Memorial details

Memorial type
Serviceman / Servicewoman
District
Inverness
Town
Inverness
County
Highland
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
Indonesian Confrontation (1963-1966), Northern Ireland Conflict; The Troubles (1969-1998), Post-1945 war or conflict, Gulf War (1990-1991)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 28th September 2019
    Attended by: Lt Col James Murray and Cllr Graham Ross
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
87331

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Current location

Rear of Mercure Hotel overlooking the River Ness.
Bank Street
Inverness
Inverness
Highland
IV1 1WA
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NH 66550 45251
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Memorial Statue of ‘Hamish’ a Jock in No 1 Dress Ceremonial to commemorate not just the 14 members of the Regiment who died on Operational Service but also all that served in the Regiment during its 33 years in the Armies Order of Battle. Situated at the rear of the Mercure Hotel, Inverness. Overlooking the River Ness.
Inscription
<Two regimental badges> / CABAR FEIDH GU BRATH <Regimental badge> / IN HONOUR OF THE REGIMENT THE / QUEEN'S OWN HIGHLANDERS / (SEAFORTH AND CAMERONS) / 1961-1994 / IN MEMORY OF ALL THOSE WHO SERVED / AND / THOSE WHO LOST THEIR LIVES / ON OPERATIONAL SERVICE ROLL OF HONOUR / <7 names 1964-1979> / WE WILL REMEMBER THEM ROLL OF HONOUR / <7 names 1979-1991> / WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Blair, D. N. A.
Donald, N. W. D.
Ferguson, M.
Glasgow, M. P.
Hesketh, J.
Lang, D.
Lang, J. W.
Macleod, V.
Macmillan, A. J.
Mcintyre, W. A.
See details for all 14 names
Commemorations
  • Indonesian Confrontation (1963-1966)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank, initials, surname, conflict, date
    Order of information: date, surname
  • Northern Ireland Conflict; The Troubles (1969-1998)
    Total names on memorial: 8
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 8
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank, initials, surname, conflict, date
    Order of information: date, surname
  • Post-1945 war or conflict
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank, initials, surname, conflict, date
    Order of information: date, surname
  • Gulf War (1990-1991)
    Total names on memorial: 3
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 3
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank, initials, surname, conflict, date
    Order of information: date, surname
Components
  • Figure
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
The Queen’s Own Highlanders (Seaforth & Camerons) Regimental Association
Reference

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