Memorial details

Memorial type
Pillar / Column
District
Banff And Buchan
Town
Crimond
County
Grampian
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: January 1921
    Attended by: Countess of Southesk
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
8569

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Current location

Between the bowling green and church
Memorial Garden
Logie Avenue (A952)
Crimond
Banff And Buchan
Grampian
AB43 8AB
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NK 05337 56787
Denomination: Church of Scotland

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Description
Rough hewn monolith within cruciform garden. Inscription and names in lead lettering on face 1, and at the base of the monolith a wreath and the dates 1914-1919 carved in relief.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF THE MEN/ BELONGING TO THE PARISH/ OF CRIMOND/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ DURING THE WARS/ 1914-1919./ 1939-1945/ (Names)/ "FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH"/ 1914-1919
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bain, Robert
Birnie, William
Bruce, Frank Carden
Bruce, Robert
Buchan, William
Crannie, William George
Grant, James
Keith, James Milne
Park, James
Paterson, Alex. Ingram
See details for all 23 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 23
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 23
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename, rank, regiment, age at death
    Order of information: Rank, surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Memorial
    Measurements: height 3700mm
    Materials: Granite
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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