The Scottish War Memorials Project

kinnethmont · Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 1274 Location: Aberdeenshire

GLENBERVIE
UKNIWM Ref: 8682

Address
PARISH CHURCH
GLENBERVIE
GRAMPIAN
SCOTLAND

Type: CROSS
Denomination: CHURCH OF SCOTLAND
OS Map Ref: NO 767 807

Physical Description
MALTESE CROSS ON SANDSTONE PILLAR, ON CIRCULAR BASE SURMOUNTED BY FOUR ORNATELY CARVED ANGELS AT THE CAPITAL

There is a granite plaque on the kirk wall listing ten WW2 casualties. Maintained by Aberdeenshire Council.
_________________
Jim

If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

www.kinnethmont.co.uk

DelBoy · Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 2:06 am Post subject:

WW1 Memorial.

WW2 Plaque on outside of church.

DelBoy · Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 2:51 am Post subject:

WW1

TO THE GLORY OF GOD
AND IN GRATEFUL
REMEMBRANCE OF THE
MEN OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED IN THE
GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919

The Gordon Highlanders
Pte. James Farquhar, 1st Batt.
Pte. George McCurroch, 1st Batt.
Pte. E. Forsyth, 2nd Batt.
Pte. Robert Benzie, 3rd Batt.
Pte. George Grieg, 3rd Batt.
Pte. Alex. Thomson, 3rd Batt.
Pte. John F. Murray, 4th Batt.
Pte. Leith Simpson, 4th Batt.
Pte. William Inglis, 5th Batt.
Pte. Arthur Brand, 7th Batt.
Pte. James MacCurroch, 7th Batt.
Pte. Fred. Meston, 7th Batt.
Pte. James Pratt, 7th Batt.
Pte. Alex. Willocks, 7th Batt.
Lce Cpl. John Willocks, 8th Batt.
Pte. John Johnstone, 8th Batt.
Pte. George Selbie, 8th Batt.

The Royal Fusiliers
Pte. Frank Thomson, 17th Batt.

The Machine Gun Corps
Lce Cpl. James Forsyth

The Royal Field Artillery
Pte. W.A. Smith

Australian Expeditionary Force
Pte. George Greig
Pte. Joseph Mackie

Canadian Expeditionary Force
Pte. Alex. Petrie
Pte. John Thow

New-Zealand Expeditionary Force
Pte. Frank Annand
Fred Burgess

The Highland Light Infantry
Pte. George Donald, 10th Batt.

Royal Navy
John MacCurroch

Mercantile Marine
Engineer Gilbert Mollison

The Scots Guards
Cpl. Alex. Kinloch, 1st Batt.
Pte. Alex. Wood, 3rd Batt.

The Black Watch
Pte. Robert Murray, 10th Batt.

The Seaforth Highlanders
Pte. Andrew Balnaves, 6th Batt.
Lce Cpl. Alex. Smith, 10th Batt.

The Cameron Highlanders
Cpl. James Collie, 5th Batt.

The Royal Scots Fusiliers
Pte. W.F. Ross, 7th Batt.

WW2

TO THE GLORY OF GOD
AND IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE
OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH
WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WAR
1939 - 1945

Sgt. Robert Duthie, Gordons
Gunner, Robert Howie, R.N.
Sgt. William Middleton, Gordons
Gunner, Douglas Munro, R.A.
Pte. John Riddler, Gordons
L/Cpl. James Ritchie, Gordons
L.A.C. Charles Shivas, R.A.F.
Pte. Richard Simpson, R.A.O.C.
Pte. John Strachan, Gordons
Lieut. Robert W. Will, Home Gds.

Adam Brown · Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2010 7:33 pm Post subject:

What an unusual cross. Also the names look like they've been done by an amateur mason.

Lots of interesting names. I wonder was connection this man has to the area?

MOLLISON, GILBERT ALEXANDER
Initials: G A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Fourth Engineer Officer
Regiment/Service: Mercantile Marine
Unit Text: "Nyanza" (Greenock)
Age: 30
Date of Death: 24/02/1918
Additional information: Son of Mrs. M. Mollison, of 52, Burford Rd., East Ham, London. Born at Bromley, Bow, London.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

Adam Brown · Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2010 7:35 pm Post subject:

A Home Guard name on the Second World War panel

WILL, ROBERT WALTER
Initials: R W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Home Guard
Unit Text: 3rd Aberdeenshire (South and Kincardineshire) Bn.
Age: 47
Date of Death: 17/05/1942
Additional information: Son of Peter and Ann Will; husband of Christina Will, of Mains of Mondynes, Kincardineshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. U. Grave 124B.
Cemetery: ABERDEEN (SPRINGBANK) CEMETERY

anne park · Posted: Sun Oct 03, 2010 12:57 pm Post subject: James Farquhar 1st Bn

