Benbecula War Memorial
WM name reference IWM44779
Current Location:
2.5 miles south of Graimsdale & 1.5 miles north of Creagorry Junction of A865 and Lane to Griminish A865 Griminish (Isle Of Benbecula) Western Islands Western Isles HS7 5QA
Description:
CAIRN SURMOUNTED BY CELTIC CROSS. INSCRIPTION ON TABLETS SET INTO THE SIDES OF THE CAIRN. TWO WOODEN SEATS PLACED NEXT TO THE MEMORIAL
Campaign:
World War 1
Inscription:
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN SACRED REMEMBRANCE OF THE/ GALLANT MEN FROM THIS ISLAND WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR/ (Names)/ WORLD WAR II 1939 - 1945/ (Names)
Further information:
Find more information about a specific soldier visit findmypast. The Scots Guards are delighted that their Enlistment Books from 1840 to 1938 are now available at:
If you have information on a specific memorial please send it on to the Historical Committee. The Memorial information required is:
- Who or what formation of the Regiment is named on the memorial. What event, dates or other inscriptions on the memorial.
- The country, nearest town/city or other details of location.
- A description of the memorial with a photograph if possible.
- For bigger sites a copy of any advertising information or leaflets would be useful.
Please sent any information that you find to: Michael Campbell-Lamerton
As the information on the database builds up Michael Campbell-Lamerton will be sending regular updates to Archives at RHQ who remains the point of contact about for inquiries on past members of the Regiment.