Memorial

Fetterangus

Gateway

Source: Copyright William Dunbar

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Current Location

Fetterangus Cemetery Gateway, west of the village, Fetterangus, Banff And Buchan, Grampian, AB42 4NR, Scotland

OS Grid Reference

NJ 98134 50565

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Gate
WMR Reference Number: 8578
Description: Cemetery gateway with two massive round pillars with pedimanted roof bearing dedicatory tablet. Inside faces of pillars bear inset marble tablets bearing names.
Inscription: In the stonework above the gateway either side of the Dedication Tablet: 1914 1918 Dedication Tablet above the gateway IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL MEMORY / OF THE MEN OF FETTERANGUS / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR FREEDOM / IN THE GREAT WAR In the Stonework above each of two WW1 Names Tablets-1914-1918 First WW1 Names Tablet: [15 names of officers and of privates Adams to Forrest except Copland] Second WW1 Names Tablet-[13 names of privates- Copland then Farquhar to Thomson] In the Stonework above each of two WW2 Names Tablets- 1939-11945 First WW2 Names Tablet- [5 names in no apparent order] Second WW2 Names Tablet- [ 4 names in no apparent order]

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 26
Died: 26
Information shown: surname, initlals of forenames, rank, regiment, decorations
Order of names: rank THEN surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 9
Died: 9
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, rank, service

History

Maker(s): J CHALMERS, Builder

Ceremonies

Unveiled

Dec 1921

CAPTAIN DALRYMPLE MC

Conservation

Components

Gate

Made from: Granite - New Pitsligo

Condition: Good

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