The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

[jamiemcginlay]

Ardclach and Ferness - Nairn District
UKNIWM Ref no. 5898 & 8700

The Ardclach & Ferness war memorial is a grey granite celtic cross with wheel-head and a shallow tapering shaft set on a tapering pedestal which in turn rests on a rustic base and freestone plinth. There is a celtic knotwork pattern carved in shallow relief on the face of the shaft and cross head. The commemoration is also carved in shallow relief on the lower face of the shaft, and the names of the dead are listed in black lead letters on the face of the pedestal. The names of the WWII dead are listed in black lead lettering on one side of the pedestal.
The monument stands in a small enclosure by forestry on the east side of the A939 on a bend about a mile north of Ferness and Ardclach.
I don't know why there are two UKNIWM numbers for this memorial unless I missed another memorial in the vicinity?






WWI ROLL OF HONOUR:
ANDERSON JAMES CAMERON HIGHLANDERS LANCE CORPORAL 6TH CAMERONS
BLACK JOHN SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE 1ST SEAFORTHS
BRODEI EWEN JAMES CAMERON HIGHLANDERS CAPTAIN 1ST CAMERONS
MACDONALD JAMES CANADIANS LIEUTENANT MILITARY CROSS 72ND CANADIAN BATTALION
MACKENZIE DONALD CAMERON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE 7TH CAMERONS
MAIN WILLIAM F. CAMERON HIGHLANDERS LANCE CORPORAL 1ST CAMERONS
MARTIN ALEXANDER SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE 1ST SEAFORTHS
MASSON FREDERICK GORDON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE 2ND GORDONS
MCLEE NORMAN ROYAL GARRISON ARTILLERY GUNNER
MCQUIBBAN ALEXANDER CAMERON HIGHLANDERS LANCE CORPORAL 7TH CAMERONS
MCRONALD ALEXANDER CAMERON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE 5TH CAMERONS
MITCHELL WILLIAM B. ROYAL NAVY TRIMMER R.N.R.
MOIR ALEXANDER CAMERON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE 1/4TH CAMERONS
SCOTT HENRY CAMERON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE 4TH CAMERONS
STEPHEN JOHN CAMERON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE 4TH CAMERONS



WWII ROLL OF HONOUR:
MACKINTOSH DAVID T. ROYAL AIR FORCE FLIGHT SERGEANT
MANSON GEORGE SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS CORPORAL 5TH SEAFORTHS
MCLENNAN JAMES C. AUSTRALIANS PRIVATE 2/11TH A.I.F.
ROSS ALFRED CAMERON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE 4TH CAMERONS
STUART JOHN L. ROYAL AIR FORCE SERGEANT
WILDGOOSE GEORGE ROYAL ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS PRIVATE

[anne park]

Frederick Masson Pte 3/6796 1st Gordon Highlanders b Ferness,Nairn e Glasgow Age 25 Killed in Action F & F 12/03/1915 Son of Mr Masson, Blacksmith, Ferness Village. Brother of Alex Masson, Glenfirness, Nairn. Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres M. R. 29 Panel 38 Evening Express 14-04-15 Page 2
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Researching WWI info from Aberdeenshire, Banffshire, Kincardineshire & Morayshire.

[Kenneth Morrison]

MacLENNAN, JAMES CAMPBELL.
Rank:Private
Service No:WX890
Date of Death:01/06/1941
Age:39
Regiment/Service:Australian Infantry A.I.F. 2/11 Bn.
Grave Reference:1. C. 2.
Cemetery:SUDA BAY WAR CEMETERY [Crete]
Additional Information:Son of Donald and Jane Ann MacLennan, of Darnaway, Morayshire, Scotland.
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Ken

[Adam Brown]

The other Second World War names

MACKINTOSH, DAVID THOMSON
Rank: Sergeant
Service No: 969833
Date of Death: 12/04/1944
Age: 26
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 50 Sqdn.
Panel Reference: Panel 233.
Memorial: RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL
Additional Information:Son of Thomas John and Amelia Mackintosh, of Forres, Morayshire

MANSON, GEORGE
Rank: Corporal
Service No: 2929541
Date of Death: 18/07/1944
Age: 32
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders 5th Bn.
Grave Reference: V A 4.
Cemetery: BANNEVILLE-LA-CAMPAGNE WAR CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of John Duncan Manson and Margaret Collins Manson, of Darnaway, Morayshire

ROSS, ALFRED
Rank: Private
Service No: 2931773
Date of Death: 05/06/1940
Age: 20
Regiment/Service: Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders 4th Bn.
Grave Reference: Block "S". Plot 4. Row O. Grave 11.
Cemetery: ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN
Additional Information: Son of Alexander Ross, and of Annie Dawson Ross, of Dunphail, Morayshire

Possibly this man, since he isn't listed on the Kettle memorial in Fife

STUART, JOHN LIVINGSTON
Rank:Sergeant Trade: W.Op./Air Gnr.
Service No: 643473
Date of Death: 07/04/1942
Age: 26
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force 37 Sqdn.
Grave Reference: XVIII. H. 2.
Cemetery: EL ALAMEIN WAR CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of William and Christina Livingston Stuart; husband of Margaret Foreman Stuart, of Kingskettle, Fife.

WILDGOOSE, GEORGE IMLAH
Rank: Private
Service No: 14823721
Date of Death: 21/09/1945
Age: 19
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Ordnance Corps
Grave Reference: 6. H. 7.
Cemetery: HELIOPOLIS WAR CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of William Milne Wildgoose and Isabella Herkless Wildgoose, of Mulben, Banffshire

[stuartn]

WMR 5898 has now been deleted