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UKNIWM Ref: 53689

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Address

East Main St
Blackburn
LOTHIAN
SCOTLAND
 
Type: CROSS
Other Location Details:

Near Police Station

OS Map Ref: Not known

Inscription

LH plaque: (WW1 Names)
RH plaque: (WW2 Names
On step: IN REMEMBRANCE
(exact wording on plaques unknown)

Components

ComponentMaterial(s)HeightWidthDepthCondition
CROSS UNKNOWN       GOOD
BASE STONE       GOOD
PLAQUES/PANELS WITH NAMES UNKNOWN       GOOD

Physical Description

Cross in the form of a medieaval-style elaborate sword hilt rising from a flatstone stepped base on which there are two name panels set.

Wars Commemorated & People Remembered

War First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 25
Served & Returned 0
Died 25
Is this an exact count? Yes, an exact count
How are the names ordered? Not known
What information is listed on the memorial? surname, rank, regiment
Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? Yes
War Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 18
Served & Returned 0
Died 18
Is this an exact count? Yes, an exact count
How are the names ordered? regiment
What information is listed on the memorial? surname, rank, regiment, decorations
Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? Yes
War Aden (20C)
Total names on memorial: 1
Served & Returned 0
Died 1
Is this an exact count? Yes, an exact count
How are the names ordered? Not known
What information is listed on the memorial? surname, rank, year died, regiment
Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? Yes
War Non-Specific Conflict
Total names on memorial: 1
Served & Returned 0
Died 1
Is this an exact count? Yes, an exact count
How are the names ordered? Not known
What information is listed on the memorial? surname, rank, year died, regiment
Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? Yes
War Non-Specific Conflict
Total names on memorial: 1
Served & Returned 0
Died 1
Is this an exact count? Yes, an exact count
How are the names ordered? Not known
What information is listed on the memorial? surname, rank, year died, regiment
Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? Yes

Maintenance

Are the letters difficult to read? No
Who is responsible for the memorial?

Maintenance History:

Ceremonies

Not known

Sponsorships

Sponsorship Type: None
Did this include a trust or scholarship? No
Did this include a roll of honour? NOT APPLICABLE
Cost of Site: Not known
Cost of Memorial: Not known
Comments on Costs:

Craftsmen

Not known

References

Co-ordinator's Comments:

Photocopy of memorial and plan of site are on file

Comments:  
Photographs: None
Other Documents: None
Form / Letter: F
Negatives: No
Drawings / Plans: No
Minutes: No