The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Adam Brown · Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 12:23 pm Post subject: Lothians ‘To do’ List

Now that we have been running for nearly two years there is a little of bit of forum administration to be done.

For example there are some threads out there where we need photographs. We may not have photographs of the name panels or even of the memorial itself. We may need up to date photographs as well.

Other threads might not have a location, Ordnance Survey reference or a UKNIWM entry.

We will also start adding unveiling details so if they haven’t been posted we’ll list them here.

There will probably be other things needing some attention which I haven’t thought of but will be listed here too.

We will start making up a list here covering all this area’s memorials, civic, church, regimental etc. If we come across something that will need actioned the Mods. can add it to this list. If you see something that needs updated please post in this thread and we can update the list.

Adam Brown · Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 2:21 pm Post subject:

Still to get this Civic War Memorial:

Temple , Midlothian - Location: Parish Church (Redundant) UKNIWM - 5637

David McNay · Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2009 8:04 pm Post subject:

Adam Brown · Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2009 2:08 pm Post subject:

Hooray! Looks like you had a nice sunny day in the wilds of Midlothian.

Cheers

Adam

Adam Brown · Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 1:19 pm Post subject:

There are several churches in Dalkeith but I think this is the one next to the park which conatins the civic memorial

The Scotsman - Monday, 11th April 1921, page 5

Dalkeith Parish Church

In the Dalkeith Parish Church yesterday Sir John D. Don Wauchope, Bart., unveiled a two-light window, which has been erected as a memorial to those of the congregation who fell in the war. The subject of the stained glass is the work of Mr James Ballantyne , F.S.A.Scot. In the tracery on a scroll is inscribed the text, "Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life or by death" The colour scheme is of deep tones, relieved by glass of light translucent tints. The scroll at the foot of the window bears the inscription "Erected by the congregation to the glory of God and in loving remembrance" followed by the names of 40 who laid down their lives. The Rev. W. A. Dunnett , B.D., O.B.E., conducted the service , at the close of which the Last Post was sounded by bugle.

Adam Brown · Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2010 10:37 pm Post subject:

Some East Lothian war memorials which are recorded on the UKNIWM database but not here.

Other

St Giles Boys Club - Skateraw Point UKNIWM Ref: 53668

Church

Prestonkirk Parish Church, East Linton UKNIWM Ref: 53640
St Andrews Church, Prestonkirk Parish Church, East Linton UKNIWM Ref: 53641
St Baldreds Church - WW1, North Berwick UKNIWM Ref: 53671
St Baldreds Church - WW2, North BerwickUKNIWM Ref: 53672
Saltoun Parish Church - East Saltoun UKNIWM Ref: 53669
Stenton Parish Church UKNIWM Ref: 53656
Tranent Parish Church UKNIWM Ref: 53663
Wishart Church Congregation - Tranent UKNIWM Ref: 53662
Yester Parish Church, Ww2 - Gifford UKNIWM Ref: 53666

Individual

2Lt G B Bayley, Stenton Parish Church UKNIWM Ref: 53657
Maj C A Fletcher - Saltoun Parish Church UKNIWM Ref: 53670
Lt J W Hope - St Michael's Inveresk UKNIWM Ref: 53667
Lt W G Houldsworth and 2Lt A S Ross, St Baldred's Church, North Berwick UKNIWM Ref: 53678
2Lt C W MacFie, St Baldred's Church, North Berwick UKNIWM Ref: 53675
Lt J G Mylne, St Baldred's Church, North Berwick UKNIWM Ref: 53676
Lt A B Porter, St Baldred's Church, North Berwick UKNIWM Ref: 53677
2Lt S Schafer and Cdr J S Schafer UKNIWM Ref: 53679
J Stuart - Presonpans Parish Church UKNIWM Ref: 53683
2Lt A R Grant Suttie, St Baldred's Church, North Berwick UKNIWM Ref: 53681
2Lt R B White, St Baldred's Church, North Berwick UKNIWM Ref: 53680

Unit

71st Regt Highland Light Infantry, St Baldred's Church, North Berwick UKNIWM Ref: 53673

gourdongirl · Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 5:28 pm Post subject:

Just about to post the Skateraw memorial.

Shona

MagsD · Joined: 10 Mar 2012 Posts: 171 Location: West Lothian

Kirknewton Church of Scotland does not have any memorial for WW1 and WW2. However there is a memorial on the wall to Rev Bryce's son who died in 1832. He was an officer but can't remember the regiment. Any interest in this?
Margaret

Adam Brown · Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 6:29 pm Post subject:

Margaret

Many thanks for the update. We usually post the other type of memorial on the Scottish War Graves Project.

Kind regards

Adam