Memorial

Rafford

Rafford War Memorial

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Current Location

Off the B9010 near the Church Terrace junction., B9010, Rafford, Moray, Grampian, IV36 2WH, Scotland

NJ 05938 56587

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Type of Memorial: Obelisk
WMR Reference Number: 8723
Description: Obelisk of pink granite, with a wreath of laurel, on a rectangular plinth resting on partly voluted three-step base. The memorial is the form of an obelisk, about 18 feet high, and stands at the junction of the road from Blervie Castle and the main road between Forres and Rafford
Inscription: 6 o'clock face: ERECTED TO/THE GLORY OF GOD/AND IN MEMORY OF THE MEN/OF RAFFORD/WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/1914-1919/THESE ALL, HAVING OBTAINED A/GOOD REPORT THROUGH FAITH/RECEIVED NOT THE PROMISE,/GOD HAVING PROVIDED SOME/BETTER THING FOR US, THAT THEY/WITHOUT US SHOULD NOT BE/MADE PERFECT. 3 o'clock & 9 o'clock faces: [names] 12 o'clock face: 1939-1945/[names]/FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH

Memorial

Made from: Granite - Pink

Condition: Good

Aberdeen Press and Journal - Tuesday 02 May 1922 RAFFORD HEROES. UNVEILING AND DEDICATION MEMORIAL.