Memorial details

Memorial type
Addition to gravestone
District
Inverness
Town
Inverness
County
Highland
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
79295

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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 granite Celtic cross on tapered plinth and base. The face of the cross is decorated in Celtic designs. The lettering is raised lead.
Inscription
…../AND OF THEIR YOUNGEST SON/DOUGLAS MOIR, M.C.,/LIEUT Q.O. CAMERON HIGHLANDERS/DIED FROM WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION 22 JULY 1918/NEAR MTIBA, PORTUGESE E. AFRICA AGED 24 YEARS
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Moir, Douglas
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Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    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, age, decorations
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 150, height 2790, width 665
    Materials: Granite
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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