War Memorial - Menmuir, Angus.
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Granite war memorial at Tigerton in the rural parish of Menmuir, in the county of Angus, Scotland.
Waymark Code: WMWHBN
Location: Northern Scotland, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 09/06/2017
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This memorial is situated in the Angus countryside at a fork of two minor roads near the cottages at Tigerton in the rural community of Menmuir, four miles north-west of the town of Brechin.
The memorial was unveiled in May 1921 by Captain Scott Erskine of Balhall, with a service conducted by the Rev. D A Vipont and the Rev. A Munro.
It is a square Aberdeenshire granite pillar, topped by a lion, with a stepped base with leaded lettering painted black. The inscription on the side reads:
'To the glory of god and in proud and loving memory of those from the parish of Menmuir who fell in the Great War 1914-1919'
On the front face are the following names:
Black Watch: Private David Winter. Private Andrew Todd. Private Ben Taylor. Private George Taylor.
Royal Scots: Private David Birse. Private Roy A Coats.
Gordon Highlanders: Private John Bairner. Private Alexander Taylor. Corporal John Duncan.
Royal Engineers: Lieutenant Corporal David Winter.
R.F.A.: Gunner James Murray.
Motor Machine Gun Section: Gunner Robert Mudie.
Lovat Scouts: Trooper David Haggart.
Canadian Mounted Rifles: Trooper William Garvie.
A & S Highlanders: Private Gregory Duncan.
Cameron Highlanders: Private Don Clyne.
Canadian Exp. Force: Corporal George Anderson.
On the third side is inscribed an addition from World War II:
'Their name liveth for evermore 1939-1945'
Flight Lieutenant A. M. Cameron R.A.F.