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Memorial details

Memorial type
Obelisk
District
Kincardine And Deeside
Town
Finzean
County
Grampian
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
Dr William Kelly of Aberdeen. (Designer)
A W Smith of Banchory (Builder)
Messrs Henry Hutcheon Limited of Aberdeen (Letter cutter / Engraver)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 4 December 1921
    Attended by: Captain Nicol of Ballogie
  • Rededicated
    Date: 27 October 1946
    Attended by: Undefined
  • Dedicated
    Date: 4 December 1921
    Attended by: Undefined
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
8558

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Current location

south side of B976 on Corse Dardar Hill
Finzean
Kincardine And Deeside
Grampian
AB34 5AE
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NO 59552 93954
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
An obelisk with the inscription and names carved in relief. There is also an interpretation plaque
Inscription
IN MEMORY 1914 - 1919 OF THE MEN OF BIRSE WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR ALSO THOSE DURING 1939 - 1945 / (Names) Interpretation plaque- BIRSE WAR MEMORIAL/The names of thirty four 'Men of Birse' are on the/parish 'War Memorial'. Twenty six of them died in the First World warm half of whom were aged 25 or/under and a third of whom have no known grave as/their bodies were never recovered./The Memorial was built of local stone in 1921 to/a deign by William Kelly ARAS. It was paid for by/local subscription and dedicated on 4th December /1921 in a ceremony attended by around 300 local/people. It was rededicated on 22nd October 1946/after the names had been added of the 8 men of/Birse who died during the Second World War
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Burnett, John Watt
Cattanach, George
Cattanach, Henry
Chalmers, John
Cochran, Francis Alexander
Coutts, Archie
Donald, Elmslie F
Duncan, Albert John
Durward, John
Ewen, George
See details for all 34 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 26
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 26
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames
    Order of information: surname THEN forename
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 8
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 8
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Pink
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Metal
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Reference

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