1st Renfrewshire Volunteer Battalion Princess Louise's Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

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Memorial details

Memorial type

Board / Plaque / Tablet

District

Town

County

Country

Commemoration

Boer War; Second (1899-1902)

Ceremony

Unveiled
Date: 26 March 1903
Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Dedicated
Date: 26 March 1903
Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
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Lost

Not lost

WM Reference

55041

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Current location

Wellpark Mid Kirk
Cathcart Square
Greenock
Inverclyde
Strathclyde
PA15 1LS
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NS 279 761
Denomination: Church of Scotland

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Description

Brass plaque on wood. Ornamented at top with (L - R) St Andrew's Cross; Regimental Badge; Incised shield with motto FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH

Inscription

on left side: THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY/ THE OFFICERS, NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND MEN, OF THE/ 1ST (RENFREWSHIRE) VOLUNTEER BATTALION, PRINCESS LOUISE'S ARGYLL, AND/ SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDRS,/ IN COMMEMORATION OF/ THE PATRIOTIC SELF-SACRIFICE/ OF THEIR COMRADES OF THE BATTALION,/ WHO DIED WHILE ON ACTIVE SERVICE/ IN SOUTH AFRICA,/ DURING THE CAMPAIGN/ 1899-1901./ "To faithful warriors cometh rest". on right side: (NAMES)

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Aitken, David Richmond
Benson, George Rankin
Calderhead, Robert
Laurent, Louis Rodolph
Scorgie, Alexander
See details for all 5 names

Commemorations

Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Total names on memorial: 5
Served and returned: 0
Died: 5
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname, rank, regiment. place of death, forenames, manner of death
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Plaque
Measurements: height 700mm, width 1000mm
Materials: Brass
Backboard
Measurements: height 700mm, width 1000mm
Materials: Wood

Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Sponsorship

Private

Responsibility

Kirk Session of Wellpark Mid Kirk

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