Stranraer War Memorial

WM name reference IWM44457


Current Location:

Outside the Sheriff Court Lewis Street Stranraer Wigtown Dumfries And Galloway DG9 7AA


Description:

Soldier in Tam O'Shanter with back pack, holding a rifle in the "At Ease" position, on square plinth and two stepped base


Campaign:

World War 1


Inscription:

6 o'clock face-TO THE GLORY OF/ GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF/ THE MEN FROM THE /ROYAL BURGH/ OF/ STRANRAER/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR KING AND COUNTRY /IN /THE GREAT WARS /1914 - 1918 1939 - 1945/ "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVER"/ (NAMES) (SIDES AND 12 o'clock face) (WW1 NAMES)/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES) 3 o'clock face-IN PEACETIME DUTY/[name] 9 o'clock face-OTHER CONFLICTS/[name]


Surname First Name Date of Death Name of Memorial(s)
Cuthbertson Alexander 16-5-1915 Stranraer War Memorial View
Robertson John 23-8-1918 Stranraer War Memorial View
Robinson Joseph 27-9-1915 Stranraer 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.