Cawdor War Memorial

WM name reference IWM8703


Current Location:

East of the village on B9090. At crossroads North side of road opposite private entrance to Cawdor Castle. Village Green Cawdor Nairn Highland IV12 5QY


Description:

Oval wall of rough fieldstone with polished Peterhead granite panels


Campaign:

World War 1


Inscription:

IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE OFFICERS, NCO'S AND MEN/OF CAWDOR PARISH AND DISTRICT/WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918/[names in 2 columns] To the Glory of God and in Memory of/the Men of this Parish who gave their lives in the/Service of their Country during the War of 1939-1945/[names in 2 columns]


Surname First Name Date of Death Name of Memorial(s)
Russell Thomas 15-10-1918 Cawdor Parish and District War Memorial View
Ross Kenneth 12-3-1917 Cawdor Parish and District War Memorial View

Further information:

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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.