War Memorial - Kirkurd, Scottish Borders, Scotland

1914 - 1918

Through distant ages sire to son
shall tell the tale of freedom won.
To the glory of God and in proud and grateful memory
of brave lives given for others in the Great War 1914 - 1918

Alexander David Gibson-Carmichael
Sub. Lieut., R. N., lost in submarine
23rd August 1916, aged 21.

Thomas Alexander Grant Miller
Lieut., 1st K. O. S. B., killed at the landing in Gallipoli
26th April 1915, aged 21.

Archibald William Buchanan Miller
Lieut., 1st K. O. S. B., attached R. A. F., killed over Cheluvelt
Belgium, 13th July 1917, aged 21.

Robert Dickson
Lieut., acting Captain, D. G. M., 7th Durham L. I.
killed in France, 27th May 1918, aged 26.

William Ballantyne
Sec. Lt., 2nd Black Watch, killed at Hulluch,
France, 13th October 1915, aged 25.

John Ballantyne
Pte., Australian Imperial Force, killed in France,
30th September 1918, aged 36.

William Telfer
Pte., Army Cyclists Corps, died of wounds
in France, 1st October 1916, aged 20.

David Henderson Welsh
Pte., 8th R. S., died of wounds in England,
14th August 1916, aged 22.

Erected by the
heritors members and adherants
of Kirkurd Parish Church and relatives
of those commemorated.

Unveiled by Lady Carmichael, 27th Sept 1919

This page is dedicated to the 10 million victims of World War I and 60 million victims of World War II.
We should always remember the immense grief and loss each war brought to the world.