Memorial

Echt

Echt War Memorial

Source: Copyright Leslie Mitchell

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Current Location

In the church graveyard., Parish Church, B977/B9119 junction, Echt, Gordon, Grampian, AB32 6UL, Scotland

OS Grid Reference

NJ 73913 05664

Denomination

Church of Scotland

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Serviceman / Servicewoman
WMR Reference Number: 8576
Description: Life size figure of a Gordon Highlander with slung rifle on a pedestal.
Inscription: Front Face: TO / THE GLORY OF GOD / AND / IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL MEMORY / OF / THE MEN FROM / THE PARISH OF ECHT / WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914-1919 / "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN / THIS THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS / LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS / ST JOHN XV 13 Other Faces: [names] WW2 memorial: IN MEMORY OF/ THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR KING AND COUNTRY IN THE HOUR OF NEED/ PARISH OF ECHT 1939 - 45/ (Names)/ AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN, AND IN THE MORNING/ WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 28
Died: 28
Information shown: surname, forenames, rank, regiment, decorations, date of death
Order of names: date of death
Additional Information: Includes a United States serviceman

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 11
Died: 11
Information shown: Rank, forenames, surname, service, regiment.
Order of names: Alphabetical by surname.

History

Maker(s): William MacMillan RA, Designer

Ceremonies

Unveiled

November 1921

Viscount Cowdray

Conservation

Components

Pedestal

Made from: Granite - Dunecht

Condition: Good

Figure

Made from: Bronze

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