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As a development of his significant interest in military medals, Mr. Gordon Taylor has researched the backgrounds of many of the holders of these medals. In parallel with this, he has researched the backgrounds of many servicemen who died in the major conflicts of the 20th century, so that a human story could be attached to the names which appear in war memorials.

This research started twenty years ago and was achieved by focussing on a small group or groups, and one such group comprises those whose names found on the war memorials of the three main churches (Viewforth, St David’s and St Oswald’s) which existed in the locality of Gordon's home in the Viewforth area of Edinburgh. Although two of those church buildings are now closed, all the memorials are preserved.

Actually the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (‘CWGC’) is the official reference source of Commonwealth military personnel who died in conflict since the 20thcentury, although only basic information is held in their database.

This website contains a Database of those individuals in this specific group whose names appear on the respective memorials, together with biographical details and photographs where available. Additional information relevant to the history of People and places is also provided. This site is associated with the website of the Viewforth Church.