Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Dumbarton
Town
Luss
County
Strathclyde
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 4 June 1922
    Attended by: Sir Ian Colquhoun, Bart, D.S.O. of Rossdhu, Lord Lieutenant of Dumbartonshire
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
44511

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Current location

Post Office
High Street
Luss
Dumbarton
Strathclyde
G83 8PA
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NS 36005 92957
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
THREE STEPPED OCTAGONAL BASE SURMOUNTED BY OCTAGONAL PLINTH, TAPERED SHAFT AND LATIN CROSS. INSCRIPTION CARVED ONTO THREE SIDES OF THE PLINTH. SWORD OF SACRIFICE ON FRONT FACE OF THE CROSS
Inscription
6 OCLOCK FACE: IN GRATEFUL / REMEMBRANCE / OF THE MEN OF / THIS PARISH WHO / GAVE THEIR LIVES / IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 1919 / AND / (NAMES) /IN THE WAR/ 1939 1945 4.30 AND 7.30 FACES: (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Cairns, Duncan
Colquhoun, James
Colquhoun, Ludovic
Fisken, William
Hamilton, Robert T.
Innes, Walter Mcf.
Johnson, Ronald
Macgibbon, John
Macrae, Hugh
Mcbeth, Archibald
See details for all 17 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 14
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 14
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname,forename
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 3
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 3
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname,forename
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 3000MM
    Materials: Granite
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
DISTRICT COUNCIL
Reference
  • BUILDINGS OF SCOTLAND by GIFFORD, JOHN A&B (2000)P.392 Source: Image Library
  • Report of unveiling The Scotsman - Monday 05 June 1922
  • Carter Postcard Collection

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