Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Gordon
Town
Lumsden
County
Grampian
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 10th April 1921
    Attended by: Colonel Harry Forbes DSO of Greystone
  • Dedicated
    Date: 10th April 1921
    Attended by: Rev. J. M'Laren (minister of the church) and Rev. Thomas Matthewson (rector of St. Mary's Episcopal Church
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
5858

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Current location

Village Green
Auchindoir War Memorial
The Square - Main Street (A97)
Lumsden
Gordon
Grampian
AB54 4JP
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NJ 47411 22010
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Celtic on stone pillar and three stepped base with relief of sheathed heavy cavalry sabre `hanging' from cross; relief of wreath and scroll with conflict dates, all on top step.
Inscription
Front: SACRED TO/ THE MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF THE/ PARISH OF/ AUCHINDOIR/ WHO MADE THE/ SUPREME SACRIFICE/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ THEIR NAME LIVETH EVER MORE Left and Right: (Names) Below the WW2 names- "THEY DIED IN WAR/THAT WE IN PEACE MIGHT LIVE"
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allan, L
Allardyce, Alex.
Anderson, Robert
Barclay, A C
Barclay, D L
Begg, Henry
Christie, Wm.
Clark, James B
Cook, Alex.
Cook, W A
See details for all 47 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 11
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 11
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forename, surname, service
    Order of information: Surname
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 36
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 36
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forenames, surname
    Order of information: Surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 16 feet, width 3 feet square
    Materials: Granite - Kemnay
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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