Memorial details

Memorial type
Serviceman / Servicewoman
District
Moray
Town
New Elgin
County
Grampian
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), First World War - civilians, Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
J A Morrison, Birnie (Designer)
John Morrison, Aberdeen (Sculptor)
J R Henderson, Elgin (Mason)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 29 October 1922
    Attended by: Miss Annie Anderson and Master J. Macdonald, two children who lost their fathers in the war.
  • Dedicated
    Date: 29 October1922
    Attended by: Lieut. Colonel Campbell M.D.
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
8709

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Current location

Market Drive/Milnefield Avenue/Cemetery Drive
at the rear of Pond Park Place
New Elgin
Moray
Grampian
IV30 6HW
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NJ 22379 61864
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Kilted highland soldier with bowed head and rifle reversed on a square pedestal.
Inscription
ERECTED/TO THE MEMORY Of / THE MEN FROM NEW-ELGIN / ASHGROVE AND MOYCROFT / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1919 / GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS / THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS / (NAMES) 1939+1945 / (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Anderson, F. W.
Anderson, G.
Bremner, T
Calder, A.
Calder, J
Calder, P.
Campbell, G.
Campbell, J C
Chivas, A. L.
Craig, J R
See details for all 85 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 68
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 68
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, rank, forenames, regiment
    Order of information: regiment THEN rank THEN surname
  • First World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forename, rank, service
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 16
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 16
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank, initials of forenames, surname, service
    Order of information: service THEN rank THEN surname
Components
  • Memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Kemnay
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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