Sandhead War Memorial
WM name reference IWM44454
Current Location:
West side of A716 to North of Sandhead Sandhead Wigtown Dumfries And Galloway DG9 9JR
Description:
Tall thin Celtic wheel type cross on square base, with a bronze plaque for WW1 (and 2 added names in the stonework below), and the inscription for WW2 in lead lettering on the 9 o'clock face. Around 2007 a wooden bench with brass plaque was added to one side
Campaign:
World War 1
World War 2
Inscription:
FRONT) IN ENDURING MEMORY OF THE GALLANT/MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR/LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919/[NAMES]/"THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE" 9 o'clock face- 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES) Bench-PRESENTED BY THE/EX-SERVICE MEN OF STONEYKIRK/IN MEMORY OF/THEIR COMRADES WHO GAVE THEIR/LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR/1914-1919
| Surname | First Name | Date of Death | Name of Memorial(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cunningham | John | 10-6-1915 | Sandhead War Memorial | View |
| Hunter | Murray | 17-7-1915 | Sandhead War Memorial | View |
| Riley | James | 12-2-1915 | Sandhead War Memorial | View |
| Riley | Thomas | 10-8-1916 | Sandhead War Memorial | View |
| Paton | H | 4-3-1917 | Sandhead War Memorial | View |
| Wilson | Peter | 12-11-1943 | Sandhead 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.
