Memorial details

Memorial type
Composite
District
Glasgow
Town
Glasgow
County
Strathclyde
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
Anglo-Egyptian War (1882), Regimental Memorials
Maker
Messrs. Alexander Macdonald and Co., of the Aberdeen Granite Works, and of Euston Road, London (Makers)
Ceremony
  • Placed
    Date: 22nd October 1884
    Attended by: Aberdeen Granite Works
  • Unveiled
    Date: 20th December 1884
    Attended by: General Bruce, Lord Provost and Dr. Burns
  • Show More (1)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
69803

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Current location

Glasgow Cathedral
Cathedral Square
Glasgow
Glasgow
Strathclyde
G4 0RH
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NS 60235 65574
Denomination: Church of Scotland

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Description
White marble plinth surmounted by the figure of a sphinx, carved helmets and three flag poles with flags. Plinth features three vertical panels. The central panel depicts a scene of combat with carved figures. This is flanked by two panels carved with the dedication and names. Ornate carvings with Egyptian theme throughout the memorial.
Inscription
Left panel: IN/ MEMORY OF/ THE OFFICERS/ NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS/ AND MEN/ 2ND BATTALION/ HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY/ (74TH HIGHLANDERS)/ WHO WERE/ KILLED OR MORTALLY WOUNDED/ AT THE BATTLE OF/ TEL-EL-KEBIR/ ON THE 13TH SEPTEMBER 1882/ (Names) Header of central panel: 74TH HIGHLANDERS/ EGYPT/ 1882/ TEL EL-KEBIR Right panel: (Names)/ ALSO/ OF THOSE WHO DIED FROM/ DISEASES CONTRACTED DURING/ THE CAMPAIGN IN/ EGYPT/ (Names)/ ERECTED BY/ COMRADES AND FRIENDS
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allan, John
Amer, Arthur
Carruthers, Reynold
Colville, Thomas
Crawley, Christopher
Dempster, William
Dickenson, John
England, Robert
Filben, Michael
Irwin, Henry
See details for all 35 names
Commemorations
  • Anglo-Egyptian War (1882)
    Total names on memorial: 35
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 35
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forenames, surname, manner of death
    Order of information: manner of death THEN rank
  • Regimental Memorials
    Total names on memorial: 35
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 35
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forenames, surname, manner of death
    Order of information: manner of death THEN rank
Components
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble - White, Marble - Sicilian
  • Figure
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble - White, Marble - Sicilian
  • Plaques / Panels with names
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble - Statuary
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Details: Erected by comrades and friends of deceased
Reference
  • Illustrated London News - Saturday 01 November 1884 THE 74TH HIGHLANDERS IN EGYPT.
  • Glasgow Herald - Monday 22 December 1884 MILITARY CEREMONIAL IN GLASGOW CATHEDRAL.

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