Memorial

Stranraer

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Source: Copyright Paul Goodwin

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Current Location

Outside the Sheriff Court, Lewis Street, Stranraer, Wigtown, Dumfries and Galloway, DG9 7AA, Scotland

NX 06010 60667

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Type of Memorial: Serviceman / Servicewoman
WMR Reference Number: 44457
Description: Soldier in Tam O'Shanter with back pack, holding a rifle in the "At Ease" position, on square plinth and two stepped base
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]

War: Northern Ireland Conflict; The Troubles (1969-1998)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: surname, initials of forename
Additional Information: this is the 'in peacetime duty' name, and originally included his rank (colour sergeant) & decorations (MM)

Plinth

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good