George Browse

George Augustus Browse MC was a British Company Sergeant Major in World War I. He was the model for the war memorial erected in Elgin, Scotland.

Military service
During the First World War Browse served as the Company Sergeant Major of the 6th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders, part of the 51st (Highland) Division, where he was awarded during the Battle of Arras the Military Cross for "conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty." His citation included this description of his cited action: "After all his officers had become casualties he consolidated a forward line, and held on against enemy counter-attacks for two days with three platoons. His coolness, powers of leadership, and of keeping up the spirits of his men, who were short of water, rations and ammunition, were most marked."

Statue
Browse posed for the New Elgin memorial which is located in Cemetery Drive, New Elgin Road, Elgin, Moray, Scotland. A grey granite pedestal surmounted by a carved figure of a Seaforth Highlander in full marching order, standing with arms reversed. The sculptor was Aberdeen granite mason Robert Warrack Morrison.