New Abbey War Memorial

WM name reference IWM5875


Current Location:

On fenced lawn Main Street in front of Sweetheart Abbey New Abbey Nithsdale Dumfries And Galloway DG2 8BY


Description:

Cross of rough-surfaced granite set on a plinth with a downward pointing sword on the shaft


Campaign:

World War 1


Inscription:

TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND / IN MEMORY / OF THE/ MEN/OF THE / PARISH AND DISTRICT / WHO FELL / IN THE GREAT WAR


Surname First Name Date of Death Name of Memorial(s)
MacKenzie James 19-12-1914 New Abbey War Memorial View
Stenton William 2-1-1915 New Abbey 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.