Farquhar James Pte 1496 1st Gordon Highlanders b Arbuthnot e Aberdeen Age 19 Killed in Action F & F 14-Dec-14 Son of James & Margaret (nee Crowe) Farquhar, West Bogton, Auchenbrae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire. Glenbervie MI 307. Roll of Honour - Glenbervie. 1901 Census : Arbuthnot 250/2/5. Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres M. R. 29 Panel 38

anne park · Posted: Sun Oct 03, 2010 12:59 pm Post subject: George MacCurroch 1st Bn

McCurrach George G Pte 1326 10th Gordon Highlanders b Elgin, Moray. 08/06/1895 e Stonehaven Age 20 Killed in Action F & F 03-Oct-15 Son of George & Elsie Mary (nee McDonald) McCurrach, 18 Lossie Wnd, Elgin. 1901 Census : Garmouth Moray 144-2 /1/6. Glenbervie Memorial:MacCurroch. Douai Communal Cemetery Fr 1277Row B Grave 10

anne park

Forsyth Ebenezer Pte 9441 1st Gordon Highlanders b Newhills e Aberdeen Killed in Action F & F 24-Oct-14 Glenbervie memorial ha 2nd Bn. City Roll of Honour : 44 Esslemont Ave; Aberdeen. Le Touret Memorial M. R. 22 Panel 39 - 41 City & Glenbervie

anne park · Posted: Sun Oct 03, 2010 1:01 pm Post subject: Robert Benzie

Benzie Robert Pte S/7867 1st Gordon Highlanders b Kennethmont e Aberdeen Died of Wounds F & F 26-May-15 Son of Athol & Mary Benzie, Denhil Cottage, Drumlithie, Fordoun. Glenbervie War Memorial has 3rd Bn. Klein-Vierstraat British Cemetery, Kemmel B 102 Plot VII Row B Grave 27

anne park · Posted: Sun Oct 03, 2010 1:03 pm Post subject: George Greig

Greig George Pte 125127 21st Machine Gun Corps (Inf) b Glenbervie e Aberdeen r Glenbervie Age 19 Killed in Action F & F 24-Mar-18 Son of the late David & Mary Greig. Memorial has 3rd Bn Gordon Highlanders. Pozieres Memorial M. R. 27 Panel 90 to 93

anne park · Posted: Sun Oct 03, 2010 1:05 pm Post subject: Alex Thomson

Thomson Alexander Pte 85882 24th Machine Gun Corps (Inf) b Glenbervie e Aberdeen r Drumlithie Age 20 Killed in Action F & F 21-Mar-18 Son of Mr & Mrs R Thomson, Gate Mondynes, Fordoun, Kincardienshire. Formerly 15891 Gordons. Memorial has 3rd Bn Gordon Highlanders. Pozieres Memorial M. R. 27 Panel 90 to 93

anne park · Posted: Sun Oct 03, 2010 1:05 pm Post subject: John F Murray

Murray John F Pte 17930 MM 4th Gordon Highlanders b Inverkeillor, Forfar e Auchenblane Killed in Action F & F 23-Jul-18 Glenbervie Roll of Honour: Pitritchie. St Imoge Churchyard Fr 1697 Row B Grave 9 Fordoun & Glenbervie

anne park · Posted: Sun Oct 03, 2010 1:06 pm Post subject: Leith Simpson

Simpson Leith E Pte 201373 4th Gordon Highlanders b Boyndie, Banffshire e Aberdeen Age 22 Killed in Action F & F 23-Apr-17 Son of Helen Simpson, The Golf Club House, Kirriemuir, Forfar & the late George Ewan Simpson. 1901 Census: 71 Skene Sqare, Rosemount, Aberdeen. Arras Memorial M. R. 20 Panel 8 & 9

anne park · Posted: Sun Oct 03, 2010 1:07 pm Post subject: William Inglis

Inglis William A/cpl 242145 5th Gordon Highlanders e Banchory Age 22 Died of Wounds F & F 21-Mar-18 Son of Mary A Inglis, 31 Queen St; Gourdon & the late David Inglis. Details buried near this spot Row A Grave 4. 1901 Census 254 (Bervie) 1/7. Glenbervie Roll of Honour: Glenbervie. Marteville Communal Cemetery Fr 0673 Row A Grave 4 Glenbervie & Gourdon

anne park · Posted: Sun Oct 03, 2010 1:08 pm Post subject: Arthur Brand

Brand Arthur Pte 242149 5th Gordon Highlanders b Fetteresso e Stonehaven Age 21 Killed in Action F & F 09-Apr-17 Son of George Brand, Hall Croft, Drumlithie, Fordoun, Kincardineshire MI Glenbervie No 139 details of George Brand & Mary Fettes Petrie m 11 June 1869 1901 Census: Glenbervie 261/4/5: Pitdrichie Cottar House. Arras Memorial M. R. 20 Panel 8 & 9