Memorial details

Memorial type
Obelisk
District
Gordon
Town
Drumblade
County
Grampian
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
Henry Hutchison Ltd. (Builder)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 11 November 1921
    Attended by: Marquess of Abderdeen and Temair
  • Rededicated
    Date: 10 June 2012
    Attended by: Undefined
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
8574

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Current location

Beside unclassified Road off A96
6km east of Huntly. At the junction before Drumblade School.
Drumblade
Gordon
Grampian
AB54 6XN
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NJ 578 392
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Rough-hewn obelisk on square plinth. A new stone for WW2 was added on 10 June 2012
Inscription
TO / COMMEMORATE THE MEN / CONNECTED WITH DRUMBLADE / WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES / IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914-1919 / (NAMES) / THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE.// 1939-1945/[name]
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Alexander, James
Alexander, William
Bagrie, Henry J
Barclay, Peter
Bisset, Walter F Elrington
Buchan, Alexander
Buchan, George
Craig, James
Cran, George A M
Duncan, George R
See details for all 27 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 26
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 26
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forenames, surname, regiment, rank
    Order of information: regiment THEN surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forename, regiment
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Rubislaw
  • Second World War memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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