Morton War Memorial
WM name reference IWM69577
Current Location:
Morton Street Thornhill Nithsdale Dumfries And Galloway DG3 5LZ
Description:
The memorial consists of two stone steps based with a pedestal drinking fountain and a bronze book with a stone wreath at the back which are the WW2 memorial. The roman number MCMXIV XIX is carved on the top of the fountain which indicates the year of First World War. The left and right panels are consists of the inscriptions of WW1 names and front panel the erection.
Campaign:
World War 2
Inscription:
FRONT PANEL: ERECTED/ IN GRATEFUL AND LOVING/ COMMEMORATION/ OF THOSE FROM/ THE PARISH OF MORTON/ WHO SACRIFICED/ THEIR LIVES FOR/ KING AND COUNTRY/ IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914-1919/ "At the going down of the/ sun, and in the morning/ we will remember them."/ KOREA/ CPL. WALTER D. POSSEE, GLDSTERS SIDE PANELS: (Names) BOOK ON THE FOUNTAIN: (Names)
| Surname | First Name | Date of Death | Name of Memorial(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKenzie | Douglas | 14-6-1942 | Morton 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.
