The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

jamiemcginlay · Joined: 20 Dec 2006 Posts: 930 Location: Glasgow

Aberlour - Moray District
UKNIWM Ref no: 8642

The Aberlour war memorial is a mercat cross style freestone monument. The structure is a six sided shape set on three low steps with the commemorations and names of the dead listed on pink granite tablets set into the face. The monument is surmounted by a corinthian pillar crowned by a lion.
The memorial stands in The Square.
I think I might have lost a photograph of at least one of the tablets so I havn't included a transcription.

WWII Panel

Adam Brown · Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 7:39 pm Post subject:

Jim's not sure he has got all the name panels for Aberlour. If someone is in the area could the provide more up to date images?

Adam

kinnethmont · Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 1649 Location: Aberdeenshire

ABERLOUR
UKNIWM Ref: 8642

Address
A95
ABERLOUR
GRAMPIAN
SCOTLAND

Type: CROSS
Other Location Details: THE SQUARE

OS Map Ref: NJ 267 432

The main panel was the missing one.
_________________
Jim

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

www.kinnethmont.co.uk

anne park · Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2009 1:12 pm Post subject: Matron J B Smith

Smith Jeanie Barclay Nursing Sister RRC 1st Class Queen Alexandra's Imperial Nursing Ser. b Aberlour 22/02/1874 Age 42 Died F & F 28-Apr-16 Daughter of John & Margaret MacPherson Smith, Aberlour. Banffshire. IGI Jane McPherson Barclay Smith 145/3/30 High St; Aberlour 1881 Census. Memorial "Charlestown" also Matron. Etaples Military Cemetery Fr 0040 Plot I Row B Grave 27

anne park · Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2009 1:15 pm Post subject: Pte E Brain

Brain Ernest Pte 1630 6th Gordon Highlanders e Aberlour Killed in Action F & F 25-Sep-15 Loos Memorial M. R. 19 Panel 115 to 119

anne park · Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2009 1:17 pm Post subject: L/cpl George Cameron

Cameron George L/cpl S/43037 1st Gordon Highlanders b Aberlour e Keith Age 19 Killed in Action F & F 23-Aug-18 Son of Duncan & Margaret Davie Simpson. MI St Peters. Age 191/2. Warry Copse Cemetery, Courcelles-Le-Comte Fr 0619 Row A Grave 33

anne park · Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2009 2:10 pm Post subject: Lt Lewis R Cumming

Cumming Lewis Robertson Lt 1st Black Watch b Aberlour 05/10/1892 Age 21 Killed in Action F & F 14-Sep-14 Son of John Fleetwood Cumming, J.P., & Mrs Beatrice Cumming, of The Dowans, Aberlour, Banffshire. Memorial: "The Dowans" The Bond of Sacrifice : Vol I: Page 97: Photo. 1901 Census 145 Aberlour 6/40. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial M. R.15

anne park · Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2009 2:12 pm Post subject: Pte Lewis Davidson

Lewis Stewart Davidson Pte 266719 8th/10th Gordon Highlanders b Knockando 01/03/1898 e Aberdeen Age 20 Killed in Action F & F 28/03/1918 3rd son of Peter Davidson, Ploughman & Annie Davidson, Knowehillock, Knockando, Morayshire. 1901 Census: Tomindougle Cottage. Morayshire Roll of Honour : Page 83: Occ : Telegram Messenger. Aberlour: Charlestown. Archiestown Memorial: Knowhillock. Soldiers Effects: Mo: Annie. Service Returns: 118/AF 471. Soldiers Will 4 Pages. Tilloy British Cemetery, Tilloy-Les-Mofflaines Fr 0581 Plot IV Row E Grave 25 EE 19-04-18 Page 2: Photo: Aberlour. Aberlour & Archiestown & Elgin PO

anne park · Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2009 2:14 pm Post subject: Pte Alexander Fanning

Fanning Alexander Pte 241975 5th Seaforth Highlanders b Whitehouse, Aberlour 30/11/1882 e Elgin Age 34 Killed in Action F & F 09-Apr-17 Son of Alexander Fanning & Isabella Gordon Fanning. Morayshire Roll of Honour: Page 109: Occ Distillery Worker. Roclincourt Military Cemetery Fr 0184 Plot I Row A Grave 20 Aberlour & Rafford

anne park · Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2009 2:16 pm Post subject: Pte Thomas Farquharson

Farquharson Thomas Pte 202789 8th Seaforth Highlanders b Aberlour e Elgin Killed in Action F & F 28-Jul-18 Buzancy Military Cemetery Fr 0865 Plot I Row C Grave 21

anne park · Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2009 2:19 pm Post subject: Sjt Joseph W Forsyth

Joseph William Forsyth Sjt 265183 MiD 6th Gordon Highlanders b Aberlour 13/05/1895 e Aberdeen Age 22 Died of Wounds F & F 27/03/1918 Son of John Grant Forsyth & Charles Ann (nee McKenzie) Forsyth, Muir of Ruthrie, Aberlour, Banffshire. 1901 Census: Muir Of Ruthrie. Fa Occ: Farmer & Traction Engine Driver. The Roll of Honour V page 61 : Photo. Service Returns: Fa: John G. Bro: Charles A. Service Returns: 118/AF 375. Soldiers Will 4 Pages. As PoW. H A C Cemetery, Ecoust-St Mein Fr 0568 Plot VIII Row E Grave 08 EE 09-09-18 Page 2 : Photo Aberdeen Weekly Journal 13-09-18 Page 5: Photo

anne park · Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2009 2:22 pm Post subject: Sjt John Fraser

Fraser John A Sjt 1116 6th Gordon Highlanders b Aberlour e Aberlour Age 28 Killed in Action F & F 03-Jun-15 Son of Charles & Elsie nee Bowan Fraser, Ivy Cottage, Aberlour. Aberlour Cemetery MI. Husband of Jessie W Duncan Fraser, South Lodge, Aberlour, Banffshire. Memorial: Charlestown. Le Touret Memorial M. R. 22 Panel 39 - 41

anne park · Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2009 2:25 pm Post subject: L/cpl Walter C Fraser

Fraser Walter Charles L/cpl 13781 10th Northumberland Fusiliers b Aberlour e North Shields Died F & F 27-Jul-16 Memorial: Craigellachie. Thiepval Memorial M. R . 21 Pier 10B 11B 12B

anne park · Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2009 2:27 pm Post subject: Pte Patrick Garrow

Garrow Patrick J Pte 1109 6th Gordon Highlanders b Aberlour e Aberlour Age 19 Killed in Action F & F 07-May-15 Son of George & Jane Garrow, Birkenbush Farm. Aberlour, Banffshire. Le Touret Memorial M. R. 22 Panel 39 - 41

anne park · Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2009 2:30 pm Post subject: L/cpl George Geddes

Geddes George L/cpl 266466 DCM 6th Seaforth Highlanders b Mortlake, Banff ? e Elgin Age 27 Killed in Action F & F 09-Apr-18 Son of James & Elizabeth Geddes. Memorial: Charlestown. Husband of Ada Morrison Smith Geddes, 30 Deveron St; Huntly. Loos Memorial M. R. 19 Panel 112 to 115