Kirknewton and East Calder War Memorial

WM name reference IWM53703


Current Location:

Roadside near railway station Kirknewton West Lothian Lothian EH27 8BX


Description:

Cross, Maltese, on square stone column with stepped base. Two inlaid name panels, black lettering on green background framed in black. Set on a raised site enclosed by a wall at the front and metal railings behind.


Campaign:

World War 1


Inscription:

Plaque 1: THE PARISH OF KIRKNEWTON AND EAST CALDER/ TO OUR GLORIOUS DEAD WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ (names in 2 columns) Plaque 2: ALSO TO THE MEMORY OF/ THOSE WHO FELL IN THE/ SECOND WORLD WAS/ 1939-1945/ (names in 2 columns)


Surname First Name Date of Death Name of Memorial(s)
Preston William 31-7-1917 Kirknewton and East Calder War Memorial View
Watt William 28-10-1914 Kirknewton and East Calder War Memorial View
Campbell John 22-9-1917 Kirknewton and East Calder War Memorial View
Wilkie George 24-8-1918 Kirknewton and East Calder War Memorial View
Young James 10-6-1915 Kirknewton and East Calder War Memorial View

Further information:

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If you have information on a specific memorial please send it on to the Historical Committee. The Memorial information required is:

  • Who or what formation of the Regiment is named on the memorial. What event, dates or other inscriptions on the memorial.
  • The country, nearest town/city or other details of location.
  • A description of the memorial with a photograph if possible.
  • For bigger sites a copy of any advertising information or leaflets would be useful.

Please sent any information that you find to: Michael Campbell-Lamerton


As the information on the database builds up Michael Campbell-Lamerton will be sending regular updates to Archives at RHQ who remains the point of contact about for inquiries on past members of the Regiment.