Memorial details

Memorial type
Obelisk
District
Kincardine And Deeside
Town
Auchenblae
County
Grampian
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Second World War - civilians
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 11th September 1920
    Attended by: Mrs Simpson of Whitehurst
  • Dedicated
    Date: 11th September 1920
    Attended by: Rev. R. Galbraith, parish minister.
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
8676

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Current location

Summit of Gilbert's Hill
overlooking village of Auchenblae.
Auchenblae
Kincardine And Deeside
Grampian
AB30 1TA
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NO 72846 77702
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Rubislaw granite fine axed obelisk on three-stepped base, square die and heavily moulded cap, surmounted by a globe. Sword of Sacrifice and Wreath of Victory in palm leaves on front face. NOTE- there are 14 fewer WW1 names on this memorial than there are on the memorial in Fordoun Memorial Hall.
Inscription
RAISED BY THE PEOPLE/OF FORDOUN/IN MEMORY OF THEIR/GLORIOUS DEAD/1914 - 1918// "TO LIVE IN HEARTS WE LEAVE BEHIND/IS NOT TO DIE" On the shaft of the obelisk-AND/IN HONOUR OF THOSE/WHO FELL/1939-1945/[names] Other faces of the obelisk-[WW2 names]
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Anderson, Joseph
Cauld, Charles
Coull, Charles
Coull, Charles
Davidson, James
Davidson, John
Duffus, J Alexander
Farquharson, Leslie E
Hadden, John
Harper, Duncan
See details for all 43 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 29
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 29
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forenames, surname, regiment
    Order of information: rank, surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 13
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 13
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: regiment, forenames, surname, regiment, service
    Order of information: regiment, rank, surname
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forenames, surname, regiment, service
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Obelisk
    Measurements: height 5000 mm
    Materials: Granite - Rubislaw
Condition
Costs

Comments: 13th September 1920 £530 contributed and £310 already expended. Proposed to erect a segment of decorative fencing on the summit and to enclose the base of the memorial by a metal railing. Also have some seats.

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Responsibility
Fordoun Parish
Reference

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