Dumfries War Memorial
WM name reference IWM5859
Current Location:
Beside St. John's Church Lovers Walk Dumfries Nithsdale Dumfries And Galloway DG1 1LR
Description:
Figure of Scottish soldier of the King's Own Scottish Borderers in service dress with head bowed and reversed rifle on square granite monument with pillar at each corner.
Campaign:
World War 1
World War 2
Inscription:
On columns: (Names) On plinth: TO OUR GLORIOUS DEAD/ (Names)
| Surname | First Name | Date of Death | Name of Memorial(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnstone | J | --1882 | Dumfries War Memorial | View |
| Reid | James | 12-3-1915 | Dumfries War Memorial | View |
| Jardine | James | 21-4-1943 | Dumfries War Memorial | View |
| McCall | John | 28-12-1941 | Dumfries War Memorial | View |
| McKerron | John | 9-11-1943 | Dumfries War Memorial | View |
| Nicholson | James | 9-3-1945 | Dumfries War Memorial | View |
| Robson | Robert | 28-4-1943 | Dumfries War Memorial | 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.
