Memorial details

Memorial type
Stone of remembrance
District
Inverness
Town
Inverness
County
Highland
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
79306

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Current location

Go right when entering from Bruce Gardens and this is on the left up a steep bank immediately after a plot of more recent graves.
Tomnahurich Cemetery
Bruce Gardens
Inverness
Inverness
Highland
IV3 5ER
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NH 65542 44459
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Granite stone of remembrance in the style of a CWGC headstone, which has a Latin cross cut into the centre. In the centre of that cross is a bronze badge in the form of the regimental number, '19' in Roman numerals XIX, over crossed lances, with a scroll bearing the title, 'Fanes Lancers'. The lettering is incised.
Inscription
LIEUT/JOHN HERBERT PATERSON/XIX LANCERS INDIAN ARMY./ ATT. R.A.F. KILLED IN EGYPT/21ST JUNE 1918 AGED 25/ GRANDSON OF JOHN & MARJORY PATERSON
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Paterson, John Herbert
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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, forenames, relationships, rank, regiment, manner of death, place of death, date of death, age
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Gravestone
    Measurements: depth 75, height 740, width 380
    Materials: Granite
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/113367/john-herbert-paterson/

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