Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Banff And Buchan
Town
Fyvie
County
Grampian
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), First World War - civilians
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: Aug 1921
    Attended by: LORD LEITH OF FYVIE
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
8583

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Current location

Beech Row/Main Street junction
Fyvie
Banff And Buchan
Grampian
AB53 8PB
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NJ 76411 37874
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Celtic cross on two-stepped rustic base and tapering plinth, inset with dressed granite tablets bearing inscription and names. Surounded by stone posts and metal chains.
Inscription
IN REMEMBRANCE / ERECTED BY / PARISHIONERS OF FYVIE / TO COMMEMORATE THE / BRAVERY, DEVOTION AND / SACRIFICE OF THE GALLANT / MEN FROM THIS PARISH / WHOSE NAMES AND DEEDS / WILL LIVE FOR EVER AND / WHO GAVE UP THEIR LIVES / FOR KING AND COUNTRY / IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914-1918 DEATH IS SWALLOWED UP IN VICTORY / (NAMES) PRECIOUS SHALL THEIR BLOOD BE IN HIS SIGHT/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Anderson, William
Andrew, John
Beaton, John
Beaton, Peter
Burn, Arthur Herbert R
Burnett, Alex.
Burr, William S
Campbell, George
Campbell, Jack T
Carrol, William
See details for all 67 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 66
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 66
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames, rank, regiment decorations
    Order of information: regiment THEN rank THEN surname
  • First World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames, service
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Balmoral
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Balmoral
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Balmoral
  • Tablets
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Balmoral
  • Gate posts
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Fence/ Railing
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Cast Iron
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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