The Scottish War Memorials Project

jamiemcginlay · Joined: 20 Dec 2006 Posts: 926 Location: Glasgow

Farnell - Angus District
The Farnell war memorial is a beautifull tall slender column in rustic grey granit with the roll of honour and a celtic cross motif in shallow relief on the smooth face. It stands on the bend in the road in the middle of the village within its own small enclosed garden.
The memorial was designed by Montrose sculptor Willie Lamb. Lamb's right hand was shattered in a wound received while serving with the Cameron Highlanders on the Western Front. He never recovered the use of his fingers and had to learn to use his left hand while recovering in Aberdeen after the war. The fact he reportedly designed and carved the memorials single-handedly at Farnell and also at nearby Hillside is in itself a remarkable feat.

DelBoy · Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 11:24 pm Post subject:

Here's a more recent photo which shows the names a bit clearer.

ALBERT COWIE
ANDREW EDDIE
ARTHUR GREWAR
DAVID HANTON
DAVID HILL
WILLIAM HILL
DAVID O. MARTIN
NORAH MARTIN
RONALD MCDONALD
ALEXANDER MCINTOSH
DAVID OLIPHANT
JOSEPH SILVER

anne park · Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 10:30 am Post subject: Oliphant David

Oliphant David Pte 303342 1st/2nd Royal Army Medical Corps b Lonmay e Aberdeen r Montrose Age 27 Killed in Action F & F 24-Jul-17 Son of James Oliphant, Caerlee, Innerleithen, Peeblesshire. 1890 b Kininmonth 1891 Census 235/2 Inverallochy: Rathen 3/53 Bankhead: Farm Serv Son. 1901 Census b Lonmay 219/1/71 Rectory Cottage: Father's Occ: ord. Ag. Lab. Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres M. R. 29 Panel 56

anne park · Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2010 5:45 pm Post subject: Andrew Eddie

Eddie Andrew Pte 27572 13th Royal Scots b Marykirk e Forfar r Montrose Age 25 Killed in Action F & F 11-May-16 Son of William and Ann Low Eddie, 231, Montrose St., Brechin. Husband of Agnes Macfarlane Eddie. Loos Memorial M. R. 19 10 to 13 also on Laurencekirk

DelBoy · Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2013 11:50 pm Post subject: Unveiling Report

Unveiled on Saturday the 25th of December 1920 by the Countess of Southesk.

(The Scotsman 20th December 1920)
"A war memorial for the parish of Farnell, Forfarshire, was unveiled on Saturday by the Countess of Southesk. The memorial contains the names of eleven soldiers and a lady who died on service. It is of Aberdeenshire granite, with celtic ornamentation, the names being leaded in purple and scarlet."

Derek.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2013 11:16 am Post subject: Re: Unveiling Report

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2013 11:41 am Post subject:

To answer my own question - a transcription from http://www.ancestor.abel.co.uk/Angus/Farnell.html#mi

Erected in loving memory of DAVID O. MARTIN missing at Beaumont Hamel 3rd Sept. 1916, aged 20. And NORA MARTIN who died in a military hospital London 11th May 1918, aged 18. Also their mother JEAN ROBBIE MARTIN who died 3rd Oct. 1949. And their father STEWART MARTIN who died 5th July 1950.

[war grave; in front of preceding stone] 51415 Worker E. MARTIN Q. M. Army Aux. Corps 11th May 1919 [sic]

http://scottishwargraves.phpbbweb.com/scottishwargraves-ftopic185.html&highlight=farnell

Eleanor A. Martin June Q 1919 Edmonton.

MARTIN, E
Rank:Worker
Service No:51415
Date of Death:11/05/1919
Regiment/Service:Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps
Grave ReferenceSix feet from South wall of church.
CemeteryFARNELL PARISH CHURCHYARD

MARTIN, DAVID
Rank:Serjeant
Service No:240174
Date of Death:03/09/1916
Age:20
Regiment/Service:Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
5th Bn.
Panel ReferencePier and Face 10 A.
MemorialTHIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin, of Myre Cottage, Farnell, Brechin, Forfarshire
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Ken