Knockbain War Memorial

WM name reference IWM5965


Current Location:

One mile South West of Munlochy junction on the B9161 Knockbain Ross And Cromarty Highland IV8 8NP


Description:

Celtic cross on square granite base with lead lettering


Campaign:

World War 1


World War 2

Inscription:

On the Shaft of the Cross-TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN/ GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE/ OF THE OFFICERS,/ NON-COM OFFICERS,/ AND MEN/ FROM THE/ PARISH OF KNOCKBAIN/ WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES FOR/ KING AND COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WARS/ 1914 - 1919/ AND/ 1939 - 1945/ ERECTED BY/ THE INHABITANTS OF/ THE PARISH/ IN LOVING MEMORY/ Plinth Side 1-KILLED/ [Column 1] R.N.D./[name]/R.N.R.[Name]/SEAFORTHS/[names]/CAMERONS/[names]/BLACK WATCH/[names] [Column 2] GORDONS/[Names]/SCOTS GUARDS/[Names/]ROYAL ARTILLERY/[Name]/K.O.S.B./[Name]/EAST LANCS./[Name]/M.C.O./[Name]/R.A.M.C./[Name]/SOUTH AFRICA/[Name]/NEW ZEALAND/[Name] Plinth Side 2-DIED/R.N.R./[name]/SEAFORTHS/[names]/CAMERONS/[name]/B.R.C.S./[name]/SEAFORTHS/(Name) Plinth Side 3-DIED/SCOTS GUARDS/[name]/ROYAL ARTILLERY/[names]/CHAPLAIN TO THE FORCES/[name]/SOUTH AFRICA/[name] Cross Shaft 12 o'clock face THE FOLLOWING/ ARE/ THE NAMES OF THOSE/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE SERVICE/ OF/ THEIR COUNTRY/ 1939 - 1945 Plinth 12 o'clock face-[Column 1] R.N./[name]/SEAFORTHS/[names]/CAMERONS/[names]/R.A.S.C./[name]/SCOTS GUARDS/[name]/DUKE OF YORK HUSSARS (CANADIAN)/[name] [Column 2] ROYAL ARMOURED CORPS/[name]/A.T.S./[name]/R.A.F./[names]/MERCHANT NAVY/[names]


Surname First Name Date of Death Name of Memorial(s)
McIntosh C 27-9-1918 Knockbain War Memorial View
Ross K 12-3-1917 Knockbain War Memorial View
MacRae John 22-10-1943 Knockbain 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.