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    Memorial

    Cummingston

    Front

    Source: Copyright Vincent Stuart

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    Current Location

    In the middle of the village, in a prominent position on the North side of the road., In front of "Arncott", Main St (B9012), Cummingston, Moray, Grampian, IV30 5XY, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    NJ 13180 68945

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    57752
    Description
    White painted sandstone latin cross on a ridged plinth and block. The whole is set on a column and stepped block. Inscription and names in black painted of front face of column with dedication on lower block. Inscription seemed to have written in freehand. Block has a badge of crossed Union Jacks carved in relief. A flower is carved in relief on each of the arms of the cross. Memorial is in front of the former church hall, now private residence.
    Inscription
    Erected/ BY/ THE INHABITANTS OF/ CUMMINGSTON/ IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE/ YOUNG MEN OF THE VILLAGE/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918 (Names)/ ALSO/ 1939-1945/ (Name)/ THEY DIED FOR US.
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    10
    Died
    10
    Information shown
    surname, initials of forenames, rank, regiment, decorations
    Order of names
    rank THEN surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    surname, initial of forename, rank, regiment
    Maker(s)
    • Mr J. Grant, Makers

    • Mr George MacKnockater, Designer

    Maintenance History
    c 2007: Memorial has been recently painted and inscription in-filled with black paint

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    30th January 1921

    ex-Provost Graham, Burghead

    Dedicated

    30th January 1921

    Rev. H. H. Chalmers, Duffus; Rev. J. Henry, Burghead; Rev. Wm. Murray, Burghead and Mrs Leslie Anderson, Greenbrae, Hopeman

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 14 feet


    Made from: Stone - Freestone


    Condition: Good


    • Northern Scot and Moray & Nairn Express - Saturday 05 February 1921 Page 2 CUMMINGSTON MEMORIAL UNVEILED. Designed and Constructed by Two Local Men. ---
    • https://livesofthefirstworldwar.org/community/4018
    • Moray SMR - NJ16NW0099 - CUMMINGSTON WAR MEMORIAL https://online.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/smrpub/master/detail.aspx?tab=maps&refno=NJ16NW0099
    • Canmore: Cummingston, War Memorial https://canmore.org.uk/site/345101/cummingston-war-memorial