Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
City Of Aberdeen
Town
Aberdeen
County
Grampian
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 13th November 1921
    Attended by: Mr George L. Gibb - had captained the company of the BB that the Fallen had served
  • Dedicated
    Date: 13th November 1921
    Attended by: Rev. Harold Ross
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
74438

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Current location

Devana Parish Church (Formerly called Ferryhill Parish Church)
Polmuir Road
Aberdeen
City Of Aberdeen
Grampian
AB11 6UD
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NJ 93741 05083
Denomination: Church of Scotland

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Description
Wooden Board
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN/MEMORY OF THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS/OF THE ABERDEEN BOYS BRIGADE/1ST CO. OLD BOYS ASSOCIATION WHO/MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE IN THE GREAT WARS/1914-1919/[names]/1939-1945/[name]
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Anderson, James I
Bissett, David
Buthlay, James
Campbell, Thomas
Dawson, James
Drennan, Robert N
Farquharson, Ian
Johnson, Jack
Lawson, William
Lumsden, Allan
See details for all 18 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 17
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 17
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: full first forename, initial of second forename, surname, regiment
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: full first forename, initial of second forename, surname, regiment
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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