Memorial details

Memorial type
Obelisk
District
Moray
Town
Rafford
County
Grampian
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918), Second World War - civilians
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 30th April 1922
    Attended by: Master Galloway of Blervie, son of Major Galloway, who was killed in France, while Miss Evelyn placed a wreath at the base of the column.
  • Dedicated
    Date: 30th April 1922
    Attended by: Rev. A. Scott, Ballantyne, who was assisted by the Rev. J. G. Murray, U.F. Church. Rafford.
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
8723

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Current location

Off the B9010 near the Church Terrace junction.
B9010
Rafford
Moray
Grampian
IV36 2WH
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NJ 05938 56587
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Obelisk of pink granite, with a wreath of laurel, on a rectangular plinth resting on partly voluted three-step base. The memorial is the form of an obelisk, about 18 feet high, and stands at the junction of the road from Blervie Castle and the main road between Forres and Rafford
Inscription
6 o'clock face: ERECTED TO/THE GLORY OF GOD/AND IN MEMORY OF THE MEN/OF RAFFORD/WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/1914-1919/THESE ALL, HAVING OBTAINED A/GOOD REPORT THROUGH FAITH/RECEIVED NOT THE PROMISE,/GOD HAVING PROVIDED SOME/BETTER THING FOR US, THAT THEY/WITHOUT US SHOULD NOT BE/MADE PERFECT. 3 o'clock & 9 o'clock faces: [names] 12 o'clock face: 1939-1945/[names]/FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Andenson, William
Burr, Robert Skene
Calder, David
Falconer, James
Fanning, Alexander
Forbes, William
Fraser, Alexander
Fraser, Robert
Galloway, Harold B
George, William
See details for all 31 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 8
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 8
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forename
    Order of information: surname
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 22
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 22
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames, rank
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forename, service
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Pink
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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