Peterhead WW1 War Memorial

WM name reference IWM8621


Current Location:

Beside A952 (South approach road to town) in front of the old churchyard. Old Churchyard South Road Peterhead Banff And Buchan Grampian AB42 2YN


Description:

Classic obelisk with moulded cornices and a classic pediment, resting on steps and a landing


Campaign:

World War 1


Inscription:

1914-1918/ (Names)/ TO THE GLORY OF ALMIGHTY GOD / AND IN HONOUR OF / THE MEN OF THIS TOWN WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / FOR FREEDOM IN THE GREAT WAR OF / 1914-1918 / SO THEY PASSED OVER AND ALL THE TRUMPETS / SOUNDED FOR THEM ON THE OTHER SIDE. UNVEILED 6TH AUGUST / 1922 / AND HANDED OVER TO THE CUSTODY OF / THE PROVOST MAGISTRATES & COUNCILLORS / OF THE BURGH OF PETERHEAD.


Surname First Name Date of Death Name of Memorial(s)
Aird Hugh 25-1-1915 Peterhead WW1 War Memorial View
Milne Alfred 16-5-1915 Peterhead WW1 War Memorial View
Simpson William 20-5-1918 Peterhead WW1 War 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.