Glasserton War Memorial

WM name reference IWM5873


Current Location:

Opposite the entrance to Glasserton Parish Church. Junction of A746 and A747 Glasserton Wigtown Dumfries And Galloway DG8 8LU


Description:

Rough cut obelisk on tapering base of piled local stones. Kirkmadrine Cross on front face.


Campaign:

World War 1


Inscription:

THEIR / NAME / LIVETH / FOR / EVERMORE / IN MEMORY OF / THE MEN FROM GLASSERTON / PARISH WHO MADE THE SUPREME / SACRIFICE IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1919 / (Names) / AND IN WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945 / (Name)


Surname First Name Date of Death Name of Memorial(s)
Griffin George 16-5-1915 Glasserton 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.