The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

dhubthaigh · Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 10:42 am Post subject: BLAIR ATHOLL

Situated at the west end of the village opposite the imposing Atholl Arms Hotel
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dhubthaigh · Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 10:43 am Post subject:

dhubthaigh · Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 10:44 am Post subject:

dhubthaigh · Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 10:45 am Post subject:

dhubthaigh · Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 10:46 am Post subject:

dhubthaigh · Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 10:48 am Post subject:

Unveiled by the Duke of Atholl - May 18th 1924

Quite an unusual concept. Will have to try and find out a little more of the background. Unless someone on the forum can help?

dhubthaigh · Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 10:52 am Post subject:

Listed Category B by Historic Scotland - 5th October 1971

Adam Brown · Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 9:33 pm Post subject:

Mark

Is the plaque in a massive boulder? How would you describe this memorial? It is unusual

Adam

dhubthaigh · Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 4:48 pm Post subject:

Adam,

Notes from Historic Scotland;

Description:
Paved hemicycle with standing stone: bronze plaques.
c. 1920.

I must, when I get time, get through a local paper to uncover the thinking/meaning behind it.

Mark

Adam Brown · Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 10:23 pm Post subject:

I stayed at the Atholl Arms about four years ago. No camera, but I did nip out and buy a pad and pen.

BLAIR ATHOLL, PERTHSHIRE

Memorial at North end of village opposite the Atholl Arms Hotel. A semi-circular wall encloses a large boulder with the dates 1914 and 1918 inscribed on its face. Three bronze panels are set into the wall behind the boulder. The left and right hand panels are for WW1 the middle panel for WW2. The left-hand panel has Black Watch and Scottish Horse names, and the right hand panel has the others. The names are listed by Regiment, then Rank, and then alphabetically. The WW2 names on the centre panel are listed alphabetically.

Left Panel

PARISH OF BAIR ATHOLL
IN MEMORY
1914 = 1918

MAJOR MURRAY, LORD GEORGE STEWART BLACK WATCH
2ND LIEUT. FRASER, ALEXANDER BLACK WATCH
2ND LIEUT. WHYTE, ROBERT BARBOUR BLACK WATCH
SERGEANT ROBERTSON, WILLIAM BLACK WATCH
SERGEANT ROBERTSON, WILLIAM BLACK WATCH
CORPORAL NICOLSON, NORMAN BLACK WATCH
L.CORPL. ROSS, WILLIAM BLACK WATCH
PRIVATE BISSET, ALEXANDER BLACK WATCH
PRIVATE BLAIR, WILLIAM BLACK WATCH
PRIVATE CAMPBELL, ANDREW BLACK WATCH
PRIVATE GORDON, WILLIAM BLACK WATCH
PRIVATE GOW, JAMES BLACK WATCH

PRIVATE GRAY, CHARLES BLACK WATCH
PRIVATE HOGG, GEORGE BLACK WATCH
PRIVATE MACDONALD, NORMAN BLACK WATCH
PRIVATE McDOUGALL, ROBERT BLACK WATCH
PRIVATE McGREGOR, JAMES BLACK WATCH
PRIVATE MACKENZIE, WILLIAM BLACK WATCH
PRIVATE McLEAN, DONALD BLACK WATCH
PRIVATE REID, GEORGE BLACK WATCH
PRIVATE ROBERTSON, DUNCAN BLACK WATCH
SERGEANT SEATON, JOHN SCOTTISH HORSE
TROOPER THOMSON, ALEX SCOTTISH HORSE

Right Panel

PARISH OF BAIR ATHOLL
IN MEMORY
1914 = 1918

TROOPER RITCHIE, ALISTER THE GREYS
MAJOR GORDON, REGINALD G. D.S.O. ROYAL ARTY.
2ND LIEUT. LAMB, JOHN M. ROYAL ARTY.
GUNNER ROBERTSON, JOHN ROYAL ARTY.
LIEUT. MAULE, ROBERT ROYAL SCOTS
PRIVATE ROBERTSON, ALEXANDER ROYAL SCOTS
PRIVATE REID, ALEXANDER R. WARWICK R.
PRIVATE CUMMING, HECTOR K.O.S.B.
LIEUT. ROSE, WILLIAM H.L.I.
PRIVATE BAIRD, JOHN H.L.I.
CAPTAIN MORRISON, GEORGE J. M.C. SEAFORTHS
2ND LIEUT CHRISTIE, JOHN SEAFORTHS

