Skip to main content

    War MemorialsRegister

    • Home
    • Search Memorials
    • Search Names
    • Help
    Imperial War Museums LogoImperial War Museums home
    • About
      • About us
      • Submit a photograph
      • Volunteering
    • Legal
      • Accessibility Statement
      • Cookies
      • Copyright
      • Privacy
      • Terms of use

    © Imperial War Museums 2026

    Memorial

    Portknockie

    Figure

    1/18

    Current Location

    Junction of Bridge Street and Park Street, Portknockie, Moray, Grampian, AB56 4LG, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    NJ 48997 68399

    View location on Google Maps

    Names listed on this memorial

    Contribute to the War Memorials Register

    Send us details and photographs of your local war memorials, to help enhance the information about the people, places and events they commemorate.

    Contribute now

    This record shows everything IWM currently knows about this memorial. We are continually updating our records.

    © WMR-8670

    To share information or photographs, contact us.

    Type of Memorial
    Allegory (eg: Victory)
    WMR Reference Number
    8670
    Description
    Classical female figure holding a wreath representing peace, on turned circular pillar. The pillar is divided by inscribed lines into four sections in which are the inscriptions and names. This memorial refers to the First World War as 'World's War' and the Second World War as 'The Great War', whereas these terms are usually used the other way around. The names are ordered by Soldiers and Sailors but there is no discernable order to the names within these categories.
    Inscription
    TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN/ AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE/ OF THE MEN OF/ PORTKNOCKIE AND DISTRICT/ WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE/ IN DEFENCE OF THEIR COUNTRY'S RIGHTS/ IN THE/ WORLD'S WAR 1914-1918/ AND IN THE GREAT WAR 1939-1945 SOLDIERS/ (Names)/ 1939-1945 YOUR COUNTRY HAD NEED OF/ YOU, FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH/ YE FELL IN HER SERVICE SAILORS/ (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    31
    Died
    31
    Information shown
    Surname, rank, regiment, forename, additional
    Additional Information
    Details of names list unknown
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    18
    Died
    18
    Information shown
    Surname, rank, regiment, forename, additional
    Additional Information
    Details of names list unknown
    War
    Second World War - civilians
    Number Commemorated
    8
    Died
    8
    Information shown
    Surname, rank, service, forenames
    Additional Information
    Details of names list unknown
    Maker(s)
    • Gibbs Bros, Ashgrove Road, Aberdeen

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    1st July 1923

    COLONEL JOHN B WOOD DSO

    Dedicated

    1st July 1923

    Rev. D. MacCallum, U.F. Church

    Unveiled

    12th December 1948

    Dean of Guild James Wood

    Components

    Pillar

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Figure

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    • Aberdeen Press and Journal - Monday 02 July 1923 LIEUT-COL. WOOD ON WHAT WAR REALLY IS.
    • http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=2954&mforum=warmemscot
    • Carter Postcard Collection
    • The Scotsman - Monday 13 December 1948 Central and North New panel commemorating 26 local men unveiled by Dean of Guild James Wood