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Fantastic pictures and great transcription too Berenice.

"The committee entrusted with the arrangements for the erection of the monument in memory of the soldiers and volunteers from the Falkirk district who fell in the South African War invited competitive design from art students in the area. First prize war given to a design by John Campbell, a pupil teacher in Falkirk Science and Arts School. It showed two figures in bronze of Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders in the khaki uniform worn in South Africa. One figure is in a recumbent position as if wounded in battle, while his comrade stands over him with his gun and bayonet poised as if in the act of defence. The pedestal was designed by Mr Thomson, also of the Science and Art School. It is of rough rubble granite with a polished panel in the centre of which the names of the district officers and men is inscribed.

John Campbell designed the figures, and Mr. Thomson the pedestal. Sculpted by W.S. Stevenson. Unveiled by Field Marshal Earl Roberts on Friday 19 October 1906. The work of construction had been completed the previous May, and the monument hidden from view by a tarpaulin. However, the Burgh Council objected and the monument was unceremoniously unveiled by the sculptor, Mr. Roberts, on the evening of Friday 1 June 1906."

www.falkirkcommunitytrust.org/heritage/w...rk-war-memorial.aspx

I wish to add my thanks Bereniec for some fantastic pictures......

Mike

I thought we should have something special for the 400th topic in the Memorials and monuments section.