Memorial

Freemasons Lodge Ancient No 49 (tablet)

Freemasons Dundee Lodge Ancient No 49 marble memorial

Source: Copyright Iain D MacIntosh

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Current Location

Artillery Halls, 7, Artillery Lane, Dundee, Dundee, Tayside, DD1 1PE, Scotland

NO 39878 30046

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 85602
Description: White marble tablet in a nowy-headed marble frame, with 2 black marble pillars. At the top of the frame are the Lodge name and number; in raised gold lettering' at the foot of the frame are a pair of crossed leaves in relief, flanked by the dates 1914 1918 in raised gold lettering. The names are in lead lettering. (Note: In 1916 Lodge No49 had compiled a Roll of Honour of its 200 members who had enlisted in the Forces, 12 of whom it listed at having died. Of those who were listed on that Roll as still serving in 1916, 11 subsequently died, and were therefore included on this tablet. Our record of that Roll of Honour is WMR 98532).
Inscription: (Top of frame): LODGE ANCIENT DUNDEE/NO. 49 (Main panel): TO THE GLORY OF THE MOST HIGH/ AND IN MEMORY OF THE BRETHREN/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES ON SERVICE/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ (names in 2 columns)/ "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE" (Foot of frame): 1914 1918

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 23
Died: 23
Information shown: Forename. surname, military unit
Order of names: Grouped by military unit
Additional Information: Of the 23 names, 4 were in the Royal Navy and 3 in the Royal Naval Division

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 23
Died: 23
Information shown: surname, forenames, service
Order of names: service
Additional Information: Of the 23 names - 4 were in the Royal Navy and 3 in the RND

Maker(s): J. G. Boyd & Son, Monumental Sculptors, Perth Road, Dundee, Manufacturer
Maintenance History: February 1949: The memorial was moved from the former Lodge premises in Rankine’s Court to Artillery Lane.// 28/10/1921: The memorial was unveiled in Rankine's Court.