The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

dhubthaigh · Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 9:45 am Post subject: SCOTTISH MEMORIAL (BUENOS AYRES)

THE SCOTSMAN: 15.05.1925
SCOTTISH WAR MEMORIAL FOR BUENOS AYRES
TO BE UNVEILED BY PRINCE OF WALES

The Scottish War Memorial for the Argentine, which is to be erected in Buenos Ayres, has just been completed in the yard of Sir James Taggart, Great Western Road, Aberdeen. It consists of three large polished panels in Rubislaw granite, divided and surrounded by red polished granite pilasters, and cap and base. The total width is 11 feet, and the height 10 feet 8 inches. The inscription, in gilt letters, contains 547 names - 425 names of those who volunteered, and 122 names of those who made the supreme sacrifice. The memorial, which commemorates service and sacrifice, is to be unveiled by the Prince of Wales on his visit to Buenos Ayres.

Adam Brown · Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 7:11 pm Post subject:

Mark

See also here:

http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=2808

Thanks

Adam

dhubthaigh · Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 9:43 pm Post subject:

Ada,

Aye, I remember posting that info. I don't think it is the same memorial. The amount of names on St. Andrew's compared with the 'Scots Memorial' don't match.

Mark

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2010 3:28 pm Post subject:

Mark/Adam
I think I recall that the St. Andrew's Church memorial was wood whereas this one is granite.
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Ken