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The Galashiels Academy War Memorial was erected by the Former Pupils Club in 1946. At that time Galashiels Academy was situated in Roxburgh Street, approximately where the modern ambulance station is now situated. In 1964 a purpose built comprehensive school opened  within the grounds of New Gala House and the plaque was moved to its current position within a main thoroughfare of the new school.

As this plaque is within the school buildings it is not normally possible to visit this memorial - these picture were taken by a member of the school staff. (However we can provide the original high resolution photos taken in preparation for this page by email if you want them). Our email address is on the front page.

 

Galashiels Academy War Memorial

 

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IN MEMORY OF THE FORMER PUPILS OF
GALASHIELS ACADEMY
WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WORLD WAR

 

Galashiels Academy War Memorial Names 1
Pte John Baxter
Sgt Nav Dennis W. Constance
Pil Off Thomas F. Dorward
Flt Sgt John R. Dryden
Pte Hart Foley
Sgt W.H. Gladstone
F.O. Peter F. Gunter
Flt Sgt Robert Henderson
Pte George W. Henry
Lieut R.A.A. Jackson
Sodn. Ldr J.J. Jagger D.F.C
F.O. Ian O.M. Smith
Capt Ian L. Spalding

 

Galashiels Academy War Memorial Names 2
L.Cpl John S. Lawrie
F.O. Alexander Lees
L.Cpl James Lees
Sgt John B. Leslie
SNR.Cadet Joseph Lowrie
Sgt James G. Middlemas
W.O. Alistair W. McGinnis G.M.
Eng. Off. A.D. Maclachlan
Cpl Nigel G. McQueen
Flt Sgt W.N. Paterson
Sgt Air Gnr. William Philip
L.Cpl George W. Sanderson
Sgt Iain M. McCulloch

 

Galashiels Academy War Memorial Names 3
Flt Sgt J.H. Sheridan
L.Cpl John W. Simpson
Pte Robert D. Small
Sgt David T. Stanners
Leuit John M. Sutherland
Cpl James Swan
Pte D.J.B. Thomson
R.O. Arthur I. Tomlinson
Pil Off John B. Tweedie
Rad Off Ian R.H. Waddell
Pil Off Robert Watson
L.Cpl James Stalker
Flt Sgt David Fisher

 

ERECTED BY THE FORMER PUPILS CLUB
OF THE SCHOOL - 1946