Sword Beach Memorial

WM name reference SBM1


Current Location:

Normandy, France


Description:

There is also a statue of Brigadier Lord Lovat who ordered his personal piper Bill Millin to play Highland Laddie as he led British Commandos ashore on D-Day as portrayed in the film The Longest Day


Campaign:

World War 2



Surname First Name Date of Death Name of Memorial(s)
Lovat Lord 16-3-1955 Sword Beach Memorial to Lord Lovat 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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  • A description of the memorial with a photograph if possible.
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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.