Port William War Memorial

WM name reference WMO/178372


Current Location:

Maxwell Park Main Street Port William DG8 9JZ


Description:

Stepped base surmounted by plinth, tapering shaft and cross. Reversed sword carved on column and dedicatory name plaques set in base of cross. The locals call it Maxwell Park and there is a sign to this effect at street level, the war memorial is half way up the steps from that sign.


Campaign:

World War 1



Surname First Name Date of Death Name of Memorial(s)
Heron William 16-5-1915 Port William 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.