Memorial details

Memorial type
Stone of remembrance
District
Argyll And Bute
Town
Cardross
County
Strathclyde
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), VC or GC Recipients
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 11 December 1921
    Attended by: Sir Iain Colquhoun, Lord Lieutenant of the County
  • Unveiled
    Date: June 1948
    Attended by: Undefined
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
68848

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Current location

Main Road/ Station Road
Cardross
Argyll And Bute
Strathclyde
G82 5QB
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NS 34503 77583
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Trapezoidal ashlar block on a stone base surrounded on three sides by a wall to which is attached eight bronze plaques with the names. The top 3 on either side (6 in total) are WW1, the single bottom one on each side (2 in total) are WW2.
Inscription
On stone of remembrance: OUR GLORIOUS DEAD/ 1914 - 1919/ 1939 - 1945 On plaques: (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Adamson, Archibald
Adamson, Thomas
Adie, Alexander
Anderson, W. H.
Archibald, James S
Baird, Franklin
Caldwell, Hugh
Chrystal, George G
Davis, William
Dunbar, Alexander
See details for all 43 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 31
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 31
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames, decorations
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 12
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 12
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames
    Order of information: surname
  • VC or GC Recipients
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, decorations
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Stone of remembrance
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Ashlar
  • Wall
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Ashlar
  • Plaques
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=1171&mforum=warmemscot
  • Citation: An extract from the "London Gazette," dated 30th April, 1918, records the following:-"For most conspicuous bravery, determination, and gallant leading of his command. The enemy attacked on the right of the battalion frontage and succeeded in penetrating the wood held by our men. Owing to successive lines of the enemy following on closely there was the greatest danger that the flank of the whole position would be turned. Grasping the seriousness of the situation, Colonel Anderson made his way across the open in full view of the enemy now holding the wood on the right, and after much effort succeeded in gathering the remainder of the two right companies. He personally led the counter-attack and drove the enemy from the wood, capturing twelve machine guns and seventy prisoners, and restoring the original line. His conduct in leading the charge was quite fearless and his most splendid example was the means of rallying and inspiring the men during the most critical hour. Later on the same day, in another position, the enemy had penetrated to within three hundred yards of the village and were holding a timber yard in force. Colonel Anderson reorganised his men after they had been driven in and brought them forward to a position of readiness for a counterattack. He led the attack in person and throughout showed the utmost disregard for his own safety. The counter-attack drove the enemy from his position, but resulted in this very gallant officer losing his life. He died fighting within the enemy's lines, setting a magnificent example to all who were privileged to serve under him."
  • Memories of the Cardross Blitz www.helensburgh-heritage.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=861:memories-of-the-cardross-blitz&catid=88:military&Itemid=462 The decision was made to keep the old church, now a ruin, as a memorial to the Cardross Blitz, as well as to the courage, heroism and neighbourliness of the community.

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