The Scottish War Memorials Project

DerekR · Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 6:48 pm Post subject: Denholm

UKNIWM Ref No. not listed
OS map ref: NT567183
Location: at the western end of the Main Street.

The names of 26 men who died in the Great War and 4 from the Second World War are inscribed on the base of a 14 ft high monumental cross which was designed by the Hawick architect J.P.Alison. The memorial was paid for by public subscription, over £230 was raised, a similar appeal led to the construction of the village ‘Comrade’s Hall’ which was opened in September, 1921. This wooden building had been used by the Y.M.C.A. at Stobs Camp and was sold to the Denholm inhabitants for £100.

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DerekR · Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 6:51 pm Post subject:

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DerekR · Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 11:26 am Post subject:

Private SAMUEL HORACE TURNBULL who appears on the Denholm memorial, is also commemorated on the Auchtertool Kirk War Memorial:
http://www.auchtertoolkirk.org.uk/articles/
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DerekR · Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 2:10 pm Post subject:

DerekR · Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 2:16 pm Post subject:

And for 1939-45

Walter Anderson
http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2054108

Andrew W.Ford
http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2812359

Peter B.Scott
http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2035058

John A Mc. Teacher
http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2702492
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IanA · Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 816

I see that some eejit of a driver has managed to knock a corner off this memorial.

spoons · Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 8:47 pm Post subject:

DerekR · Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 9:13 pm Post subject:

I was in Denholm today (buying pies) but I never noticed any damage.
To hit the memorial with a vehicle beggars belief but having seen some drivers on the roads it wouldn't really surprise me.
I will look on Monday if time allows.
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IanA · Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 816

For those interested, pics of the damage. Note the blue paint. Residents have a very good idea who did this but whether it constitutes proof is another matter.

IanA · Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 816

dhubthaigh · Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 7:16 pm Post subject:

A great shame indeed. Must have been a high sided vehicle - carelesness or habitual DD ?
Could be hard to rectify given the area of damage on the memorial.
Interested to see the outcome.

spoons · Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 7:19 pm Post subject:

Judging by the height, that has to be a van or truck, finding one with recent damage to the left side (just behind the cab I bet) shouldn't be too difficult and surely the police would prosecute for failing to report? It is a bit of a precarious position though - surprising it has not been hit before. Looks expensive!

\Paul

IanA · Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 816

Word is that the culprits are farmers new to the area and it was a trailer. It is not really surprising that it has not been hit before as that road is a very minor road indeed.

DerekR · Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 8:45 pm Post subject:

Ian,

It may be a minor road but the eejit that hit the memorial needs more than his eyes tested. Evil or Very Mad

Failing to Stop/Give Particulars after an accident (AC10) (AC20)

The Offence
Being the driver of a mechanically propelled vehicle, owing to the presence of which on a road an accident occurred whereby personal injury or damage was caused to another person or another vehicle or an animal not in the vehicle, or property on or near the road, then failed to stop or on being required by a person to give your name and address and the name and address of the owner and the identity mark of the vehicle, failed to do so.
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DerekR · Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 10:07 am Post subject:

Andrew is also remembered on the Liddesdale War Memorial:

Name: FERGUSON
Initials: A M C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit Text: 9th Bn.
Date of Death: 25/09/1915
Service No: S/4806
Additional information: Son of Mrs. M. C. Ferguson, of Douglas Square, Newcastleton, Roxburghshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: III. H. 9.
Cemetery: PHILOSOPHE BRITISH CEMETERY, MAZINGARBE

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