Maxwelltown And Troqueer
WM name reference 5862
Current Location:
Junction of Rochelles Road and New Abbey Road, New Abbey Road, Maxwelltown, Nithsdale, Dumfries And Galloway, DG2 7LZ
Description:
Soldier standing on granite plinth (which surmounts a 4 stage granite base)-the bottom 2 stages are circular) in field dress and Tam o'Shanter with outflung arms Coats of Arms; Maxwelltown, King's Own Scottish Borderers Regiment, Thistle wreath and Crowned Lion Rampant
Inscription:
PRO PATRIA/ IN/ MEMORY OF THE MEN/ OF THE/ BURGH OF MAXWELLTOWN/ AND THE/ PARISH OF TROQUEER/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919 '' THEIR NAMES LIVITH FOR EVERMORE'' 3 O' Clock face BURGH OF MAXWELLTOWN (names) 12 O'Clock face (names) 9 O'Clock face TROQUEER LANDWARD (names)
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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.
