Memorial details

Memorial type
Pillar / Column
District
Moray
Town
Mosstodloch
County
Grampian
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
Dr Marshall Mackenzie, Aberdeen (Designer)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 10 April 1921
    Attended by: Colonel D F Johnston of Lesmurdie
  • Dedicated
    Date: 10 April 1921
    Attended by: Rev. George Birnie, Speymouth Parish
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
8720

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Current location

Junction of B9015 (old A96) and Garmouth Road. Across from old Toll House and Filling station
Mosstodloch
Moray
Grampian
IV32 7JA
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NJ 32827 59913
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Square pillar surmounted by a representation of a the celestial flame.
Inscription
IN MEMORIAM/ IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL/ MEMORY OF SONS/ OF SPEYMOUTH WHO/ GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES)/ 1939-1945/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Birnie, William
Christie, Charles
Christie, William
Davidson, John
Dean, George
Dean, John
Dean, William
Forbes, Alexander
Grant, John
Kemp, George
See details for all 27 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 25
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 25
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname THEN forename
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forename, service
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Memorial
    Measurements: height 4000 mm
    Materials: Granite - Kemnay
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=2016&mforum=warmemscot
  • The Northern Scot 16 April 1921
  • SPEYMOUTH MEMORIAL. UNVEILED BY COL. JOHNSTON OF LESMURDIE Aberdeen Press and Journal - Tuesday 12 April 1921
  • SPEYMOUTH- Committee meeting. Proposed pillar 12½ ft high and cost about £200. Aberdeen Press and Journal - Tuesday 17 February 1920

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