War Memorial – Colonel Sponsz's Shared Items

Aberdalgie War Memorial

28th April 2018 16:36

This is situated in front of the church.

In honour of those belonging to this parish who fell in The Great War

Greater love hath no man than this that a man lay down his life for his friends

Their name liveth for evermore

Gornsdorf War Memorial

4th April 2018 13:47

These are located in the church yard.

Wir wollen sein ein einzig Volk von Brüdern
Wir wollen frei sein wie die Väter waren
Wir wollen trauen auf den höchsten Gott

Featured on this memorial is Stürmer, Albert who was killed at Bixchoote during the battle of Pilkem ridge on the same day that Reginald Clements was fatally wounded around 10km to the South East on the Ypres Salient.

WWII

Zum Gedenken an unsere 256 gefallen und vermissten 1939-1945

Gifford War Memorial

16th October 2017 12:21

This is situated in front of the church.

In grateful memory of those who died for us 1914 – 1918

Preston War Memorial

11:42

Situated by the side of the main road through the village

Fell in the Great War 1914 – 1919

Faithful unto death

The memorial lists the dates the men died

Berwick War Memorial

10:59

This is situated beside Castle Street in the North of the town.

In honour of all who served, in sympathy with all who suffered, and in remembrance of these the fallen sons of this borough whose names are here inscribed.

WWII

There are no WWII names but there is a plaque.

To the memory of the men and women of this borough who fell in the 1939 – 1945 war

Post WWII

There is a plaque that follows the style of the WWII plaque.

To the memory of the men and women of this borough who have fallen since 1945

Tweedbank War Memorial

10:52

This is situated to the left of the old bridge that carried the main road over the Tweed.

In ever grateful and proud remembrance of the brave men of Tweedmouth who fell in the Great World War 1914-1918

“They were a wall unto us both by night and day.”

Erected by the inhabitants of Tweedmouth, and other Friends

The other inscriptions have seemingly been added in the spaces in the WWI inscription.
The inscription gives the dates 1914-1918 and the dates below are given as 1914-1919.

WWII

A WWII inscription has been added to the front of the monument.

And of the men and women of Tweedmouth who lost their lives in the Second World War.

Post WWII

A post WWII inscription has been added to the base of the monument and the dates 1939 – 1945 have been added in a similar style below the WWI dates.

To the memory of the men and women of Tweedmouth who have fallen since 1945.

Falkands War

The name of a man who died aboard the Sir Galahad in the Falkands has been added to the front of the monument.

Flodden Memorial

14th October 2017 15:58

This is situated on the hill where the English right flank formed up, looking across the battlefield to the Scottish line.

Flodden 1513

To the brave of both nations

Erected 1910

Haggs War Memorial

17th September 2017 13:21

Located next to the Glasgow Road at the entrance to the village.

In memory of our fallen heroes

WWII

The WWII names have been added to plaques round the base of the memorial.

In memory of those who fell during The Second World War. 1939 – 1945

Falkirk South African War Memorial

15th September 2017 17:31

This is situated on Upper Newmarket Street opposite the site of the old town hall.

Erected in honour of the officers and men belonging to the Eastern district of Stirlingshire who fell in the service of their country during the South African War 1899 – 1902

South Ronaldsay War Memorial

1st September 2017 13:49

This is situated on the main road on the southern approach to St Margaret’s Hope.

To commemorate and honour the men of S^th Ronaldshay who fell in the Great War.

The dates of the war are given as 1914-1919 on the ends of the surrounding wall.

WWII

The WWII names have been added to the side of the memorial following the style of the WWI panel.