Maud War Memorial
WM name reference IWM8604
Current Location:
Corner of Bank Road and Deer Road East Maud Parish Church Bank Road Maud Banff And Buchan Grampian AB42 5NR
Description:
Obelisk with crossed rifles and wreath in relief at the foot, set on a tapering plinth and square base. Small pediment at base with dedication. A small wall and railings surround the site. On the surrounding wall there is a tablet with 2 columns of names. This has currently been entered in this report as 'conflict unknown', and 'unstated if died or served'. However it is believed this is the WW1 served and returned, but written research is required to confirm this.
Campaign:
World War 1
World War 2
Inscription:
6 o'clock face-THIS MEMORIAL WAS ERECTED BY PUBLIC / SUBSCRIPTION IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL / MEMORY OF THE SOLDIERS WHO DIED FOR / THEIR COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR AND / WHOSE NAMES ARE INSCRIBED HEREON / (NAMES) / 1914-1919 / 1939-1945 / THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE 9 o'clock face- 1939-1945 / (NAMES)
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.
