St Vigeans War Memorial
WM name reference IWM5678
Current Location:
NE corner of churchyard St Vigeans Church Off St Vigeans Brae St Vigeans Angus Tayside DD11 4RB
Description:
Celtic cross set on a tapering shaft , plinth and base. At the base of the shaft are carved a crown with a latin cross, and on the faces of the plinth are the names.
Campaign:
World War 1
Inscription:
6 o'clock face on the Shaft of the Cross-TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF THOSE/ CONNECTED WITH THE/ PARISH OF ST VIGEANS. On the Plinth- 1914 1918/"GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS/THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS/(Black Watch Names)/"DULCE ET DECORUN EST PRO PATRIA MORI."/ERECTED BY PARISHIONERS AND FRIENDS. Other Faces- [names]
| Surname | First Name | Date of Death | Name of Memorial(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hogg | George | 27-9-1915 | St Vigeans 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.
