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Memorial details

Memorial type
Addition to gravestone
District
Inverness
Town
Inverness
County
Highland
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
Boer War; First (1880-1881), First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
79223

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Current location

Tomnahurich Cemetery
Bruce Gardens
Inverness
Inverness
Highland
IV3 5ER
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NH 65542 44459
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Addition to family gravestone, which is a circular Pink granite pillar
Inscription
In memory of Alexander Fraser, retired Hotel Keeper, Inverness died 2nd March 1883. Also of his wife Ann MacLennan who died 2nd July 1890 aged 42 years. And their only son Alexander Fraser, late of the Lovat Scouts and beloved husband of Jane Rosinka of Antwerp died Nov 1918 of wounds received on active service. Interred at East CambraI British Cemetery, France age 33. Erected by Alexander Fraser, Wine and Spirit Merchant, Inverness in memory of his father William Fraser who died 25th July 1859 aged 42 and of his mother Jane Michael who died 19th March 1880 aged 72. Also of his brother Simon drowned while bathing 1st April 1865 aged 25. William, Sergeant 92nd Gordon Highlanders who fell on Majuba Hill, South Africa Feb 1881.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Fraser, Alexander
Fraser, William
See details for all 2 names
Commemorations
  • Boer War; First (1880-1881)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forename, relationships, rank, regiment, manner of death, place of death, date of death
    Order of information: Undefined
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forename, relationships, regiment, manner of death, date of death, age, place of burial
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Pillar
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Pink
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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