Portpatrick

WM name reference 44450


Current Location:

Junction of A77 and Portree Terrace, Portpatrick, Wigtown, Dumfries And Galloway, DG9 8LJ


Description:

Celtic style wheel cross on tapering plinth and three stepped base wreath in centre of cross head and Celtic tracery on cross arms.


Inscription:

TO/THE GLORY OF GOD/AND IN HONOUR OF/THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE/GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES)/ "DULCE ET DECORUM EST PRO PATRIA MORI"/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)


Surname First Name Date of Death Name of Memorial(s)

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.