Memorial

Highland Light Infantry Boer War

Highland Light Infantry Boer War- Figure

Source: Copyright Ross Nolan

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Current Location

At eastern end of Prince of Wales Bridge., Kelvingrove Park., Off Kelvin Way, Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8NS, Scotland

OS Grid Reference

NS 57191 66482

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Sculptured / Cast figure
WMR Reference Number: 23032
Description: Larger than life soldier in khaki uniform sitting on a rock, which is formed out of the plinth. Soldier may be on sentry duty and reaches for his rifle as he hears something. Metal letters on front form the inscription, and a plaque on the back lists names.
Inscription: TO THE MEMORY/ OF/ THE OFFICERS/ NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND MEN/ OF THE/ HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY/ WHO FELL/ IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR/ 1899 1900-01-02/ ERECTED BY COMRADES AND FRIENDS Plaque on Rear: (Names)

Commemoration

War: Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Number Commemorated: 131
Died: 131
Information shown: surname,rank,regiment
Order of names: regiment,rank,surname

History

Maker(s): MR WILLIAM BIRNIE RHIND RSA, Sculptor
Sponsor Type: other
Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information: Funds were raised by subscriptions from rifle brigades.
Maintenance History: 13 February 2019-The Memorial was vandalised by someone with a hammer. The Lost Glasgow website has photos showing the feet have been removed and the facial features damaged. See also the images attached to this report; Repair work with the aid of a £5,000 War Memorials Trust/Historic Environment Scotland grant during 2019, including steam cleaning and repointing with lime mortar. 2008- Rifle in the soldier's hand has been broken off and some of the letters in the inscription are missing, remedied by 2013, see the 2006, 2008 & 2013 images attached to this report

Ceremonies

Unveiled

28 September 1906

Field Marshal HRH Prince Arthur Duke of Connaught and Strathearn KG

Conservation

Custodian: Glasgow City Council

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Highland Light Infantry Boer War

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Highland Light Infantry Boer War

Current Location

OS Grid Reference

Names listed on this memorial

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Ceremonies

Conservation

Components

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