Stonehaven and Dunnotar War Memorial

WM name reference IWM8693


Current Location:

Summit of Black Hill off A92 Stonehaven Kincardine And Deeside Grampian AB39 2TJ


Description:

A large sandstone, circular ruined Doric temple with eight pillars, raised on three high steps of rustic blocks. The commemoration and names of the WWI dead are listed on a dressed grey granite stone with a pinkish hue which stands in the centre of the paved enclosure which is entered into via a wide stair and wrought iron gate. On the inner wall of the enclosure are set four additional granite tablets listing the names of the WWII dead. The monument stands and is clearly visible from the distance above the road on a headland south of the village.


Campaign:

World War 1


Inscription:

Inscribed on the external faces of the lintel stones: SOMME - MARNE - ZEEBRUGGE - GALLIPOLI - JUTLAND Inscribed on the internal faces of the lintel stones are: 'ERECTED BY THE PEOPLE OF STONEHAVEN AND DISTRICT' Inscribed above the entrance: A TRIBUTE 1914 TO THEIR DEAD 1919 ONE BY ONE DEATH - CHALLENGED THEM - ONE BY ONE THEY - SMILED IN HIS - GRIM VISAGE - AND REFUSED - TO BE DISMAYED Inscribed above the WWII tablets: NORMANDY BEACHES - NORTH ATLANTIC - DUNKIRK - BURMA - NARVIK - BATTLE OF BRITAIN - EL ALAMEIN - CASSINO


Surname First Name Date of Death Name of Memorial(s)
Dallas Frank 6-4-1918 Stonehaven and Dunnotar War Memorial View
Hadden Robert 25-1-1915 Stonehaven and Dunnotar War Memorial View

Further information:

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  • Who or what formation of the Regiment is named on the memorial. What event, dates or other inscriptions on the memorial.
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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.