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A bronze statue depicting Peace and Victory coming to the aid of stricken humanity. Winged female figure holding up a wreath represents victory. Kneeling female figure with arms raised in supplication represents humanity. Kilted highland soldier in Tam o' Shanter and steel helmet and rifle slung, standing at ease with head bowed represents peace. A broken drum and discarded coronet are possible symbols of transient glory. A dove is also preparing for flight. Deuchars took two years to model the group before it was taken to London for casting. During the journey to London the angel's head was badly damaged and she was given more hair than Deuchars intended in order to cover up the damage. The sculpture is set on a stone plinth with inset bronze panels bearing the names of the fallen.
Title
Glenelg War Memorial
Date
1920
Medium
bronze
Measurements
H 300 x W 200 x D 200 cm (E);
Plinth: H 200 x W 200 x D 200 cm (E)
Accession number
IV40_DO_S159
Acquisition method
sponsored by Lady Scott of Eileanreach
Work type
War memorial
Work status
extant
Listing status
A (Scotland)
Unveiling date
23rd October 1920
Listing date
10/12/03
Access
at all times
Access note
car parking next to the memorial
Inscription description
1914 TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN 1919 / HONOURED MEMORY OF THE / OFFICERS NON COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND MEN / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY / IN THE GREAT WAR / MAJOR VALENTINE FLEMING DSO M OXFORDSHIRE YEOMANRY / CAPTAIN ROLAND STUART HEBELER 7TH BATTALION THE QUEENS REGT / CAPT GEO HENRY HALL SCOTT 7TH BATTALION THE QUEENS REGT / SERGT DONALD MCASKILL 1ST SCOTTISH HORSE / L\CPL ANGUS MCASKILL 6TH CAMERON HIGHLANDERS / PTE ALEX NIXON MATHESON 4TH CAMERON HIGHLANDERS / PTE MALCOLM CAMERON 7TH CAMERON HIGHLANDERS / PTE DONALD FRASER 74TH BATTALION CANADIANS / PTE DONALD CAMERON 7TH CAMERON HIGHLANDERS / SAPPER MURDOCH GRAHAM CANADIAN ENGINEERS / 2ND MATE ALEXR CHISHOLM S.S. "GRENADIER" / PTE ALLAN MCASKILL 6TH CAMERON HIGHLANDERS / RIFLEMAN FINLAY MACLEAN NEW ZEALAND RIFLE BRIGADE / PTE FARQUHAR FLETCHER WND SCOTTISH RIFLES / PTE MURDOCH MACLEAN KINGS OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS / PTE ALASTAIR CHISHOLM SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS / THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE / ALSO OF THE FOLLOWING WHO FELL IN THE / SECOND WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945 / PRIVATE DONALD MACKINTOSH 5TH CAMERON HIGHLANDERS / PRIVATE KENNETH GARDE CAMERON HIGHLANDERS / SERGEANT AIR GUNNER PETER JAMES MACINNES ROYAL AIR FORCE / ABLE SEAMAN DONALD IAIN MACCRIMMON ROYAL NAVY