Glasgow VC Recipients

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Memorial details

Memorial type

District

Town

County

Country

Commemoration

VC or GC Recipients, First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)

Maker

Messrs J and G Mossman (Mason)

Ceremony

Unveiled
Date: 1 September2007
Attended by: Councillor Robert Winter - Glasgow Lordf Provost,
Dedicated
Date: 1 September2007
Attended by: Rev Dr Laurence Whitley
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Lost

Not lost

WM Reference

57349

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Current location

Glasgow Necropolis
north side of the approach road from the Cathedral
Glasgow
Glasgow
Strathclyde
G4 0UZ
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NS 60213 65507
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

Grey granite memorial stone in the shape of a Victoria Cross with dedicatory inscription in gold lettering at the base. Gold Victoria Cross in relief at the top of the stone.

Inscription

IN HONOUR OF GLASWEGIANS AWARDED/THE VICTORIA CROSS FOR VALOUR/THIS MEMORIAL WAS ERECTED BY/THE CITY COUNCIL ON BEHALF OF/THE CITIZENS OF GLASGOW/IN REMEMBRANCE AND WITH GRATITUDE

Inscription legible?

yes

Commemorations

VC or GC Recipients
Total names on memorial: 0
Served and returned: 0
Died: 0
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Undefined
Order of information: Undefined
First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 0
Served and returned: 0
Died: 0
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Undefined
Order of information: Undefined
Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 0
Served and returned: 0
Died: 0
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Undefined
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Cross
Measurements: depth 130mm, height 810mm, width 810mm
Materials: Granite
Stone of remembrance
Measurements: depth 410mm, height 400mm, width 960-830mm
Materials: Granite
Base
Measurements: depth 600mm, height 160mm, width 950mm
Materials: Granite
Lettering
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Gold

Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Reference

BBC News Online news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/6973468.stm

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