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    Memorial

    Strichen

    Strichen Cross

    Source: Copyright Kevin Menzies

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    Current Location

    Centre of Village, in front of Town Hall, Town Hall, High Street, Strichen, Banff And Buchan, Grampian, AB43 6SR, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    NJ 94677 55165

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    8632
    Description
    Aberdeen Granite Celtic Cross on hexagonal shaft, plinth, and three-stepped base. WW1 names on two panels and WW2 names on third panel.
    Inscription
    FOR/ GOD/AND/COUNTRY/1914-1918/(NAMES)/THEY DIED/THAT WE/ MIGHT LIVE.
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    39
    Died
    39
    Information shown
    Rank, forename, surname, regiment.
    Order of names
    surname
    Additional Information
    See page 3 of the warmemscot reference for am image of the names A to P, on the panel to the left of the dedication
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    11
    Died
    11
    Information shown
    Rank, forenames, surname, regiment
    Order of names
    Surname
    Maker(s)
    • Messrs Henry Hutcheon Ltd., Abderdeen, Sculptor

    Sponsor Type
    public

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    Aug 1920

    Captain Philp. MC Gordon Highlanders (son of local schoolmaster)

    Custodian
    Buchan Council

    Components

    Memorial

    Height: 12192 mm


    Made from: Granite - Aberdeen


    Condition: Good


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