Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Dumbarton
Town
Dumbarton
County
Strathclyde
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Maker
Mr J Gilfillan (Sculptor)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 09 Oct 1904
    Attended by: LORD LIEUTENANT OF DUNBARTONSHIRE
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
11411

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Current location

College Park
Municipal Buildings
Garshake Road
Dumbarton
Dumbarton
Strathclyde
G82 3PU
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NS 39797 75486
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Red granite Ionic cross with celtic decorations, on grey granite base. Names are engraved on polished surface of base.
Inscription
ERECTED BY THE CITIZENS OF DUMBARTON/ IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO LEFT THE BURGH/ TO FIGHT FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN SOUTH AFRICA/ AND WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES/ DURING THE PROGRESS OF THE WAR./ 1899 - 1902/ "DULCE ET DECORUM EST PRO/ PATRIA MORI."/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Cadney, F.
Denny, Peter Robert
Donnelly, M.
Duncan, R. M.
Fitzwilliams, W. L. L.
Kelly, W.
Mcghee, J.
Moore, D. W.
Morrison, J. C.
Ponsonby, J.
See details for all 12 names
Commemorations
  • Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
    Total names on memorial: 12
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 12
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,forename
    Order of information: regiment,rank
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 3m
    Materials: Granite - Red
  • Base
    Measurements: height 1.5m, width 1.3m
    Materials: Granite
Condition
Costs

Memorial: £130

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

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