Carmylie War Memorial

WM name reference IWM5669


Current Location:

Junction of B961 and Greystone Road Carmyllie Angus Tayside DD11 2QS


Description:

Obelisk with celtic cross engraved on the face with dedicatory inscription below it. Names engraved in black lettering on the three sides of the plinth. The whole set on a gravel enclosure with surrounding wall.


Campaign:

World War 1


Inscription:

Front face: IN/ PROUD & GRATEFUL/ MEMORY/ OF MEN FROM/ CARMYLLIE & DISTRICT/ WHO FELL IN/ THE GREAT WARS/ 1914-1918/ 1939-1945./ (Names) Left and right hand faces: (Names)/ 1939 -1945/ (Name)


Surname First Name Date of Death Name of Memorial(s)
Binnie James 27-9-1918 Carrmylie War Memorial View
Duthie William 31-7-1917 Carrmylie War Memorial View
Strachan David 27-9-1915 Carrmylie 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.