PRIVATE GOW, DONALD SEAFORTHS
PRIVATE McNAUGHTON, MALCOLM SEAFORTHS
PRIVATE McINTYRE, PETER GORDONS
PRIVATE RENWICK, ALEXANDER GORDONS
CORPORAL CAMPBELL, CHARLES JAMES CAMERONS
C.Q.M.S. ROSS, ROBERT CAMERONS
PRIVATE REID, CHARLES CAMERONS
PRIVATE STEWART, ALISTER DUNCAN R.D. FUS.
GUNNER McDOUGALL, JOHN M.G.C
GUNNER ROBERTSON, JAMES M.G.C.
LIEUT. CAMPBELL, DONALD R.A.M.C.
PRIVATE MACKAY, JOHN CANADIAN SC.

Centre Panel

PARISH OF
BAIR ATHOLL

1939-1945

IN MEMORY OF THOSE
WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES
IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR

AITKEN, NEIL PTE. R.A.S.C
CAMERON, CATHERINE W.L.A
CAMERON, GEORGE PTE. BORDER REGT.
CAMERON, GIBSON SGT. R.A.F.
FINLAYSON, DUNCAN GNR. ROYAL ARTY.
GOWERS, WALTER W. PTE. BLACK WATCH
JAMES, GEORGE M. PTE. R.A.M.C.
MACPHERSON, DUNCAN L. CPL. BLACK WATCH
McDOUGALL, IAN L/CPL. H.L.I
McINTOSH, HUGH F. PTE. A. & S.H.
MacKENZIE, JOHN PTE. BLACK WATCH
MURRAY, G. ANTHONY O.B.E LT./COL. SCOTTISH HORSE
STEWART, JOHN R. PRIVATE ROYAL MARINES
TINDALL, MARK O/CADET RIFLE BRIGADE
TINDALL, RICHARD G. CAPT. K.R.R.C.

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Adam Brown · Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 10:27 pm Post subject:

I also looked into some names with a Blair Atholl connection and not just those on the memorial.

CAMERON, Donald 5091 C.S.M. 7th Bn. Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Killed in action 9.4.17 Born Blair Atholl. Enlisted Langholm, Dumfries-shire Home Portree, Inverness-shire.
Not listed on the Blair Atholl War Memorial.

CAMPBELL, Andrew S/40785 Pte. 8th Bn Royal Highlanders
Missing (Killed in action) 04/24.3.18 Age 27. Son of Archibald and Jessie (Grant) Campbell of Old Blair. Born Blair Atholl. Enlisted Paisley, Renfrewshire.
Listed on the Blair Atholl War Memorial.
Commemorated on the family gravestone, Blair Atholl Churchyard.

CAMPBELL, Charles James Cpl. Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Killed in action 17.8.16 Age 19. Son of Murdo Campbell.
Listed on the Blair Atholl War Memorial.
Commemorated on the family gravestone, Blair Atholl Churchyard.

CAMPBELL, Donald Lieut. M.A. M.B. CH.B. R.A.M.C.
Killed in action 17.2.15 near Zillebeke. Son of John and Isabella (McBeath) Campbell of Mill House, Blair Atholl
Listed on the Blair Atholl War Memorial.
Commemorated on the family gravestone, Blair Atholl Churchyard.

CHRISTIE, John 2nd Lieutenant 4th Bn. Seaforth Highlanders
Died 22.7.18 Son of George Jamieson and Isabella Oliver (Mackay) Christie
Listed on the Blair Atholl War Memorial.
Commemorated on the family gravestone, Blair Atholl Churchyard.

DEWAR, Peter 15985 Pte. 2nd Bn Royal Scots Fusiliers
Died of wounds 11.6.15 Age 26 Born Blair Atholl. Enlisted Kinlochleven, Argyll. Home Aberfeldy
Not listed on the Blair Atholl War Memorial.
Commemorated on the family gravestone, Blair Atholl Churchyard.

GRAY, Charles S/16041 Pte. 2nd Bn Royal Highlanders
Died of wounds 26.4.17. Born Blair Atholl. Enlisted Blair Atholl.

McDOWALL, William Sgt. 9th Bn Gordon Highlanders
Died 25.9.15 Age 21 Son of John and Mary Ann (Farquhar) McDowall of Highfield, Pitlochry
Not Listed on the Blair Atholl War Memorial.
Commemorated on the family gravestone, Blair Atholl Churchyard.

