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    Memorial

    New Deer

    New Deer

    Source: Copyright Linda Beverley

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    Current Location

    Oposite St Kanes Church in the churchyard., St Kanes Church, New Deer, Banff And Buchan, Grampian, AB53 6TE, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    NJ 88607 46870

    Denomination

    Church of Scotland

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    © WMR-8613

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    8613
    Description
    Celtic Cross on rustic base.
    Inscription
    THEIR NAME LIVETH FOREVER MORE/ TO THE / GLORY OF GOD / AND IN PROUD / AND GRATEFUL / MEMORY / OF THE MEN / FROM THE PARISH OF / NEW DEER / WHO MADE THE / SUPREME SACRIFICE / IN THE WARS / 1914-1919 / AND / 1939-1945 / (NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    50
    Died
    50
    Information shown
    surname, initials of forenames, regiment, rank
    Order of names
    regiment THEN rank THEN surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    26
    Died
    26
    Information shown
    Surname, initials of forenames, rank, service
    Order of names
    surname
    Maker(s)
    • MESSRS JOHN FYFE LTD, Builder

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    Jul 1921

    MAJOR R DINGWALL-FORDYCE

    Unveiled

    9 May 1948

    Major Gordon, Haddo House

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 5M


    Made from: Granite - Kemnay


    Condition: Good


    Base

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    • http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=1071&mforum=warmemscot
    • Sunday Post - Sunday 09 May 1948 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000566/19480509/021/0002 WW2 names added
    • Carter Postcard Collection