Memorial details

Memorial type
Obelisk
District
Ross And Cromarty
Town
Aultbea
County
Highland
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Second World War - civilians
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
44800

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Current location

at the T junction on the A832 that leads to Aultbea.
Aultbea
Ross And Cromarty
Highland
IV22 2HU
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NG 87869 88820
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Two stepped base surmounted by tapered stepped plinth and obelisk. Inscription on the sides of the plinth. Wreath carved in relief just above the inscription. Sword within a wreath carved in relif on the front face of the obelisk
Inscription
6 O'CLOCK FACE: 1914 1919/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD & IN/ GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE OF THE/ OFFICERS, NONCOMMISSIONED/ OFFICERS & MEN FROM THE/ PARISH OF AULTBEA (ROSS)/ WHO GAVE THIER LIVES FOR/ KING & COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 19/ ERECTED BY THE INHABITANTS OF/ THE PARISH IN LOVING MEMORY/ (NAMES)/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES) 3, 9 AND 12 O'CLOCK FACES: (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Beaton, R
Campbell, A
Matheson, H R
May, H
Mciver, D
Mciver, D
Mciver, J
Mciver, K
Mciver, W
Mckenzie, A
See details for all 42 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 34
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 34
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment, initials of forenames
    Order of information: regiment THEN surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 4
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 4
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, rank, service
    Order of information: surname THEN forename
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 4
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 4
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forename, service
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Obelisk
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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