The Scottish War Memorials Project

john hendry · Joined: 01 Jul 2007 Posts: 84

[Mod Edit Adam: Location deatils added]
Location: On wall of Former Finzean Kirk, now parish church of Birse & Feughside.
Note: road to Finzean is off the B976, not beside it as John mentions below.
OS Ref: NO 605 925
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There is no parish of Finzean; Finzean is the "big hoose" and estate in Birse parish.

This WM must be on the B 976.

There is another WM on the wall of Birse parish ch at Drumhead grid ref 605 925 [Mod Edit Adam: This OS Ref is not for former Birse church but actually for this one

Photos from 24/5/08.

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john hendry · Joined: 01 Jul 2007 Posts: 84

At first glance, the names are not on both WMs.

kinnethmont · Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 1451 Location: Aberdeenshire

John

Quite a few of the names are duplicated.

There is / was a Parish of Finzean. Remember this memorial was erected following WW1 in connection with the local Parish then.
Finzean Parish kirk was built by the Laird of Finzean in 1863. Finzean Parish became a Quoad Sacra (sub) parish of Birse in 1903.

Finzean kirk is listed by UKNIWM as below. It clearly states Finzean on the plaque although part is cut off in your photo. It is for the Parish of Finzean.

The former Finzean Kirk is now the kirk of the present day Birse & Feughside Parish. Created in 2005 it includes the former parishes of Strachan, Birse and Finzean.

FINZEAN
UKNIWM Ref: 8580

Address
PARISH CHURCH
FINZEAN
GRAMPIAN
SCOTLAND

Type: BOARD/PLAQUE/TABLET
Denomination: CHURCH OF SCOTLAND
OS Map Ref: NO 925 925

Inscription
IN REMEMBRANCE / OF THE FINZEAN MEN / WHO DIED IN THE WAR / 1914-1918 / (NAMES) / THEIR NAMES / SHALL ENDURE FOR EVER /IN REMEMBRANCE ALSO OF /THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / 1939-1945 /
_________________
Jim

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

www.kinnethmont.co.uk

Adam Brown · Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 8:13 pm Post subject:

kinnethmont · Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 1451 Location: Aberdeenshire

In 2005 the congregation decided to sell Birse Kirk and Strachan Kirk. Finzean Kirk, at the centre of the parish, was renovated and extended and became the present day Birse and Feughside.
Details from Aberdeen P & J, 17th April 2010.

As far as the war memorials are concerned they involve three parishes Birse, Strachan and Finzean.

The parish of Birse and Feughside has only existed since 2005.
_________________
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: Sat Dec 10, 2011 9:09 pm Post subject: Archibald Coutts

Name: COUTTS, ARCHIBALD
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 39
Date of Death: 22/02/1945
Service No: 2872510
Additional information: Son of William and Margaret Coutts, of Huntley, Aberdeenshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 60. A. 11.
Cemetery: REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY

anne park · Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2011 9:11 pm Post subject: Alexander G Gardyne

Name: GARDYNE, ALEXANDER GORDON
Initials: A G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Ordinary Seaman
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Patrol Service
Unit Text: H.M.M.L. 1163.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 04/01/1945
Service No: LT/JX 640852
Additional information: Son of Alexander and Isabella Gardyne, of Ballogie, Aberdeenshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 17. Column 1.
Memorial: LOWESTOFT NAVAL MEMORIAL

anne park · Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2011 9:13 pm Post subject: Charles Harper

Name: HARPER, CHARLES
Initials: C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Medical Corps
Age: 31
Date of Death: 13/03/1943
Service No: 14365290
Additional information: Son of James and Elizabeth Harper; husband of Jane Law Robbie Harper, of Torphins.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Grave 146.
Cemetery: BIRSE PARISH CHURCHYARD

anne park · Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2011 9:16 pm Post subject: Ian (John Falconer) Stewart

Name: STEWART, JOHN
Initials: J F
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 12/09/1944
Service No: 2880733
Additional information: Son of George and Jean Stewart, of Loch of Cotts, Morayshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 80.
Memorial: SINGAPORE MEMORIAL