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    Memorial

    Pipe Major R MacKenzie

    Mackenzie memorial plaque

    Source: Susan Strang

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    Current Location

    Devil's Porridge Museum, Stanfield, Annan Road, Eastriggs, Annandale And Eskdale, Dumfries and Galloway, DG12 6TF, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    NY 25273 66260

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    77701
    Description
    Oval Shaped Bronze Plaque, within a bronze oval shaped frame. The frame has a decorative pattern of laurel and oak, , and the arms of the Royal Burgh of Annan at the bottom, with the arms of the KOSB at the top. In the Academy there was also a Brass Plaque explaining how the memorial came to be raised- this remains lost. In the Museum there is an interpretative board and inter-active display.
    Inscription
    Plaque-IN MEMORY OFR/PIPE-MAJOR/ROBERT MACKENZIE /6TH K.O.S.B./WHO, AFTER EIGHTEEN YEARS/FAITHFUL SERVICE AS/ATTENDANCE OFFICER OF/ANNAN SCHOOL BOARD, DIED AT THE AGE OF/FIFTY NINE FROM WOUNDS/RECEIVED ON/SEPTEMBER 25TH 1915,/AT LOOS, FRANCE Interpretation Board-This memorial plaque commemorates 59-year old/Pipe Major Robert Mackenzie from Annan. He led the/King's Own Scottish Borderers over the parapet playing/his bagpipes. he sadly died following injuries received/at the Battle of Loos, France in September 1915
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    surname, forename, rank, regiment, manner of death, place of death, date of death, age, additional
    Sponsor Type
    private

    Ceremonies

    Presented

    September 1916

    Previous Location(s)

    • Annan Academy, St Johns Road, Annan, Annandale And Eskdale, Dumfries and Galloway, DG12 6AP, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    NY 19462 66294

    Year of move

    c1980's & 2018

    Reason for move

    Mislaid from the school in late 1980's/early 1990's; reappeared at Devils Porridge 2018

    Components

    Plaque

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Frame

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Plaque

    Made from: Brass


    Condition: Lost


    • http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=10137&mforum=warmemscot
    • Dumfries & Galloway Standard 9/9/1916 page 2
    • Book- 'Floo'ers of the Forest-Fallen Pipers of The Great War'