The Scottish War Memorials Project

jamiemcginlay · Joined: 20 Dec 2006 Posts: 897 Location: Glasgow

Callander - Stirling District
Callander war memorial is a mercat cross type monument standing in the square on the main street opposite the Rob Roy centre.
The bronze panel features the figurative relief of a Highlander carrying the fiery cross, the traditional means of rallying the clan at times of danger and war.

Below - A photo of one of my old postcards of the Callander memorial from my collection.

WWI ROLL OF HONOUR:
Anderson Donald
Baxter John S.
Bell William
Biggs William
Blair Duncan
Blair James
Brickman Frederick W.
Brickman Hugh M.
Brickman Noel
Buchanan John
Buchanan John
Cameron John K.
Cameron John M.
Campbell Duncan
Campbell John
Campbell John
Campbell Victor R.W.
Dow Stewart
Drummond John J.
Duncanson George O.
Ferguson Finlay
Ferguson John
Ferguson Robert
Hamilton Arthur B. Baillie
Liles James D.
Lindsay David
Lister John R.
MacDonald Archibald R.
MacDonald Ian B.
MacDonald James
MacFarlane Walter
MacTavish Daniel
McAlpine Alpine
McAlpine David
McIntyre Donald
McIntyre William
McKay James
McKay John
McLaren Robert
McMichael Walter B.
McMurtrie Thomas
McNab Robert L.
McNicol Duncan
McVean Hugh
McVean John
Miller William B.
Motherwell James
Nicol James
Rennie Ebenezer L.
Robert Waugh
Roberts Edwin A.
Roberts Lawrie P.
Robertson John
Russell William
Shanklands James
Skinner Robert L.G.
Stevenson Alexander
Stewart John
Stewart Peter M.
Sutherland Malcolm
Tait Robert W.
Taylor Duncan
Thomson Hugh
Waugh Andrew
Wright Alexander
Wright James M.

dhubthaigh · Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2007 3:53 pm Post subject:

Another of my 'movers';
Also commemorated on the Blairgowrie & Rattray War Memorial and the Kirkmichael War Memorial

Surname BLAIR
Firstname James McKay
Age 21
Service number 104380
Date of death 07/04/1917
Decoration
Place of birth Blairgowrie Perth
Other
SNWM roll ROYAL HORSE AND ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY
Rank Dvr
Theatre of death F.& F.

Name: BLAIR
Initials: J M
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Driver
Regiment: Royal Field Artillery
Unit Text: "C" Bty. 52nd Bde.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 07/04/1917
Service No: 104380
Additional information: Son of Duncan and Ellen Blair, of Farmston, Callander, Perthshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. C. 13.
Cemetery: ST. NICOLAS BRITISH CEMETERY

dhubthaigh · Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 8:10 pm Post subject:

I noticed this piece in the People's Journal (Perthshire Edtn.)

CALLANDER OFFICER DEAD

Mr & Mrs Brickman, Invergartney House, Callander, have received intimation of the death of their seventh son, Captain Noel Brickman, Cameron Highlanders. The gallant captain, who was only 20 years of age, was a cadet at Sandhurst Military College when the war broke out, his conspicuous abilities and bravery gaining him rapid promotion.
Mr and Mrs Brickman only a month or two ago, lost another gallant son in the war (Lieut. H. Brickman, Scotish Rifles); whilst another was taken prisoner at Kut.

I have now looked more closely at the names on this memorial and confirm a three fold loss;

Name: BRICKMAN, NOEL
Initials: N
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Unit Text: 3rd Bn. attd. 1st Bn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 29/10/1916
Additional information: Son of Frederick William Brickman, of Invergartney, Callander, Perthshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 4 D.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

Name: BRICKMAN
Initials: H M G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Unit Text: 12th Bn.
Secondary Unit Text: attd. 46th Trench Mortar Bty.
Age: 27
Date of Death: 01/10/1916
Additional information: Son of F. W. Brickman, of Invergartney, Callander, Perthshire. Native of Edinburgh.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. A. 56.
Cemetery: ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY

Name: BRICKMAN, FREDERICK WILLIAM
Initials: F W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Unit Text: 149th Coy.
Date of Death: 26/10/1917
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 154 to 159 and 163A.
Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL

David McNay · Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 12:07 am Post subject:

Ian B Macdonald is this fellow:

Name: MACDONALD
Initials: J B
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Scottish Horse
Unit Text: 1st
Date of Death: 01/11/1915
Service No: 3662
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: C. 12.
Cemetery: ALEXANDRIA (CHATBY) MILITARY AND WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY

Full name is John Buchanan Macdonald, and he was the only son of Thomas Macdonald, of Achnacoile. He was employed at the Dunblane branch of the Bank ofo Scotland prior to the outbreak of the war. Twenty years old at the time of his death.

David McNay · Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 10:22 pm Post subject:

A postcard which was found in "Miss MacDougalls Photo Album".

Adam Brown · Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:02 am Post subject:

From ‘The Scotsman’ - Monday, 12th September 1921, page 9

Callander

The Callander war memorial is designed after the style of an old Scottish rnercat cross, with rustic steps and base, and a round shaft surmounted by the lion rampant. On the sides of the large block supporting the shaft are fixed bronze panels modelled in bas relief with appropriate inscription.

Provost Dow presided at the unveiling ceremony. The memorial was unveiled by the Right Hon. the Earl of Ancaster, Superior of the Burgh of Callander. The prayer of dedication was offered by the Rev. T. Burnett Peter BD, minister of the parish of Callander.

Viscount Esher GCB GCVO on behalf of the subscribers handed over the custody of the memorial to the Town and Parish Councils, and the Provost of Callander and the Chairman of the Parish Council accepted custody.

This article also mentions another memorial unveiled in Callander the same day

After the ceremony the memorial erected by the Comrades of the Great War was unveiled in the Memorial Room of the Red Triangle Club by the Right Hon. the Earl of Ancaster. Dr Harvey, Commandant of the Comrades, presided.
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