Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Single-light stained glass window depicting a cloaked, armour-clad knight. Dedicatory wall mounted stone tablet beneath with incised inscription.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
Kinghorn Parish Church
Street
St James' Place
Town
Kinghorn
District
Kirkcaldy
County
Fife
Country
Scotland
Postcode
KY3 9TU
OS map ref
NT 27167 86951
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of Scotland

Captain J J Dobie MC Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
Plaque: TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN TENDER MEMORY OF THEIR SON / CAPT. JAMES JARDINE DOBIE, D.S.O, M.C. / 3RD.. (K.O.) HUSSARS, / WHO FELL IN ACTION NEAR CREVECOEUR, 30. SEP. 1918 / THE ABOVE WINDOW IS DEDICATED BY / REV. W. AND M.H. JARDINE DOBIE.
War
How many names are listed in total?
1
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
First World War (1914-1918)
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?
Rank, forenames, surname, honours, regiment, manner of death, place of death, date of death, relationships
How is this information ordered?
Rank, forenames, surname, honours, regiment, manner of death, place of death, date of death, relationships
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
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
Tablet
What condition is this component in?
Good
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Stone
Dimensions
How high is the component?
508mm
How wide is the component?
790mm
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Scholarship
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Unveiled
When did it take place?
May 1921
Who was present?
Mrs Russell, deceased`s sister
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Dedicated
When did it take place?
May 1921
Who was present?
Revd Mr Park, of Leith
References
References
http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=8059&mforum=warmemscot
Military Cross citation -London Gazette 23 July 1918 page 8794
Capt. (A./Maj.) James Jardine Dobie,
D.S.O., Hrs.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when commanding his squadron.
Finding that he was no longer necessary in his position, he obtained leave, to rejoin his regiment engaged in a counter-attack. He took command of the front line, and after the objectives had been seized, it was in great measure due to his courage and determination that the consolidation of the line was successfully accomplished. //

His DSO was announced in the London Gazette 31 May 1918 page 6458
Dundee Advertiser Tuesday 31st May 1921 //

MEMORIAL TO FALLEN KINGHORN CAPTAIN //

A stained glass window has been unveiled in Kinghorn Parish Church in memory of Captain J Jardine Dobie DSO,MC who fell in action. The dedication service was conducted by Rev Mr Park, Leith while Mrs Russell, deceased`s sister, performed the unveiling ceremony. Captain Dobie was the only son of Rev William Dobie of Glassmount, Minister Emeritus of Kinghorn Parish Church.
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
160617
Dedicatory tablet
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
Dedicatory tablet
Copyright Statement
Karen Mitchell
Who is it credited to?
Karen Mitchell
Date Taken
04/06/2023
Who took or provided this image?
Karen Mitchell
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
1536
Media Image Width
2048
Media ID
162755
Captain J J Dobie, MC - Window
Priority
3
What is the image's caption?
Captain J J Dobie, MC - Window
Copyright Statement
Orphan works
Who is it credited to?
Orphan works
Date Taken
07/2023
Who took or provided this image?
Orphan works
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
1175
Media Image Width
788