Memorial details

Memorial type
Obelisk
District
Banff And Buchan
Town
Whitehills
County
Grampian
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Second World War - civilians
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 11th December 1927
    Attended by: Captain David MacKenzie, M.C., Rector of Fordyce Academy
  • Dedicated
    Date: 11th December 1927
    Attended by: Rev. W. G. Laing, Boyndie U.F. Church
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
8675

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Current location

Seafield Street (B9121)
Whitehills
Banff And Buchan
Grampian
AB45 2NA
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NJ 65556 65098
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
White granite truncated obelisk on three-stepped base. Inset on alternate sides are cast bronze panels. one depicting a soldier holding a rifle and the other a sailor holding a telescope. Leaded lettering.
Inscription
Face 1: TO THE/ GREATER GLORY/ OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF /THE MEN OF THE/ PARISH OF BOYNDIE/ WHO MADE THE/ SUPREME SACRIFICE/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ (Names)/ 1914 - 1918/ Face 3: 1939 - 1945/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allan, George C
Allison, Victor
Barbour, Robert
Barron, Alex. R
Benzie, Robert
Buchan, Robert
Chisholm, Jas.
Creen, Herbert J
Cruickshank, James
Enwright, Charles
See details for all 51 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 36
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 36
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forename, surname, regiment, decorations
    Order of information: Surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 12
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 12
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forenames, surname, service
    Order of information: Surname
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 3
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 3
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forenames, surname, service
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Tablets
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Obelisk
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Responsibility
Banff & Buchan Council
Reference
  • Aberdeen Press and Journal - Monday 12 December 1927 BOYNDIE ROLL OF HONOUR. Memorial Unveiled. GORDON OFFICER ON SPIRIT OF MEN.
  • Scottish War Memorials Project www.warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?p=28732&mforum=warmemscot#28732
  • The Scotsman - Wednesday 14 December 1927 A NORTHERN MEMORIAL. - Unveiling of the War Memorial at Boyndie, Whitehills, the last erected in Banffshire.
  • Aberdeen Press and Journal - Tuesday 13 December 1927 BOYNDIE'S WAR MEMORIAL
  • Aberdeen Press and Journal - Monday 12 December 1927 NEWS SUMMARY. Local and District.

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