Memorial

74th Highlanders 1789-1852

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Far end of Cathedral to right of altar, when facing altar, number 17 on the Church plan, St Giles' Cathedral, Royal Mile, Edinburgh, City Of Edinburgh, Lothian, EH1 1RE, Scotland

OS Grid Reference

NT 25728 73590

Denomination

Church of Scotland

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 8769
Description: Rectangular bronze plaque on a marble backing. The upper edge of the plaque is arched to a point. Foliate borders and two pillars. Floral emphasis in top corners, lower half of side edges, and bottom side. Crossed flags head the plaque. Gold lettering.
Inscription: IN MEMORY OF/ THE OFFICERS N.C. OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE/ 74TH HIGHLANDERS./ (NOW 2ND BATTN. HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY)/ WHO WERE KILLED OR MORTALLY WOUNDED IN THE VARIOUS ACTIONS IN/ WHICH THE REGIMENT WAS ENGAGED/ IN INDIA 1789 TO 1805./ (NAMES)/ AND 225 N.C.O. AND MEN/ IN THE PENINSULAR AND FRANCE 1810 TO 1814./ (NAMES)/ AND 146 N.C.O. AND MEN/ IN SOUTH AFRICA 1851-2/ (NAMES)/ AND 27 N.C.O. AND MEN IN EGYPT 1882/ (NAMES)/ AND 21 N.C.O. AND MEN/ ALSO OF/ (NAMES)/ AND 48 N.C.O AND MEN OF THE REGT. WHO WERE DROWNED AT THE/ WRECK OF H.M.S. "BIRKENHEAD" ON THE 26TH FEBY. 1852/ OFF POINT DANGER, CAPE OF GOOD HOPE./ AFTER ALL THE WOMEN AND CHILDREN ON BOARD HAD BEEN/ SAFELY LANDED IN THE SHIP'S BOATS./ ERECTED BY SURVIVING COMRADES 1886

Commemoration

War: East India Company Campaigns (1757-1858)
Number Commemorated: 19
Died: 19
Information shown: Rank, forename, surname
Order of names: Rank

War: Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815)
Number Commemorated: 12
Died: 12
Information shown: Rank, initial, forename, surname
Order of names: Rank

War: Xhosa Wars (1779-1879)
Number Commemorated: 3
Died: 3
Information shown: Rank, forename, surname
Order of names: Rank
Additional Information: 8th Xhosa War

War: Egypt and the Sudan (1882-1899)
Number Commemorated: 27
Died: 27
Information shown: Rank, forename, surname
Order of names: Rank

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74th Highlanders 1789-1852

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