The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

pandabean · Joined: 04 Jan 2007 Posts: 22 Location: Aberdeen

Took these today on Constitution Street, Aberdeen. I have high quality (9Mb) images on my computer if anyone wishes them give me a shout.

David McNay · Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2007 11:45 am Post subject:

What on earth is that mounted on?!?!?

pandabean · Joined: 04 Jan 2007 Posts: 22 Location: Aberdeen

I believe that is where the old granite works was before it was knocked down and I guess when the knocked it down they did not want to knock down the memorial and move it.

pandabean · Joined: 04 Jan 2007 Posts: 22 Location: Aberdeen

http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/nescotland/odds.htm
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Memorial Stone located on Constitution Street, Aberdeen

European War
1914-1918

To commemorate the memory of the following employees of The Aberdeen Granite Works who nobly gave their lives for their country

Pte David Mitchell (20) 4th Gordons
Drl Alex D Summers (24) RFA
Pte Robt Y Coutts (20) 4th Gordons
Pte John Stephen (30) Royal Scots
Pte William Keith (19) 4th Gordons
Pte Robt Collie (40) Seaforths
AB Chas Mundie, MM (22) RN Div
Pte George King (3 Cool

Royal Scots Fus
Pte James Duncan (24) Scott Horse
Drl Andrew Carrol (24), RFA

As far as I can ascertain the granite yard on this site disappeared in the mid-1950's. The memorial sits precariously on a single section of wall, behind which is a car park for a clothing store. It is largely missed by the few pedestrians who pass by. Let us hope its long term future is secure. Lest we forget.

anne park · Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 11:23 am Post subject: David Mitchell

Mitchell David Pte 1750 4th Gordon Highlanders b Aberdeen e Aberdeen 20 Killed in Action F & F 16-Jun-15 Son of James Mitchell & the late Mrs Mitchell City Roll of Honour : 38 Don St; Old Aberdeen Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres M. R. 29 Panel 38 City & Granite Workers

anne park · Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 11:24 am Post subject: Alex D Summers

Alexander David Murray Johnston Summers Dvr 8180 55th Royal Field Artillery b Aberdeen 25/11/1892 e Aberdeen Age 24 Died of Wounds Salonika 30/11/1916 Son of William Summers & Helen Wishart Johnston. Husband of Jamesina Denoon, 238 King St; Aberdeen. Married 1912 St Nicholas. City Roll of Honour: 3 North Constitution St; Granite Workers Memorial, Constitution St; Soldiers Will 7 Pages. Died of Enteric fever. Amara War Cemetery, Iraq Iraq 5 Plot III Row D Grave AJ 08-01-17 P6 EE 08-01-17 P4 EE 09-12-16 Page 3: RoH EE 11-12-16 Page 3 : RoH AJ 11-12-16 P2 City & Granite Workers & Gallowgate UF Church

anne park · Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 11:29 am Post subject: Robert Y Coutts

Coutts Robert Younie Pte 2773 4th Gordon Highlanders e Aberdeen Age 20 Killed in Action F & F 13-Nov-16 Son of W D & Jeannie Younie Coutts, 26 Jute St; Aberdeen. 4th son of William. Brother killed on the same day. George RND buried in Ancre Cemetery. II C 13 Y Ravine Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel Fr 1490 Row D Grave 2 ADJ 04/12/16

anne park · Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 11:31 am Post subject: John Stephen

John Stephen Pte 38563 8th King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry b St Nicholas e Aberdeen Age 30 Died of Wounds F & F 11/10/1916 Son of George & Helen Stephen. 1891 Census: 2 Williams Square. Fa Occ: Butcher. 1901 Census: 101 West North St; Soldiers Effects: Bro: James. Sis: Elizabeth. Anabella. Annie. Sis: Helen Strachan. Bro: George. City Roll of Honour: 4 Lemon St; Formerly 29994, R. Scots. Granite Workers, Constitution St. Memorial. Occ: employed as a stonecutter with Henry Hutcheon. St Sever Cemetery, Rouen Fr 0145 Plot B Row 16 Grave 26 AWJ 20-10-16 P8 City & Granite Workers

anne park · Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 11:34 am Post subject: William Keith

Keith William Pte 200342 4th Gordon Highlanders b Old Machar e Aberdeen Age 19 Killed in Action F & F 23-Apr-17 Son of the late James Keith. City Roll of Honur : 15 St Andrew St; Aberdeen Arras Memorial M. R. 20 Panel 8 & 9 City & Granite Workers

anne park · Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 11:35 am Post subject: Robert Collie

Collie Robert Pte S/21424 5th Seaforth Highlanders b Belhelvie e Aberdeen Died of Wounds F & F 08-Sep-17 City Roll of Honour: 73 Virginia St; formerly TR/1/4649 TR. Granite Workers Memorial, Constitution St; Dozinghem Military Cemetery B 016 Plot VI Row A Grave 4 PJ 17-11-17: Photo: 60 Virginia St. City & Granite Workers

anne park · Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 11:37 am Post subject: Charles Mundie

Mundie Charles AB CZ/3103 Royal Naval Division Hawke Bn RNVR b 22/07/1895 Age 22 F & F 03-Jan-18 City Roll of Honour: 40 Don St; Old Aberdeen. M.M. TNA 4 pages. Thiepval Memorial M. R. 21 Pier 1A City & Granite Workers

anne park · Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 11:38 am Post subject: George King

King George M Pte 29672 3rd Royal Scots Fusiliers b Aberdeen e Aberdeen Died at Sea Egypt 30-Dec-17 City Roll of Honour: 55 Cotton St; Chatby Memorial, Egypt Egypt 6 City & Granite Workers

anne park · Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 11:40 am Post subject: James Duncan

Duncan James Pte 31634 13th Black Watch (Scottish Horse) b Aberdeen e Aberdeen 24 Killed in Action Salonika 07-Feb-18 Son of James & Margaret Ducan, 67 Dunbar St; Aberdeen City Roll of Honour. Granite Workers, Constitution St; Memorial Struma Military Cemetery G3 Plot III Row C Grave 2 City & Granite Workers

anne park · Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 11:42 am Post subject: Andrew Carrol

Carrol Andrew Dvr 630832 Royal Field Artllery b Turriff e Aberdeen Died of Wounds F & F 22-Mar-18 City Roll of Honour: 4 Berry St; Aberdeen Granite Workers Memrial, Constitution St; Grevillers British Cemetery Fr 0512 Plot XII Row B Grave 16 CWGC : Listed under Corrol. City & Granite Workers

stuartn · Joined: 13 Dec 2016 Posts: 2551

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