The Scottish War Memorials Project

Adam Brown · Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 3:16 am Post subject: Dalmeny, Edinburgh

Dalmeny War Memorial
Location: In centre of village at junction of Main Street and Bankhead Road
OS Ref: NT 143 774

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The Scotsman - Monday, 13th November 1922

UNVEILING CEREMONY AT DALMENY.

General Sir Francis Davies, K.C.B., K.C.M.G., Commander-in-Chief of the Forces in Scotland, unveiled a war memorial at Dalmeny on Saturday afternoon in presence of, a large gathering on the village green. The memorial stands on a site granted by Lord Rosebery. It is in the form of a Mercat Cross, and is of the finest Cullalo freestone. A shaft rises from steps and plinth, and is surmounted by a lion rampant, supporting four shields with appropriate heraldic devices. A bronze tablet on the plinth records the names of 33 inhabitants of the parish who fell in the war. General Davies said they did well to pay honour to the fallen, as they had brought great honour to these who remained. The day must be one of sad memory to many people present, but he asked these who had relations commemorated by the monument to believe him when he said that when they passed it they might hold their heads high. A little more than eight years ago the men they now commemorated were living there amongst them, most of them educated in their schools and worshipping in their church. When the call came they did not hesitate. They went forth and gave their lives. There was more to be done than putting up the monument. He asked them to remember these whom the fallen had left behind, and also these who had returned from the war and needed their help. They who put up the monument were not likely to forget what it meant, but as time went on the reason of the memorial might be forgotten. He asked, therefore, that the children should be taught how the call, when it was made, had been answered, and how they, if the call should come again, would have to do the same. If that was done their comrades would not have died in vain, and their sacrifice would be an inspiration to generations to come. The names of the fallen having been read by Mr A. D. Walker, the memorial was dedicated by the Rev. Dr Dunn, and thereafter the Dalmeny Pipe Band played "The Flowers of the Forest", and buglers sounded "The Last Post." A number of beautiful wreaths were placed at the foot of the memorial, and an impressive ceremony terminated with the benediction being pronounced by the Rev. W. Bower Wilson. General Davies afterwards inspected a number of ex-service men of the parish, who were paraded near the memorial.

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