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Memorial details

Memorial type
Obelisk
District
Angus
Town
Carmyllie
County
Tayside
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 11 April 1920
    Attended by: Colonel Auchterlonie of Guynd
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
5669

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Current location

Junction of B961 and Greystone Road
Carmyllie
Angus
Tayside
DD11 2QS
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NO 55308 42787
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Obelisk with celtic cross engraved on the face with dedicatory inscription below it. Names engraved in black lettering on the three sides of the plinth. The whole set on a gravel enclosure with surrounding wall.
Inscription
Front face: IN/ PROUD & GRATEFUL/ MEMORY/ OF MEN FROM/ CARMYLLIE & DISTRICT/ WHO FELL IN/ THE GREAT WARS/ 1914-1918/ 1939-1945./ (Names) Left and right hand faces: (Names)/ 1939 -1945/ (Name)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Cowie, James
Crighton, Robert
Davie, James
Duncan, James C
Duncan, William
Duthie, William
Fullerton, William
Hunter, George
Kydd, Alexander
Laird, Alexander
See details for all 33 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 3
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 3
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, rank, regiment, forename
    Order of information: Undefined
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 30
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 30
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, rank, regiment, forenames, decorations
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Obelisk
    Measurements: height 5486 mm
    Materials: Granite - Aberdeen
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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