Memorial details

Memorial type
Wall
District
Dumbarton
Town
Cardoss
County
Strathclyde
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
20th Century Wars (1900-1999), First World War (1914-1918), VC or GC Recipients, Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
57729

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Current location

Opposite the end of Station Road
Main Road
Cardoss
Dumbarton
Strathclyde
G82 5PX
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NS 34511 77596
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Three walls with two walls set at right angles to back wall. In centre of back wall is a trapezoidal memorial with main dedication inscription. Flanking this, and set on the main wall, are eight brass plaques, three above and one below, which list the names. There are flaming bronze urns on the top of the ends of each side wall.
Inscription
Central section: Our/ Glorious/ Dead/ 1914-1919/ 1939-1945 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
  • 20th Century Wars (1900-1999)
    Total names on memorial: 43
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 43
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forename / initials, surname, decorations
    Order of information: Undefined
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 31
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 31
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname,forename
  • VC or GC Recipients
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: initials, surname,decorations
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 12
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 12
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname,forename
Components
  • Wall
    Measurements: depth 3000mm, height 3000m, width 8000mm
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
  • Plaques / Panels with names
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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