Memorial details

Memorial type
Triptych
District
Angus
Town
Guthrie
County
Tayside
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
57451

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Current location

Guthrie Parish Church
Guthrie
Angus
Tayside
DD8 2TP
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NO 56748 50466
Denomination: Church of Scotland

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Description
Wooden triptych. Below is a board and shelf held by two wooden brackets. The centre of the triptych has a metal cross on it with the names of the fallen set out by village name under its arms. On inside of doors are two typed lists of names of those who served in WW1 and survived. The memorial covers the villages of Guthrie, Kirkbuddo, Kirkden, Aberlemno, Rescobie and Balgavies
Inscription
Centre: FOR/ GOD, KING & COUNTRY/ GREATER LOVE HATH/ NO MAN THAN THIS/ (Names)/ PER CRUCEM AD LUCEM. Left and right hand sides: (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Barclay, John
Begbie, John
Bell, James
Bell, William
Boyle, Peter
Braidie, David
Burgoyne, Sam.
Cameron, Alexr.
Craig, Robert
Cunningham, James
See details for all 42 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 152
    Served and returned: 110
    Died: 42
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,forename
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Triptych
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Metal
  • Roll of honour
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Paper
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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