Memorial

Parish of Menmuir

Source: Andrew J McHardy

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Current Location

Menmuir, Angus, Tayside, DD9 7RL, Scotland

NO 53850 64419

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Type of Memorial: Pillar / Column
WMR Reference Number: 5673
Description: Seated lion set on a tall square column and three stepped base. The inscription and names are in black lettering on each side of the column.
Inscription: 6o'clock face: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN PROUD AND LOVING/ MEMORY OF THOSE FROM/ THE PARISH OF MENMUIR/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR./ 1914-1919. 12o'clock face:"THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR/ EVERMORE."/1939-1945/ (Name) 9o'clock face: (Names)

Column

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good

Sculpture

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good

Lettering

Made from: Lead

Condition: Good

http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=3006&mforum=warmemscot
the Scotsman of 2nd May 1921 Menmuir A memorial to the men belonging to the Memmuir district of Forfarshire was unveiled at Tigerton on Sunday by Captain Scott-Erskine, Balhall. The monument is of Aberdeenshire granite, and contains the names of 17 soldiers, three of them being brothers. A religious service was conducted by Rev. D. A. Vipont and Rev. A. Munro