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    Memorial

    Kemnay

    Kemnay war memorial

    Source: Copyright Leslie Mitchell

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    Current Location

    Village centre, opposite Littlewood Court Not to be confused with the James Mitchell Memorial on the opposite corner at NJ 73043 15817, Riverside Road / Grove Road, Kemnay, Gordon, Grampian, AB51 5PZ, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    NJ 73087 15859

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    Type of Memorial
    Pillar / Column
    WMR Reference Number
    8591
    Description
    Rustic column on a three stepped base. A St Andrews Cross and a Celtic Cross are on the front face
    Inscription
    (NAMES) / 1914-1918 / KEMNAY / ROLL OF HONOUR / IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL MEMORY OF / SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF / KEMNAY WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES / FOR FREEDOM IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1939-1945/ KENMAY/ROLL OF HONOUR/ (NAMES)/ THEY DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    64
    Died
    64
    Information shown
    rank, forename, surname, decorations
    Order of names
    surname THEN forename
    Additional Information
    surname
    War
    First World War - civilians
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    forename, initials, surname
    Additional Information
    Margaret Durno (VAD)
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    10
    Died
    10
    Information shown
    rank, initials, surname
    Order of names
    surname

    Components

    Memorial

    Made from: Granite - Kemnay


    Condition: Good


    • Aberdeen Press and Journal - Saturday 23 September 1922 KEMNAY WAR MEMORIAL. UNVEILING AND DEDICATION TO-MORROW.
    • Aberdeen Press and Journal - Monday 25 September 1922 AT THE UNVEILING OF THE KEMNAY MEMORIAL (photographs) (list of names) KEMNAY'S TRIBUTE TO THE DEAD. SIXTY FOUR MEN: ONE WOMAN. Kemnay's memorial to those belonging to the district who fell in the war - a handsome granite granite monument - was unveiled yesterday afternoon by Lieut.-Colonel Robert Bruce, D.S.O., M.D., late commanding officer of the 7th Battalion Gordon Highlanders (T.). Colonel the Rev. James Smith, St George's-in-the-West, Parish Church, Aberdeen, conducted a memorial service at the unveiling ceremony, and dedicated the memorial Smith, Sy George's-in-the-West, Parish Church, Aberdeen, conducted a memorial service at the Amongst those present at the were Col. Douglas Grant, Monymusk; Lady Arthur Grant and Master Arthur Grant of Moneymusk; Lt.-Col. Kelly. Territorial Army Association for Aberdeenshire and Kincardineshire; Dr W Hendry, Kemnay, chairman of the War Memorial Committee; and the Rev. F. Lovie, M.C., Monymusk, late of the Gordon Highlanders. ......
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