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    Memorial

    Auchindoir

    Auchendoir 2

    Source: Copyright Des Broadley

    1/11

    Current Location

    Village Green, Auchindoir War Memorial, The Square - Main Street (A97), Lumsden, Gordon, Grampian, AB54 4JP, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    NJ 47411 22010

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    5858
    Description
    Celtic on stone pillar and three stepped base with relief of sheathed heavy cavalry sabre `hanging' from cross; relief of wreath and scroll with conflict dates, all on top step.
    Inscription
    Front: SACRED TO/ THE MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF THE/ PARISH OF/ AUCHINDOIR/ WHO MADE THE/ SUPREME SACRIFICE/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ THEIR NAME LIVETH EVER MORE Left and Right: (Names) Below the WW2 names- "THEY DIED IN WAR/THAT WE IN PEACE MIGHT LIVE"
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    36
    Died
    36
    Information shown
    Rank, forenames, surname
    Order of names
    Surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    11
    Died
    11
    Information shown
    Rank, forename, surname, service
    Order of names
    Surname
    Maker(s)
    • Messrs D Morren & CO, Mason

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    10th April 1921

    Colonel Harry Forbes DSO of Greystone

    Dedicated

    10th April 1921

    Rev. J. M'Laren (minister of the church) and Rev. Thomas Matthewson (rector of St. Mary's Episcopal Church

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 16 feet

    Width: 3 feet square


    Made from: Granite - Kemnay


    Condition: Good


    • Aberdeen Press and Journal - Monday 11 April 1921 AUCHINDOIR'S WAR MEMORIAL. UNVEILED BY COL. FORBES, D.S.O.
    • http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=1787&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=auchindoir&start=0&mforum=warmemscot
    • Other website http://users.tinyonline.co.uk/amchardy/Lumsden/Memorial.htm