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    Memorial

    Fraserburgh

    Sculpture "Valour", wearing helmet & carrying sword, guided by cloaked figure of "Justice". Figure is situated on four-sided plinths, underneath these are the names on metal plaques.

    Source: Janet McLeman

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    Current Location

    Junction of Strichen Road and Saltoun Place, Main gate of James Ramsey Park, Maconochie Road, Fraserburgh, Banff And Buchan, Grampian, AB43 9RY, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    NJ 99732 66352

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    Type of Memorial
    Sculptured / Cast group
    WMR Reference Number
    5844
    Description
    "Valour", wearing helmet & carrying sword, guided by cloaked figure of "Justice" Group symbolises peace
    Inscription
    Plaque 1-THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918/IN HONOUR OF ALL/WHO SERVED OR SUFFERED/AND/IN REMEMBRANCE OF THESE/THE FALLEN SONS OF THIS TOWN AND PARISH/WHOSE NAMES ARE HERE INSCRIBED/[names in 2 columns to John Cook] Plaque 2- [names in 2 columns Copland to George Low & Alexander McD Bain] Plaque 3-[names in 2 columns James Low to John Scott] Plaque 4-[names in 2 columns Alexander Shaw onwards]/AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING/WE WILL REMEMBER THEM Plaque 5-TO THE MEMORY/OF THOSE WHO/DIED IN SERVICE/IN THE 2nd WORLD WAR/1939-1945/[names to Gray] Plaque 6-TO THE MEMORY/OF THOSE WHO/DIED IN SERVICE/IN THE 2nd WORLD WAR/1939-1945/[names Innes to Sim] Plaque 7-TO THE MEMORY/OF THOSE WHO/DIED IN SERVICE/IN THE 2nd WORLD WAR/1939-1945/[names from Simpson] Plaque 8-IN REMEMBRANCE/OF THE/CIVILIAN CASUALTIES/OF THE 2nd WORLD WAR/(NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    409
    Died
    409
    Information shown
    Surname, forenames
    Order of names
    surname THEN forename
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    108
    Died
    108
    Information shown
    surname, forenames
    Order of names
    surname THEN forename
    War
    Second World War - civilians
    Number Commemorated
    34
    Died
    34
    Information shown
    Surname, forenames
    Order of names
    surname
    Maker(s)
    • J W Singer and Sons Ltd, Manufacturer

    • Mr Alexander Carrick RSA RBS, Sculptor

    • Messrs Charles MacDonald Ltd, Builder

  • J McLellan Fairley, Architect

  • Mr Corbett, Mason

  • Costs
    £2700
    Sponsor Type
    public

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    9 September 1923

    General Sir Ian Hamilton GCB GCMG DSO

    Components

    Base

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Figures

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    • http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=1715&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=fraserburgh&start=0&mforum=warmemscot
    • Fraserburgh Herald & Northern Counties Advertiser 11 September 1923 pages 3 & 4 for the unveiling report
    • Carter Postcard Collection