Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Banff And Buchan
Town
Strichen
County
Grampian
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
Messrs Henry Hutcheon Ltd., Abderdeen (Sculptor)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: Aug 1920
    Attended by: Captain Philp. MC Gordon Highlanders (son of local schoolmaster)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
8632

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Current location

Centre of Village
in front of Town Hall
Town Hall
High Street
Strichen
Banff And Buchan
Grampian
AB43 6SR
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NJ 94677 55165
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Aberdeen Granite Celtic Cross on hexagonal shaft, plinth, and three-stepped base. WW1 names on two panels and WW2 names on third panel.
Inscription
FOR/ GOD/AND/COUNTRY/1914-1918/(NAMES)/THEY DIED/THAT WE/ MIGHT LIVE.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Adams, James
Birnie, Alex.
Bruce, W
Burnett, C C
Burnett, W
Cardno, James
Chalmers, John
Cranna, Donald
Cruickshank, John
Douglas, J
See details for all 50 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 39
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 39
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forename, surname, regiment.
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 11
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 11
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forenames, surname, regiment
    Order of information: Surname
Components
  • Memorial
    Measurements: height 12192 mm
    Materials: Granite - Aberdeen
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Responsibility
Buchan Council
Reference

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