Major Allan Wilson

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Reference WMO/250883

Address:

Castle Street

Fochabers

IV32 7DH

Scotland

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Status: On original site
Type: Freestanding
Location: External
Setting: Roadside
Description: Drinking fountain
Materials:
  • Stone Granite
  • Stone Marble
Lettering: Incised
Conflicts:
  • Matabele Wars (1893-1897)
About the memorial: Granite and marble circular plinth, surmounted by six columns with a water fountain in the centre, topped by a small dome. The memorial is across the road from the entrance gateway of Gordon Castle from the B9104 (old route of A96), next to cricket ground on the south side of the road
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ERECTED BY/ NATIVES OF FOCHABERS, AND OTHERS/ TO COMMEMORATE THE HEROIC STAND MADE/ AGAINST THE FORCES OF THE KING OF MATABELELAND/ BY/ MAJOR ALLAN WILSON/ OF THIS TOWN/ WHO, WITH A SMALL BAND OF GALLANT COMRADES,/ FELL BRAVELY FIGHTING AGAINST OVERWHELMING ODDS/ NEAR THE SHANGANI RIVER IN SOUTH AFRICA,/ ON THE 4TH OF DECEMBER 1893

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