Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Moray
Town
Garmouth
County
Grampian
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
Local Clergy/Dignitaries (Builder)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 1942
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
  • Unknown
    Date: c. 2007
    Attended by: Plaque erected by Elgin man Jim Hughes, and Mike Forsyth, of Urquhart
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
44611

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Current location

Described as "small roadside shrine on the approach to Garmouth
off the B9015 road from Mosstodloch"
Near Connagedale Farm
Garmouth
Garmouth
Moray
Grampian
IV32 7AB
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NJ 33722 63881
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Rear cross painted white, front one unpainted because believed to be made from part of the Hurricane. Plaque between the two crosses. White fence each side. There was a small model Hurricane and RAF cap badge also but these disappeared some time ago.
Inscription
In Memory of Sgt Leonard May / Died in a Hurricane crash at this spot on 8 July 1941 / "Life, to be sure, is nothing much to lose. / But young men think it is, and we were young." (Crash was actually on the other side of the field over the road)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
May, Leonard
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Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 1
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forename, ranjk, date of death, manner of death, place of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Metal
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 380MM, width 230MM
    Materials: Metal
Condition
History
Local volunteer paints the rear cross and fence every year.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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