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Kings Own Scottish Borderers
UKNIWM Ref: 53597
Address
| Type: |
SCULPTURED/CAST GROUP |
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| Other Location Details: |
On one of the piers of the new North Bridge between Old and New Town |
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| OS Map Ref: |
NT 258 738 |
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Inscription
In Memory of Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers, and Men who, whilst/ serving with the King's Own Scoittish Borderers, (The Edinburgh Regiment),/ gave their lives for their Country during the following campaigns:-/ Afghanistan, 1878-1880. Egypt, 1888-1889/ Chin Lushai, 1889-1890. Chitral, 1895./
Tirah, 1897-1898. South Africa, 1900-1902.
Components
| Component | Material(s) | Height | Width | Depth | Condition |
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| MEMORIAL |
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GOOD |
Physical Description
Group of soldiers in action, on an oblong plinth
Wars Commemorated & People Remembered
| War |
AFGHANISTAN (19C) |
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| Total names on memorial: |
0 |
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| Served & Returned |
0 |
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| Died |
0 |
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| Is this an exact count? |
Yes, an exact count |
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| How are the names ordered? |
Not known |
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| What information is listed on the memorial? |
None |
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| Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? |
No |
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| War |
EGYPT AND THE SUDAN |
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| Total names on memorial: |
0 |
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| Served & Returned |
0 |
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| Died |
0 |
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| Is this an exact count? |
Yes, an exact count |
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| How are the names ordered? |
Not known |
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| What information is listed on the memorial? |
None |
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| Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? |
No |
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| War |
COLONIAL INDIA |
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| Total names on memorial: |
0 |
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| Served & Returned |
0 |
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| Died |
0 |
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| Is this an exact count? |
Yes, an exact count |
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| How are the names ordered? |
Not known |
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| What information is listed on the memorial? |
None |
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| Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? |
No |
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| War |
SOUTH AFRICAN WARS |
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| Total names on memorial: |
0 |
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| Served & Returned |
0 |
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| Died |
0 |
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| Is this an exact count? |
Not known |
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| How are the names ordered? |
Not known |
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| What information is listed on the memorial? |
None |
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| Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? |
No |
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Maintenance
| Are the letters difficult to read? |
No |
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| Who is responsible for the memorial? |
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| Maintenance History: |
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Ceremonies
| Role | Performed By |
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| UNVEILING |
LIEUT-GEN. SIR E P LEACH |
Sponsorship
| Sponsorship Type: |
None |
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| Did this include a trust or scholarship? |
No |
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| Did this include a roll of honour? |
No |
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| Cost of Site: |
Not known |
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| Cost of Memorial: |
Not known |
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| Comments on Costs: |
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Craftsmen
| Name | Occupation |
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| MR WILLIAM BIRNIE RHIND |
DESIGNER |
References
| Co-ordinator's Comments: |
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| Comments: |
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| Photographs: |
1 |
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| Other Documents: |
None |
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| Form / Letter: |
O |
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| Negatives: |
No |
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| Drawings / Plans: |
No |
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| Minutes: |
No |
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| Publications: |
1 |
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| Publication Name | Author | Date Published | Page / Date | Other Information |
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| FOR REMEMBRANCE AND IN HONOUR OF THOSE WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR 1899-1902 |
GILDEA, JAMES |
1911 |
267/ |
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