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A square base surmounted by a square pedestal, orb and figure of Victory holding an inverted sword with the hilt forming a cross to signify sacrifice and the coming of peace, and a wreath in her left hand. The inscription is in black lettering on the side. The front panel has an inscription, the two side panels bear the names, and the rear panel lists the theatres of war the deceased fought in. The memorial surrounded by wrought iron railings that were added later.

Title

War Memorial

Date

1921

Medium

granite

Accession number

DG13_FJ_S028

Acquisition method

funded by public subscription

Work type

War memorial

Owner

Dumfries & Galloway Council

Custodian

Dumfries & Galloway Council

Work status

extant

Unveiling date

27th July 1921

Access

at all times

Inscription description

six o' clock face: AD / 1914-1918 / REMEMBER / WITH PRIDE AND GRATITUDE / THE TRUE AND FAITHFUL MEN / WHO IN THOSE YEARS OF WAR / WENT FORTH FROM THIS PARISH / TO DO BATTLE / FOR GOD AND THE RIGHT / THE NAMES OF THOSE / WHO GAVE THIER LIVES / ARE HERE inscriBED / TO BE HONOURED / FOR EVERMORE / A.D. / 1939 - 1945; three and nine o' clock faces: [NAMES]; 12 o' clock face: FRANCE / BELGIUM / GALLIPOLI / MESOPOTAMIA / EGYPT / PALESTINE / AFRICA / ITALY / RUSSIA / SALONICA / AT SEA / BY / LAND, SEA AND AIR

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