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Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2012 10:15 am Post subject: Ayr, Templeman memorial |
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Located in Ayr Auld Kirk at OS Map Ref NS 339 219
Another difficult brass plaque
In memory of
Major General Alfred Templeman
Knight of the Legion of Honour
Died 7th December 1914, aged 82 years
Who served with the first Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers throughout
the Eastern campaign 1852 - 55 including the battles of Alma, Balaklava
and Inkerman wounded, siege and fall of Sevastepol and attack on the
great Redan on 18th June 1855 also the expedition to Kinburn
This memorial is placed by the Regimental Comrades
in remembrance of a gallant officer
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