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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Perth And Kinross
Town
Pitlochry
County
Tayside
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
6055

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Current location

Holy Trinity Church
A924
Pitlochry
Perth And Kinross
Tayside
PH16 5DL
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NN 94536 57799
Denomination: Scottish Episcopal

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Description
Rectangular tablet with a red marble surround and the inscription in black lettering.
Inscription
PRAISE GOD FOR THE LIFE AND DEATH WITH HONOUR OF/ FERGUS ROBERT FORBES/ LIEUT. RE 95 FIELD CO. VII DIVISION/ KILLED IN ACTION AT THE BATTLE OF LOOS/ 25TH SEPTEMBER 1915/ MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES/ AND HIS BROTHER/ NOEL EDMUND FORBES/ 2ND LIEUT. RFA 20TH BATTERY/ DIED 12TH MAY 1915 OF WOUNDS RECIEVED IN ACTION AT THE/ BATTLE OF FESTUBERT AGED 20 & IS BURIED IN BETHUNE TOWN CEMTRY/ "They were lovely and pleasant in their lives/And in their death they were not divided"
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Forbes, Fergus Robert
Forbes, Noel Edmunds
See details for all 2 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank, surname, date of death, regiment, place of death, forenames, place of burial, manner of death, age, relationships, decorations
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: height 45CM, width 72CM
    Materials: Marble
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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