Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Stained glass window, depicting a merchant ship and a cabin bay, with inscription on the glass.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St David of Scotland Church
Street
Royston Mains Place
Town
Edinburgh
District
City Of Edinburgh
County
Lothian
Country
Scotland
Postcode
EH5 1LH
OS map ref
NT 22847 76541

R. Earnshaw Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
TOP: FOR THEIR TOMORROW / WE GAVE OUR TODAY
RIGHT: LEST WE FORGET
MAIN: TO THE GLORY OF/ GOD AND IN LOVING/ MEMORY OF/ REGINALD/ EARNSHAW/ WHO DIED AGE 14,/ THE YOUNGEST/ KNOWN SERVICE/ CASUALTY OF THE/ SECOND/ WORLD WAR
War
How many names are listed in total?
1
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Second World War (1939-1945)
Is the total an exact count?
Yes
Of the names listed, how many served and returned?
0
Of the names listed, how many died?
1
What information is listed for those commemorated?
forename, surname, age
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Components
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
Window
What condition is this component in?
Good
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Stained Glass
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Dedicated
When did it take place?
7 May 2012
Who was present?
Revd David Durie and local clergy
References
References
BBC 2 TV "How we won the war" with Jules Hudson, broadcast 25 Sep 2012