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Adam Brown The Boss

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Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 12:05 am Post subject: Tranent, East Lothian |
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Tranent War Memorial, East Lothian
Location: High Street at junction with Winton Place
OS Ref: NT 405 728
An impressive memorial which is now showing its age.
Note the pelican and offspring symbolism here.

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Adam Brown The Boss

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The poor evening light didn't help trying to capture the names here. I'll try and get a transcription done as soon as possible.
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Adam Brown The Boss

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TEMPLETON, WILLIAM FOWLER
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers
Unit Text: 4th Bn.
Age: 29
Date of Death: 01/10/1918
Additional information: Son of David and Joan Templeton, of 66, High St., Tranent, East Lothian.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: C. 11.
Cemetery: CANTAING BRITISH CEMETERY
Also listed on the Edinburgh Provincial Training Centre War Memorial in Moray House, Edinburgh.
The EPTC trained teachers.
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