Memorial

Mortlach Higher Grade Public School, Dufftown - WW1

Mortlach Front.

Source: Vincent Stuart

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Current Location

The plaque is positioned in a corridor of the Mortlach Primary School, Dufftown., Mortlach Primary School, York Street, Dufftown, Moray, Grampian, AB55 4AU, Scotland

OS Grid Reference

NJ 32218 40072

Names listed on this memorial

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 104294
Description: Brass plaque set in a dark wood frame which has a shallowed topped arch with wooden pillars on each side and a wide base at the bottom. The plaque also has a shallow arch top edge below which are the dates, commemoration and then the names in five columns. The names are engraved into the plaque with the first letter of the first, middle and surnames highlighted in red and the remainder of the name in black.
Inscription: 1914 - 1919/ IN REMEMBRANCE OF/ THE FORMER TEACHERS AND PUPILS OF THE MORTLACH HIGHER GRADE PUBLIC SCHOOL/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR/ (Names)/ FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 86
Died: 86
Information shown: Surname, Forenames, Qualification, Honours
Order of names: Surname
Additional Information: The names at the top of columns 1, 2 3 and 5 are out of alphabetic order and so may be later additions.

History

Maker(s)

Ceremonies

Conservation

Custodian: Mortlach Primary School.

Components

Plaque

Made from: Brass

Condition: Good

Frame

Made from: Wood

Condition: Good