Memorial details

Memorial type
Pillar / Column
District
Badenoch And Strathspey
Town
Kincraig
County
Highland
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), First World War - civilians
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 16 September 1921
    Attended by: Rev. D. Maclean, Parish Minister, presided. Rev. A. Mackenzie of the United Free Church, Alvie and Rev. D. MacFarlane, Kingussie, took part.
  • Unveiled
    Date: 16 September 1921
    Attended by: The Mackintosh of Mackintosh, Lord Lieutenant of Inverness-shire
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
53914

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Current location

B9152/The Brae junction
Kincraig
Badenoch And Strathspey
Highland
PH21 1QD
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NH 83001 05790
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A stone pillar with two steps set onto a base. The top tapers and is encrusted with a stone cross and circular detail. On the front face of the pillar the names of soldiers in the First World War are inscribed in black lettering on a stone panel, and on the 9 o'clock face the names of soldiers in the Second World War are inscribed in the same way.
Inscription
(front)1914-1918/ IN MEMORY/ (NAMES) (side) 1939-1945/ IN MEMORY/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Burgess, A J
Cameron, D
Clark, J M
Cumming, T
Douglas, D
Duff, W
Fraser, J
Grant, D
Grant, Jessie
Hossack, G E
See details for all 45 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 34
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 34
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, rank, regiment, initials of forenames
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 10
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 10
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment, initials of forenames
    Order of information: surname
  • First World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initial of forename, rank, service
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Pillar
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Whinstone
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • The Scotsman 17 September 1921

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