Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Clydebank
Town
Bowling
County
Strathclyde
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Second World War - civilians
Maker
Scott and Rae (Mason)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: July 1920
    Attended by:
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
58008

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Current location

At the back of the park
facing the A814
Bowling Green Memorial Park
Dumbarton Road
Bowling
Clydebank
Strathclyde
G60 5AG
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NS 45021 73693
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Rough hewn celtic cross and shaft set on a rectangular plinth and base. The whole is mounted on a paved area with three paved steps leading up to the cross. WW1 inscription carved in black lettering on a smoothed section on the front of the plinth and the WW2 names are on a smaller smoothed section below it.
Inscription
B.E.F./ (Names)/ 1914 1919/ (Names)/ 1939 1946
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Byers, H.
Dickie, R.
Dollan, W.
Douglas, G.
Fleming, A.
Fletcher, J.
Froment, L.
Gillespie, D. A.
Gillespie, G. B.
Graham, J. A.
See details for all 27 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 20
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 20
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank, initials of forenames, surname, regiment
    Order of information: rank
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 5
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 5
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank, initials of forenames, surname, regiment
    Order of information: rank
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank, initials of forenames, surname
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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