Men of Slateford and Longstone

WM name reference 53596


Current Location:

Redhall Park Off Redhall Drive, Edinburgh, City Of Edinburgh, Lothian


Description:

Square base surmounted by stepped plinth, square column and small Celtic cross. WW1 inscription carved into the sides of the plinth and base of the column. An additional stone with the names of those killed in WW2 and carved in the shape of a scroll has been placed at the foot of the front face of the memorial. Memorial is enclosed within a low metal fence.


Inscription:

Front face: ERECTED/ IN MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF/ SLATEFORD & LONGSTONE/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 1918/ (Names)/ SUPPLEMENTARY TO THE COLINTON MEMORIAL/ 1939 1945/ (Names) Other faces: (Names)


Surname First Name Date of Death Name of Memorial(s)

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.