Burgh of New Galloway War Memorial

WM name reference 59440


Current Location:

New Galloway, Dumfries And Galloway,


Inscription:

NEW GALLOWAY AND KELLS ROLL OF HONOUR/ THEY FOUGHT FOR PEACE/ (Names)/ FOR KING AND COUNTRY Smaller board attached: SYMBOLISM OF FLOWERS/ HEARTSEASE THOUGHTS/ FORGETMENOT/ HAREBELL GRIEF/ PERIWINKLE FRIENDSHIP/ WAR ROSE (WHITE & RED)/ DAISEY FAREWELL/ THYME COURAGE/ THISTLE AUSTERITY/ SHAMROCK COURAGE/ ROSEMARY REMEMBRANCE/ PASSION FLOWER/ SUFFERING AND FAITH


Surname First Name Date of Death Name of Memorial(s)
Bell Martin 11-9-1943 Burgh of New Galloway War Memorial View

Further information:

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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.