Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Banff And Buchan
Town
Old Deer
County
Grampian
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Second World War - civilians
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: July 1921
    Attended by: Mr E R Burnett-Stuart
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
8617

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Current location

In new cemetery 1.5km south of the Village.
Old Deer Cemetery
Old Deer
Banff And Buchan
Grampian
AB42 5JX
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NJ 97600 47000
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Fine axed Celtic Cross, bearing Celtic designs in relief, on plinth and stepped rustic base.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN / GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE OF / THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR / KING AND COUNTRY IN THE / GREAT WAR 1914-1919 / (Names)/ 1939-1945/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Angus, W
Arthur, A
Barnet, J K
Beagrie, J C
Beedie, W
Bisset, G A
Bonner, H
Boyd, A C
Bruce, S
Buchan, J
See details for all 45 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 34
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 34
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials of forenames, rank, regiment
    Order of information: rank THEN surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 9
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 9
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials of forenames, rank, service
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials of forenames, rank, service
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Kemnay
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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