Memorial

Balmaclellan Crimean War

b, Paul Goodwin

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Current Location

at the opposite side of the church from the entrance, Balmaclellan Parish Church, A712, Balmaclellan, Stewartry, Dumfries and Galloway, DG7 3QE, Scotland

OS Grid Reference

NX 65171 79122

Denomination

Church of Scotland

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Pillar / Column
WMR Reference Number: 44345
Description: Red sandstone pillar with dedication incised on side, and the names on the other side Cannon carved in relief at top of 6 o'clock face. Rifle carved at top of 3 o'clock face. Crossed sword and musket (with bayonet) carved at the 12 o'clock face. Cannon balls and lighter stick carved at the top of the 9o'clock face .
Inscription: 6 o'clock face: ERECTED/ By the inhabitants/ of Balmaclellan/ IN MEMORY OF/ the valour and devotedness of/ Five Soldiers/ Natives of the Parish/ During the war/ With Russia 3 o'clock face: Lance Corporal James McMichael 46 Reg/ served before Sebastopol/ and died in the trenches/ on the night of 19 Novr 1854/ aged 20/ Lance Corporal/ Joseph Gordon/ Royal Sappers and miner/ after Gallant conduct/ in the Crimea died/ in hospital at Scutari/ 22 Feby 1854 aged 27 12 o'clock face: Thomas McRobert/ fusilier Guards/ was wounded at Alma/ served before Sebastopol/ & died 21 Augt 1855/ aged 22/ James Gibson/ 42 Highlanders/ fought at Alma Balaklava/ and before Sebastopol/ and died in Hospital at Balaklava 8 May/ 1855 aged 33 9 o'clock face: William Barr/ Rifle Brigade fought/ at Alma, Inkermaun &/ before Sebastopol/ and being one of a/ storming party of/ volunteers gallantly/ fell in the assault/ on the Redan 18 June/ 1855 aged 28

Commemoration

War: Crimean War (1853-1856)
Number Commemorated: 6
Died: 6
Information shown: surname,rank, date of death,regiment,place of death,forename,manner of death, age, additional

Conservation

Components

Pillar

Height: 1900mm

Width: 690mm

Depth: 690mm

Made from: Stone - Sandstone

Condition: Good

Further Information

Scottish War Memorials Project http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=1921