NAIRNSHIRE COUNTY

UKNIWM Ref: 8721

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MEMORIAL GARDEN MILLBANK CR NAIRN HIGHLAND SCOTLAND

Type:	PILLAR/COLUMN
Other Location Details:	CAWDOR ST AND MILLBANK CRESC
OS Map Ref:	NH 882 563

Inscription

Components

Component	Material(s)	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
PILLAR	STONE - SANDSTONE	9000MM	7FT BASE	8FT BASE	GOOD
PLAQUES	BRONZE				GOOD

Physical Description

CORINTHIAN PILLAR WITH FLUTED SHAFT AND CARVED CAPTIAL AND WREATH OF LAUREL LEAVES. ON TRIANGULAR PLINTH WITH BRONZE PLAQUES

Wars Commemorated & People Remembered

War	First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial:	0
Served & Returned	0
Died	304
Is this an exact count?	Yes, an exact count
How are the names ordered?	Not known
What information is listed on the memorial?	rank, regiment, forename, relationships, decorations
Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM?	Yes

War	Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial:	0
Served & Returned	0
Died	116
Is this an exact count?	Not known
How are the names ordered?	Not known
What information is listed on the memorial?	surname, rank, regiment, forename, decorations
Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM?	No

War	Northern Ireland
Total names on memorial:	1
Served & Returned	0
Died	1
Is this an exact count?	Yes, an exact count
How are the names ordered?	Not known
What information is listed on the memorial?	rank, regiment, forename
Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM?	No

War	Gulf Conflict (1990-1991)
Total names on memorial:	1
Served & Returned	0
Died	1
Is this an exact count?	Not known
How are the names ordered?	Not known
What information is listed on the memorial?	rank, regiment, forename
Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM?	No

War	Aden (20C)
Total names on memorial:	1
Served & Returned	0
Died	1
Is this an exact count?	Yes, an exact count
How are the names ordered?	Not known
What information is listed on the memorial?	rank, regiment, forename
Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM?	No

War	Korean War (1950-1953)
Total names on memorial:	1
Served & Returned	0
Died	1
Is this an exact count?	Yes, an exact count
How are the names ordered?	Not known
What information is listed on the memorial?	rank, regiment, forename
Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM?	No

War	Malayan Emergency (1948-1960)
Total names on memorial:	1
Served & Returned	0
Died	1
Is this an exact count?	Yes, an exact count
How are the names ordered?	Not known
What information is listed on the memorial?	rank, regiment, forename
Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM?	No

Maintenance

Are the letters difficult to read?	No
Who is responsible for the memorial?
Maintenance History:

Ceremonies

Date:	15 January 1922

Role	Performed By
UNVEILING	BRODIE OF BRODIE

Sponsorships

Sponsorship Type:	Public
Did this include a trust or scholarship?	No
Did this include a roll of honour?	NOT APPLICABLE
Cost of Site:	Not known
Cost of Memorial:	Not known
Comments on Costs:

Craftsmen

Name	Occupation
MESSRS A MARSHALL MACKENZIE & SON	ARCHITECT
MR D ROSS FORRES	SCULPTOR
MR WALTER SIMPSON	FOUNDER/FOUNDRY

References

Co-ordinator's Comments:	The names are divided under the towns Ardclach, Auldearn, Cawdor, Croy and Nairn.
Comments:
Photographs:	8
Other Documents:	None
Form / Letter:	F
Negatives:	No
Drawings / Plans:	No
Minutes:	No
Press Cuttings:	2

Publication Name	Author	Date Published	Page / Date	Other Information
Inverness Courier			17 January 1922
Nairnshire Telegraph			14 January 1922
BUILDINGS OF SCOTLAND	GIFFORD, JOHN	1992	H & I (1992) p.281