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spoons
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 Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 8:42 am Post subject: New Luce Memorial Hall |
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New Luce Memorial Hall
Not listed on UKNIWM
OS Map Ref: NX 175 646
I don’t know if there is a plaque or other information inside the hall – it was locked up when I visited.
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spoons
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| Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 12:40 pm Post subject: |
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I have confirmed that there are no names or plaques inside the hall. The names are listed on the nearby civic memorial.
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spoons
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There is a report of the opening of the memorial hall published in the Wigtownshire Free Press of 25th December 1924 (page 5).
The hall was opened by Mrs William Forster who was well known as one of the greatest sufferers from the war. She was handed the key by the Countess of Stair. This was intended as a memorial for those who returned. The memorial to those who died is 'a little further up the hill' i.e. outside the parish church.
There are two Forsters listed on the Inch memorial but I have a suspicion that the reference was to Mrs Forster's own family and I suspect she may have been a McMeeking. I leave that to another researcher.
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Kenneth Morrison
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Location: Rockcliffe Dalbeattie
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Paul - you were nearly spot-on.
Mrs Forster's two sons were killed while serving with the Australian Infantry and, for some reason, are listed on the Inch Parish War Memorial.
FORSTER, ANDREW FORRESTER
Rank:Private
Service No:174
Date of Death:17/05/1915
Age:27
Regiment/Service:Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
11th Bn.
Grave ReferenceI. H. 3.
CemeteryLONE PINE CEMETERY, ANZAC
Additional Information:
Son of William and Ellen Forster, of Mains of Larg, Newluce, Wigtownshire, Scotland. His brother William Forster also fell.
FORSTER, WILLIAM
Rank:Lieutenant
Date of Death:03/05/1917
Age:25
Regiment/Service:Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
21st Bn.
Panel Reference
MemorialVILLERS-BRETONNEUX MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Son of William and Ellen Forster, of Mains of Larg, New Luce, Wigtownshire, Scotland. His brother Andrew Forrester Forster also fell.
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stuartn
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| Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2017 5:34 pm Post subject: |
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| This is now WMR, ex UKNIWM, memorial 72065 |
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