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Merseman · Joined: 07 Aug 2013 Posts: 339 Location: Duns, Berwickshire

A plaque to members of the congregation who died in the Great War.

All 6 of them are among the 7 on the civic memorial in Preston village.

(7th man is James RB Sword, presumably of another denomination).

It was unveiled on Sunday 8th March 1925.

The Scotsman, 11th March 1925

WAR MEMORIAL UNVEILED IN A BERWICKSHIRE CHURCH - At Bonkyl Parish Church on Sunday, before a large congregation, a handsome brass mural tablet was unveiled and dedicated in memory of six members of the congregation who gave their lives in the Great War. Relatives of the fallen were accomodated close to the tablet, and the Preston troop of Girl Guides, under the command of Miss Erskine, occupied the seats immediately behind. The unveiling ceremony was performed by Brigadier-General Erskine CMG DSO MVO of Bonkyl Lodge, who was accompanied by Mrs Erskine. The dedicatory prayer was offered by the Rev DW Mackay MA, parish minister, who afterwards gave a short address.

Merseman · Joined: 07 Aug 2013 Posts: 339 Location: Duns, Berwickshire

TO THE GLORY OF GOD
IN PROUD & GRATEFUL
REMEMBRANCE OF THE
MEN OF
THIS CONGREGATION
WHO FELL IN THE
GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919

Pte John Common Burns 11th Btn A&S Hrs
Pte John Colvine 2nd Btn KOSB
Pte Robert Fortune 6th Btn KOSB
Pte John Gibson 2nd Btn KOSB
Sergt Wellwood Maxwell Johnston 4th Btn KOSB
L/Sgt William Johnston 3rd Btn Coldstream Gds

"THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE"

ERECTED BY THE CONGREGATION

stuartn · Joined: 13 Dec 2016 Posts: 2551

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