Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Gordon
Town
Keig
County
Grampian
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
Messers Alex Nichol & Co (Builder)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: April 1921
    Attended by: Lord Forbes
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
8590

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Current location

Parish Kirk
Keig
Gordon
Grampian
AB33 8BJ
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NJ 61145 19305
Denomination: Church of Scotland

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Description
Rough Hewn Celtic Cross on a tapering plinth and a 4 step base
Inscription
Bottom of the Shaft-IN / MEMORY / OF THE MEN OF / KEIG PARISH / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914-1919 / AND / 1939-1945 On Plinth: (WW1 Names) On Top Step: (WW2 Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
?, James
Aitken, James
Craig, James
Dewar, Charles
Geddes, Alexander
Gordon, George
Marnoch, James
Marnoch, William
Mccombie, James
Meldrum, William
See details for all 25 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 21
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 21
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames, rank, regiment
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 4
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 4
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forenames, rank, regiment
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Aberdeen
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Aberdeen
  • Steps
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Aberdeen
  • Steps
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Aberdeen
  • Steps
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Aberdeen
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Aberdeen
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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