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    Memorial

    Newtyle

    Entire memorial

    Source: Copyright Karen Mitchell

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    Current Location

    on the north eastern side of the village crossroads, Newtyle, Perth And Kinross, Tayside, PH12 8RL, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    NO 29574 41335

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    Type of Memorial
    Pillar / Column
    WMR Reference Number
    44774
    Description
    SEGMENTED STONE COLUMN SURMOUNTING STONE PLINTH. PLINTH BEARS INSCRIPTION ON METAL PLAQUE IN WHITE LETTERING. It seems the names were originally carved into the stonework but after WW2 these were replaced with plaques which combined the names for both wars in alphabetical order, but the original newspaper report tells us which 20 of the 28 were WW1. Note- 1/The names are entered as they appear now, not as they may or may not have appeared after WW1, 2/At least one name is missing for WW2- Sir Charles William Cayzer, father of Sir Nigel John Gayzer, Bart, who is on.
    Inscription
    IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE/ OF THE MEN OF/ NEWTYLE PARISH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN/ THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1919/ AND/ THE WORLD WAR/ 1939-1945 Names Plaque 1- [names A to K] Names Plaque 2- [names L to W]
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    20
    Died
    20
    Information shown
    surname, forenames
    Order of names
    surname THEN forename
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    8
    Died
    8
    Information shown
    surname, forenames
    Order of names
    surname THEN forename
    Maker(s)
    • George Carnegie of Dundee, Designer

    • John Gray and Sons of Newtyle, Builder

    Sponsor Type
    public

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    26 June 1920

    The Earl of Strathmore

    Dedicated

    26 June 1920

    Revd Walker of the United Free Church

    Components

    Column

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Unknown


    Plaque

    Made from: Metal


    Condition: Good


    Plaques / Panels with names

    Made from: Metal


    Condition: Good


    • http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=1421&mforum=warmemscot
    • PERTHSHIRE ADVERTISER: 03.07.1920 The following article reveals the names of the dead from the Great War; NEWTYLE WAR MEMORIAL UNVEILED A monument in the form of an obelisk about 19 feet high, to commemorated the men of Newtyle who fell in the Great War, was unveiled on Saturday by the Earl of Strathmore. On the two sides are the following names: DAVID ANDERSON, ROBERT BAIN, DUNCAN BEATON, GEO. BELL, ALEX. BROWN, ANDREW CANT, FRANK COUPER, JAMES COUPER, ALEX. FLEMING, FRED GEEKIE, R.J.H. JOHNSTONE, JOHN M'KENZIE, W. M'LAREN, ANDREW M'QUEEN, JAS. M'QUEEN, GEO. MANN, BENJ. MILNE, ALEX. MILLAR, DAVID MITCHELL, ALEX. SPENCE. Headed by Pipe-Major A. Lamond, a procession of Boy Scouts, ex-soldiers, and the general public marched to the site of the memorial. Rev. Robert Wood, Parish Church, presided at the unveiling ceremony, and a prayer was offered by Rev. Walker, U.F. Church. The Earl of Strathmore, in unveiling the monument, said that, though not large and elaborate, it was simple, chaste, and pure, and was worthy of being a lasting memory of those who freely gave their lives for their country. Rev. W. Maxwell, Dundee, formerly of Newtyle, then engaged in prayer. After the Benediction "The Last Post" was sounded by Pte. W. Anderson, 6th Black Watch, and the National Anthem was sung. Among the many spectators was Mr Robert Fenwick, aged 84, whose medals showed him to be a Crimean Veteran. The whole of the work on the memorial was done by Messrs Gray & Sons, Newtyle.