Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Dumbarton
Town
Garelochhead
County
Strathclyde
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Second World War - civilians
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
57730

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Current location

Fixed to outside of church East wall.
Garelochhead Parish Church
Old School Road
Garelochhead
Dumbarton
Strathclyde
G84 0AT
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NS 23953 91170
Denomination: Church of Scotland

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Description
Seven-sided metal plaque with inscription and cross at top. WW1 names in two columns, WW2 in one. Held to wall by four protruding metal bolts. There is a Celtic Cross to the left of the main door, this is not a War Memorial.
Inscription
FOR GOD AND COUNTRY/ GREATER LOVE/ HATH NO MAN THAN THIS/ 1914-1918/ (Names)/ 1939-1945/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Blackstock, Robert
Campbell, Archibald
Crerar, Alexander
Dick, John
Ferguson, Peter
Fraser, Andrew
Gillespie, Albert W
Hamilton, John
Henderson, William J
Hercus, Mitchell
See details for all 28 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 21
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 21
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forenames, surname, decorations
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 6
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 6
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forename, surname, service
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forename, service
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 450mm, width 300mm
    Materials: Metal
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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