Dunbarney, Dron, and Rhynd War Memorial - Bridge of Earn, Perth & Kinross, Scotland - World War I Memorials and Monuments on Waymarking.com

This war memorial is situated outside of Bridge of Earn Public Hall & Institute and commemorates the fallen from WWI from the three surrounding parishes of Dunbarney, Dron, and Rhynd.

The memorial was unveiled by Sir Robert Moncreiffe on August 15th 1920, and is a facsimile of St Martin's Cross at Iona in Dumfries-shire sandstone, standing on a plinth on two steps. The inscription lies on the shaft of the cross, facing Station Road to the south, and reads:

'IN GLORIOUS MEMORY OF THE MEN FROM THE PARISHES OF DUNBARNEY, DRON AND RHYND WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919'

On the rear of the plinth is a quote from the Book of Ecclesiastics:

'AND THEIR GLORY SHALL NOT BE BLOTTED OUT THEIR BODIES BURIED IN PEACE BUT THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE'

The 29 names units, and ranks are on a bronze plaque on the front of the plinth:

Capt. R. Bruce Elis MC - R.H.
Pte. John Blackwood - A.&S.H.
Pte. John Brown - M.G.C.
Pte. John Buist - G.H.
Qm.Sgt. Donald Campbell - R.F.A.
Sap. Henry Cairns - R.E.
Pte. George Henderson - R.A.S.C.
Sgt. William Keay - R.F.A.
Pte. Andrew Kinmond - R.A.S.C.
Pte. William Lewthwaite - R.H
Pte. William Louden - R.H.
Pte. Matthew A. Legleat - R.A.S.C.
Pte. George McDonald - R.H.
Pte. John McDonald - S.G.
Pte. Peter McDonald - R.M.
L/Cpl. James McDonald - R.S.
Pte. Stewart McNaughton - M.G.C.
Pte. George McNaughton - A.&S.H.
L/Cpl. David D. McPherson - R.A.S.C.
Pte. John Melville - S.H.
Pte. David Reid - H.L.I.
Pte. Andrew Ross - A.&S.H.
Sgt. David Scott - R.H.
Pte. George Scrimgeour - E.Afr.
Sgt. Adam Simpson MM - R.H.
Dvr. George Smith - R.E.
L/Cpl. John Taylor - E.Surys.
L/Cpl. John Williamson - R.H.
Pte. Archibald C. Wittet - Can.

A further bronze plaque was added on the east side of the plinth with seven names from WWII.

Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 08/15/1920 Private or Public Monument?: Other Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Unknown Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Europe Website for this Monument: [Web Link] Physical Address of Monument: Dunbarney, Dron, and Rhynd War Memorial Station Road Bridge of Earn, Perth & Kinross Scotland PH2 9EA Rate this waymark: Photo or photos will be uploaded.: yes

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