Memorial

Tarland

Tarland War Memorial

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Current Location

Tarland War Memorial, The Square, Tarland, Kincardine And Deeside, Grampian, AB34 4YL, Scotland

NJ 48061 04397

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Type of Memorial: Serviceman / Servicewoman
WMR Reference Number: 8630
Description: Kemnay granite statue of a Gordon Highlander standing with reversed arms on a pedestal, on a three-stepped base. A panel on rustic pedestal shows names of First World War highlanders in leaded lettering. On middle step of base are names from Second World War.
Inscription: 6 o'clock face of pedestal-IN/GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE OF/THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO GAVE/THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR KING AND/COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR/[names]/"THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE" In stonework between the pedestal: 1914-1918 In stonework of top step either side of the dressed names face: 1939 1945 Top step-[names]

Unveiled

July 1921

Lieutenant Colonel R. Bruce, DSO of Cults, Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair

Memorial

Made from: Granite - Kemnay

Condition: Good