Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Inverness
Town
Inverness
County
Highland
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
75934

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Current location

St Michael & All Angels Church
Abban Street
Inverness
Inverness
Highland
IV3 8HH
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NH 65936 45718
Denomination: Scottish Episcopal

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Description
Brass Plaque
Inscription
IN MEMORY OF / JAMES SHERRIFFS BEACON. / LCE. CORPORAL SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS, / WHO FELL AT THE BATTLE OF PAARDEBERG, / FEB. 18TH. 1900. / FOR 5 YEARS HE SANG IN THE QUIRE OF / THIS CHURCH AND SERVED AT THE ALTAR. / "A GOOD SOLDIER OF JESUS CHRIST." 2.TIM.II.3. / REQUIESCAT IN PACE.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Beaton, James Sherriffs
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Commemorations
  • Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames, rank, regiment, manner of death, place of death, date of death, additional
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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