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    Memorial

    New Elgin, Ashgrove and Moycroft

    New Elgin War Memorial

    Source: Copyright Martin Briscoe

    1/23

    Current Location

    Market Drive/Milnefield Avenue/Cemetery Drive, at the rear of Pond Park Place, New Elgin, Moray, Grampian, IV30 6HW, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    NJ 22379 61864

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    Type of Memorial
    Serviceman / Servicewoman
    WMR Reference Number
    8709
    Description
    Kilted highland soldier with bowed head and rifle reversed on a square pedestal.
    Inscription
    ERECTED/TO THE MEMORY Of / THE MEN FROM NEW-ELGIN / ASHGROVE AND MOYCROFT / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1919 / GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS / THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS / (NAMES) 1939+1945 / (NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    68
    Died
    68
    Information shown
    surname, rank, forenames, regiment
    Order of names
    regiment THEN rank THEN surname
    War
    First World War - civilians
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    surname, forename, rank, service
    Additional Information
    Nurse Mary Fraser VAD
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    16
    Died
    16
    Information shown
    rank, initials of forenames, surname, service
    Order of names
    service THEN rank THEN surname
    Maker(s)
    • J A Morrison, Birnie, Designer

    • John Morrison, Aberdeen, Sculptor

    • J R Henderson, Elgin, Mason

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    29 October 1922

    Miss Annie Anderson and Master J. Macdonald, two children who lost their fathers in the war.

    Dedicated

    29 October1922

    Lieut. Colonel Campbell M.D.

    Components

    Memorial

    Made from: Granite - Kemnay


    Condition: Good


    • http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=168&mforum=warmemscot
    • Moray SMR - NJ26SW0188 - NEW ELGIN WAR MEMORIAL https://online.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/smrpub/master/detail.aspx?Authority=MOR&refno=NJ26SW0188
    • Canmore New Elgin, War Memorial https://canmore.org.uk/site/194703/new-elgin-war-memorial
    • WAR MEMORIAL FOR NEW ELGIN CRITICISM OF THE LARGER BURGH. Aberdeen Press and Journal - Saturday 10 January 1920 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000576/19200110/047/0004
    • WAR MEMORIAL SITE. "SCANDALOUS" MEETING AT NEW ELGIN. Aberdeen Press and Journal - Friday 10 February 1922 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000576/19220210/084/0007
    • MEMORIAL TO NEW ELGIN HEROES Photograph of New Elgin War Memorial Aberdeen Press and Journal - Tuesday 31 October 1922 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000576/19221031/013/0003
    • UNVEILED BY CHILDREN. LIEUT. COL. D. CAMPBELLS TRIBUTE. The New Elgin War memorial was unveiled by two children who lost their fathers in the war. With full list of names Aberdeen Press and Journal - Tuesday 31 October 1922 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000576/19221031/068/0006
    • Carter Postcard Collection