Memorial details

Memorial type
Pillar / Column
District
Kincardine And Deeside
Town
Luthermuir
County
Grampian
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 20th February 1921
    Attended by: Mrs Thornton of Thornton Castle
  • Dedicated
    Date: 20th February 1921
    Attended by: Rev. W. A. MacFarlane Forbes of the Parish Church and Rev. R. L. Wiseman of the United Free Church
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
8688

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Current location

The memorial is located about 85m north of the junction of the B974 and A90
about 2km east of the village of Luthermuir.
B974
Luthermuir
Kincardine And Deeside
Grampian
AB30 1PQ
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NO 67112 67867
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Pillar built from rough-hewn red stone slabs with Celtic bas-relief carving and two cast bronze name panels.
Inscription
TO THE GLORIOUS MEMORY OF MEN FROM / MARYKIRK WHO FELL ON ACTIVE SERVICE 1914-19 / 1914 / (Name) / 1915 / (Names) / 1916 / (Names) / 1917 / (Names) / 1918 / (Names) / MAY WE BE WORTHY OF THEIR SACRIFICE / TO THOSE WHO FELL / IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR / 1940 / (Name) / 1941 / (Names) / 1942 / (Name) / 1943 / (Name) / 1944 / (Names) / 1945 / (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Alexander, Walter
Beattie, David
Bremner, Charles K
Bruce, William
Candy, James R
Carnie, John
Clark, Alice Margaret
Collie, Robert W
Cove, Andrew
Dutch, Andrew
See details for all 51 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 40
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 40
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forenames, surname, rank, regiment, date of death.
    Order of information: By date of death.
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 11
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 11
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forenames, surname, decorations, rank, regiment, date of death.
    Order of information: By date of death.
Components
  • Pillar
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Red
  • Plaques
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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