Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Ross And Cromarty
Town
Tain
County
Highland
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Second World War - civilians
Maker
J WIPPELL AND CO LTD (Manufacturer)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 30 June 1922
    Attended by: Colonel Sir Hector Munro of Foulis, Bart., Lord Lieutenant of Ross & Cromarty. Rev. Messrs. Cameron, Thomson and Mackenzie.
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
44569

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Current location

On the north wall. Church is not lit inside
torch needed.
St Duthus' Collegiate Church
Castle Brae
Tain
Ross And Cromarty
Highland
IV19 1EL
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NH 78017 82188
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Nowy headed brass plaque with an additional brass plaque for WW2 mounted below it. Both sit on a marble backboard. Figures of a scholar with a cloak, book and stick and a killed soldier with a rifle flank the WW1 names. Etchings of an aircraft and a naval vessel flank the WW2 names.
Inscription
WW1 Plaque-OUT OF WEAKNESS WERE MADE STRONG WAXED VALIANT IN FIGHT TURNED TO/FLIGHT THE ARMIES OF THE ALIENS/ 1914- 1918/ IN GRATEFUL/ MEMORY/OF THE MEN OF TAIN/WHO FELL/ IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ (Names) WW2 Plaque- 1939 - 1945/ (Names in 5 columns)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Adamson, John
Anderson, W
Birnie, J
Bruce, W
Budge, J Henry
Cameron, A Ian D
Cameron, Allan
Cameron, K R
Cameron, Wm.
Campbell, H
See details for all 148 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 122
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 122
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forenames, surname, regiment
    Order of information: rank THEN surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 25
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 25
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment, initials of forenames
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, rank, service
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • First World War memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
  • Backboard
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble
  • Second World War memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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