Petty War Memorial

WM name reference IWM57162


Current Location:

Adjacent to Tornagrain Church A96 Petty Inverness Highland IV2 7JJ


Description:

Square stone pillar set on a plinth with names engraved in black lettering on front face. Urn with thistle at its top surmounted the column. The whole is set on a plinth of stones in mortar and is surrounded by a low iron railing. At the top of the column is carved a crossed sword and rifle with a laurel garland draped around it.


Campaign:

World War 1


Inscription:

To the Glory of God / and in grateful remembrance / of the Men of this Parish / who gave their lives that we might live / 1914-1918/ (Names)/ 1939 These also gave their all 1945/ (Names)


Surname First Name Date of Death Name of Memorial(s)
McDonald Thomas 16-5-1915 Petty 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.