Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Western Islands
Town
Stornoway (Isle Of Lewis)
County
Western Isles
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
Regimental Memorials
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 14/09/1923
    Attended by: Brigadier-General Douglas Campbell. Provost Kenneth Mackenzie. Detachment of Seaforth Highlanders from Fort George
  • Dedicated
    Date: 14/09/1923
    Attended by: Rev. R. Morison, U.F. High and Rev. A. White, U.F. English Churches
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
69272

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Current location

Rear side of clocktower
Nicolson Clocktower
James Street
Stornoway (Isle Of Lewis)
Western Islands
Western Isles
HS1 2QN
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NB 42614 32731
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • Nicolson Academy
    James Street
    Stornoway (Isle of Lewis)
    Western Islands
    Western Isles
    HS1 2ZB
    Scotland

    OS Grid Ref: NB 42772 32830
    Denomination: Undefined
  • Swimming Pool
    Stornoway (Isle of Lewis)
    Western Islands
    Western Isles
    Scotland

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Undefined
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Description
Bronze Nowy plaque with regimental badge of stags head at the top centre. Lettering in black. (Replica of the Seaforth memorial plaque at Fort George)
Inscription
SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS/ TO THE UNDYING MEMORY OF 8,432/ COMRADES BELONGING TO THE TEN/ BATTALIONS OF THE REGIMENT/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR/ COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR/ SCOTLAND FOR EVER.
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Regimental Memorials
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 900mm, width 1200mm
    Materials: Bronze
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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