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Memorial details

Memorial type
Roll of honour or book of remembrance
District
City Of Aberdeen
Town
Aberdeen
County
Grampian
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), Second World War - civilians
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 13 June 1948
    Attended by: Miss L. Mackintosh, 12 Brighton Place, president of the Former Pupils' Club
  • Dedicated
    Date: 13 June 1948
    Attended by: Rev. John Mowat, South Church
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
84110

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Previous locations
  • Aberdeen Central School / Aberdeen Academy
    Schoolhill and Belmont Street
    Aberdeen
    City Of Aberdeen
    Grampian
    AB10 1JT
    Scotland

    OS Grid Ref: NJ 93986 06295
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
From newspaper report-An illuminated scroll with the names of 42 former pupils who lost their lives in WW2.
Inscription
(crest at top) In memory of former Pupils of / the Central Secondary School / Aberdeen / who gave their lives during the War 1939-45 / (names)
Inscription legible?
no
Names on memorial
Alexander, George
Amos, Alexander
Bearne, Wilfred
Beattie, John
Cowie, Douglas
Curran, Jane
Currie, Hall. Mck.
Donald, William
Gerrie, John A.
Gibb, John W.
See details for all 42 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 41
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 41
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank, forename, surname, years at the school
    Order of information: surname, forename
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank, forename, surname, years at the school
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Scroll
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Unknown
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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