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Memorial details

Memorial type

District

Town

County

Country

Commemoration

First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Second World War - civilians, Korean War (1950-1953)

Maker

A Corbett and Sons

Ceremony

Dedicated
Date: 8 Aug 1920
Attended by: Undefined
Rededicated
Date: 8 Aug 2001
Attended by: Undefined
Rededicated
Date: 8 Aug 1948
Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Dedicated
Date: 11 November 1921
Attended by: Donald M'Rae, parish minister
Unveiled
Date: 11 November 1921
Attended by: Sir R. W. Brooke of Midfearn

Lost

Not lost

WM Reference

54548

Current location

Memorial Garden
A836 junction with Road To Aultnamain
Edderton
Ross And Cromarty
Highland
IV19 1JZ
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NH 70883 84690
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

Four stepped base surmounted by plinth and obelisk. Dedicatory inscription on the front face of the plinth and names listed on the left and right hand sides, all in black lettering. A triangular-headed tablet with WW2 commemoration has been placed at the front of the memorial on the bottom step. An additional tablet with the name of a Korean war casualty was added to the base of the tablet. Behind the memorial is a low wall behind which is planted a holly hedge. A low railing separates the ground the memorial stands on from the road. The railing was originally painted white but current rail is black

Inscription

Plinth, front face: THE/ GREAT/ WAR/ 1914/ EDDERTON Plinth, left and right hand faces: (Names) Tablet: IN MEMORY / OF THE FALLEN/ 1939 - 1945/ (Names)/ KOREA/ 1950 - 1953/ (Name)

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Cameron, W M
Christie, D F
Christie, Malcolm
Christie, William
Findlay, R De C
Forbes, J W S
Fraser, William
Gallie, James
Grant, W
Grieve, D
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Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 24
Served and returned: 0
Died: 24
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname, forenames, rank. home address
Order of information: rank THEN surname
Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 8
Served and returned: 0
Died: 8
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, rank, service, decorations
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, initial of forename, rank, service
Order of information: Undefined
Korean War (1950-1953)
Total names on memorial: 1
Served and returned: 0
Died: 1
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, rank,regiment, home address
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Obelisk
Measurements: height 1700mm, width 1700mm
Materials: Granite
Plinth
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Granite - Aberdeen
Tablet
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone
Second World War memorial
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone
Steps
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone
Steps
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone
Steps
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone
Base
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone

Condition

EDDERTON
WMO ID: 151754
Condition: Good [last updated on 01-10-2018]
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History

1948, July: WW2 tablet added, memorial cleaned and the WW1 inscription re-lettered.

Costs

Comments: Cost is for the WW2 tablet. Artisan was responsible for the WW2 tablet
Memorial: £83 2s 0d

Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Sponsorship

Public

Reference

Scottish War Memorials Project tinyurl.com/b8gd8a
Carter Postcard Collection
Northern Times 26 Oct 2001
EDDERTON WAR MEMORIAL UNVEILED Aberdeen Press and Journal - Saturday 12 November 1921 www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000576/19211112/113/0008 The Scotsman - Saturday 12 November 1921 www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000540/19211112/041/0010

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