Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
City Of Edinburgh
Town
Edinburgh
County
Lothian
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
Non-Combat Deaths
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
53580

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Current location

South side of Castle Esplanade. Monument is obscured in Summmer when seating for the Tattoo is in place
Edinburgh Castle Esplanade
Edinburgh
City Of Edinburgh
Lothian
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NT 252 735
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Celtic cross on cairn-style base with inset inscribed tablet
Inscription
IN MEMORY OF/ COLONEL KENNETH DOUGLAS MACKENZIE, C.B./ WHO SERVED FOR FORTY TWO YEARS IN THE 92ND HIGHLANDERS/ AND ON THE STAFF OF THE ARMY IN ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD./ HE SAW MUCH SERVICE IN THE FIELD,/ AND DESERVED WELL OF HIS COUNTRY, BOTH IN WAR AND IN PEACE./ ACTIVE, FRANK, AND LOYAL, HE WON THE CONFIDENCE OF HIS SUPERIORS,/ THE RESPECT OF THOSE UNDER HIM, AND THE LOVE OF ALL WHO KNEW HIM./ BORN AT DUNDEE 1ST FEBRUARY 1811./ DIED ON DUTY AT DARTMOOR 24TH AUGUST 1872./ HIS MOTTO THROUGH LIFE BEING,/ "GODLINESS WITH CONTENTMENT IS GREAT GAIN"./ THIS MEMORIAL IS ERECTED IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE/ BY MANY OF HIS FRIENDS.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Mackenzie, Kenneth Douglas
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Commemorations
  • Non-Combat Deaths
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, rank, date of death, regiment, place of death, forenames, place of birth, manner of death,date of birth, decorations
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 2500mm
    Materials: Granite
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Other

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