Memorial details

Memorial type
Pillar / Column
District
Inverness
Town
Ardersier
County
Highland
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: Before 21 August 1920
    Attended by: Countess Cawdor
  • Dedicated
    Date: Before 21 August 1920
    Attended by: Rev. Mr Williamson and Rev. Mr Graham
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
54133

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Current location

Near old school / library / community hall.
Station Road (B9006)
Ardersier
Inverness
Highland
IV2 7SU
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NH 78288 54994
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Column on square two-stepped base and block, with sculpture of fire in an urn at top, and below it, near the top on the West side, a sculptural relief of a wreath with crossed sword and rifle. It is surrounded by a small paved area with low stone wall. It commemorates fallen WW1 & WW2 soldiers from this village. The memorial was originally near Fort George railway station.
Inscription
Block West: 1914-1918/ GREAT EUROPEAN WAR./ IN HONOURED MEMORY OF/ THE GALLANT MEN/ FROM THE PARISH AND VILLAGE/ OF ARDERSIER/ WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE/ (NAMES) -- Base West: 1939 'BLESS ALL LISTED AND THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES' 1945./ (NAMES) -- Block South: (NAMES) -- Block North: (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Asher, Colin D
Bain, George
Bently, Thomas M
Cameron, George
Carr, Donald
Clarke, Angus
Davidson, William J
Forbes, Robert
Fraser, Evan
Fraser, William
See details for all 46 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 13
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 13
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, regiment, forenames
    Order of information: surname
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 33
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 33
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, rank, regiment, forenames, decorations
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Column
    Measurements: height 4000mm
    Materials: Granite
Condition
History
2013, Aug: a project of work is propossed for conservation and improved access, for the 2014 anniversary.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Custodians: Highland Council
Reference

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