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    Memorial

    Rescobie

    Rescobie Parish War Memorial

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    Current Location

    Parish Church, Off B9113, Rescobie, Angus, Tayside, DD8 2TD, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    NO 50954 52101

    Denomination

    Church of Scotland

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    Type of Memorial
    Obelisk
    WMR Reference Number
    5694
    Description
    Obelisk set on a tapering plinth and stepped base. The dedication is on the 6o'clock face with WW1 names below and WW2 names on the 12o'clock face.
    Inscription
    6o'clock face: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN HONOURED MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO DIED FOR KING AND COUNTRY/IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-19. (Names)/MEN LOVING LIFE BUT NOT AFRAID TO DIE/THEY ARE AT PEACE, WHO GIVE US PEACE 12o'clock face: 1939 - 1945 / (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    16
    Died
    16
    Information shown
    surname, rank, regiment, forenames, decorations
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    2
    Died
    2
    Information shown
    surname, rank, service, initial of forename, home address
    Maker(s)
    • Mr Alexander Ross, sculptor, Forfar

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    21st November 1920

    Lady Baxter of Invereighty

    Dedicated

    21st November 1920

    Rev. Robert Hall, parish minister (Rev. Alexander Hall ?)

    Components

    Obelisk

    Height: 9 ft 10 in


    Made from: Granite - Kemnay


    Condition: Good


    Forfar Herald - Friday 26 November 1920 Rescobie's War Sacrifice. MEMORIAL UNVEILED BY LADY BAXTER. (list of names))
  • Dundee Courier - Monday 22 November 1920 RESCOBIE'S TRIBUTES TO THE FALLEN (list of names)
  • Montrose Standard - Friday 26 November 1920 LADY BAXTERS TRIBUTE TO THE FALLEN
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