Loretto School WW2 Memorial

WM name reference 57604


Current Location:

Below the organ screen Loretto School Chapel Linkfield Rd Musselburgh City Of Edinburgh Lothian EH21 7RE


Description:

Panelling situated under the WW1 screen. The panels are separated by a panel bearing the crests of the army, navy, royal air force and merchant navy. There are five panels either side of the central section listing the names


Campaign:

World War 2


Inscription:

Centre section: IN REMEMBRANCE OF/ THOSE LATER SONS OF LORETTO/ WHO, FOLLOWING THEIR BROTHERS,/ GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE WAR OF 1939-1945/ AND ARE UNITED WITH THEM/ IN A COMMON SACRIFICE. Other sections: (Names)


Surname First Name Date of Death Name of Memorial(s)
Colquhoun David 5-4-1945 Loretto School WW2 Memorial View
Hunter Richard 1-10-1944 Loretto School WW2 Memorial View
Smith Harold 4-8-1944 Loretto School WW2 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.