Portsoy War Memorial
WM name reference IWM8671
Current Location:
Left hand side of A98 from Cullen Parish Church Seafield Street Portsoy Banff And Buchan Grampian AB45 2QB
Description:
Figure of a kilted highland soldier in bonnet standing with head bowed and rifle revered, on pillar with a raised wreath at the bottom and surmounting a two-stepped base.
Campaign:
World War 1
Inscription:
TO/ THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN GRATFEUL MEMORY/ OF THE MEN FORM THIS TOWN/ WHO LAID THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WARS/ 1914-1918/ 1939-1945/ (Names)/ ADEN 1957/ (Name)
| Surname | First Name | Date of Death | Name of Memorial(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon | Robert | 25-1-1915 | Portsoy War 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.
