Colin McNabb

Memorial in St. Luke's

Colonel McNabb was the son of Surgeon Rear Admiral Sir Daniel and Lady McNabb, and a professional soldier. He commanded the 8th Battalion of the Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders. He was killed on Good Friday, 23rd April 1943 during the capture of Lanstop Hill in Tunisia. He was 40 and is buried in the Medjez-El_Bab War Cemetery.

Col McNabb's memorial is in St. Luke's because he married Kitty (Katherine) Formby, Jonathan Formby's daughter. In fact Katherine lived in formby after his death until she died in 1974. Her grave is at the side of the Formby tombs and included in the sad inscription "beloved son of Katherine and Colin McNabb, died April 1st 1937 - aged 8 days."

If you visit St. Luke's do look at Colin McNabb's memorial, pictured above. It forms a window ledge at the front of the church on the right hand side, and is beautifully carved in oak.

Katherine's sister, Mary, married Major General D. D. C. Tulloch who was Orde Wingate's ADC in the famous Chindits. Major General Tulloch unveiled our Remembrance Board when it was dedicated by the Bishop of Liverpool on July 3rd 1950.