Markinch Kirk War Memorial

WM name reference IWM58593


Current Location:

Markinch Parish Church Kirk Brae Markinch Kirkcaldy Fife KY17 6DS


Description:

Oak table. The dedication is on the centre panel, names A to L on the left hand panel, and M to W on the right hand panel


Campaign:

World War 1


Inscription:

MARKINCH PARISH CHURCH/TO THE GLORY OF GOD/AND SACRED TO THE MEMORY/OF THE MEN OF THIS CHURCH/WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR /THEIR COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR/"THEIR/NAME LIVETH/FOR/EVERMORE


Surname First Name Date of Death Name of Memorial(s)
Balfour Robert 28-10-1914 Markinch Parish Church 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.