Earlston War Memorial
Posted in Trips, War Memorials at 12:00 on 16 May 2022
On the way back up from Sunderland in September instead of the A 697 we took the A 68 for a change and stopped off to have a look at Earlston in the Scottish Borders.
Its War Memorial is a Celtic Cross rising from a square plinth.
Dedication. “To the glory of God and in memory of 48 men of the parish of Earlston who gave their lives for King and country during the great War 1914 – 1919,” with below, “1939 – 1945” and World War 2 names:-
Great War Names:-
Aikman – Forbes
Gillie – Steedman:-
Slassor – Young:-
Tags: Earlston, First World War, Second World War, the Great War, War Memorials, World War 1, World War 2, WW1, WW2, WWI, WWII
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John Aikman
27 January 2023 at 09:19
The first name on the memorial is my great uncle William!
jackdeighton
27 January 2023 at 19:59
John,
I have photographed and posted about many War Memorials but don’t often get feedback from relatives. It’s good to know people can find their family history recognised here.
Do you still have a connection with Earlston?
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