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    Memorial

    Men of Carmyllie and District

    Memorial

    Source: Copyright Karen Mitchell

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    Current Location

    Junction of B961 and Greystone Road, Carmyllie, Angus, Tayside, DD11 2QS, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    NO 55308 42787

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    Type of Memorial
    Obelisk
    WMR Reference Number
    5669
    Description
    Obelisk with celtic cross engraved on the face with dedicatory inscription below it. Names engraved in black lettering on the three sides of the plinth. The whole set on a gravel enclosure with surrounding wall.
    Inscription
    Front face: IN/ PROUD & GRATEFUL/ MEMORY/ OF MEN FROM/ CARMYLLIE & DISTRICT/ WHO FELL IN/ THE GREAT WARS/ 1914-1918/ 1939-1945./ (Names) Left and right hand faces: (Names)/ 1939 -1945/ (Name)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    30
    Died
    30
    Information shown
    surname, rank, regiment, forenames, decorations
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    3
    Died
    3
    Information shown
    surname, rank, regiment, forename
    Maker(s)
    • George Carnegie, Sculptor

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    11 April 1920

    Colonel Auchterlonie of Guynd

    Unveiled

    10th September 1950

    Mrs A. Ritchie, Rowanbank, Carmyllie.

    Components

    Obelisk

    Height: 5486 mm


    Made from: Granite - Aberdeen


    Condition: Good


    • Lives of the First World War community with collated life stories, many with images of the men - https://livesofthefirstworldwar.org/community/1433
  • Aberdeen Press and Journal - Monday 12 April 1920 Page 7 CARMYLLIE WAR MEMORIAL ---
  • Dundee Courier - Monday 11 September 1950 Page 3 MEMORIAL UNVEILED AT CARMYLLIE ---