Memorial details

Memorial type
Obelisk
District
Inverness
Town
Tomatin
County
Highland
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Colonial India, Malayan Emergency (1948-1960), Korean War (1950-1953)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: November 1921
    Attended by: Colonel George Mackintosh of Clure. (The Mackintosh of Mackintosh indisposed)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
57158

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Current location

In a field about 3/4 of a mile south of the village of Tomatin
east of the old A9
Tomatin
Inverness
Highland
IV13 7ZB
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NH 80409 28131
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Triangular stone boulder cairn surmounted by an obelisk. Dedicatory inscription on three tablets set into the front face of the cairn. Inscription in black lettering. The memorial stands within a small wooden area that is enclosed by a fence.
Inscription
IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE OF THE BRAVE MEN/ OF STRATHDEARN/ WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ (Names)/ 1939-1945 War/ (Names)/ 1939-1945 WAR / (name) / 1937 WAZIRISTAN/ (Name)/ 1949 MALAYA/ (Name)/ 1951 KOREA/ (Name)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Asher, G
Buchan, George B
Cameron, A
Cameron, D
Campbell, A
Elliott, Edward I C
Fraser, H
Fraser, Ian C
Fraser, J
Fraser, W
See details for all 40 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 30
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 30
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, rank, regiment, initials of forenames, decorations
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 7
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 7
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames, rank, regiment
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Colonial India
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, rank, year died, regiment, forename, place of death, manner of death
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Malayan Emergency (1948-1960)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, rank, year died, regiment, forenames, decorations, manner of death
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Korean War (1950-1953)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, rank, year died, regiment, forenames, manner of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Obelisk
    Measurements: height 9144mm
    Materials: Stone
  • Tablets
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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