Captain Alexander Dobree Young-Herries

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Reference WMO/167015

Address:

Haugh of Urr Church

The Causey

Haugh of Urr

DG7 3LB

Scotland

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Status: On original site
Type: Non freestanding
Location: Internal
Setting: Attached to a building/structure
Description: Stained glass window
Materials:
  • Glass Stained Glass
Lettering: Painted
Conflicts:
  • First World War (1914-1918)
About the memorial: The window is by Dr Douglas Strachan who made the windows for the Scottish National War Memorial. Stained Glass Window with accompanying brass plaque which also records other members of his family. This window depicts Our Lord on the cross with his mother and John on his right, and the Roman centurian and soldiers on his left. The women of Jerusalem weep at his feet. Note the artist's portrayal of the head of Christ held high as he offered his life back to God, his work completed (description from a leaflet available in the church). Alexander was educated at Eton College and Trinity College, Cambridge University. He was commissioned in the KOSB and joined the 2nd KOSB in France in September 1914. He served at Aisne, Bassee, Messines, Ypres, Neuve Eglise, Hill 60, St.Eloi, Carnoy, Armentieres, Arras and at the Somme where he was killed near High Wood, Longueval. Born 1892 at Urr. Son of Lieutenant Colonel William Dobree Young-Herries (KOSB) and of the late Bethia Marion (Fayrer) Young-Herries of Spottes Hall, Urr. Killed in Action on 23 July 1916 Dantzig Alley British Cemetery, Mametz, France. Also named on the Urr Parish War Memorial in Haugh of Urr village, on the Springholm village War Memorial and on the St. Ninian's Episcopal Church Memorial in Castle Douglas. See The Scotsman 11 April 1921 page 5 for the unveiling-To a K.O.S.B. OFFICER- In commemoration of Captain Alexander Dobree Young-Herries , King's Own Scottish Borderers , only son of. Colonel W. D. Young-Herries of Spottes, Dalbeattie and who was killed in action in the Battle of the Somme in July 1916, a beautiful memorial window testing a representation of the Crucifixion has been unveiled in Urr Parish Church. The service was taken part in by Very Rev, Professor .W. P. Paterson, D.D., Edinburgh. Rev. J. Kirkland Cameron, Auchterhouse, former chaplain to The King’s Own Scottish Borderers; and Rev. Dr, Frew, minister of the church. The unveiling ceremony was performed by Lt.-Col. Sir Joseph Fayrer Bart.. C.B.B., M.D. F.R.C.S.Ed, Superintendent of Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, and brother-in-law, of Colonel Herries. There was a large congregation. The window was gifted by Colonel Herries and is placed in the chancel of the church.
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... AND OF HIS SON ALEXANDER DOBREE YOUNG-HERRIES CAPTAIN KOSB/TO WHOSE MEMORY THE EAST WINDOW OF THIS CHURCH/IS ALSO DEDICATED BY HIM/BORN 1ST MARCH 1892 KILLED IN ACTION IN FRANCE/IN THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME 23RD JULY 1916...

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