Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Moray
Town
Buckie
County
Grampian
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: March 1950
    Attended by:
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
83811

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Current location

Buckie South and West Church
High Street/East Cathcart
Buckie
Moray
Grampian
AB56 1AR
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NJ 42638 65441
Denomination: Church of Scotland

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Previous locations
  • Buckie West Church
    High Street/Cluny Place junction
    Buckie
    Moray
    Grampian
    Scotland

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Church of Scotland
Description
Brass Plaque in wooden frame, with black inscribed lettering. A very elongated Latin cross divides the two columns of names.
Inscription
1939-1945/TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF/THE MEN OF THIS CHURCH WHO DIED IN THE WAR/[names in 2 columns]/GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS/THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 18
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 18
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
  • Frame
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Sunday Post - Sunday 19 March 1950 Memorial plaque, unveiled in Buckie West Church to 18 men of congregation who died in world war two, oontained four more names than plaque to dead of first world war.

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