Gretna Green War Memorial
WM name reference IWM44146
Current Location:
on the Green opposite the Old Parish Church Gretna Green Annandale And Eskdale Dumfries And Galloway DG16 5DU Scotland
Description:
Octagonal Base and plinth surmounted by tapering shaft headed by a Latin cross. Inscription on plinth and base in black lettering. A commemorative Pear tree for the Quintinshill Disaster was planted beside the memorial on 22 May 2015, and cut down by vandals 3 months later
Campaign:
World War 1
Inscription:
6 O'CLOCK FACE: TO THE GLORY/ OF GOD AND/ TO THE MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF/ GRETNA PARISH/ WHO GAVE UP/ THEIR LIVES IN/ THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919/ AND OF/ 1939 - 1945 OTHER FACES: (NAMES)
| Surname | First Name | Date of Death | Name of Memorial(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxwell | John | 20-5-1918 | Gretna Green 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.
