Keith in Moray, Scotland, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Keith War Memorial

Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 1, 2018

1. Keith War Memorial

Inscription. 1914 — 1918
Sacred
To The Memory Of
The Men Of This Parish
Who Gave Their Lives
In The Great War
“Their Works Do
Follow Them” ( left alcove ) “Those we call the dead,
are breathers of an ampler
day for ever nobler ends.” ( right alcove ) “Fair is the fate of these
Who died for their country.
Their tomb is an altar:
For tears they have remem-
brance; for pity praise.”

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.

Location. 57° 32.601′ N, 2° 57.095′ W. Marker is in Keith, Scotland, in Moray. Memorial is at the intersection of Church Road (Scotland Route A96) and Land Street, on the right when traveling east on Church Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Keith, Scotland AB55 5DN, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 16 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Gordon Highlanders Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Balvenie Castle (approx. 14.4 kilometers away); The Kitchen Complex (approx. 14.4 kilometers away); The Earl of Atholl’s Lodging (approx. 14.4 kilometers away); Yew Tree (approx. 14.6 kilometers

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away); Mortlach Parish War Memorial (approx. 14.9 kilometers away); Alex William George (approx. 15.2 kilometers away); George Stephen (approx. 15.2 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Keith.

Also see . . .
1. George Sellar on Wikipedia. (Submitted on January 4, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. John Ripley on Wikipedia. (Submitted on January 4, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 1, 2018

2. Keith War Memorial

Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 1, 2018

3. Keith War Memorial

Victoria Cross Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 1, 2018

4. Victoria Cross Marker

( next to the memorial )
Lance Corporal
George Sellar
72nd Regiment
14th December 1879

Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 1, 2018

5. Victoria Cross Marker

( next to the memorial )
Corporal
John Ripley
Black Watch
(Royal Highlanders)
9th May 1915

Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 1, 2018

6. Keith War Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 4, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 111 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on January 4, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.