Laurencekirk War Memorial

WM name reference IWM8686


Current Location:

Memorial Park Garvock Road Laurencekirk Kincardine And Deeside Grampian AB30 1HF


Description:

Tapering obelisk in ancient Scottish style set on bulbous base and enclosed with low railed fence. Surmounted by a Cros and laurel wreath.


Campaign:

Falkland Islands


World War 1
World War 2

Inscription:

[unable to read WW1 Dedication from images provided]/[names]/"LEST WE FORGET"//FALKLAND ISLANDS CAMPAIGN 1982/[name]/ASSISTING CIVIL POWERS IN/NORTHERN IRELAND/[name]//ALSO TO THE MEMORY/OF THOSE WHO DIED ON ACTIVE SERVICE/1939-1945/[names in 2 columns]


Surname First Name Date of Death Name of Memorial(s)
Mitchell Clark 14-6-1982 Laurencekirk War Memorial View
Blacklaws Stephen 18-12-1914 Laurencekirk War Memorial View
Kinloch Alexander 28-3-1918 Laurencekirk War Memorial View
McKen Lorne 1-3-1944 Laurencekirk War Memorial View
Brown Alexander 9-3-1917 Laurencekirk War Memorial View

Further information:

Find more information about a specific soldier visit findmypast. The Scots Guards are delighted that their Enlistment Books from 1840 to 1938 are now available at:

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.