- Type of Memorial
- Sculptured / Cast figure
- WMR Reference Number
- 56970
- Description
- Three step base with pedestal, surmounted by sculpted bronze figure of a Royal Scots Fusilier. Figure stands turned to face his left, with a knapsack on his back, holding an upturned rifle in his right hand. A Busby hat lies between his feet. The pedestal has a sculpted bronze plaque with raised regimental insignia of the Royal Scots Fusiliers.
- Inscription
- IN MEMORY OF THE/ OFFICERS NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE/ ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS/ WHO DIED Front Face-IN THE CAMPAIGN IN/ SOUTH AFRICA 1879 - 81 THE SOUDAN 1884 - 5/ BURMA 1885 - 9 TIRAH 1897/ AND SOUTH AFRICA 1899 - 1902/ ERECTED BY THE PEOPLE OF AYRSHIRE/ WIGTOWNSHIRE THE STEWARTRY AND/ DUMFRIESSHIRE AND BY THE 1ST AND 2ND BATTNS/ AND 3RD MILITIA BATTN AND THE 1ST AND 2ND VOLUNTEER BATTALIONS/ ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS, THE 1ST AYR AND GALLOWAY/ VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY AND THE 4TH BATTN KING'S/ OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS/YE BABBLING WINDS, IN SILENCE SWEET/ DISTURB YE NOT THE HERO'S SLEEP.
Face 2-SOUTH AFRICA 1879-ZULU CAMPAIGN AND TRANSVAAL/KILLED IN ACTION AND DIED OF WOUNDS/[names in 3 columns]/DIED FROM DISEASE OR ACCIDENT/[names in 3 columns]/SOUDAN EXPEDITION 1884-185 THE NILE/[names in 2 columns]
Face 3-BURMA WAR 1885-89/KILLED IN ACTION AND DIED OF WOUNDS/[names in 2 columns]/DIED FROM DISEASE/[names in 3 columns]/TIRAH CAMPAIGN 1897/KILLED IN ACTION AND DIED OF WOUNDS/[names in 3 columns]/DIED FROM DISEASE/[names in 3 columns]/SOUTH AFRICA 1899-1902/KILLED IN ACTION AND DIED OF WOUNDS/[names in 3 columns]
Face 4-SOUTH AFRICA 1899-1902/KILLED IN ACTION AND DIED OF WOUNDS/[names in 3 columns],DIED FROM DISEASE OR ACCIDENT/[names in 3 columns]