Balgownie OR Bridge of Don OR Oldmachar (Otherwise Old Machar)

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Memorial details

Memorial type

District

Town

County

Country

Commemoration

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

Ceremony

Unveiled
Date: May 1920
Attended by: MR IRVINE

Lost

Not lost

WM Reference

5814

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Current location

Oldmachar Church
Oldmachar Road/Ellon Road junction
Aberdeen
City Of Aberdeen
Grampian
AB22 8PR
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NJ 92725 12072
Denomination: Church of Scotland

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Description

PILLAR SURMOUNTED BY VEILED URN. DRINKING FOUNTAIN BENEATH. There is no agreement on the name of this memorial, so all 4 possible names have been used, to avoid misunderstanding, on the basis of local advice from a city resident. Note there is not even agreement as to whether Oldmachar is one or two words.

Inscription

1914 1918/TO THE SACRED/AND GLORIOUS MEMORY OF/THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/IN THE GREAT WAR/1939 AND 1945/OF THOSE WHO FELL/IN THE SECOND/WORLD WAR

Inscription legible?

yes

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 33
Served and returned: 0
Died: 33
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, rank, regiment, decorations
Order of information: rank THEN regiment 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
Order of information: surname
Second World War - civilians
Total names on memorial: 2
Served and returned: 0
Died: 2
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, rank, service
Order of information: surname
Korean War (1950-1953)
Total names on memorial: 1
Served and returned: 0
Died: 1
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname, forename, rank, regiment
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Pillar
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Granite - Rubislaw

Condition

Balgownie
WMO ID: 241079
Condition: Good [last updated on 16-01-2020]
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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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