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Peterhead World War I Memorial

 
 
Peterhead World War I Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 2, 2018
1. Peterhead World War I Memorial
Inscription.
Unveiled 6th August
1922
And Handed Over to the Custody of
The Provost Magistrates & Councillors
Of the Burgh of Peterhead

To the Glory of God
And In Honour Of
The Men OF This Town Who Gave Their Lives
For Freedom in the Great War of
1914 — 1918
“So they passed over and all the trumpets
sounded for them on the other side.”

 
Erected 1922.
 
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.
 
Location. 57° 30.245′ N, 1° 47.393′ W. Marker is in Peterhead, Scotland, in Aberdeenshire. Memorial is at the intersection of South Road and King Street, on the right when traveling north on South Road. Located at the churchyard of Old St Peter's Church. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Peterhead, Scotland AB42 1RY, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within 5 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Peterhead World War II Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Unmarked Graves (within shouting distance of this marker); A Tribute (approx. 4.4 kilometers away).
 
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Peterhead World War I Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 2, 2018
2. Peterhead World War I Memorial
Peterhead World War I Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 2, 2018
3. Peterhead World War I Memorial
Peterhead World War I Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 2, 2018
4. Peterhead World War I Memorial
Peterhead World War I Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 2, 2018
5. Peterhead World War I Memorial
Peterhead World War I Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 2, 2018
6. Peterhead World War I Memorial
Peterhead World War I Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 2, 2018
7. Peterhead World War I Memorial
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 31, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 128 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on December 31, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.

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