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FortyTwa



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PostPosted: Mon May 10, 2010 12:56 pm    Post subject: Gordon Highlanders, Ballater Reply with quote

Apologies if this has already been posted or if it's in the wrong section but I was scratching my head over whether a 'pre-war' memorial even had a place here.

Sufficiently curious to post it up and take whatever flak/praise I deserve...

It's near Ballater where the Glen Muick road leaves the B976 South Deeside road at Bridgend Cottages OS ref NO 366 947

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PostPosted: Mon May 10, 2010 4:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It mentions soldiers and the fact that they died in war so undoubtedly a war memorial. I can't comment on whether it has been posted already, but I don't recall it.

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kinnethmont



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PostPosted: Mon May 10, 2010 5:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It can hardly be described as a war memorial since it principally commemorates a meeting at Glenmuick and relates that Lt. Col. Dowman and un-named others died.
It should be listed as individual or other. It is certainly not a civic memorial. Mod please move.
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PostPosted: Mon May 10, 2010 8:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

This is a war memorial commemorating Gordon Highlanders who died in the Boer War.

I have moved it to the Regiments & Units section.

Thanks

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PostPosted: Mon May 10, 2010 8:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Adam

Fair enough, although that does not appear to be it's main purpose.
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