McDOUGALL, John Pte M.G.C
Died 7.12.18 Salonika. Age 27.
Commemorated on the family gravestone, Blair Atholl Churchyard.

NICOLSON, Norman Cpl. Royal Highlanders
Died 21.3.18 Son? Of Donald Nicolson of Balsporan. Husband of Elizabeth (Girvan) Nicolson
Listed on the Blair Atholl War Memorial.
Commemorated on the family gravestone, Blair Atholl Churchyard.

REID, Charles Pte. 7th Bn Queen's Own cameron Highlanders
Missing at Loos 25.9.15 Age 28. Son of Charles and Jessie (Munro) Reid of Blair Atholl.
Commemorated on the family gravestone, Blair Atholl Churchyard.

RENWICK, Alexander TR1/31544 Pte. Gordon Highlanders
Died 13.12.18 Age 18.
Buried in Blair Atholl Churchyard.
CWGC Headstone 'Our days on Earth are as a shadow, and there is none abiding'

ROBERTSON, William Sgt. Royal Highlanders
Died 30.7.16 Age 27. Son of Robert Robertson of Aldglune.
Listed on the Blair Atholl War Memorial.
Commemorated on the family gravestone, Blair Atholl Churchyard.

SCOTT, Alistair S/24928 Pte. 5th Bn Seaforth Highlanders
Died of wounds 26.7.18. Born Blair Atholl. Enlisted Dunkeld.
Formerly TR/1/1399 Training Reserve
Not listed on Blair Atholl War Memorial.

CAMERON, CATHERINE W.L.A
?Kate Cameron died 13.10.43 Daughter of Angus Cameron?

CAMPBELL, Evan
Killed in action 2.6.41 Age 41. Son of Murdo Campbell. Husband of Kate Campbell. Father of John Campbell.
Not listed on the Blair Atholl War Memorial.
Commemorated on the family gravestone, Blair Atholl Churchyard.

FRASER, John Sgt.R.A.F.
Killed in action 9.6.40 Age 18. Son of Thomas Moyle and Mary (Grant) Fraser.
Not listed on the Blair Atholl War Memorial
Commemorated on the family gravestone, Blair Atholl Churchyard.

ROSS, Elizabeth C. 894394 W.A.A.C.
Not Listed on the Blair Atholl War Memorial.
Commemorated on CWGC headstone
CWGC 'At the going down of the sun…'

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dhubthaigh · Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2007 8:16 pm Post subject:

The following casualty also listed at Kirriemuir;

Name: REID, GEORGE
Initials: G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 31
Date of Death: 31/12/1914
Service No: 9838
Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Reid, of 3, Tillyloss, Kirriemuir, Forfarshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 13.
Cemetery: BEUVRY COMMUNAL CEMETERY

DerekR · Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 8:56 pm Post subject:

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Time but th' impression stronger makes, As streams their channels deeper wear.

DerekR · Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 9:15 pm Post subject:

Name: MURRAY, GEORGE ANTHONY
Initials: G A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery
Unit Text: 80 (The Scottish Horse) Medium Regt.
Age: 38
Date of Death: 23/04/1945
Service No: 36824
Awards: O B E, T D
Additional information: Son of Sir George Evelyn Murray, K.C.B., and Lady Murray; husband of Angele Murray, of St. John's Wood, London.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II, F, 19.
Cemetery: ARGENTA GAP WAR CEMETERY

See: http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=2168&highlight=
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Time but th' impression stronger makes, As streams their channels deeper wear.

dhubthaigh · Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 2:37 pm Post subject:

The Tindall brothers;

Name: TINDALL, MARK
Initials: M
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Officer Cadet
Regiment/Service: Rifle Brigade
Age: 18
Date of Death: 27/08/1942
Service No: 6924812
Additional information: Son of Kenneth Bassett Tindall and of Theodora Mary Tindall (nee Boys), of Blair Atholl, Perthshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: S.W. corner of churchyard.
Cemetery: WARDEN (ST. MICHAEL) CHURCHYARD

Name: TINDALL, RICHARD GEOFFREY
Initials: R G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: King's Royal Rifle Corps
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 29
Date of Death: 22/01/1942
Service No: 63996
Additional information: Son of Kenneth Bassett Tindall and Theodora Mary Tindall, of Winchester. B.A. (Oxon.). Assistant Master, Eton College.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 65.
Memorial: ALAMEIN MEMORIAL