Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Banff And Buchan
Town
New Deer
County
Grampian
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
MESSRS JOHN FYFE LTD (Builder)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: Jul 1921
    Attended by: MAJOR R DINGWALL-FORDYCE
  • Unveiled
    Date: 9 May 1948
    Attended by: Major Gordon, Haddo House
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
8613

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Current location

Oposite St Kanes Church in the churchyard.
St Kanes Church
New Deer
Banff And Buchan
Grampian
AB53 6TE
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NJ 88607 46870
Denomination: Church of Scotland

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Description
Celtic Cross on rustic base.
Inscription
THEIR NAME LIVETH FOREVER MORE/ TO THE / GLORY OF GOD / AND IN PROUD / AND GRATEFUL / MEMORY / OF THE MEN / FROM THE PARISH OF / NEW DEER / WHO MADE THE / SUPREME SACRIFICE / IN THE WARS / 1914-1919 / AND / 1939-1945 / (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Anderson, J
Andrew, J
Auld, E W H
Bain, C J
Barrack, J
Barron, F
Beedie, T S
Brown, A
Burr, F
Campbell, F A
See details for all 76 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 50
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 50
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, regiment, rank
    Order of information: regiment THEN rank THEN surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 26
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 26
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials of forenames, rank, service
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 5M
    Materials: Granite - Kemnay
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • First World War memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Second World War memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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