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Walkerburn War Memorial is situated on the main A72 within the village of Walkerburn about 200 yards to the east of the village centre.

When the War Memorial was originally constructed in 1921, the statue in the centre was smaller than life size and known as the "Wee Man". Then on the 9th August 1998 the statue was stolen. Public contributions replaced the statue with a new life size one, which was dedicated by the HRH The Princess Royal, on the 20th September 1999. Eventually the "Wee Man" was found in a storage area for disused stalls at the back of Ingliston Market Show Ground, by PC Thorburn and PC Pennycook and returned on the 3rd February 2000. Following restoration the "Wee Man" has been replaced within the heart of the village within a new Memorial Garden and dedicated by Miss Molle McIntosh MBE, four years to the day from the time it was stolen.

 

Walkerburn War Memorial

 

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1914 - 1918

 

Walkerburn War Memorial First World War Dedication and Names 1

TO THE GLORY OF GOD
AND IN THE HONOURED MEMORY
OF
Lieut. Oscar F. Moritz M.G.C.
Lieut. A. Scott Cann. Expy. F.
2nd Lieut. J. McNaught R.S.
 
Sergt. James R. Berry R.S.
Sergt. William Campbell R.S.
Sergt. Robert French R.S.
Sergt. David Johnston R.S.
Sergt. Dickson Maul R.S.
Sergt. David Stevenson R.S.
Sergt. William Tait R.S
Sergt. Wm. D. Watson Can. Hrs.
 
Corpl. Thomas Bertram R.S

 

Walkerburn War Memorial First World War Names 2
Corpl. Harry Grieve R.S.
Corpl. James Shaw R.S.
 
Bombr. Richd. Douglas R.G.A.
Bombr. Robert Lees R.F.A.
 
Lce. Cpl. Wm. Douglas Cam. Hrs.
Lce. Cpl. George Hume K.O.S.B.
Lce. Cpl. George Lunn R.S.
 
Pte. Alexander Aird R.S.
Pte. James T. Aitken R.S.F.
Pte. John Armitage K.O.S.B.
Pte Arthur Biggar R.S.
Pte. David F. Biggar R.S.
Pte. Robert Blaikie R.S.
Pte James Campbell R.S.

 

Walkerburn War Memorial First World War Names 3
Pte. Tom Campbell N.Z.F.
Pte. Geo. Chalmers R.S.
Pte. D. Fisher Davidson R.S.
Tpr. Edward Egan Q.R.L.R.S
Pte. Robt. Fairbairn R.S.
Pte. H. Forrest Cam. Hrs.
Pte Robert Grant R.S.
Spr. Archd. Inglis N.Z.F.
Pte. William Inglis R.S.
Pte. R.D. Inglis E. Yorks
Pte. Fred Keith R.S.
Pte. George R. Little R.S.
Pte. Andrew J. Lowrie R.S.
Pte. George Luke R.S
Pte. Geo. Morrison K.O.S.B.
Pte. Albert Murray R.S.
Pte. John MacFadyen R.S.
Pte. Geo. Dobson Cann. Expy. F.

 

Walkerburn War Memorial First World War Names 4
Pte. George Park R.S.
Pte. John Paterson R.S.
Pte. Adam Peden Cam. Hrs.
Pte. Adam Peden R.S.
Pte. Robert Preston R.S.
Pte. James Preston R.H.
Pte. Wm. Robson Cam. Hrs.
Pte. Thomas Scott K.O.S.B.
Pte. Irving Scott R.S.
Pte. Alexr. Stewart R.S.F.
Pte. Gordon Tait R.S.
Pte. Thos. Thomson K.O.S.B.
Pte. James Thorburn R.S.
Pte. A. Turnbull K.O.S.B.
Pte. William Watson R.S.
Tpr. James F. Watson Lanark Yeomy.

 

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1939 - 1945

 

Walkerburn War Memorial Second World War Names 1
Cpl. G.K. Brunton R.S.
Pte. R. Cockburn K.O.S.B
Cnr.  W.S. Cockburn R.A.
Pte. A. Davidson K.O.S.B.
Lce Cpl. Jas Elder R.S.
Sergt. G.L. Inglis K.O.S.B.

 

Walkerburn War Memorial Second World War Names 2
C.S.M. Jas. S. Lees R. Marines
Pte. T.H. Lees R.S.
Lce. Cpl. R.T. Smith R.S.
Pte. Jas. Strachan A.&.S.H.
A/C. J.B. Tait R.A.F.
Lce. Cpl. T. Watson R.S.

 

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The Old Mill Bell and The Wee Man

 

The Old Mill Bell and The Wee Man Inscription

Walkerburn - The Old Mill Bell & "The Wee Man"

On the left is the original statue from the War
Memorial. Constructed in 1921 by public subscription,
it is smaller than life size and become known as the
"Wee Man". It remained in place at the War Memorial
further up the road until it was stolen on the 9th August
1998. A new statue was again funded by public
subscription and this life size replacement dedicated by
HRH The Princess Royal on Monday 20th September
1999, now occupies the War Memorial. The "Wee Man"
was found and returned on 3rd February 2000.
Following renovation, again funded by public
subscription, it was placed on this site on 2nd December
2001.

The Mill Bell comes from the original Walkerburn Mill
it was rung to summon workers to the mill and to signal
lunch breaks and the end of the working day. The bell is
on loan to Walkerburn & District Community Council
from Robert Noble Ltd of Peebles.

This Memorial site was funded by public subscription
and was dedicated by Miss Mollie McIntosh MBE,
chairman of Walkerburn & District Community
Council, on 9th August 2002. These items represent
a significant part of Walkerburn's history and this site
is for the benefit of the residents of the village plus all
those not yet privileged to live in Walkerburn.