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jamiemcginlay · Joined: 20 Dec 2006 Posts: 930 Location: Glasgow

Memorial: Carnbee Parish, Fife
Location: by the road leading to Carnbee Parish Church
OS Grid Ref: NO531065
UKNIWM Ref: 57983
Count: WWI=15, WWII=3

Carnbee
This appears to be unlisted by UKNIWM

The Carnbee war memorial is a churchyard cross type sandstone memorial. The square column bears heraldic shields on the upper face and is crowned by a small cross. It stands on a square pedestal set on two loW octagonal steps.
The monument stands in the cemetery.

WWI ROLL OF HONOUR:
ANSTRUTHER R.E. BLACK WATCH CAPTAIN MILITARY CROSS 22/07/1921
CALMAN WILLIAM GRUBB BLACK WATCH PRIVATE
CAMPBELL A. BLACK WATCH LIEUTENANT
CUNNINGHAM JAMES ARMY SERVICE CORPS SHOEING SMITH
CUNNINGHAM WILLIAM KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS SERGEANT
DONALDSON JAMES BLACK WATCH CAPTAIN
DONALDSON ROBERT BLACK WATCH PRIVATE
ELDER CHARLES ROYAL SCOTS CORPORAL
FALCONER WILLIAM ROYAL SCOTS SECOND LIEUTENANT
FINDLAY CHARLES BLACK WATCH PRIVATE
MCKAIN CHARLES LABOUR CORPS PRIVATE
MITCHELL DAVID BLACK WATCH PRIVATE
PENTLAND-SMITH J. SOUTH AFRICANS SERGEANT SOUTH AFRICAN SUPPLY CORPS
RITCHIE ALEXANDER SMITH ROYAL GARRISON ARTILLERY GUNNER
SMITH ARTHUR BLACK WATCH CORPORAL

WWII ROLL OF HONOUR:
ADAMS JAMES BLACK WATCH LANCE CORPORAL
GARLICK JOHN M. ROYAL AIR FORCE SQUADRON LEADER DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS
ROBERTSON ROBERT ROYAL NAVY ABLE SEAMAN

[Mod Edit: Added ADP's memorial details from later post to the top of the thread]

Adam Brown · Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2007 11:29 pm Post subject:

I noticed that Sir A. Ava Campbell, Black Watch had his first initial amended on the memorial. I tried finding him on the CWGC register. The nearest I could come up with is this man:

Name: CAMPBELL, Sir ARCHIBALD AUGUSTUS
Initials: A A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders
Unit Text: 6th Bn.
Age: 38
Date of Death: 09/05/1916
Additional information: Brother of Mr. W. A. A. Campbell, of "Malika," Sepani, Orange Free State, South Africa.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: III. G. 15.
Cemetery: VERMELLES BRITISH CEMETERY

I'm not convinced it is him though and I couldn't find this officer on the SNWM which was a surprise since he served in a Scottish regiment.

Does anyone else have any ideas?

Adam

john burnett · Joined: 29 Jan 2007 Posts: 790 Location: Fife

Thanks to Mrs Aase Goldsmith for the photograph.
The memorial is on the way to the cemetery.

spoons · Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 9:18 pm Post subject:

found him on SNWM

Surname CAMPBELL
Firstname Sir Archibald Augustus Ava
Service Number
Date Death 09/05/1916
Decoration
Place of birth
Other 6th Bn.
SNWM roll THE QUEEN'S OWN CAMERON HIGHLANDERS
Rank Lt (Tp)
Theatre of death Unknown

john burnett · Joined: 29 Jan 2007 Posts: 790 Location: Fife

Another, but this time in colour.
Thanks to Mrs Aase Goldsmith

ADP · Joined: 13 Jun 2008 Posts: 467 Location: Edinburgh

Memorial: Carnbee Parish, Fife
Location: by the road leading to Carnbee Parish Church
OS Grid Ref: NO531065
UKNIWM Ref: 57983
Count: WWI=15, WWII=3

From The Scotsman 21-Sep-1920.

WAR MEMORIALS

CARNBEE:— The unveiling of a war memorial formed part of the divine service in the Parish Church on Sunday. There was a large congregation, presided over by the Rev. T. P. Johnston, senior minister of the parish. Assisting him were the Rev. G. Thompson, junior minister, and the Rev. John Chisholm, of Carnbee U.F. Church. Among those present were Sir Ralph Anstruther and Lady Anstruther, Sir Robert and Lady Lorimer, Mrs Erskine, Grangemuir, &c. A short address was given by the Rev. G. Thompson. The congregation then adjourned to the memorial which stands close to the churchyard gate, where Sir Ralph Anstruther of Balcaskie delivered an appropriate address, and at its close unveiled the column. He said they could truthfully say that when the time of trial came to the people of the country, and none more readily than those of Scotland, subordinated to the public weal; union was strength, and they had their reward. Would they be able to point to a similar united effort for the restoration of prosperity, to a similar sinking of differences, to a similar willingness to deny self, and follow the hard path of duty? He hoped so, and believed that a powerful incentive to such a line of action lay in the example of those whose glorious career they commemorated that day. The memorial was designed by Sir Robert Lorimer, who is a parishioner of Carnbee, and is composed of a pedestal standing on steps, surmounted by a column bearing shields with appropriate charges. Fourteen names are inscribed on the memorial.

Looks like Captain R.E. Anstruther's name was added the following year, taking the name count from 14 to 15 for WWI.

This memorial has been added to the UKNIWM.

ADP

Adam Brown · Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 11:13 am Post subject:

spoons · Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 11:19 am Post subject:

Sir Ralph Anstruther was Lord Lieutenant of Fife at the time and died in 1934. He was th 6th Baronet and the 7th was also named Ralph. It would be interesting to know what relation (if any) he was to Capt R E Anstruther.

\Paul

DelBoy · Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 11:26 am Post subject: Sir Archibald Augustus Campbell

ADP · Joined: 13 Jun 2008 Posts: 467 Location: Edinburgh

dalblair · Joined: 26 Aug 2010 Posts: 564 Location: coupar angus

Memorial executed to Sir Robert Lorimer`s design by Messrs McLeod of Edinburgh.