Aberlour War Memorial
WM name reference IWM8642
Current Location:
In front of the Parish Church The Square A95 Charlestown of Aberlour Moray Grampian AB38 9PW
Description:
Six sided stucture in the form of an ancient mercat cross, on a three stage base, surmounted by pillar bearing a heraldic lion. There are three granite inset tablets for World War One and one for World War Two. "The memorial takes the form of ancient market cross, and is of a hexagonal shape. is built of freestone, upon a granite base of three flights steps. The whole is surmounted by a granite column supporting a Scottish Lion Rampant. The three of the five panels are of polished Peterhead granite, and bear the names of the fallen, while the sixth side takes the form of an oak studded door, which gives access to the stairway leading to the platform of the memorial."
Campaign:
World War 2
Inscription:
Tablet 1: ERECTED IN THE MEMORY OF THOSE FROM THIS/ PARISH WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR./ 1914-1919/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE/ (Names) Tablet 2: (Names) Tablet 3: (Names) Tablet 4: AND THOSE WHO FELL IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR/ (Names)/ THEY DIED FOR LIBERTY THEY DIED FOR US/ THEY ARE AT REST
| Surname | First Name | Date of Death | Name of Memorial(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon | Albert | 28-3-1945 | Aberlour Cross War Memorial | View |
Further information:
Find more information about a specific soldier visit findmypast. The Scots Guards are delighted that their Enlistment Books from 1840 to 1938 are now available at:
If you have information on a specific memorial please send it on to the Historical Committee. The Memorial information required is:
- Who or what formation of the Regiment is named on the memorial. What event, dates or other inscriptions on the memorial.
- The country, nearest town/city or other details of location.
- A description of the memorial with a photograph if possible.
- For bigger sites a copy of any advertising information or leaflets would be useful.
Please sent any information that you find to: Michael Campbell-Lamerton
As the information on the database builds up Michael Campbell-Lamerton will be sending regular updates to Archives at RHQ who remains the point of contact about for inquiries on past members of the Regiment.
