Inveraray War Memorial

WM name reference IWM5969


Current Location:

Cross Green south of the A83 harbourside Front Street Inveraray Argyll And Bute Strathclyde PA32 8UY


Description:

Kilted highland soldier in Tam o’Shanter, standing at ease with rifle, surmounting a square granite plinth with bronze dedication and names plaques.


Campaign:

World War 1


World War 2

Inscription:

Top Dedication Plaque: IN MEMORY OF/ THOSE/ YOUNG LOVED LAMENTED/ HERE/ WHO DIED/ IN THEIR COUNTRY'S SERVICE/ 1914 - 1918 Lower Dedication Plaque: THESE ARE THEY WHICH CAME/ OUT OF GREAT TRIBULATION Separated names plaque: (Names) WW2 Plaque: THIS ADDED STONE/ COMMEMORATES THE MEN WHO GAVE THEIR/ LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1939 - 1945/ (Names)/ BITHIDH AN AINM BUAN GU SUTHAIN SIOR


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Surname First Name Date of Death Name of Memorial(s)
Campbell Andrew 27-3-1918 Inveraray War Memorial View
Liddell William 25-9-1916 Inveraray War Memorial View
Mackenzie Colin 24-2-1915 Inveraray War Memorial View
Ross James 30-4-1943 Inveraray 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.