Memorial

Corgarff

Corgarff War Memorial

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Current Location

Approximately 2 miles east of Corgarff Castle on a minor road, to the south of the A939, between the village hall and the church, Corgarff War Memorial, A939, Corgarff, Gordon, Grampian, AB36 8YL, Scotland

OS Grid Reference

NJ 27881 08379

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cairn
WMR Reference Number: 8568
Description: A large, slightly tapering rectangular monument built mainly of rough hewn, course granite blocks standing on a two-step base. It is capped with a three-tiered step of rough hewn granite. The inscriptions are on dressed blocks on the front of the monument.
Inscription: 1914 / SACRED / 1919 / IN THE MEMORY OF THE MEN / OF CORGARFF / WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR / (Names) / 1939-1945 / (Names)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 12
Died: 12
Information shown: Rank, initials of forenames, surname, regiment
Order of names: rank THEN regiment

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 2
Died: 2
Information shown: Rank, forenames, surname, regiment
Order of names: rank

Conservation

Components

Memorial

Height: 2800

Width: 1500

Depth: 1500

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good

Further Information

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