Leith Police Station WW1 Plaque

WM name reference IWM87441


Current Location:

35-41 Leith Police Station Queen Charlotte Street Leith Edinburgh City Of Edinburgh Lothian EH6 7EY


Description:

Rectangular Brass Plaque, with the Leith Burgh Police coat of arms at top centre and a stylised double line border, fixed to a black backboard.


Campaign:

World War 1


Inscription:

1914 1918/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND TO THE MEMORY OF/ COMRADES OF THIS FORCE WHO DIED/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY AND IN THE CAUSE OF/ HONOUR AND FREEDOM/ They were/ (names)/ LEITH BURGH POLIC


Surname First Name Date of Death Name of Memorial(s)
Latto Thomas 15-9-1916 Leith Police Station WW1 Plaque View

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