Memorial details

Memorial type
Pillar / Column
District
Banff And Buchan
Town
Aberchirder
County
Grampian
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 3rd April 1921
    Attended by: Rev. Mr Macfadyn assisted by Dr James Webster, Edinburgh
  • Undefined
    Date: Undefined
    Attended by: Undefined
  • Unveiled
    Date: 3rd April 1921
    Attended by: Sheriff Watt, K.C., Edinburgh
  • Show More (2)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
8641

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Current location

Located behind the church
Marnoch Church
Main Street
Aberchirder
Banff And Buchan
Grampian
AB54 7TL
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NJ 62895 52594
Denomination: Church of Scotland

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Description
Rectangular rough-hewn column mounted on a plinth and base. An image of a lion is positioned near the top segment of the column and the plinth bears an image of two crossed swords. The inscription is in black lettering on the front face of the column and an additional tablet commemorating the Second World War is angled at the base.
Inscription
Column: TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD/ AND TO THE SACRED/ MEMORY OF THE MEN/ OF THIS CONGREGATION/ WHO MADE THE SUPREME/ SACRIFICE FOR/ THEIR COUNTRY IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ (NAMES)/ 1939 - 1945/ (Names) Tablet: 1939 1945/ (Names)/ WE WILL/ REMEMBER THEM
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Adam, William A
Allan, Norman M
Angus, Jack
Barclay, George
Barron, Charles W
Brand, William
Bucham, John A
Chisholm, George
Cibb, Alexander
Clark, Andrew
See details for all 40 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 20
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 20
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname
    Order of information: Alphabetically
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 20
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 20
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname
    Order of information: Alphabetically
Components
  • Column
    Measurements: depth 610 mm, height 12192 mm, width 457 mm
    Materials: Granite - Rubislaw
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Rubislaw
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Rubislaw
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Aberdeen Press and Journal - Tuesday 05 April 1921 ABERCHIRDER CHURCH MEMORIAL.
  • www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/150059
  • Aberdeen Press and Journal - Thursday 06 May 1948 MARNOCH WAR MEMORIAL (9th May 1948 WW2 War Memorial unveiled "in the church" by Capt. J. S. Bethell, C.B.E., R.N. so probably not the one at the rear of church.

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