Memorial details

Memorial type
Other memorial
District
Moray
Town
Cullen
County
Grampian
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 12th December 1920
    Attended by: Lieut-Colonel J Dawson DSO
  • Foundation Stone
    Date: 4 August 1920
    Attended by: Nina, Countess of Seafield
  • Dedicated
    Date: 12th December 1920
    Attended by: Rev. W. G. G. M'Lean
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
8649

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Current location

The memorial is located at the junction where Reidhaven Street meets Sea Street.
The Square
Cullen
Moray
Grampian
AB56 4RL
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NJ 51284 67156
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Squat octagonal domed polished sandstone ashlar monument on a stepped base. Rear door gives access to small internal cell. Names are inscribed on five recessed granite panels. Panels on each of the seven sides, which are flanked with short angle pilasters and linked at the base and entablature by a continuous string. The wallhead is defined by a moulded slate cornice. The dome has a simple finial.
Inscription
Front panel: ERECTED/ IN MEMORY OF/ THE OFFICERS AND MEN/ OF/ CULLEN AND DISTRICT/ WHO DIED FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WARS/ 1914-1919/ 1939-1945/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE Panels with names (i) 1939-1945 15 names (ii) 1939-1945 12 names (iii) 20 names (iv) 20 names (v) 20 names On the base :THIS FOUNDATION STONE WAS LAID BY/ NINA COUNTESS OF SEAFIELD/ 4th AUGUST 1920
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Addison, Alexr
Addison, David
Addison, William
Anderson, Alex
Anderson, John M
Bain, Charles
Bain, Frank
Baxter, Albert R
Beveridge, William
Blackwell, George
See details for all 87 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 60
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 60
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forename surname, rank,regiment, place of residence/association
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 27
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 27
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forename, surname, awards, rank, regiment
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Tablets
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Other structure
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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