Charles Hamilton Sorley black plaque

This black commemorative plaque records: Captain Charles Hamilton Sorley 1895-1915 born in Aberdeen and lived at Powis House, gifted student & war poet. "Say not soft things as other men have said, that you'll remember for you need not so." Recorded plaque organisation: Historic Environment Scotland.

Charles Hamilton Sorley was a gifted student and war poet who died in World War I at age 19; he is remembered for his poignant poetry that captured the grim realities of trench warfare.