Anyone know the War Memorial in Glen Brerechan?

[Martin Briscoe]

I went over into Perthshire last week photographing various things and photographed a War Memorial in Glen Brerechan near Dalnacarn.  As so often happens it just refers to 'the district' but I don't know what district.  Surprisingly I could not find anything about it except a couple of photographs on general photography sites.

I have got it added to the RCAHMS's Canmore but would like to name it properly.

My pictures are on FLICKR.

I wonder if anyone can help?

[Rosinish]

Hi Martin,

If I am picking you up properly the district would be Blairgowrie

Anne Marie

[Martin Briscoe]

Hi Martin,

If I am picking you up properly the district would be Blairgowrie

Anne Marie

I don't think so, it is some distance from there.

It must be the memorial for some small local district.  As I wrote with the images, it is in Moulin parish but there is a War Memorial for Moulin Parish in Moulin.

It could just be Dalnacarn or Glen Brerechan WM but trying to find someone with local knowledge who might know.

MB

[Martin Briscoe]

It's the Straloch War Memorial apparently. 

According to one website it was next to the Straloch Parish Church but that was sold and converted to a private house.  A farmer saved it and moved to the present location on his land.  He places the wreath on it every year.

[Rosinish]

Good that you found the area & what a lovely gesture, very touching.

Anne Marie

[ecksdochter]

Hello Martin,
     Some photographs and that lovely story on The Scottish War Memorials Project website.
          www.warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/warmemscot-ftopic267.html&highlight=straloch
     Goto page 2 for a short article in the "Blairgowrie Advertiser" re: Unveiling.

     Straloch Church (former) and WW1 Roll of Honour on this link.
          www.warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/warmemscot-ftopic2265.html&highlight=straloch
     WW2 Plaque.
          www.warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/warmemscot-ftopic2266.html&highlight=straloch

     Good to see they have been saved too.
          Regards,     Dod.
   

[knitslots]

Hello, I was in Scotland this past summer looking for this monument because my great uncle is named on it. I am interested in finding out what happened to the Steele family, who lived in the area. My Grandfather and one of his sisters ended up in Ontario, Canada, but I do not know where anyone else went.

[Rosinish]

Hi K,

Maybe an idea to open a new thread with your query with as much info. with names/dates etc. as others may relate better with it?

Annie