Memorial details

Memorial type
Stone of remembrance
District
Inverclyde
Town
Greenock
County
Strathclyde
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 10 April 1920
    Attended by: Provost Thomas Mitchell
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
53659

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Current location

Junction of Broomhill Street and Cornhaddock Street
Greenock
Inverclyde
Strathclyde
PA15 4HL
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NS 27256 75557
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Stone of Remembrance with a segmental arch on the top. There is a wreath under the arch and a tablet with the list of names under that. On the right hand side there is a lion's head under the inscription. The memorial is enclosed by a small wall and iron fence.
Inscription
FRONT: 1914/ BROOMHILL WAR MEMORIAL/ 1918/ (NAMES) RIGHT: UNVEILED BY/ PROVOST THOMAS MITCHELL/ 10 - 4 - 20
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Adams, Dav.
Adams, Joe
Allan, F. D.
Allan, Thos. H.
Anderson, Thos.
Bain, Alex
Bankhead, Jas.
Barbour, Archd.
Bates, Stew.
Black, Thos.
See details for all 141 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 141
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 141
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,forename
    Order of information: regiment
Components
  • Stone of remembrance
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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