EDDERTON

Before conservation and repair works supported by WMT Grant - Taken by Edderton Community Council 01 Jan 2016

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Edderton war memorial - Taken by Edderton community council 01 Mar 2017

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Edderton war memorial - Taken by Edderton community council 01 Mar 2017

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View from across junction - Taken by David Parmee (WMT RV) 28 Sep 2018

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View from pavement - Taken by David Parmee (WMT RV) 28 Sep 2018

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Front - Taken by David Parmee (WMT RV) 28 Sep 2018

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Left side - Taken by David Parmee (WMT RV) 28 Sep 2018

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Rear - Taken by David Parmee (WMT RV) 28 Sep 2018

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Right side - Taken by David Parmee (WMT RV) 28 Sep 2018

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Front inscription - Taken by David Parmee (WMT RV) 28 Sep 2018

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WW1 names - 1 - Taken by David Parmee (WMT RV) 28 Sep 2018

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WW1 names - 2 - Taken by David Parmee (WMT RV) 28 Sep 2018

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WW2 and Korean War names - Taken by David Parmee (WMT RV) 28 Sep 2018

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Reference WMO/151754

Address:

A836

Junction with Station Road

Edderton

IV19 1JZ

Scotland

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Status: On original site

Type: Freestanding

Location: External

Setting: Within a garden/park/churchyard/enclosure/Marketplace

Description: Obelisk

Materials:

Metal Iron
Stone Stone (any)
Stone Granite

Lettering: Raised

Conflicts:

First World War (1914-1918)
Second World War (1939-1945)
Korean War (1950-1953)

About the memorial: An obelisk shaft set on a chamfered plinth atop a four-tiered rough stone base. To the rear is a low stone boundary wall and hedge. To the front is a low iron railing. Between the rear wall and front railing, surrounding the memorial, is a small grassed and gravelled area. Two inscriptions and the names of those who fell in WW1 are shown on the plinth in black raised lettering. The names of those who fell in WW2 and the name of an individual who fell in the Korean War are shown on separate stones at the lower front of the memorial, again in black raised lettering.with inscription & WW1 names.

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The condition of the memorial is good. The memorial itself and the enclosure in which it sits appear to be well tended and maintained, with the exception of the decorative planters, which are in need of repair. The area is largely clear of litter and tidy, given its roadside location. The stonework of the memorial seems secure with no evidence of movement. The lettering of the inscriptions and names is clear and legible, but those for WW2 and the Korean War are slightly faded compared to those for WW1. The iron fencing to the front shows some rusting and flaking. The low stone wall to the rear appears to be in good condition. There is no evident damage caused by vandalism or graffiti. There are no access restrictions.

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The Northern Times 26 October 2001-

`Forgotten hero' gets recognition at last-

The name of Lairg-born Private Neil Gunn MacLeod has at last been added to his village war memorial - nearly 50 years after he died on active service, aged just 19.
Pte MacLeod, from Mid Fearn, near Edderton, was killed by enemy fire while on National Service with the Black Watch in Korea in 1952.
But it has taken a 16-month campaign by local branches of the Royal British Legion Scotland to have his name added to the roll of honour on Edderton War Memorial.
An extra stone plinth has now been added to the base of the monument, which already records the names of those from the parish of Edderton who fell in two world wars.
His sacrifice will be recognised at the forthcoming Remembrance Day service on Sunday, November 11th this year coinciding with the actual date of the Armistice in 1918.
Born and initially raised in Lairg, Neil moved with his parents to Mid Fearn between Ardgay and Edderton after World War II, in which his father, also
called Neil, had served as a sergeant in the Lovat Scouts.
His father, a regular serviceman before the war and drill sergeant to the Territorials in Lairg, took a job after hostilities ceased as a shepherd with Sir John Brooke, one of his former commanding officers in the Lovat Scouts.
After leaving school, young Neil was employed as an apprentice joiner with A McAughtrie & Son in Bonar Bridge, but at the age of 18 he decided to follow his father into the army.
He joined the Seaforth Highlanders but later transferred to the Black Watch. He was posted to Korea and landed with his battalion at Pusan in June 1952.
Fighting in trenches and dugouts, British casualties in the Korean campaign were heavy - 1078 killed, 8364 wounded and 921 taken as prisoners of war, mostly National Servicemen.
Pte MacLeod was killed by enemy fire on August 4th, 1952, and lies buried in the UN Cemetery in Pusan.
Inclusion of his name on the Edderton War Memorial is the result of combined efforts by the Creich and Kincardine and the Tain branches of the Royal Brotish Legion Scotland.
Captain Graham Offin, honorary president of the Tain Branch, played a leading role.
He told The Northern Times: "The fact that Pte MacLeod's name was eligible for inclusion on the memorial was brought to our attention by the British Korean Veterans' Association in July last year. I am very pleased that we have now been able to add his name to those who were from the Edderton parish and died on active service."
The British Legion were assisted by Group Capt S J Coy, Bodmin, who supplied Pte MacLeod's service particulars; Pte MacLeod's nephew, Mr Neil Deans of Kildary; Mr Frank Ellison, honorary general secretary of the British Korean Veterans' Association, and the Highland Council, who authorise additions and are responsible for the care of war memorials in their area.
The belated addition of Pte Macleod's name may help to dispel the mistaken belief in some quarters that war memorials are purely to honour the fallen of the two world wars. New entries are at the discretion of individual councils, and there is no time barrier if a genuine oversight can be righted.

