Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Inverness
Town
Inverness
County
Highland
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), Second World War - civilians
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 16 Dec 1945
    Attended by: Gift of No.13 Group RAF Ensign
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
78589

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Current location

By side of the River Ness
South of Inverness Castle
Ness Bank Church.
Ness Bank
Inverness
Inverness
Highland
IV2 4SF
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NH 66604 44870
Denomination: Church of Scotland

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Description
Metal tablet with embossed inscription with brass frame, probably brass tablet because inscription seems to be brass. Below ensign of No.13 Group, Fighter Command, RAF and a plaque.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND / IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF / (14 names) / SECOND WORLD WAR / 1939 - 1945 Above this is the ensign of No.13 Group RAF and brass plaque. "THIS ENSIGN IS THE GIFT OF / No. 13 GROUP, FIGHTER COMMAND / ROYAL AIR FORCE / WHICH WORSHIPPED HERE / 1939 - 1945 / DEDICATED TO THE GLORY OF GOD / DECEMBER 16TH. 1945."
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Brass, George W.
Fraser, Donald
Grant, Margaret
Harrison, George
Johnstone, Ian
Mackenzie, Donald
Mackenzie, Kenneth
Macleod, John
Macready, James A.
Mair, John
See details for all 14 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 13
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 13
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forename, surname, service
    Order of information: surname , forename
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename, service
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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