Memorial details

Memorial type
Obelisk
District
Hamilton
Town
Netherburn
County
Strathclyde
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
57770

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Current location

Garden by Overtoun Road
Overtoun Road
Netherburn
Hamilton
Strathclyde
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NS 820 484
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
The memorial is a square section grey stone obelisk mounted on a plinth and base. The main face with the WW1 names is to Overtoun Road, with WW2 names on another side in lead lettering. There is a carved sword on the main face of the obelisk. It is set in a small square garden with surrounding tarmac.
Inscription
Front face: Base of Obelisk- IN PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY/ OF THE/ NETHERBURN LADS/ WHO FELL/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1919. Pedestal- (Names) Base- "MAY THEIR MEMORY NEVER DIE." Side two: Base of Obelisk- IN PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY/ OF THE NETHERBURN LADS/ WHO FELL/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1939-1945. Pedestal- (Names) Base- "MAY THEIR MEMORY NEVER DIE"
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allan, John S
Bolton, John
Brown, Alex
Brown, Arch.
Dunbar, Frank
Ellis, W
Falconer, Robert
Hinshelwood, A
Ireland, George
Jackson, John
See details for all 18 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 15
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 15
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, rank, forenames
    Order of information: rank THEN surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 3
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 3
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initial of forename, rank
    Order of information: rank
Components
  • Obelisk
    Measurements: depth 800mm, height 2500mm, width 1000mm
    Materials: Stone
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
South Lanarkshire Council.
Reference

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