Yetholm War Memorial

WM name reference IWM57813


Current Location:

Opposite the church 30 yards towards Town Yetholm B6352 Yetholm Roxburgh Borders TD5 8PE


Description:

Celtic cross with decorative arms and shaft set on a rough hewn plinth and base. The WW1 names are inscribed in black lettering on the shaft and the WW2 names are on the front face of the plinth. The whole is enclosed by wrought iron railings


Campaign:

World War 1


Inscription:

Current: IN MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF/ YETHOLM/ WHO FELL IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914-1919 (Names)/ 1939-1945/ (Names) Previous inscription: IN MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF/ YETHOLM/ WHO FELL IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914-1919/ (Names)/ "GREATER LOVE/ HATH NO MAN/ THAN THIS."


Surname First Name Date of Death Name of Memorial(s)
Douglas Andrew 2-4-1918 Yetholm War Memorial View
Douglas William 23-7-1917 Yetholm War Memorial View
McGregor George 31-7-1917 Yetholm War Memorial View
Norris William 1-1-1915 Yetholm 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.