
    This is Captain Henderson VC
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    Forenames, surname, rank, regiment, decoration.
    Maintenance History
    Picket fence added in February 1997.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    19th September 1920

    Mr James Henderson of Bowden

    Dedicated

    19th September 1920

    Reverend John Ritchie

    Previous Location(s)

    Public Park, Gordon, Berwickshire, Borders, Scotland

    Year of move

    Unknown

    Custodian
    Scottish Borders Council

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 4000mm


    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Plinth

    Width: 1000mm

    Depth: 600mm


    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    • http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=925&highlight=&mforum=warmemscot
    • The Scotsman 21-Sep-1920. WAR MEMORIALS GORDON:— A war memorial in the form of a Scottish wayside cross, with Celtic ornamentation, has been erected at Gordon in the Public Park, and unveiled by Mrs James Henderson, Bothandene, Bowden, in the unavoidable absence of Mr Forbes Gordon of Langlee and Greenknowe, superior of the village.
    • Wikipedia entry on Captain Henderson VC-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Stuart_Henderson
    • Photographs-http://www.lostancestors.eu/memwar/G/Gordon.htm#1