Memorial details

Memorial type
Pillar / Column
District
Dundee
Town
Monifieth
County
Tayside
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
HERMON CAWTHRA (Sculptor)
CHARLES G SOUTAR (Architect)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 25 June 1922
    Attended by: Rt Honourable The Earl of Strathmore
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
2275

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Current location

Junction of Albert Street and Ferry Road
Albert Street
Monifieth
Dundee
Tayside
DD5 4PH
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NO 49362 32210
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Tall obelisk with stepped top, on a 4 stepped base. Figure of robed medieval knight with sword and wreath inset into front face
Inscription
(MAIN COLUMN):IN MEMORY OF THE / MEN OF MONIFIETH / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / FOR THEIR COUNTRY (PLINTH): 1939-1945
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Alexander, Frederick
Anderson, Charles
Archibald, William
Beaton, John D
Bell, George
Bethel, John H
Brand, Alexander M
Brown, Alex
Brown, Alexander
Brown, Sam
See details for all 82 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 58
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 58
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames
    Order of information: surname THEN forename
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 24
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 24
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames
    Order of information: surname THEN forename
Components
  • Sculpture
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Column
    Measurements: height 3500mm, width 3000mm
    Materials: Stone
Condition
Costs

Site: NIL
Comments: Site Gifted by the widow of David Dalrymple Mitchell, who is commemorated on the memorial

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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