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A recent postcard find.
The South African memorial Alloa Scotland
The figure on the memorial depicts an Argyll & Sutherland Highlander with a wounded colleague.

The roll of honour lists the following:


The Roll of Honour
"IN MEMORIAM SOUTH AFRICA 1899-1907"

Killed in action
Lieutenant Harold Percival Paton
Protectorate Regiment

Second Lieut Edward John Younger
16th Queens Hussars

Private Frank Lynn
2nd Dragoons

Private David McGregor
Highland Light Infantry

Trooper John W Hastings
Kimberly Light Horse

Died of wounds
Lance Corpl RH Alston Hunter
18th Hussars

Private Robert C Johnstone
Kings Own Scottish Borderers

Private John Wright
Royal Highlanders

Died of disease
Sergt Piper Robert Watt
Kings Own Scottish Borderers

Lance Corpl David M Stirling
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

Private William WWA Miller
Transvaal Constabulary






Paul

Paul,

I was reading that this monument was designed by Robert Lorimer and sculpted by W B Birnie Rhind in 1904. I have searched the newspapers but cannot find any mention of its unveiling.

It is described as being made of coursed, polished stone with a two-stage plinth and panel reading "IN MEMORIAM" and the Alloa heraldic shield with the motto "IN THE FOREFRONT" to upper. The sculpture is of a kilted soldier, with his hand on his revolver, standing over a wounded colleague.

The standing soldier comes from the ASH.

Morning David,

Thank you for adding the extra information.

Cheers
Paul

djb wrote: Paul,

I was reading that this monument was designed by Robert Lorimer and sculpted by W B Birnie Rhind in 1904. I have searched the newspapers but cannot find any mention of its unveiling.

It is described as being made of coursed, polished stone with a two-stage plinth and panel reading "IN MEMORIAM" and the Alloa heraldic shield with the motto "IN THE FOREFRONT" to upper. The sculpture is of a kilted soldier, with his hand on his revolver, standing over a wounded colleague.

It was unveiled by the Earl of Mar and Kellie, the Lord Lieutenant of the County on 9th April 1904.

It's official title is the Men of Clackmannan memorial.

Best wishes,

Justin