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Memorial details

Memorial type
Composite
District
Dunfermline
Town
Aberdour
County
Fife
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 8 November 1920
    Attended by: Countess of Elgin
  • Unveiled
    Date: 11th November 1947
    Attended by: Captain De Wilton, R.N. unveiled plaque with 16 names
  • Rededicated
    Date: 10 November 1946
    Attended by: Rev D M G Stalker
  • Dedicated
    Date: 8 November 1920
    Attended by: Rev R Johnstone, Rev G Brown, Rev I Davis
  • Show More (3)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
5727

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Current location

Set into the North side of the St Fillan's Church Hall
St Fillans Church Hall
Main Street
Aberdour
Dunfermline
Fife
KY3 0SW
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NT 18999 85309
Denomination: Church of Scotland

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Description
Pediment wall mount with pedestals and figure holidng wreath inset into niche above inscription.
Inscription
REMEMBER/ THE MEN OF ABERDOUR/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN/ THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919/ (Names)/ THEY FOUGHT AND DIED IN/ THE CAUSE OF FREEDOM/ PRO PATRIA/ 1939-1945/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Anderson, R
Ballantyne, W
Beattie, A S
Carscadden, J
Chisholm, J
Collyer, W R
Connelly, W
Cunningham, J
Cuthill, J
Downie, G
See details for all 46 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 17
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 17
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Rank, initial, surname, regiment
    Order of information: No order
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 29
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 29
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Rank, initial, surname, regiment
    Order of information: No order
Components
  • Figure
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Cullaloe
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Cullaloe
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Fife Council
Reference
  • Further details and images-warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=1023&mforum=warmemscot
  • Carter Postcard Collection
  • Fifeshire Advertiser - Saturday 15 November 1947 ABERDOUR REMEMBRANCE DAY. Plaque unveiled
  • Fife Free Press, & Kirkcaldy Guardian - Saturday 19 April 1947 ABERDOUR WAR MEMORIAL. Decision to add a suitable panel to the WW1 memorial
  • Aberdeen Press and Journal - Thursday 31 October 1946 New Aberdour Memorial to Be Rededicated
  • Dunfermline Press, 15 November 1947
  • Dunfermline Press, 8 November 1947
  • Dunfermline Press, 30 November 1946
  • Fife Free Press, 13 November 1920
  • Dunfermline Press, 13 November 1920
  • Dunfermline Journal, 13 November 1920

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