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craobhan
Joined: 30 Dec 2006 Posts: 19 Location: Kirkcudbrightshire
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Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 8:22 pm Post subject: Durisdeer Village |
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The modern spelling of the name is Durisdeer. There are actually two civic war memorials in the parish. The one in Durisdeer village itself (78NS 8903) in the square in front of the parish church and the other as posted by 'spoons' under Durrisdeer which is located on the west side of the A702 78NS 8801, a good distance away from the village.
The memorial was unveiled by Major William Murray, O.B.E., M.P. for Dumfriesshire. The land was gifted by the Duke of Buccleuch. The memorial is about 15' high and is made of local stone from Scatlaw Hill. The plinth is grey granite with a bronze tablet on the front inscribed TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THE MEN OF DURRISDEER PARISH WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR, 1914- 1919 [list of names] “THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE”
The plinth is topped by a column of grey granite on the front of which is a figure in relief of a soldier in uniform leaning on his rifle. The sculptors were Messrs. Scott & Rae, Glasgow and the railing was erected by Messrs. P. & R. Fleming of Glasgow.
On the back, on a similar tablet is inscribed AND ALSO IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR 1939 – 1945 [list of names]
It will be some time before I can go back up to Durisdeer and take photos of the village one. |
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spoons
Joined: 09 Jan 2007 Posts: 4991 Location: St John's Town of Dalry
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Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 9:33 pm Post subject: |
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OK, thanks, will put the village one on my list and try and get it sometime. |
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spoons
Joined: 09 Jan 2007 Posts: 4991 Location: St John's Town of Dalry
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Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2007 9:13 pm Post subject: |
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Here are the photos of the memorial in Durisdeer Village:
This is not listed on UKNIWM
OS Map Ref: NS 894 038
Lovely memorial in a very peaceful location
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DerekR Moderator
Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 3013 Location: Hawick, Scotland
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Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2007 10:28 pm Post subject: |
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That really is a nice memorial, very distinct. _________________
Time but th' impression stronger makes, As streams their channels deeper wear. |
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spoons
Joined: 09 Jan 2007 Posts: 4991 Location: St John's Town of Dalry
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Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 11:30 pm Post subject: |
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Quite a few of those named also appear on the Durrisdeer memorial and many also have details with photos published in a book. Further details are available here http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=554.
\Paul |
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jamiemcginlay
Joined: 20 Dec 2006 Posts: 930 Location: Glasgow
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Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 5:10 pm Post subject: |
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Durisdeer Village war memorial was by the monumental sculptors Messrs. Scott & Rae of Glasgow. The company daybook has the entry:
Order Number 6294, Durisdeer, Grey Memorial, Erected October 1921, Day Book Number 373.
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Adam Brown Curator
Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 7312 Location: Edinburgh (From Sutherland)
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Posted: Fri May 01, 2009 11:32 pm Post subject: |
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It looks like whatever disagreement happened over the Great War Memorial was resolved by the time of the Second World War because the list of names is the same for both memorials. The only difference is that this one lists ranks and the other doesn't but that follows the pattern of the Great War names.
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Adam Brown Curator
Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 7312 Location: Edinburgh (From Sutherland)
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Posted: Fri May 01, 2009 11:42 pm Post subject: |
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These are the four extra names on this memorial:
ROGERSON, Alexander. Lance Corporal, Black Watch
ROGERSON, George. Private, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
McJANNET, Francis R R. Private, Australian Imperial Force
McJANNET, John B. Trooper, Australian Imperial Force
It looks at first glance like two sets of brothers.
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teddy
Joined: 25 Oct 2008 Posts: 214 Location: Penpont, Dumfriesshire
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Posted: Sun Oct 03, 2010 2:27 pm Post subject: Durisdeer Village WM |
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This is the 'SECOND' WM for the Parish of Durisdeer and was unveiled on 13/11/1921. Dated 1914-1919.
Refer to site on Durisdeer for details on FIRST Wm for Parish.
On the first WM have 28 names; and on the second WM have the same 28 names plus 5 more making in total 33 men:
Refer to above post of 1/5/2009 from Adam with the 4 men and the 5 is:
LOCKHART, Henry Babb, Private, Cameron Highlanders.
Teddy. |
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spoons
Joined: 09 Jan 2007 Posts: 4991 Location: St John's Town of Dalry
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Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 9:08 pm Post subject: |
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Details reported to UKNIWM today
\Paul |
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Kenneth Morrison
Joined: 29 Sep 2008 Posts: 7755 Location: Rockcliffe Dalbeattie
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Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2015 5:23 pm Post subject: |
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Adam Brown wrote: | These are the four extra names on this memorial:
ROGERSON, Alexander. Lance Corporal, Black Watch
ROGERSON, George. Private, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
McJANNET, Francis R R. Private, Australian Imperial Force
McJANNET, John B. Trooper, Australian Imperial Force
It looks at first glance like two sets of brothers.
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There is some biographical detail of the McJannet brothers on the "other" Durisdeer thread in the "Letters of a Durisdeer Soldier"
http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=554
McJANNET, JOHN BLACKLOCK.
Rank:Trooper
Service No:123
Date of Death:07/08/1915
Age:20
Regiment/Service:Australian Light Horse 10th
Panel Reference:10.
Memorial:LONE PINE MEMORIAL
Additional Information:Son of Francis James McJannet and Janet Bell McJannet, of Minniberri, Kununoppin, Western Australia. Native of Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
McJANNET, FRANCIS RONALD REID.
Rank:Private
Service No:698
Date of Death:25/04/1915
Regiment/Service:Australian Infantry, A.I.F. 11th Bn.
Panel Reference:34.
Memorial:LONE PINE MEMORIAL
A third brother, Private (1992) Frederick William McJANNET, [McJANNETT on records], 11th Bn, returned to Australia, 17 September 1915.
https://www.aif.adfa.edu.au/showPerson?pid=199874 _________________ Ken |
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stuartn
Joined: 13 Dec 2016 Posts: 2551
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Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2017 7:50 pm Post subject: |
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This is now WMA, ex UKNIWM, memorial 69212 |
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Kenneth Morrison
Joined: 29 Sep 2008 Posts: 7755 Location: Rockcliffe Dalbeattie
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Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2018 6:36 pm Post subject: |
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On the WW1 panel at the top of the right hand column:
CPL. ROBERT McCLOUNIE, M.M. is the last word "POLICE"??????
On the other Durisdeer Memorial, near the former Carronbridge Station, he is listed as ROBERT S. McCLOUNIE, KOSB.
I think he is Robert Shankland McClunie, Military Medal – age 31 – Private (30981) 7th/8th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
He was a gamekeeper - so why Police? _________________ Ken |
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spoons
Joined: 09 Jan 2007 Posts: 4991 Location: St John's Town of Dalry
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Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2018 8:34 pm Post subject: |
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Definitely says Police.
Gladys Cuttle's book about the memorial acknowledges this but gives no explanation
\Paul |
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Mike Morley
Joined: 17 Apr 2013 Posts: 8667 Location: Roberton, Lanarkshire
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Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2018 8:08 am Post subject: |
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Could he have been affiliated to the Military Police in some way? I believe numbers of Military Police increased rapidly in WW1. |
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