Comrie War Memorial

WM name reference IWM44759


Current Location:

Bridge Street Dalginross on the left after crossing the River Earn heading south out of the village Comrie Perth And Kinross Tayside PH6 2ED


Description:

Simple Celtic Cross surmounting a tapered square plinth, set upon two steps, within a raised gravel surround bordered with stone. Front face of plinth has inscribed dedication and names of First World War casualties. The two side faces of the plinth are inscribed with further First World War names. The front and right-hand faces of the upper step are inscribed with names of Second World War casualties. The front face of the bottom step is inscribed with "MIGHTY BY SACRIFICE". This was part of an integrated scheme with the Institute (our reference 79638)


Campaign:

World War 1


Inscription:

6 o'clock face, plinth: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND/ IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE/ OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO FOUGHT AND FELL/ FOR RIGHT AND FREEDOM/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ (Names) 6 o'clock face, upper step: 1939-1945/ (Names) 6 o'clock face, lower step: MIGHTY BY SACRIFICE 3 o'clock face, plinth: (Names) 3 o'clock face, upper step: (Names) 9 o'clock face, plinth: (Names)


Surname First Name Date of Death Name of Memorial(s)
Nicholson Donald 16-5-1915 Comrie War Memorial View
Kidd Alexander 23-8-1918 Comrie War Memorial View

Further information:

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  • 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.
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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.