Pembroke College, Cambridge WW1
WM name reference IWM9612
Current Location:
In the cloisters outside the chapel Pembroke College Trumpington Street Cambridge Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1RR
Description:
A large square stone tablet with the college arms, inside a wreath topped with a ribbon, and inscription, flanked by two pairs of slightly smaller tablets listing names in order of matriculation year
Campaign:
World War 1
Inscription:
1914 1918/ VIVIT MEMORIA TRECENTORUM/ DOMUS FILIORUM PRO PATRIA/ MILITANTES POSUERUNT VITAM (The memory lives on of the three hundred sons of this house who laid down their lives fighting for their country)
| Surname | First Name | Date of Death | Name of Memorial(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thompson | John | 25-1-1915 | Pembroke College Cambridge WW1 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.
