Laggan War Memorial
WM name reference IWM53815
Current Location:
In a field east of Laggan A86 next to the Gaskmore House Hotel Laggan Badenoch And Strathspey PH20 1BS
Description:
A square pillar, made of stone blocks, in the shape of a small tower with battlement top and 4 cannon-like (?drain pipes?) protruding, one on each corner. On a 2-stepped base. Carved on the front face - a crest with motto below and the dates 1914-1919. The dedication and names inscribed on two inset tablets, one on the front and the other on the right-hand side.
Campaign:
World War 1
World War 2
Inscription:
Front: MAR CHUIMMNEACHAN Carved into the stone: 1914-1919 On inset tablet: IN HONOUR OF/ THE GLORIOUS DEAD/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ FREEDOM AND HUMANITY IN THE/ GREAT WAR./ (Names) Side: On inset tablet: IN PROUD AND HONOURED MEMORY/ OF THE MEN FROM THIS DISTRICT/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR/ 1939-1945./ (Names)
| Surname | First Name | Date of Death | Name of Memorial(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connnor | Angus | 21-8-1918 | Laggan 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.
