Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Banff And Buchan
Town
Ardallie, Toll of Birness
County
Grampian
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 19 June 1921
    Attended by: Sir James Taggart KBE LLD of Aberdeen
  • Dedicated
    Date: 19 June 1921
    Attended by: Revd J Esslemont Adams DSO MC, of Aberdeen West United Free Church
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
57192

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Current location

Ardallie Old Church (Redundant)
Just off the A952 4 kilometres north of the Village
Ardallie
Toll of Birness
Banff And Buchan
Grampian
AB42 5BQ
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NK 00777 39044
Denomination: Church of Scotland

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Description
Celtic stone cross set on a thick set stone shaft and plinth. Inscription in black lettering on the front face of the shaft of the cross and on the plinth.
Inscription
1914/ 1919/ IN MEMORY OF/ THE MEN/ FROM THIS PARISH/ WHO SACRIFICED THEIR LIVES/ IN/ THE GREAT WAR./ (Names)/ "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS"/ 1939 1945/ (Names)/ ERECTED BY/ PARISHIONERS AND FRIENDS
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allan, Alexander
Anderson, Edward
Brand, Charles
Brand, Edward
Bruce, James
Bruce, William
Burnett, Albert
Cheyne, James
Cowie, Robert
Cruden, George
See details for all 36 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 31
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 31
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 5
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 5
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forename
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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