Post by BereniceUK on Apr 18, 2017 11:17:07 GMT
Originally a drinking fountain.
ERECTED
BY THE TENANTRY AND
THE INHABITANTS OF SLAMANNAN
AND NEIGHBOURHOOD
IN MEMORY
OF THE
PATRIOTIC DEVOTION
OF
GEORGE RALSTON PEDDIE WADDELL
ONLY SON OF
MR AND MRS PEDDIE WADDELL OF BALQUHATSTONE
WHO VOLUNTEERED FOR
ACTIVE SERVICE IN SOUTH AFRICA
WITH THE
LOTHIANS AND BERWICKSHIRE IMPERIAL YEOMANRY
AND
AFTER THE HARDSHIPS OF 3 YEARS CAMPAIGN
DIED
AT GERMISTON TRANSVAAL ON
8TH FEBRUARY 1901 AGED 26 YEARS
AMIABLE GENEROUS ESTEEMED BY ALL
HE FREELY GAVE HIS SERVICES AND LIFE
IN THE CAUSE OF THE COUNTRY THAT HE LOVED
ERECTED
BY THE TENANTRY AND
THE INHABITANTS OF SLAMANNAN
AND NEIGHBOURHOOD
IN MEMORY
OF THE
PATRIOTIC DEVOTION
OF
GEORGE RALSTON PEDDIE WADDELL
ONLY SON OF
MR AND MRS PEDDIE WADDELL OF BALQUHATSTONE
WHO VOLUNTEERED FOR
ACTIVE SERVICE IN SOUTH AFRICA
WITH THE
LOTHIANS AND BERWICKSHIRE IMPERIAL YEOMANRY
AND
AFTER THE HARDSHIPS OF 3 YEARS CAMPAIGN
DIED
AT GERMISTON TRANSVAAL ON
8TH FEBRUARY 1901 AGED 26 YEARS
AMIABLE GENEROUS ESTEEMED BY ALL
HE FREELY GAVE HIS SERVICES AND LIFE
IN THE CAUSE OF THE COUNTRY THAT HE LOVED