Murroes War Memorial - Angus, Scotland. - World War I Memorials and Monuments on Waymarking.com

The parish of Murroes covers a rural area in the county of Angus around three miles or so to the north-east of the city of Dundee. Its war memorial to those lost in the First World War is situated at a junction of minor roads in a countryside location.

The memorial was unveiled on June 11th 1921 and was built by masons Garden & Co. of Aberdeen. It is a tall grey granite monolithic rustic column on a base with a saddle type cap. All inscriptions are on the north face with at the top a lion rampant relief and at the bottom a crossed flag and sword. The inscription in black lettering reads:

'IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE HEROES OF THE PARISH OF MURROES WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-'18'

Underneath are 23 names and rank plus one name added from World War II.

Pte. Thomas Spence - R.H.
Pte. George Edward Brand - R.H.
Sapper. James Brand - R.E.
Corp. William Brand - R.E.
Pte. James Brand - R.H.
Drummer. George Bullion - R.H.
Corp. John Bullion - R.S.G.
Pte. John Cameron - R.H.
Pte. Robert Couper - R.H.
Corp. David Duke - R.H.
Capt. John Niel Guthrie - S.G.
Bombr. John Roy Lilburn - R.G.A.
Gunner. William Lilburn - R.G.A.
Corp. David McKenzie - R.H.
Corp. Alexander McQuade - R.H.
Pte. James Morrison - R.H.
Pte. David Meldrum - K.O.S.B.
Trp. James Milligan - S.H.
Pte. Robert Milne - R.H.
Pte. Andrew Milne - R.H.
Pte. William Phillip - R.H.
Pte. James Dingwall Rollo - A.C.G.
Sergt. Andrew Steele - N.Z.R.B.

From World War II: Sgt.F/Eng. W.R. Collier - R.A.F.V.R.

Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 06/11/1921 Private or Public Monument?: Other Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Unknown Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Europe Website for this Monument: [Web Link] Physical Address of Monument: Murroes War Memorial Shielhill Road Murroes, Angus Scotland DD4 0PP Rate this waymark: Photo or photos will be uploaded.: yes

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