Memorial details

Memorial type
Roll of honour or book of remembrance
District
Inverness
Town
Ardersier
County
Highland
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
Northern Ireland Conflict; The Troubles (1969-1998), 20th Century Wars (1900-1999)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 27 August 1979
    Attended by: RELATIVES/FRIENDS OF THE FALLEN
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
44496

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Current location

In case on the right as entering the chapel.
Fort George Regimental Chapel
Old Military Road
Ardersier
Inverness
Highland
IV2 7TD
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: Rolls of Honour
Denomination: Non-denominational

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Description
Leather bound Book of Remembrance in wooden display case with glass top.
Inscription
BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE/ QUEENS OWN HIGHLANDERS / PRESENTED BY MRS DAVID BLAIR, WIFE OF LT. COL. D. BLAIR, KILLED IN NORTHERN IRELAND/ 27 AUGUST 1979/ (NAMES) (Front cover of the book is not visible to confirm the above.) Notice below book: This book was / presented by Mrs David Blair / in memory of her husband / Lieutenant Colonel David Blair, / killed on active service while commanding / 1st Battalion Queen's Own Highlanders, in Northern Ireland, 27th August 1979.
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Northern Ireland Conflict; The Troubles (1969-1998)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • 20th Century Wars (1900-1999)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Book
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Leather, Paper
  • Case
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood, Glass
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private

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