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    Memorial

    Boyndie

    Whitehills

    Source: Copyright Neil Ellison

    1/23

    Current Location

    Seafield Street (B9121), Whitehills, Banff And Buchan, Grampian, AB45 2NA, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    NJ 65556 65098

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    Type of Memorial
    Obelisk
    WMR Reference Number
    8675
    Description
    White granite truncated obelisk on three-stepped base. Inset on alternate sides are cast bronze panels. one depicting a soldier holding a rifle and the other a sailor holding a telescope. Leaded lettering.
    Inscription
    Face 1: TO THE/ GREATER GLORY/ OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF /THE MEN OF THE/ PARISH OF BOYNDIE/ WHO MADE THE/ SUPREME SACRIFICE/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ (Names)/ 1914 - 1918/ Face 3: 1939 - 1945/ (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    36
    Died
    36
    Information shown
    Rank, forename, surname, regiment, decorations
    Order of names
    Surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    12
    Died
    12
    Information shown
    Rank, forenames, surname, service
    Order of names
    Surname
    War
    Second World War - civilians
    Number Commemorated
    3
    Died
    3
    Information shown
    Rank, forenames, surname, service
    Additional Information
    Merchant Navy
    Maker(s)
    • Mr M. S. M'Callum of Cullen, Architect

    Sponsor Type
    public

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    11th December 1927

    Captain David MacKenzie, M.C., Rector of Fordyce Academy

    Dedicated

    11th December 1927

    Rev. W. G. Laing, Boyndie U.F. Church

    Custodian
    Banff & Buchan Council

    Components

    Obelisk

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Tablets

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    • Aberdeen Press and Journal - Monday 12 December 1927 BOYNDIE ROLL OF HONOUR. Memorial Unveiled. GORDON OFFICER ON SPIRIT OF MEN.
    • Aberdeen Press and Journal - Monday 12 December 1927 NEWS SUMMARY. Local and District.
    • Aberdeen Press and Journal - Tuesday 13 December 1927 BOYNDIE'S WAR MEMORIAL
    • The Scotsman - Wednesday 14 December 1927 A NORTHERN MEMORIAL. - Unveiling of the War Memorial at Boyndie, Whitehills, the last erected in Banffshire.
    • Scottish War Memorials Project http://www.warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?p=28732&mforum=warmemscot#28732