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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Strathkelvin
Town
Kilsyth
County
Strathclyde
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Northern Ireland Conflict; The Troubles (1969-1998)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 25 August 1923
    Attended by: Sir Archibald Edmonstone
  • Dedicated
    Date: 25 August 1923
    Attended by: Rev Duncan Cameron
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
5988

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Current location

Between the Ebroch and Garrel burns
Burngreen Park
Burngreen
Kilsyth
Strathkelvin
Strathclyde
G65 0NR
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NS 71913 77872
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Celtic granite cross on a broad, stepped base, which contains three panels on either side and one at each end. On either side of the cross is a pendant sword. At the top of the base is a carved laurel wreath.
Inscription
THEIR/ NAME/ LIVETH/ FOR/ EVER-/ -MORE / ERECTED / IN THE MEMORY OF / OUR MEN / WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES / IN THE GREAT WARS / 1914-1918 / 1939-1945 / VE DAY 1945-1995/ "FOR OUR TODAY/ THEY GAVE THEIR TOMORROW"/ VJ DAY 1945-1995/ (Names)/ (Name) N. IRELAND 1979
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Abercrombie, Harry
Abercrombie, Robert
Abercrombie, Robetrt
Adamson, Robert
Aitken, Robert
Allison, John
Anderson, Alex.
Anderson, James
Anderson, James G
Anderson, Robert
See details for all 283 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 227
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 227
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forenames
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 55
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 55
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forenames
    Order of information: surname THEN forename
  • Northern Ireland Conflict; The Troubles (1969-1998)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials of forenames, rank, year of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Memorial
    Measurements: height 5487mm
    Materials: Stone
Condition
Costs

Memorial: £500

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Reference

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