Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Badenoch And Strathspey
Town
Kincraig
County
Highland
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
Sudan Campaign (1882-1899)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 10 December 1898
    Attended by: Major Cavaye, Cameron Highlanders, Inverness
  • Dedicated
    Date: 10 December 1898
    Attended by: Rev. Mr Anderson
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
69596

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Current location

Cairngorms Christian Centre
The Brae
Kincraig
Badenoch And Strathspey
Highland
PH21 1QD
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NH 83021 05783
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A stone base to a squared plinth with a celtic cross on top. The inscription is on the front plinth decorated with two rows of leaves. The inscription records the year and name of the battle, and the name who served. Lettering is carved with roman capitals
Inscription
THIS CROSS HAS BEEN/ ERECTED IN THE MEMORY OF/ PIPER PETER STEWART AND/ HIS BRAVE COMRADES OF THE/ CAMERON HIGHLANDERS WHO/ FOR QUEEN AND COUNTRY FELL/ IN THE BATTLE OF ATBARA / ON THE NILE APRIL VIII/ MDCCCXCVIII
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Stewart, Peter
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Commemorations
  • Sudan Campaign (1882-1899)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forename, rank, regiment, date of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Aberdeen
  • Lettering
    Measurements: depth 260, width 480
    Materials: Granite
  • Base
    Measurements: width 800
    Materials: Undefined
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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