Balfron Cairn

• First World War (1914-1918)
  Total names on memorial: 32
  Served and returned: 0
  Died: 32
  Exact count: yes
  Information shown: forenames, surname, regiment
  Order of information: surname THEN forename
• Second World War (1939-1945)
  Total names on memorial: 4
  Served and returned: 0
  Died: 4
  Exact count: yes
  Information shown: forename, surname, regiment
  Order of information: surname
• Second World War - civilians
  Total names on memorial: 1
  Served and returned: 0
  Died: 1
  Exact count: yes
  Information shown: forename, surname, service
  Order of information: Undefined

• First World War memorial
  Measurements: Undefined
  Materials: Bronze
• Second World War memorial
  Measurements: Undefined
  Materials: Bronze
• Cairn
  Measurements: depth 3500mm, height 4000mm, width 3500mm
  Materials: Stone - Local
• Steps
  Measurements: Undefined
  Materials: Stone - Sandstone

• BALFRON
• WMO ID: 116945
• Condition: Good [last updated on 06-05-2020]
• Help update these details if the condition is wrong
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Site: £450

• warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=798&mforum=warmemscot
• The Scotsman - Wednesday 0 February 1922 - BALFRON. - The Balfron war memorial was unveiled by the Duke of Montrose, K. T., of Buchanan Castle, Drymen, the Lord-Lieutenant of Stirlingshire. Prior to the unveiling ceremony a joint service was held in the Balfron Parish Church, conducted by, the Rev. Archibald Mackenzie, M.A., and the Rev. George Turner, M.A.; the two, local ministers. Pipe-Major Sutherland, H. L. I., played the "Flowers 0' the Forest," and Bugler Trotter, of the same regiment, sounded the "Last Post." The ex-service men were commanded by Lieutenant Dunkeld. Thirty-two names were inscribed on the memorial. Numerous wreaths were placed on the memorial after the ceremony.
• Central Region Archives, XF, 2/1/7
• A postcard of the unveiling was sold on E-bay in 2012
• Stirling Journey and Advertiser, 1921-1922