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 Kirriemuir World War II Memorial - Angus, Scotland. Posted by:  creg-ny-baa
N 56° 40.720 W 002° 59.963
30V E 500037 N 6281617
Second World War memorial, situated in the cemetery on the Hill of Kirriemuir in the county of Angus, Scotland.
Waymark Code: WM12EAQ
Location: Northern Scotland, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 05/09/2020
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This World War II memorial can be found within the cemetery in the town of Kirriemuir alongside the World War I memorial at the top of the hill on the north side of the cemetery. Like the WWI monument, it is made out of grey granite with black leaded lettering and consists of a three foot high block with inscriptions on the main south face and flanking sides with 39 names and rank. The main inscription reads as follows: 'TO PERPETUATE THE MEMORY OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WORLD WAR 1939-1945' Names and rank listed: 'BLACK WATCH CAMERON, L/Cpl. D. DUKE, Pte. G. KERMACK, Capt. D.McD. KIDD, L/Cpl. A. LEUCHARS, Pte. D. McINTYRE, Pte. J. PATERSON, Lt. R.S. RAMSAY, L/Cpl. D.A.G. ROBERTSON, Pte. J. STEWART, Lt. G.R.H.B. STEWART, Pte. J. HONG KONG VOLUNTEER DEF. CORPS WYLIE, Pte. L.M. ROYAL NAVY FLEMING, Stoker. E.L. LOWTHER, Able Seaman. T. MARR, Stoker. W. SOUTAR, Able Seaman. N.G. ROYAL AIR FORCE CUNNINGHAM, Flt. Lt. W.J. JAMIESON, Sgt. J.A.B. JAMIESON, Flt.Sgt. R.D.W. KENNEDY, P./O. H.M. OSLER, P./O. J.L. SCOTT, Sgt. A.S. SIMPSON, Sgt. A.U. YOUNG, Sgt. R.McK. HERD, Sgt. A.F. R.A.C. WHYTE, L/Cpl. A.G. R.A.M.C. (Airborne) SCOTT, Pte. P.W. R.A.O.C. GREENHILL, Pte. A. SCOTS GUARDS HARRIS, Gdsm. D.C. LYELL, Capt. THE LORD V.C. SEAFORTHS GOURLAY, Pte. R. ROYAL CORPS OF SIGNALS FORSYTH, Sig. A.S. GORDON HIGHLANDERS DUKE, L/Cpl. A.D. OSBORNE, L/Cpl. W. H.L.I. HARDIE, Pte. A. K.O.S.B. JOHNSTONE, Pte. P. K.O.S.B. JOHNSTONE, Pte. P. K.O.S.B. (Airborne) LAMOND, Pte. J. ROYAL SCOTS WALKER, Pte. W.L. R.E. WEIGHTON, Driver. E.'
Property Permission: Public
Access instructions: North gate of Kirriemuir Cemetery (car park adjacent). Memorial is a few yards away.
Location of waymark:
Kirriemuir Cemetery
Cemetery Road
Kirriemuir, Angus Scotland
DD8 4DH
Commemoration: Fallen of WWII in Kirriemuir Parish
Date of Dedication: Not listed
Access times: Not listed
Website for Waymark: Not listed
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