The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

dhubthaigh · Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2015 2:44 pm Post subject:

From 'Soldiers Effects' Registers:

dhubthaigh · Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2016 10:48 am Post subject:

Peter Beattie has been reprised after more than five years. Some further supporting documentation has been found and after consideration Terry Denham has, today, forwarded a case commemoration.

At the risk of repeating myself another "fingers crossed" submission.

apanderson · Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2016 10:19 pm Post subject:

Mark - Did you get access to the St. Andrew's Church memorial on which Peter is named?

If so, could you add a link to this thread please. I've had a look, but I can't see it.

Thanks.

Anne Smile

dhubthaigh · Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2016 12:37 pm Post subject:

Anne,

The story of the memorial and one to the minister, Charles Robertson, are within the 'memorials in danger' thread.

Hugh Macrae put a lot of effort into trying to have these memorials saved and relocated but no takers. Such a shame.

The church is presently for sale.

http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=1806&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=danger&start=45

Mark

EDIT:

Just noticed a story I posted on page 5 of the thread about the memorial to the congregation being relocated. Don't know if that happened, Will follow up. No mention of the Charles Robertson memorial though.

Mark

spoons · Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2016 7:49 pm Post subject:

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

As far as i am aware the Riverside Church(ultimate successor to St Andrew`s) are relocating the two plaques(WW1 dead and Charles Robertson,minister) still within the old church to their garden,once listed building consent has been agreed.
They are not willing to house the congregational Roll of Honour(on which both Henry and Peter Beattie are listed) and neither is Perth Museum.It is currently in my safekeeping until a solution is found.

dhubthaigh · Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2016 11:20 am Post subject:

Thanks for the update.

Mark

Adam Brown · Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2016 10:51 am Post subject: Re: Memorial Plaques

dhubthaigh · Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2016 5:37 pm Post subject:

Added to CWGC today;

BEATTIE, PETER

Rank: Private
Service No: 1507
Date of Death: 31/08/1916
Regiment/Service: Highland Cyclist Battalion 1st/1st attd. 2nd Bn. King's Own Scottish Borderers
Panel Reference: Addenda Panel Memorial:THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of Thomas and Margaret Beattie of Perth, Scotland.

N.B.
This casualty has recently been accepted for commemoration, however it will not be possible to add his name to this memorial immediately. Please contact the Commission for more information, before planning a visit.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2016 2:06 pm Post subject:

Well done (again) Mark.
12 out of 10 for perseverance!
_________________
Ken

dhubthaigh · Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2016 4:49 pm Post subject:

dhubthaigh · Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2016 4:49 pm Post subject:

apanderson · Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2016 6:08 pm Post subject:

Only 12 out of 10?

C'mon Mr. Morrison - that deserves a much higher score let alone a gold star!

Well done yet again Mark.

Anne Very Happy

spoons · Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2016 8:25 pm Post subject:

dhubthaigh · Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2016 5:31 pm Post subject:

Paul,

I take it there has been nothing further learned on Riverside's proposal for the relocation of the memorials.

Mark