Newton Stewart War Memorial
WM name reference IWM5872
Current Location:
The memorial stands in front of the McMillan Hall in Dashwood Square in the centre of Newton Stuart. Dashwood Square Newton Stewart Wigtown Dumfries And Galloway DG8 6EQ
Description:
A large grey granite Celtic cross on stepped base. The main inscription in on 5 bronze plaques, the quotations on front and back are in separate metal letters, set into the base of the memorial
Campaign:
World War 1
Inscription:
6 O'CLOCK FACE. TOP PLAQUE: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF PENNINGHAME PARISH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR KING AND COUNTRY IN/ THE GREAT WAR, 1914-1918. LOWER PLAQUE: (Names) INSCRIPTION BENEATH PLAQUES: "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS." 9 O'CLOCK FACE UPPER PLAQUE: (Names) LOWER PLAQUE: AND OF THOSE MEN WHO FELL IN WORLD WAR 1939-1945/ (Names) 12 O'CLOCK FACE UPPER PLAQUE: (Names) LOWER INSCRIPTION: MORE THAN CONQUERORS/ THROUGH HIM THAT LOVED US 3 O'CLOCK FACE: (Names)
| Surname | First Name | Date of Death | Name of Memorial(s) |
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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.
