Memorial

Buckie

Buckie War Memorial - on a very wet day

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Current Location

Town Square, Buckie Town War Memorial, Cluny Square, Buckie, Moray, Grampian, AB56 1HA, Scotland

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NJ 42526 65589

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Sculptured / Cast group
WMR Reference Number: 6033
Description: Kneeling Royal Navy Reservist with standing bareheaded Gordon Highlander behind him, bearing a colour. Plaques on plinth bear names. Burgh arms on front face.
Inscription: IN PROUD/ AND GRATEFUL/ REMEMBRANCE/ OF OUR MEN/ WHO GAVE THEIR/ LIVES FOR THEIR/ COUNTRY IN THE/ GREAT WARS/ 1914-1918/ 1939-1945/ THEIR NAME/ LIVETH FOR EVER/ 1914-1918/ (Names)/ 1914-1918/ (Names)/ 1939-1945/ (Names)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 229
Died: 229
Information shown: Surname, initials of forenames, service, decorations
Order of names: service THEN surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 116
Died: 116
Information shown: Surname, initials of forenames, service, decorations
Order of names: service THEN surname

War: Second World War - civilians
Number Commemorated: 18
Died: 18
Information shown: Surname, initials of forenames, service
Order of names: service THEN surname

History

Maker(s): Mr William Birnie Rhind RSA, Sculptor
Maintenance History: 1953: all the panels were removed and renewed. WW2 panels added.

Ceremonies

Unveiled

12 April 1925

Lt-Col J Dawson DSO

Unveiled

8 November 1953

Provost Dr. Peter Reid

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