Aboyne and Glen Tanar War Memorial

WM name reference IWM5853


Current Location:

at the left hand end of the building War Memorial Buildings (Victory Hall) north side of Ballater Road (A93) across from the Charlestown road junction Aboyne Kincardine And Deeside Grampian AB34 5HT Scotland


Description:

Shrine constructed in 15th century Scottish Gothic style with English and French influences with a open timber roof inspired by the Corn Hall at Rouen. It has WW1 and WW2 tablets and a three light stained glass window with six figures potrayed (Valour, patriotism, Victory, Peace, Freedom and Justice).


Campaign:

World War 1


World War 2

Inscription:

IN HONOURED AND GRATEFUL REMEMBEANCE OF THE MEN OF ABOYNE AND GLEN TANAR WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND TO THE EVERLASTING MEMORY OF THOSE OF/ ABOYNE AND GLEN TANAR WHO GAVE THIER LIVES IN THE WAR 1939-1945


Surname First Name Date of Death Name of Memorial(s)
Milne James 16-5-1915 Aboyne and Glen Tanar View
Gordon Douglas 10-2-1944 Aboyne and Glen Tanar View

Further information:

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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.