The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project (Registered Scottish Charity No. SC043826). Please visit our homepage at www.scottishmilitaryresearch.co.uk    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Aberdeen Boer War memorials?          The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project Forum Index -> Aberdeenshire - Regimental & Unit Memorials View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Jim Murray Joined: 21 Dec 2006 Posts: 27 Location: Vermont, USA Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2006 12:20 am    Post subject: Aberdeen Boer War memorials? I would be interested in learning of any memorials to men from Aberdeen particularly one which commemorated W. Bothwell of the Gordon Highlanders Jim Back to top Adam Brown Curator Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 7312 Location: Edinburgh (From Sutherland) Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2006 12:37 am    Post subject: Jim I have a list of memorials in Aberdeen. I'll try and post it tomorrow for you. I've no photos or transcriptions unfortunately and as yet it looks like we don't have anyone on the forum from Aberdeen. Regards Adam Back to top 9thdiv Joined: 02 Jan 2007 Posts: 10 Location: Aberdeen Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 3:42 pm    Post subject: Re: Aberdeen Boer War memorials? Jim Murray wrote: I would be interested in learning of any memorials to men from Aberdeen particularly one which commemorated W. Bothwell of the Gordon Highlanders Jim There are memorial windows in the Church at top of Holburn Street ( Holburn junction). The plaque outside mentions the first use of militia abroad. Back to top David McNay Administrator Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 11425 Location: Lanarkshire, Scotland Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 4:25 pm    Post subject: I have a book in the house which contains a photograph of the memorial stone for the South African War Veterans Association which is in one of the Aberdeen Cemeteries. I'll scan it and post it for you. Back to top Adam Brown Curator Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 7312 Location: Edinburgh (From Sutherland) Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 4:37 pm    Post subject: Here's a list I have of memorials in Aberdeen. It's not definitive but it shows two for the Boer War. One for Aberdeen and one for the Gordon Highlanders. The Gordon Highlanders also have a memorial on the Esplanade of Edinburgh Castle for the Boer War. I have photos of it and will try and post them in the Edinburgh Section tonight Aberdeen, 15th International Brigade , Location - Aberdeen Employment Centre , UKNIWM reference number 44837 Aberdeen, Aberdeen Granite Works , Location - Aberdeen Granite Works , UKNIWM reference number 5817 Aberdeen, Aberdeen University , Location - Aberdeen University , UKNIWM reference number 44626 Aberdeen, Alexander Pirie & Sons Ltd , Location - Arno Wiggins Ltd , UKNIWM reference number 5836 Aberdeen, Allenvale Cemetery, CWGC , Location - Allenvale Cemetery , UKNIWM reference number 5813 Aberdeen, Balgownie , Location - Oldmacher Church, Ellon Road , UKNIWM reference number 5814 Aberdeen, Blaikies Quay Dock Labourers , Location - West wall of a Goods shed , UKNIWM reference number 5815 Aberdeen, Bridge of Don, Community , UKNIWM reference number 4464 Aberdeen, Bridge of Don, Community , UKNIWM reference number 44645 Aberdeen, Brimmond Hill , Location - At summit of Brimmond Road , UKNIWM reference number 5827 Aberdeen, Bucksburn and Newhills , Location - Kepplehills Road. Jcn of Inverurie Road , UKNIWM reference number 5827 Aberdeen, C & E Morton Ltd , Location - Trinity Cemetery, Errol Street , UKNIWM reference number 5838 Aberdeen, City Memorial , Location - Cowdray Hall, Schoolhill? , UKNIWM reference number 5812 Aberdeen, Constitution St Memorial , Location - North side of Constitution Street Aberdeen, Crombie Memorial , Location - St Machar Cathedral , UKNIWM reference number 5849 Aberdeen, Etruria Memorial , Location - Trinity Cemetery , UKNIWM reference number 5842 Aberdeen, Gordon Highlanders, Boer War , Location - Holburn Central Church, Holburn St , UKNIWM reference number 5823 Aberdeen, Gordon Highlanders, Egypt 1882 and Sudan 1884 , Location - Duthie Park , UKNIWM reference number 5819 Aberdeen, Gordon Highlanders, Indian Service 1892 - 1898 , Location - Duthie Park , UKNIWM reference number 5818 Aberdeen, Kingswells , Location - Kingwells Parish Church, Skene Road , UKNIWM reference number 5826 Aberdeen, Londragon Memorial , Location - John