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    Memorial

    Cornhill Memorial (Ordiquhill)

    Ordiquhill from Front (North)

    Source: Copyright Vincent Stuart

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    Current Location

    Parish Church, Ordiquhill, Banff And Buchan, Grampian, AB54 7RA, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    NJ 56478 55610

    Denomination

    Church of Scotland

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    8668
    Description
    Fine-axed Celtic cross on a rustic plinth
    Inscription
    TO THE GLORY OF GOD/AND IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE/OF THE MEN FROM THIS DISTRICT/WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES/IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918/AND THE 1939-1945 WAR/[names]/1939-1945/[names]/GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS/THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE/FOR HIS FRIENDS
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    17
    Died
    17
    Information shown
    surname, forenames, regiment
    Order of names
    regiment THEN surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    3
    Died
    3
    Information shown
    surname, forenames, regiment
    Order of names
    surname

    Components

    Memorial

    Height: 4000mm


    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    • Aberdeen Press and Journal - Thursday 19 February 1920 CORNHILL MEMORIAL SITE Site to the South West of the crossroads in the village turned down and Ordiquhill Churchyard chosen.
    • Aberdeen Press and Journal - Thursday 01 July 1920 CORNHILL WAR MEMORIAL Cornhill War Memorial Committee decided to commence immediately the erection of the memorial in Ordiquhill Churchyard facing the Keith-Aberchirder road. Funds so far amount to £165
    • Aberdeen Press and Journal - Tuesday 26 April 1921 CORNHILL MEMORIAL. UNVEILED BY MR G. DUFF, DRUMMUIR.
    • http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=2277&highlight=ordiquhill&mforum=warmemscot