Kelty War Memorial

WM name reference IWM5719


Current Location:

5 Station Road Kelty Dunfermline Fife KY4 0BL


Description:

An imposing and evocative Highland soldier in Steel Helmet, Greatcoat and 1914 Equipment stands pensively leaning on his Rifle with left fist to chin. Stands upon a rectangular stone pillar on three stepped base. On all four sides of the base are the names of the fallen.


Campaign:

World War 1


Inscription:

FRONT FACE : TO/ THE GLORIOUS MEMORY/ OF/ THE MEN OF KELTY & DISTRICT/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WARS/ 1914 - 1918/ AND 1939 - 1945/ (Names)/ (Name) KOREA 1952./[name] IRAQ 2004


Surname First Name Date of Death Name of Memorial(s)
Cowan Thomas 19-11-1914 Kelty War Memorial View
Henderson William 20-11-1918 Kelty War Memorial View
Robertson George 27-9-1915 Kelty War Memorial View
Syme Hugh 10-10-1917 Kelty War Memorial View
Tague Patrick 13-2-1916 Kelty War Memorial View
Turnbull William 27-9-1915 Kelty War Memorial View
Lister David 10-11-1917 Kelty 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.