Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Angus
Town
Stracathro, near Brechin
County
Tayside
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
Chas. Davidson & Sons of Brechin (Designer)
Chas. Davidson & Sons of Brechin (Mason)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 29 August 1920
    Attended by: Mrs Hugh Campbell
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
57867

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Current location

Stracathro Church
Stracathro
near Brechin
Angus
Tayside
DD9 7PY
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NO 61744 65752
Denomination: Church of Scotland

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Description
Celtic cross set on a tapering plinth and square base. Dedication on shaft and names on plinth in black lettering. Celtic knotwork carved on the head, arms and upper shaft of the cross.
Inscription
Front face on Cross Shaft: IN MEMORY/ OF THE MEN/ BELONGING TO/ THE PARISH/ OF STRACATHRO/ WHO FELL IN/ THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919 On the plinth- (Names) On the Base- FOR KING AND COUNTRY/ RIGHTEOUSNESS AND FREEDOM. Second face: (Names)/ WHO FELL IN THE WAR/ 1939 - 45.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Anderson, George L
Cowie, Frederick
Cowie, William
Findlay, Martin
Hendry, George
King, James
Milne, John
Morrison, James P
Murray, James
Traill, Ian C
See details for all 11 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 8
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 8
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, rank, regiment, forenames
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 3
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 3
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname, rank, forenames, service
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Rubislaw
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Rubislaw
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Rubislaw
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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