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PostPosted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 1:22 pm    Post subject: Macduff War Memorial Reply with quote

Photo needed.

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PostPosted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 10:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Macduff - Banff & Buchan District (Banff Area)
Macduff , UKNIWM Ref No. 8864


The Macduff war memorial takes the form of a castellated octagonal tower. As mentioned in other posts there are many coastal towns and ports who's war memorials took the form of tall towers erected on a hill or headland which thereby provided usefull points of bearing for boats returning to harbour.

The tower stands on the Knowes overlooking the town.
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 24, 2007 11:27 am    Post subject: Macduff War Memorial Reply with quote

Thanks for the picture. I am working on the list of names. Aberdeen Central Library, Local Studies Department has a book which lists the names so I can get more info before posting it. Anne
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 9:05 pm    Post subject: Town and Parish of Macduff War Memorial Reply with quote

MACDUFF
UKNIWM Ref: 8664

Address
MACDUFF
GRAMPIAN
SCOTLAND

Type: OTHER STRUCTURE
Other Location Details: SUMMIT OF CANKER'S KNOWE

OS Map Ref: NJ 705 644

The foundation stone of this imposing octagonal granite tower was laid on 15th April 1920 by Prince and Princess Arthur of Connaught and was completed in October 1922.

The casualties detailed upon it were known due to the diligence of George Forbes Dickson, Macduff. He kept a detailed record of those from his native town who went off to the war, and those who would return home never more, which was published in 1919.






THIS FOUNDATION STONE
WAS LAID BY
PRINCE AND PRINCESS ARTHUR
OF CONNAUGHT
15th April 1920

She was Alexandra, daughter of the Duke of Fife.





























WW2
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In Flanders fields.

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PostPosted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 5:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

According to this article, newly installed floodlights at this memorial were destroyed by vandals in July 2009.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1225880/Revealed-How-war-memorial-desecrated-Britain-week.html

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PostPosted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 3:32 pm    Post subject: George Munro Reply with quote

Munro George Stoker 1st Class 299612 (RFR/CH/B/10341). H.M.S. Shark Age 34 Died Jutland 31-May-16 Son of Jessie Munro, of 77, Market St., Macduff, Banffshire. Macduff Roll of Honour: Page 4: Market St; Chatham Naval Memorial M. R. 1 Panel 17
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 3:38 pm    Post subject: William Lyall Reply with quote

Lyall William Skipper Gold Medal (Serbia) H.M. Drifter Gavenwood RNR b Macduff Age 51 Died 20-Feb-16 Son of George and Ann Lyall. Native of Macduff. 1871 Census : 31 Low Shore, Macduff. Born 1865. Husband of Bessie Wood or Lyall, of 36, Low Shore, Macduff, Banffshire. Macduff Roll of Honour: Page 3: 36 Low Shore. Portsmouth Naval Memorial M. R. 03 Panel 22
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 3:40 pm    Post subject: Alexander McCallum Reply with quote

McCallum Alexander Skipper Royal Naval Reserve Died Home 08-Jul-18 Macduff Roll of Honour: Page 6: Skene St;
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 3:42 pm    Post subject: John Slater Reply with quote

Slater John Skipper H.M. Trawler Thomas Cornwall RNR Age 29 Died At Sea 29-Oct-18 Son of William and Jessie Slater, of 2, Fountain St., Banff. Husband of Elizabeth Thomson Slater, of 22, High Shore, Macduff, Banffshire. Macduff Roll of Honour: Page 6: 22 High St; Portsmouth Naval Memorial M. R. 03 Panel 30
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 3:45 pm    Post subject: George Watt Reply with quote

Watt George Robert Skipper Died Home 09-Nov-16 Macduff Roll of Honour: Page 14: Mount Airy.
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 3:46 pm    Post subject: James West Reply with quote

West James Skipper H.M. Trawler C. A. West RNR Age 34 Died of Pneumonia Home 13-Nov-18 Son of Andrew and Margaret West, of Macduff. Morayshire Roll of Honour: Page 6: Laing Cottage. Husband of Julia Maud West, of 32, Queen St., Penzance, Cornwall. Macduff Roll of Honour: Page 14: Died at Oban. Macduff Parish Churchyard, Gamrie U. K. Macduff I. C. 93/94
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 3:49 pm    Post subject: Thomas Henderson Reply with quote

Henderson Thomas E AB Died Home 03-Nov-18 Macduff Roll of Honour: Page 6: Manner St;
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 3:51 pm    Post subject: Henry Blair Reply with quote

Blair Henry Steel Second Hand 983SA H.M. Drifter Gavenwood RNR b Macduff Age 51 Died 20-Feb-16 Son of Mr. John & Isabella Blair, of Macduff. B 1866. Husband of Mary Blair, of 14, Low Shore, Macduff, Banffshire. Macduff Roll of Honour: Page 3: 2 Watt's Lane. Portsmouth Naval Memorial M. R. 03 Panel 22
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 3:55 pm    Post subject: James Wilson Reply with quote

Wilson James Mate RNR TS
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 3:58 pm    Post subject: William Marnoch Reply with quote

Marnock William Lead Seaman 1563/SD Royal Naval Reserve HM L.72 Age 39 03-Feb-19 Son of Mr. and Mrs. Marnock. Husband of Elizabeth Marnock, of 6, Osborne Terrace, Macduff. Macduff Parish Churchyard, Gamrie U. K. Gamrie Plot I Row D Grave 1 Alford & Macduff
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