Londragon House (Aberdeen Trades Council) , UKNIWM reference number 44838 Aberdeen, Mannofield, Mannofield Church, Parishioners, Great War , Location - Mannofield Parish Church , UKNIWM reference number 5824 Aberdeen, Mannofield, Mannofield Church, Parishioners, WW2 , Location - Mannofield Parish Church , UKNIWM reference number 5825 Aberdeen, McGrigor Memorial , Location - Duthie Park , UKNIWM reference number 5820 Aberdeen, Naval Authorities , Location - Trinity Cemetery, Errol Street , UKNIWM reference number 5841 Aberdeen, Newhills , UKNIWM reference number 5816 Aberdeen, Nigg , Location - Nigg Parish Church, Nigg Kirk Rd , UKNIWM reference number 5830 Aberdeen, North of Scotland Bank , Location - Clydesdale bank, Aberdeen? Aberdeen, Old Aberdeen United Free Church Parishioners , Location - St Machar Cathedral , UKNIWM reference number 5848 Aberdeen, Pocra Quay , Location - Jcn of New Pier Road and Footdee , UKNIWM reference number 5830 Aberdeen, Railway Memorial , Location - Aberdeen Station , UKNIWM reference number 13431 Aberdeen, Robert Gordon's College, Pupils, Great War , Location - Robert Gordon's College , UKNIWM reference number 44592 Aberdeen, Robert Gordon's College, Pupils, Great War, Book of Remembrance , Location - Robert Gordon's College , UKNIWM reference number 44593 Aberdeen, Robert Gordon's College, Pupils, Second World War, Book of Remembrance , Location - Robert Gordon's College , UKNIWM reference number 44594 Aberdeen, Robert Gordon's College, Staff, Great War , Location - Robert Gordon's College , UKNIWM reference number 44591 Aberdeen, Rosemount Celebration Centre, Great War , Location - Former Rutherford Church , UKNIWM reference number 5831 Aberdeen, Rosemount Celebration Centre, WW2 , Location - Former Rutherford Church , UKNIWM reference number 5832 Aberdeen, Royal British Legion , Location - Trinity Cemetery , UKNIWM reference number 5840 Aberdeen, Ruthrieston South Church, Parishioners , Location - Ruthrieston South Church, Holburn Street , UKNIWM reference number 5834 Aberdeen, South African War Veterans Association , Location - Trinity Cemetery , UKNIWM reference number 5839 Aberdeen, Spanish Civil War, Mem 1 , Location - John Londragon House (Aberdeen Trades Council) , UKNIWM reference number 44836 Aberdeen, Spanish Civil War, Mem 2 , Location - Concert Hall , UKNIWM reference number 44835 Aberdeen, St Machar Cathedral, Parishioners, Great War? , Location - St Machar Cathedral , UKNIWM reference number 5846 Aberdeen, St Machar Cathedral, Parishioners, WW2 , Location - St Machar Cathedral , UKNIWM reference number 5847 Aberdeen, St Mary's RC Cathedral , Location - St Mary of The Assumption RC Cathedral, Huntly Street , UKNIWM reference number 5833 Aberdeen, St Mary's RC Cathedral, Temporary Great War , Location - In private hands , UKNIWM reference number 44635 Aberdeen, St Peter's Cemetery, CWGC , Location - St Peter's Cemetery, King Street , UKNIWM reference number 5835 Aberdeen, Stoneywood Mills, WW2 , Location - Stoneywood Terrace. Adjacent to visitors carpark , UKNIWM reference number 44669 Aberdeen, Trinity Cemetery, CWGC Cross , Location - Trinity Cemetery, Errol Street , UKNIWM reference number 5837 Aberdeen, Trinity Cemetery, CWGC Memorial , Location - Trinity Cemetery, Errol Street , UKNIWM reference number 5843 Aberdeen, West Church , Location - West Church , UKNIWM reference number 13405 Aberdeen, West Church of St Andrew , Location - St Andrew's Church , UKNIWM reference number 13404 Aberdeen, West Church of St Nicholas , Location - West Church of St Nicholas (1921) Adam Back to top Adam Brown Curator Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 7312 Location: Edinburgh (From Sutherland) Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 6:15 pm    Post subject: Jim I have posted the Edinburgh Gordon Highlanders photos here: http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=368&highlight= The photos on the forum aren't brilliant but the originals are better. let me know if you want copies of the originals. Regards Adam Back to top donny anderson Joined: 07 Jan 2007 Posts: 32 Location: Aberdeen Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2007 7:22 pm    Post subject: Hi Jim, If no-one else has answered, 5662 Pte. W. BOTHWELL appears on the Gordon Highlanders Boer War Memorial in Holburn Central Parish Church. Regards, Donny. P.S. Photos to follow in the next 24 hours, hopefully. _________________ In memory of 12159 Private William Anderson, 6th Gordon Highlanders and 820 L/Cpl Peter Nicol, 6th Gordon Highlanders KIA 25/09/1915. 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