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An alphabetical list of the names for all panels:

1914-1918-

CAMERON , W Matheson , Lieutenant , 2nd Bn 8th South African Infantry , Balblair/
CHRISTIE , Malcolm R , Private , 4th Bn Seaforth Highlanders , Carrieblair/
CHRISTIE , William , Private , 7th Bn Seaforth Highlanders , Woodside/
FINDLAY , Robert De C , Captain , 4th Bn Seaforth Highlanders , Altnamain/
FRASER , William , Farrier Sergeant , 2nd Lovat Scouts , Carrieblair/
GALLIE , James , Private , 4th Bn Seaforth Highlanders , Carrieblair/
MacASKILL , Marcus , Private , 6th Bn Seaforth Highlanders , Balblair/
MacKAY , A Munro , Private , 4th Bn Seaforth Highlanders , Carbad/
MacKENZIE , Donald , Private , 4th Bn Seaforth Highlanders , Knocklady/
MacLEAN , Hugh , Lance Corporal , Royal Engineers , Bravard/
MacLEOD , Alexander , Private , Balblair/
MacLEOD , Hugh , Private , 4th Bn Seaforth Highlanders , Mill House/
MacRAE , Charles E , Lieutenant , Royal Flying Corps , The Manse/
MacRAE , Colin F , Lance Corporal , 4th Bn Seaforth Highlanders , The Manse/
MacRAE , Donald , Lance Corporal , Lovat Scouts , Carrieblair/
MacRAE , Donald A , Lieutenant , Scottish Horse (MGC) , The Manse/
MILLER , David , Private , 1st Bn Scots Guards , Ardmore/
MILLER , George , Lance Corporal , 4th Bn Seaforth Highlanders , Ardmore/
MUNRO , Alastair , Private , 7th Bn Seaforth Highlanders , Lidston/
MUNRO , Wallace , Private , Cluich/
ROSS , Andrew B , Lieutenant , Royal Army Medical Corps , Balblair/
ROSS , Donald , Private , Redburn/
ROSS , John Graham , Lieutenant , 7th Bn Seaforth Highlanders , Balblair/
WILLIAMSON , Peter , Private , 6th Bn Seaforth Highlanders , Meikle Daan/

1939-1945-
CHRISTIE , Daniel F , Sapper , Royal Engineers/
FORBES , John W S , Wing Commander DFC , Royal Air Force/
GRANT , William , Private , Calgarry Highlanders/
GRIEVE , David F , Sergeant MM , 2nd Bn The Parachute Regiment/
MACKENZIE , Alasdair L , Flying Officer DFC , Royal Air Force/
ROSS , J , Captain , Merchant Navy/
SINCLAIR , J , Private , The Seaforth Highlanders/
SWANSON , William , Private , 4th Bn The Seaforth Highlanders/
WILSON , Alexander , Private , 5/7th Bn The Gordon Highlanders/

Korea 1950-1953-
MACLEOD , Norman G , Private , The Black Watch , Midfearn

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To the front: THE GREAT WAR 1914 / EDDERTON. To the rear: In / MEMORY OF THOSE / CONNECTED WITH THE / PARISH / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / FOR THEIR COUNTRY

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