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PostPosted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 10:32 pm    Post subject: Bowden Reply with quote

UKNIWM Ref: 13311
OS Map ref: NT554302

Unveiled by the Countess of Dalkeith on 30th October, 1921.
A green marble plaque listing 28 men who fell.
(The village of Bowden's memorial only lists 12 names in total).



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PostPosted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 10:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The gold names against the green marble are very difficult to pick out even at very close range.


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