Kingussie War Memorial
WM name reference IWM53946
Current Location:
Opposite Duke of Gordon Hotel at south end of village High Street/Station Road junction Kingussie Badenoch And Strathspey Highland PH21 1EH
Description:
Celtic Cross of polished grey granite with carved badge of Cameron Highlanders on front at base of shaft and Gaelic motto below. Set on a square plinth of granite blocks with inset inscription/names panels. on a 2-stepped base in the centre of a circular paved area surrounded by garden beds and lawns
Campaign:
World War 2
Inscription:
Front: AIR CHUIMHNE NAN SONN NACH MAIREANN Plinth front: TO THE MEMORY/ OF OUR SOLDIERS AND SAILORS/ WHO/ DURING THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1919/ DIED FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ THIS MONUMENT IS ERECTED/ IN GRATITUDE/ BY THE PEOPLE OF KINGUSSIE/ " ETERNAL HONOUR TO THE TRUE AND BRAVE,/ WHO FOR THEIR NATIVE LAND THEIR LIFE BLOOD GAVE"/ AND FOR THOSE ALSO IN 1939-1945 Left: (NAMES) Right (NAMES) Back: (NAMES WW2)
| Surname | First Name | Date of Death | Name of Memorial(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrold | Alexander | 11-9-1943 | Kingussie War Memorial | View |
Further information:
Find more information about a specific soldier visit findmypast. The Scots Guards are delighted that their Enlistment Books from 1840 to 1938 are now available at:
If you have information on a specific memorial please send it on to the Historical Committee. The Memorial information required is:
- Who or what formation of the Regiment is named on the memorial. What event, dates or other inscriptions on the memorial.
- The country, nearest town/city or other details of location.
- A description of the memorial with a photograph if possible.
- For bigger sites a copy of any advertising information or leaflets would be useful.
Please sent any information that you find to: Michael Campbell-Lamerton
As the information on the database builds up Michael Campbell-Lamerton will be sending regular updates to Archives at RHQ who remains the point of contact about for inquiries on past members of the Regiment.
