Memorial details

Memorial type
Cairn
District
Ross And Cromarty
Town
Kinlochewe
County
Highland
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
Malayan Emergency (1948-1960)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: July 1953
    Attended by: Rev. M Macdonald
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
44559

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Current location

Old route of A832 runs from NH 04770 61450
lay-by nearby on the main road. Follow the old road North West to a gate around NH 04533 61687. There is no path to the cairn but the best route seems to be East from this point but it is steep uneven ground - best to use walking poles.
Off A832 east of Kinlochewe
Kinlochewe
Ross And Cromarty
Highland
IV22 2PA
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NH 04631 61685
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Cairn with Dedicatory Tablet
Inscription
(6 Gurkha Rifles badge) IN MEMORY OF/ MAJOR ANGUS J. D. MACDONALD M.C./ 1/6 GURKHA RIFLES/ KILLED IN ACTION MALAYA 3RD JUNE 1952,/ DEARLY BELOVED HUSBAND OF JEAN/ AND DADDY OF ANDREW AND RODDY./ "IF IT BE LIFE THAT WAITS,/ I SHALL LIVE FOR EVER UNCONQUERED,/ IF DEATH - I SHALL DIE STRONG/ IN MY FAITH AND FREE."
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Macdonald, Angus J D
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Commemorations
  • Malayan Emergency (1948-1960)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, surname, date of death, regiment, place of death, forenames, manner of death, relationships, decorations
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cairn
    Measurements: depth 1000MM, height Approx. 1680 MM, width Approximately 1700 MM across the base
    Materials: Granite
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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