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spoons
Joined: 09 Jan 2007 Posts: 4991 Location: St John's Town of Dalry
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Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 12:15 pm Post subject: Errors and omissions from UKNIWM |
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I hope this is in the right place, otherwise I am sure a moderator will move it to somewhere more appropriate.
I have found a few memorials that are not listed on UKNIWM (http://www.ukniwm.org.uk/)
I thought it would be a good idea to start a new thread where we can list all of these memorials we have found. All of the ones in this post are in Dumfries and Galloway and I will amend the post with any more that I find. I suggest anyone adds replies to this thread with any they find from elsewhere in Scotland. Perhaps someone at UKNIWM can use this in the future to fill in the blanks in their records?
My starters are:
Capt James Edward Tait VC, Troqueer Church, Dumfries and Galloway
MAJOR-GENERAL SIR VICTOR MORVEN FORTUNE K.B.E. C.B. D.S.O at Auchencairn in Dumfries and Galloway - this is actually a separate memorial but is just shown as a note on the main memorial in Auchencairn church in UKNIWM
Durisdeer civic memorial, Dumfries and Galloway (spelt Durrisdeer on memorial)
Durisdeer village civic memorial (not the same as above)
Laurieknowe Church, Dumfries - Roll of Honour - this memorial is in Troqueer church and shows all those who served, noting those who made the final sacrifice - note that there is also another memorial showing only those who died, ref 44294
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spoons
Joined: 09 Jan 2007 Posts: 4991 Location: St John's Town of Dalry
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Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 9:04 pm Post subject: |
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Further errors and omissions on UKNIWM:
Bankend in Dumfries and Galloway, not listed GR NY 019 694
entry for 'Corsock and Kirkpatrick Durham' (Ref 5880 is incorrect. The memorial in question is for Corsock only - there is a separate one for Kirkpatrick Durham which needs to be added, GR 787703
There is a war memorial at Herd's Lodge just south of Whithorn (NX 425 383) at least it is marked on my OS map. I have not been able to identify this on UKNIWM
Entry for Keir (Dumfries and Galloway) is missing, this is NOT the same as the church memorial already listed. GR NX 858 932
memorial at Mennock, Dumfries and Galloway needs to be added. Not listed on UKNIWM. Photos already posted in the forum.
Morton memorial is not listed on UKNIWM. Location is in Thornhill, Dumfries and Galloway at NX 879 955.
The memorial at Ringford (Ref 5869), Dumfries and Galloway is actually dedicated to the men of Tongland. The discription is on an artificial mound - the mound is certainly natural. The location is incorrect - it should be NX 688 577
Irongray church, Dumfries and Galloway is missing, GR NX 915 796
Lochrutton church is missing, GR NX 913 736
Memorial ref 44357 (at Buittle) is shown incorrectly as Younger, it is actually a memorial to Capt W Maxwell.
All the memorials in Grayfriars church Dumfries at GR NX 971 763 are missing and these are:
3rd Battalion KOSB - BOER War
2nd Battalion KOSB - Egypt
Capt Hannay, 3rd Bn KOSB
Sgt Kirkpatrick, 4th Bn KOSB
Great War parish memorial - 43 names
(END OF GRAYFRIARS LIST)
Twynholm, Dumfries and Galloway civic memorial missing from UKNIWM NX 666 544
Unlisted memorial at Holywood church, Dumfries and Galloway OS ref NX 955 796
unlisted at Melrose, Borders OS ref NT545345
unlisted - Dumfries Academy Great war memorial OS Map Ref: NX 972 764
unlisted - New Galloway memorial OS Map Ref: NX 636 777
unlisted - Sanquhar memorial OS Map Ref: NS 774 107
unlisted - Kirkgunzeon memorial OS Map Ref: NX 870 666
unlisted - the Primrose memorial in St Giles, Edinburgh
unlisted - Borgue memorial OS Map Ref: NX630485
unlisted - New Cumnock OS Map Ref: NS617135
error on location - Tinwald is GR NY 001 823
entry for Parton is missing, GR NX 696 699, this is not the same as the listed Parton Church memorial (44437)
unlisted - Tynron OS Map Ref: NX 805 928
unlisted - Southwick OS Map Ref: NX 927 572
unlisted - Kirkmichael (Nethermill) OS Map Ref: NX 047 874
unlisted - Johnston memorial in St Michaels church Dumfries OS Map Ref: NX 975 756
unlisted - Dumfries, St Josephs College, memorial for St Chads College, Wolverhampton (!) not listed on UKNIWM, OS Map Ref: NX 979 756
unlisted - Haugh of Urr, OS Map Ref: NX 814 660
unlisted - Applegarth (Applegarth and Sibbaldbie) OS Map Ref: NY 104 834
unlisted - Jane Haining new memorial, beside Dunscore church - OS Map Ref: NX 866 843
incorrect title and location - UKNIWM 44254 title is Crichton Royal Hospital Staff and location is The Crichton Chapel
incorrect location - UKNIWM 44255 should be The Crichton Chapel
unlisted - Gatehouse of Fleet OS Map Ref: NX 603 566
incorrect location - Rothwell Church (13441 and 13442) should be NY 101 683
various errors - Quintinshill Memorial 44218, OS Map Ref incorrect, Regiment Commemorated incorrect, Inscription on monument incorrect
unlisted - Dumfries St Michaels Roll of Honour (not the same as 44306), OS Map Ref: NX 975 756
incorrect description - UKNIWM 44305 is named Townend Church, this is incorrect, it should read Townhead Church.
incorrect entry needs to be deleted - 44304 and 44307 are one and the same memorial to Gasstown Church parishioners. 44304 should be deleted and 44307 should be amended to have the correct dedication and description. The location is in St Michaels Church
unlisted - Dumfries St Michaels, McGeorge memorial OS Map Ref: NX 975 756
incorrect name for 44231 - UKNIWM has it as G Gordon, should be George Gordon Moir
unlisted - Dumfries St Josephs WW2 Roll of Honour, OS Map Ref NX 979 756
edited and further memorials added 5 Feb 07
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spoons
Joined: 09 Jan 2007 Posts: 4991 Location: St John's Town of Dalry
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Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 11:39 pm Post subject: |
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I had been maintaining this list but it occurred to me that the only one likely to refer to is was myself
Therefore I will not update it further, I had thought of deleting the post but it may be of historical interest or generally of the type of errors and omissions that can exist.
I have submitted a number of the corrections to UKNIWM by email (Memorials@IWM.ORG.UK) and one new memorial. All have been acknowledged as well as photos I have sent. I would encourage anyone who has additions or alterations for them to contact them at the mail address above (ask for a form if it is an unlisted memorial).
Meanwhile if anyone wants up to date status on any of 'my' missing memorials, just let me know. |
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DerekR Moderator
Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 3013 Location: Hawick, Scotland
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Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 10:04 am Post subject: |
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The Borders have a high number of unlisted memorials as well.
Currently I'm marking them on the "Sticky" list as "not listed" and when most memorials gave been done I will contact the UKNIWM then. I'd rather do it as a block than piece-meal. _________________
Time but th' impression stronger makes, As streams their channels deeper wear. |
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spoons
Joined: 09 Jan 2007 Posts: 4991 Location: St John's Town of Dalry
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Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 10:20 am Post subject: |
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I have actually seen more errors than omissions recently, e.g.;
individual memorial listed under wrong name
wrong map reference
memorial listed as WW1 when it was WW2
same memorial listed twice |
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