City of Perth

WM name reference IWM57679


Current Location:

On external wall Co-Operative Society Ltd Scott Street Perth Perth And Kinross Tayside PH1


Description:

Rectangular metal plaque with border and square decorative motif at each corner. Inscription above and names listed below in two columns. The base of the plaque has been adapted to inset a metal scroll with WW2 inscription and names. Inscription and names in raised lettering.


Campaign:

World War 1


Inscription:

1914 1919/ TO THE LASTING MEMORY OF/ THE EMPLOYEES OF THE/ CITY OF PERTH CO-OPERATIVE/ SOCIETY LTD/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ (Names)/ ALSO IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE OF/ THOSE WHO SACRIFICED THEIR LIVES/ IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR 1939-1945/ (Names)/ "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE"


Surname First Name Date of Death Name of Memorial(s)
Davie John 9-10-1917 Employees of The City of Perth Co-operative Society Ltd View
Hinshelwood David 14-9-1917 Employees of The City of Perth Co-operative Society Ltd View

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.