The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

dhubthaigh

PHOTOS COURTESY OF PAT ANDERSON

dhubthaigh · Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 4:47 pm Post subject:

Another cracking memorial from Arbroath Old Church (now Council Offices I believe). Zoom shots of the names required (added to 'to do' list).

Keptie · Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 10:08 pm Post subject: old parish church arbroath

I had to get permission from the Office manager of the Angus Council to go into the back area which was the Old Parish Church in the town . Because the church is listed the Council had to built a temp building inside the church so the War Memorial is still in situ .

Patrick W Anderson

Adam Brown · Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 10:30 pm Post subject:

It's very elaborate for a Parish Church. I'd expect to see something like this in an Episcopal Church or RC Church.

It's a cracking memorial though, it's a shame it's hidden away.

Regards

Adam

dhubthaigh · Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 5:04 pm Post subject:

PHOTOS COURTESY OF PAT ANDERSON

Keptie

Thank you Mark for adding my many extra pics to this entry re the Old parish Church at Arbroath . I have a variety of 55 pics taken during that visit to the Old Parish Church in Arbroath . They have come out great

Patrick W Anderson

DelBoy · Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2010 3:40 am Post subject: Memorial Transcription WW1

WW1

Alexander Adams, Gnr. R.G.A.
Alex. Beatts, Pte. 1/R. Highrs
WM. Beatts, Pte. 1/A.&S. Highrs.
WM. Black, Pte. R. Sc. Fus.
Jas. Bowden, Gnr. R.G.A.
John Bowie, Sgt. R.F.A.
Melville Brown, Pte. 7/R. Highrs
Chas. Butchart, Pte. 5/R. Highrs
Adam Cargill, Pte. R.F.A.
Alex. Cargill, Gnr. R.F.A.
John Cargill, Pte. 5/R. Highrs
Jas.M. Cargill, Pte. Sea. Highrs

M. Christison, Pte. Gord. Highrs
Robt. Clark, Pte. K. O. Sco. Bord.
G. Crammond, Sgt. M.M. (Military Medal) R.F.A.
John Crowe, Pte. Sea. Highrs
Thos. Cuthill, Pte. Hamps. R.
E.G. Dalgarno, Pte. Gord. Highrs
Jas. Davidson, D.C.M. (Distinguished Conduct Medal) 5/R. Highrs
Richd. Doyle, Pte. 5/R. Highrs
Robt. Findlay, L/Sgt. 5/R. Highrs
Allan Gerrard, Pte. R. Scots
C.C. Gowans, L/Cpl. 1/R. Highrs
John Gray, Pte. Sea. Highrs

Alfred Guild, Pte. 5/R. Highrs
Jas. Hardie, A.B. R.N.D.
Ed.W. Jones, Bmdr. R.F.A.
D. Lamb, Pte. 5/R. Highrs
Geo. Lowson, Pte. 7/R. Highrs
Jas. Lundie, Pte. 5/R. Highrs
Wm. McAndrew, Pte. Camn. Highrs
T. MacFarlane, Pte. 2/R. Highrs
Ben. McGregor, Pte. 7/Sea. Highrs
Jas. Matthew, Pte. High.L.I.
Geo. Middleton, Cpl. R. Scots
Duncan Milne, Pte 5/R. Highrs
D. McGregor, Pte. R.Sc.Fus

D. Morrison, Pte. 5/R. Highrs
Geo. Murray, Pte. 5/R. Highrs
Geo. Oakley, Pte. T.M.B
Bertie Parker, Drmr. 5/R. Highrs
H. Pattullo, Dr. Royal Engineers
WM. Rae, L/Sgt. 5/R. Highrs
WM. Reid, Pte. 1/R. Highrs
A. Rennie, Pte. S. Guards
A. Rennie, Sgt. R.F.A.
A.B. Richardson, 2/Lt. R.W. Kent. R
Norman Robb, Pte. R.F.A.
Frank Roberts, Pte. A. & S. Highrs

Alex. Robertson, Pte. R.Sc.Fus
Alf. Scott, Pte. A. & S. Highrs
Jas. Scrimgeour, Pte 5/R. Highrs
Jas. Skea, Bmdr. R.F.A.
WM. Skea, Pte. 5/R. Highrs
John G. Smith, Pte 1/R. Highrs
John W. Smith 5/R. Highrs
Ed. SMith, Pte. L'Pool. R.
Jas. F. Spink, A.B. Mineweeper
WM. Spink, Gnr. R.F.A.
WM. Stewart, Pte. M.M. (Military Medal) R. Scots
Thos. Stuart, Pte. R.F.A.

WM. Stuart, L/Cpl. 1/R. Highrs
D. Swankie, Pte. 5/R. Highrs
P. Swankie, Cpl. Canadian Infantry
D.J. Swinton, Cpl. Essex R
And. Todd, Pte. 1/R. Highrs
J.G. Traill, Gnr. R.F.A.
John G. Watson, Pte. 7/R. Highrs
J.W. Watt, L'Cpl. 5/R. Highrs
W.G. Wishart, Gnr. R.F.A.
Jas. Wood, Spr. Siberian Signal Coy
J.R.E. Wood, Pte. A.& S. Highrs
Ed. Yeaman, Pte. 1/R. Highrs

DelBoy · Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2010 1:40 pm Post subject: Memorial Transcription WW2

WW2

C.G.C. Batchelor, Gdsm. 1st Coy. S.Gds.
D.R. Boath, R.S.M. 5th Battn. B.W.
A.B. Crawford, Gnr. R.H.A.
M.M. Gilmour, 5th Battn. B.W.
Andrew Nicol, Pte. Sea. Highrs.
Stewart C. Rennie, Sgt. R.A.
R.H. Ritchie, Pte. 2nd Battn. R. Scots.
Wm. Ritchie, A.C.1. R.A.F.
Hugh M. Robson, A.B. R.N.
George Shepherd, A.B. R.N.
N.G. Sievwright, D.F.C. (Distinguished Flying Cross) P/O R.A.F (V.R)
Adam Smith, A.B. R.N.
John L. Smith, Sgt. Obsr. R.A.F. (V.R.)
WM. D. Smith, Pte. 1st Battn. B.W.
Anthony Stewart, Sgt.Gnr. R.A.F.
Edward S. Stewart, A.B. R.N.V.R.
David Webster, Gnr. R.A
Andrew Whitton, L/Cpl. R.Scots.
George A.S. Wyllie, Driver. R.A.

dalblair · Joined: 26 Aug 2010 Posts: 564 Location: coupar angus

Designed by Thomas Harold Hughes in 1920.

DelBoy · Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2014 4:45 pm Post subject:

Unveiled by Dr A. Wallace Williamson of St Giles' Cathederal, Edinburgh on Saturday the 9th of October 1920.

Report gives number of names as 74, there are 75, D. McGregor may be the later addtion.

stuartn · Joined: 13 Dec 2016 Posts: 2551

WMR 81268

Note that the transcription above of WW1 Column 6 names omits
R White Pte 5/Royal Highrs

stuartn · Joined: 13 Dec 2016 Posts: 2551

Although it is not obvious the Organ is part of the Memorial Scheme according to the National Pipe Organ Register.
It was an 1896 organ overhauled and rebuilt in 1922 as a Memorial.

It had been unplayable since being replaced by an electronic organ in 1970 and 3 ranks went to Carnoustie Church in 1980.

See this link for full details.

https://npor.org.uk/NPORView.html?RI=K01375