Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Single light stained glass window depicting St Michael conquering the Devil in the form of a serpent. A black painted cast brass plaque, with the inscription unpainted in relief is attached to the window cill below. The set of drums pictured in "drumhead service configuration" in front of the window in earlier images were not so arranged in June 2024, and the picture of the two officers was absent.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
Fort George Regimental Chapel
Street
Old Military Road
Town
Ardersier
District
Country
Postcode
IV2 7TE
OS map ref
NH 76021 56651
If the memorial has been moved, please indicate why
Originally behind the altar, moved to the North East corner of the chapel to create a space for the Seaforth WW2 memorial window (WMR 13505).
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations

Major F Anderson DSO MC and Major N Orr DSO Location

What year was it moved?
1950
Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF/ MAJOR FEARNLEY ANDERSON DSO MC/ AND MAJOR NORMAN ORR DSO/ 2ND BATTALION/ THE SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS/ KILLED AT LANDI KOTAL ON 8TH APRIL 1923
War
How many names are listed in total?
2
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Is the total an exact count?
Yes
Of the names listed, how many served and returned?
0
Of the names listed, how many died?
2
What information is listed for those commemorated?
Forename, surname, rank, date of death, regiment, place of death, manner of death.
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Components
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
What condition is this component in?
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
What condition is this component in?
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
What condition is this component in?
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
Herbert Hendrie
What role did they have in the making?
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
When did it take place?
1924
Who was present?
Unknown
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
When did it take place?
19 October 1930
Who was present?
Brigadier K. G. Buchanan, C.M.G., D.S.O. (Commanding office of the 2nd Seaforths when the two officers were murdered).
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
When did it take place?
19 October 1930
Who was present?
Rev. Wm. Graham, Ardersier, depot chaplain.
References
References
The Scotsman - Monday 20 October 1930 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000540/19301020/433/0007
MURDERED BY TRIBESMEN.
Memorial to Two Seaforth Officers.
Aberdeen Press and Journal - Monday 20 October 1930 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000577/19301020/146/0008
IN MEMORY OF SEAFORTHS. Officers Who Fell By Treachery.
O.C.’S TRIBUTE AT FORT-GEORGE.
Aberdeen Press and Journal - Friday 11 August 1950 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000578/19500811/068/0006
SEAFORTHS WHO DIED IN TWO WARS REMEMBERED
Memorial Window Unveiled by Sir Kenneth Anderson
OLD TRADITIONS STILL IN SAFE KEEPING
https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205501166
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
77359
Image
Memorial to Major F. Anderson, D.S.O., M.C. and Major N. Orr, D.S.O., Fort George
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
Memorial to Major F. Anderson, D.S.O., M.C. and Major N. Orr, D.S.O., Fort George
Who is it credited to?
Martin Briscoe
Date Taken
10/08/2014
Who took or provided this image?
Martin Briscoe
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
84782
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
1-j_m_briscoe10_08_201413_13_43eos_6d0000502103.jpg
Media Image Height
2400
Media Image Width
1600
Media ID
78000
Image
Memorial to Major F. Anderson, D.S.O., M.C. and Major N. Orr, D.S.O., Fort George
Priority
2
What is the image's caption?
Memorial to Major F. Anderson, D.S.O., M.C. and Major N. Orr, D.S.O., Fort George
Who is it credited to?
Martin Briscoe
Date Taken
17/10/2019
Who took or provided this image?
Martin Briscoe
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
85488
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
2-jmb_17_10_2019_10_44_21_0002822803.jpg
Media Image Height
2400
Media Image Width
1600
Media ID
77360
Image
Memorial to Major F. Anderson, D.S.O., M.C. and Major N. Orr, D.S.O., Fort George
Priority
3
What is the image's caption?
Memorial to Major F. Anderson, D.S.O., M.C. and Major N. Orr, D.S.O., Fort George
Who is it credited to?
Martin Briscoe
Date Taken
10/08/2014
Who took or provided this image?
Martin Briscoe
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
84783
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
2-j_m_briscoe10_08_201413_13_57eos_6d0000502203.jpg
Media Image Height
2400
Media Image Width
1600
Media ID
77361
Image
Memorial to Major F. Anderson, D.S.O., M.C. and Major N. Orr, D.S.O., Fort George
Priority
4
What is the image's caption?
Memorial to Major F. Anderson, D.S.O., M.C. and Major N. Orr, D.S.O., Fort George
Who is it credited to?
Martin Briscoe
Date Taken
17/10/2019
Who took or provided this image?
Martin Briscoe
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
85486
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
3-jmb_17_10_2019_10_37_22_0002822603.jpg
Media Image Height
971
Media Image Width
2400
Media ID
78001
Image
Memorial to Major F. Anderson, D.S.O., M.C. and Major N. Orr, D.S.O., Fort George
Priority
5
What is the image's caption?
Memorial to Major F. Anderson, D.S.O., M.C. and Major N. Orr, D.S.O., Fort George
Who is it credited to?
Martin Briscoe
Date Taken
17/10/2019
Who took or provided this image?
Martin Briscoe
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
85489
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
4-jmb_17_10_2019_10_35_45_0002822203.jpg
Media Image Height
1605
Media Image Width
2400
Media ID
78002
Image
Memorial to Major F. Anderson, D.S.O., Fort George
Priority
6
What is the image's caption?
Memorial to Major F. Anderson, D.S.O., Fort George
Who is it credited to?
Martin Briscoe
Date Taken
17/10/2019
Who took or provided this image?
Martin Briscoe
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
85490
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
5-jmb_17_10_2019_10_35_52_0002822303.jpg
Media Image Height
2400
Media Image Width
1590
Media ID
78003
Image
Memorial to Major N. Orr, D.S.O., Fort George
Priority
7
What is the image's caption?
Memorial to Major N. Orr, D.S.O., Fort George
Who is it credited to?
Martin Briscoe
Date Taken
17/10/2019
Who took or provided this image?
Martin Briscoe
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
85491
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
6-jmb_17_10_2019_10_35_55_0002822403.jpg
Media Image Height
2400
Media Image Width
1445
Media ID
77362
Image
Memorial to Major F. Anderson, D.S.O., M.C. and Major N. Orr, D.S.O., Fort George - position in chapel
Priority
8
What is the image's caption?
Memorial to Major F. Anderson, D.S.O., M.C. and Major N. Orr, D.S.O., Fort George - position in chapel
Who is it credited to?
Martin Briscoe
Date Taken
10/08/2014
Who took or provided this image?
Martin Briscoe
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
84785
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
5-j_m_briscoe10_08_201413_15_40eos_6d0000502703.jpg
Media Image Height
1600
Media Image Width
2400
Media ID
180943
Image
The window pre-1950
Priority
9
What is the image's caption?
The window in its original position behind the altar, pre-1950
Who is it credited to?
IWM (H28960)
Who took or provided this image?
IWM (H28960)
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
587
Media Image Width
800
Media ID
180944
Image
The window and its setting in June 2024
Priority
10
What is the image's caption?
The window and its setting in June 2024
Who is it credited to?
David Long
Date Taken
27/06/2024
Who took or provided this image?
David Long
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
1205
Media Image Width
1280