Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Circular stained glass window, at top-centre of which is the Paschal Lamb. The central figures are two kneeling soldiers in armour on a shoreline, with the figure of a woman and child on their left, and a blue-robed man on their right; in the background is a sailing boat on water. A Biblical quote runs clockwise around the rim of the window (from Psalm 73:24); the dedicatory inscription is in a panel beneath the soldiers' feet.

[The inscription commemorates both men's service in WW1 Regiments, and implies that they died pre-1960 (when the memorial was erected); it does not, however, indicate whether they died during that war or later].
Reason for status change (if applicable/optional)
13/10/2026: Data/refs/ links added, photos imported from WMO, and relevant text fields amended accordingly. JK
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St Andrew's Blackadder Church
Street
St Andrew's Street
Town
North Berwick
District
County
Country
Postcode
EH39 4PH
OS map ref
NT 55231 85272
Other Details
(On the left side of the Church Sanctuary, which is upstairs).
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations

M W Ritchie and Lieutenant J D Cameron Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
[Rim]: THOU SHALT GUIDE ME WITH THY COUNSEL
[Centre]: ERECTED TO THE GLORY OF GOD BY / WINIFRED GREY / IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF HER FRIENDS/ LIEUT. JAMES DUNCAN CAMERON / 72ND CANADIAN / HIGHLANDERS. / AND MUNGO WAUGH RITCHIE / 1ST. BAT. THE ROYAL / SCOTS FUSILIERS. / AND A LIFE LONG FRIEND, ESTHER WILLIAMINA WEBSTER
War
How many names are listed in total?
2
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Is the total an exact count?
Yes
Of the names listed, how many served and returned?
2
Of the names listed, how many died?
0
What information is listed for those commemorated?
Rank, forenames, surname, military unit.
Please include any additional information here
(Inscription does not specify whether they both died during the war)
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Components
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
What condition is this component in?
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
War Memorials Online Reference number
304138
History
Sponsorship
Was the memorial sponsored by any organisations or individuals?
private
If yes, what are the sponsor's details?
Winifred Grey
Maker
Maker
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
When did it take place?
Easter Day, 1960
Who was present?
A representative of Miss Grey's executors
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
When did it take place?
Easter Day, 1960
Who was present?
Rev. Walter M. Ferrier, B.D.
References
References
East Lothian Courier; The Haddingtonshire Courier, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland, Friday, April 29 1960, (Page 7) reported: 'DEDICATION OF WINDOW - At St Andrew's Parish Church, on Easter Day, a new stained glass window, the centre light in the east gallery, was unveiled and dedicated. This window, the gift of the late Miss Winifred Grey ... commemorates three of Miss Grey's friends - Lieut. James Duncan Cameron (72nd Canadian Highlanders), Mungo Waugh Ritchie (1st Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers), and a lifelong friend Esther Williamina Webster ...'.
St Andrew Blackadder Church website (History page); describes the the current layout of the interior, i.e. that during major works (completed in December 2000), 'The floor of the Church was raised to the level of the original galleries, and an extensive suite of meeting rooms and a chapel built on the original ground floor...'; and that 'the windows in the sanctuary are glazed with stained glass, some of it of excellent quality. Rather unusually, all the side windows at gallery level are circular...'. https://www.standrewblackadder.org.uk/our-history/
Library and Archives Canada (Reference: 'RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1408 - 4'); 'First World War Personnel Records'; Lieutenant James Duncan McIntyre CAMERON (Regimental number 129268), born 24th May 1875 in North Berwick; enlisted 17th September 1915 at Vancouver; served in 72nd Battalion; Killed in action 11th August 1918
https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=pffww&IdNumber=83167&ST=STAH&ecopy=002220a
Canadian Virtual Memorial; Lieutenant James Duncan McIntyre CAMERON (Regimental number 129268): https://www.veterans.gc.ca/en/remembrance/memorials/canadian-virtual-war-memorial/583428
Find a Grave website; photo of CWGC gravestone re Lieutenant James Duncan McIntyre Cameron at Hillside Cemetery, Le Quesnel, Département de la Somme, Picardie, France: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56197167/james_duncan_mcintyre-cameron
Photo of Mungo Waugh Ritchie's gravestone in Linlithgow Cemetery, West Lothian, Scotland ('died from meningitis' 25/6/1923, aged 28; son of George and Margaret Ritchie): https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/217500161/mungo-waugh-ritchie
Western Front Association; Medal Roll Index Card re Private M. Ritchie, The Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment) Regimental Number 398; Royal Air Force (Service Number 405685); and Royal Scots Fusiliers (Regimental Number 43084).
ibid: 'World War I Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923'; 3rd Class Air Mechanic Mungo Ritchie, RAF Service Number 405685 [formerly served in Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment) regimental number 398, and Royal Scots Fusiliers (regimental Number 43084); residing at 'Flowmoran Linlithgow Scotland' when pensioned 23/7/1920].
Bo'ness Journal and Linlithgow Advertiser, Friday 16 March 1917 (page 2); 'Local War Notes' column included the report: 'Official intimation has also been received that Private Mungo Ritchie, Royal Scots Fusiliers, son of Mrs Ritchie, and of the late Mr George Ritchie, joiner, Linlithgow, was wounded in France on 1st March. His wounds, which are in the face, were caused by gun shot. Private Ritchie was a member of the 1/10th Royal Scots but some time ago he was transferred to the Royal Scots Fusiliers. In a letter to his mother the young soldier states that his wounds are not serious. He was home for a short time a few weeks ago, so that he had only got back into the fighting line when he was wounded'.
ibid, 25 May 1917 (page 3) reported: 'Private Mungo Ritchie, Royal Scots Fusiliers, the second son of Mrs Ritchie and of the late Mr George Ritchie, joiner, Linlithgow, has been wounded. The young soldier is a partner of the firm of George Ritchie & Sons, joiners, Linlithgow. His injuries, which were caused by shrapnel, are in the back and right shoulder, and he is in a Glasgow hospital. This is the second time he has been wounded'.
The Scotsman, Thursday 28 June 1923 (page 2) announced: 'RITCHIE . At Royal Infirmary , Edinburgh, suddenly, on 25th inst ., Mungo Waugh RlTCHIE, third son of the late George Ritchie, joiner, Linlithgow , and partner of the firm of George Ritchie- & Sons. Funeral on Thursday to Linlithgow Cemetery at 2 p.m.'.
Edinburgh Evening News, Tuesday 30 April 1957 (page 16) announced: 'GREY. — At a hospital, on April 28, 1957, WINIFRED GREY, of 7 Dirleton Avenue, North Berwick. Service at Warriston Crematorium on Wednesday, May 1, at 11 a.m. Friends please accept this (the only) intimation'.
Scotlandspeople website; Statutory Registers (Deaths); 'GREY, WINIFRED, aged 68, died 1957, Haddington District.
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Image
Circular stained glass window.
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
Circular stained glass window.
Who is it credited to?
Stuart Nicholson (WMO 304138)
Date Taken
26/3/2025
Who took or provided this image?
Stuart Nicholson (WMO 304138)
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
409
Media Image Width
307
Image
Inscription panel on stained glass window.
Priority
2
What is the image's caption?
Inscription panel on stained glass window.
Who is it credited to?
Stuart Nicholson (WMO 304138)
Date Taken
26/3/2025
Who took or provided this image?
Stuart Nicholson (WMO 304138)
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
1600
Media Image Width
1200