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    Memorial

    Inverbervie

    Inverbervie War Memorial

    Source: Copyright Karen Mitchell

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    Current Location

    The memorial is located at the entrance to the church., Bervie Parish Church, 43 King Street., Inverbervie, Montrose, Kincardine And Deeside, Grampian, DD10 0RG, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    NO 83028 72630

    Denomination

    Church of Scotland

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    Type of Memorial
    Pillar / Column
    WMR Reference Number
    8684
    Description
    A three step base, surmounted by a plinth, surmounted by a column with a finial. There are dedicatory tablets on all four faces of the plinth.
    Inscription
    6 o'clock face: SACRED / TO THE MEMORY / OF / THOSE MEN WHO GAVE / THEIR LIVES FOR / GOD, KING & COUNTRY / IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1919. / AND TO THOSE WHO FELL IN THE WAR / 1939 - 1945 / (Names) 9 o'clock face: (Names) 12 o'clock face: (Names) 3 o'clock face: (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    40
    Died
    40
    Information shown
    Rank, forenames, surname, decorations, regiment
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    5
    Died
    5
    Information shown
    Rank, forenames, surname, service
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Military Service
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    Rank, forenames, surname, service
    Maker(s)
    • James Hutcheon of Kings Street, Aberdeen, Mason

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    8 June 1921

    Colonel S. G. Crawford, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., commanding Black Watch and Gordon Brigade, D.F.

    Dedicated

    8 June 1921

    Rev. D. M. Baillie

    Unveiled

    10th November 1946

    Provost Burness

    Dedicated

    10th November 1946

    Rev. W. M. Hendrie

    Components

    Column

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Tablets

    Made from: Granite - Balmoral


    Condition: Good


    Base

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    • Aberdeen Press and Journal - Thursday 09 June 1921 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000576/19210609/087/0006 BERVIE MEMORIAL. UNVEILED BY COL. S. G. CRAUFURD. The unveiling of Bervie War Memorial to those men of the parish who fell in the war took place yesterday. The Rev. D. S. Johnston, B.D., presided. Scripture reading was given by the Rev. P. J. Beveridge, the Rectory, Catterline, and ex- Baillie Clarke introduced Colonel S. G. Craufurd, commanding Black Watch and Gordon Brigade, D.F., who performed the unveiling ceremony. The roll of the fallen was read by the Rev. D. S. Johnston, and the prayer of dedication was made by the Rev. D. M. Baillie. The names the fallen were:— (names) Front:— To the memory of those men who gave their lives for God, King, and Country in the Great War - 1914-1919.
    • Montrose, Arbroath and Brechin review; and Forfar and Kincardineshire advertiser. - Friday 17 June 1921 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001968/19210617/033/0003 UNVEILING OF BERVIE WAR MEMORIAL Bervie War Memorial was unveiled at an impressive Ceremony by Colonel S. G. Crawford, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., commanding Black Watch and Gordon Brigade, D.F., who was introduced by ex-Bailie Clarke. The proceedings were presided over by Rev. D. S. Johnston, The Manse, Bervie. Rev. P. J. Beveridge, The Rectory, Catterline, read a portion of the Scripture, and the prayer of dedication was offered up by Rev. D. M. Baillie. The names of the fallen are :— (names) "The heart of kings." says King Solomon, " is unsearchable," but their have generally been all on the surface.
    • Dundee Evening Telegraph - Wednesday 06 November 1946 Inverbervie War Memorial unveiling
    • Canmore ID 338631 https://canmore.org.uk/site/338631/inverbervie-king-street-parish-church-war-memorial Inverbervie, King Street, Parish Church, War Memorial
    • Aberdeenshire SMR - NO87SW0078 - INVERBERVIE WAR MEMORIAL https://online.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/smrpub/master/detail.aspx?tab=main&refno=NO87SW0078