Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Dumbarton
Town
Silverton, Dumbarton
County
Strathclyde
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 24 October 1921
    Attended by: Sir Iain Colquhoun, Bart, D.S.O., Lord Lieutenant of Dumbarton, performed the unveiling.
  • Dedicated
    Date: 24 October 1921
    Attended by: Reverend A.S. Inch of Dumbarton performed the dedication
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Lost
Lost
WM Reference
94567

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Previous locations
  • Dumbarton Police Office
    Stirling Road
    Silverton
    Dumbarton
    Dumbarton
    Strathclyde
    G82 3PT
    Scotland

    OS Grid Ref: NS 41081 75665
    Denomination: Undefined
  • Dumbartonshire Constabulary HQ
    Dumbarton
    Dumbarton
    Strathclyde
    Scotland

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Undefined
  • In the Police Charge Room
    Dumbartonshire Constabulary HQ
    County Buildings
    Church Street
    Dumbarton
    Dumbarton
    Strathclyde
    G82 1QR
    Scotland

    OS Grid Ref: NS 39808 75350
    Denomination: Undefined
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Description
Rectangular brass plaque on a marble backboard. The plaque has a single-line border, the Dumbartonshire Constabulary crest at top-centre, and a depiction of Britannia holding a laurel wreath aloft, against a background of the Union Flag. The inscription is in incised black lettering.
Inscription
DUMBARTONSHIRE CONSTABULARY/ THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919/ IN MEMORY OF THE/ MEMBERS OF THIS FORCE WHO/ DIED IN DEFENCE OF THEIR COUNTRY/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Fleming, James
Marquis, Ernest
Mcdonald, John
Mckenzie, Colin
Mckinley, George
Mcleod, Donald
Mcniven, Colin
Monk, James
See details for all 8 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 8
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 8
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname
    Order of information: Not alphabetical by surname. (Possibly chronological by date of enlistment or death)
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
  • Backboard
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • The Scotsman 25/10/1921 (page 8) reported: "WAR MEMORIALS DUMBERTON. Sir Iain Colquhoun, Bart., D.S.O., Lord-Lieutenant of the county of Dumbarton, yesterday unveiled a memorial brass in the county police headquarters at Dumbarton, and in doing so paid fine tribute to the soldier-policemen of the Scots Guards. Policemen, as they expected, he said, made the finest type of soldier, accustomed as they were to discipline, and being of fine physique. The finest body of men he ever saw composed the left flank company of the 1st Battalion Scots Guards - almost entirely police from Glasgow and other forces. That whole company was blown up by a mine exploded by the Germans, hardly a man surviving. When they read those old Highland names on the memorial just unveiled and thought of the scattered populace of the north of Scotland , they got some dim idea of the part the Highland soldier and constable played in the war. The memorial, which contains eight names, was thereafter dedicated by Rev. A.S. Inch, Dumbarton". www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000540/19211025/265/0008
  • "Dunbartonshire constabulary, 1858-1958: A short history of a century's policing of Dunbartonshire with an account of earlier forms of policing employed", by Kenneth Macleod, published 1959. (Stated that the memorial was 'placed on the wall of the charge room at police headquarters in the County Buildings. It also stated that 'The plaque, which bears the names of eight men, was transferred to the present building when the headquarters removed there in 1937').
  • Kilsyth Chronicle 28/10/1921 (page 3): "The county police memorial was unveiled at Dumbarton on Monday by Sir Iain Colquhoun. The brass tablet is inserted in the wall at the County Buildings. Of the 8 policemen memorialised, James Fleming, R.G.A. belonged to Boghead, Lenzie". www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001931/19211028/064/0003
  • Milngavie and Bearsden Herald 28/ 10/1921 (page 7) reported: "SPECIAL CONSTABULARY MEDAL.—At a meeting of the Standing Joint Committee on Monday last, the Lord Lieutenant of Dumbartonshire, Lieutenant-Colonel Sir lain Colquhoun of Luss, Bart., D.S.O., presented the King's Medal and Bar to six Special Constables of Milngavie, viz. : Robert Wilson, William M'Aulay, B. J. Young, John P. Goodhall, Robert Taylor, and Thomas M. Kelly. On the recommendation of Superintendent M'Kay, of Helensburgh (late of Milngavie), Chief Constable M'Lennan had prepared a record for each man, but without going into details Sir lain Colquhoun contented himself by stating the conditions laid down by his Majesty that each recipient must have completed three years' service and have performed not less than 150 police duties. It should be noted that Milngavie was the only burgh in the county that had fulfilled these requirements. Provost Ferguson expressed his pleasure at the honour conferred on the burgh. On the invitation of the Chief Constable, the "Specials" afterwards took part in the unveiling and dedication of a Memorial Tablet to those members of the Constabulary who had fallen in the Great War. Among those present were Mr. Alan Burns, Cumbernauld (convener of the county); ex- Provost Bonner, Helensburgh; Provost Ferguson, Milngavie; Sheriff Macphail; R. E. Findlay of Boturich; Jas. M'Murray, Balloch; Hon. Sheriff W. J. Kippen, Westerton; Provost Cornock, Clydebank; Major M'Bride, Sheriff Clerk; Wm. Craig and Major Cockburn, County Clerks; representatives from various police districts and relatives of the deceased officers. The Lord Lieutenant paid special tribute to the sterling qualities of the police soldiers under his charge, and called upon the Rev. A. S. Inch, M.A., to offer up the dedication prayer. The proceedings were, brought to a close by the singing of the National Anthem. The memorial is of polished marble with brass tablet, and bears the following inscription : " The Great War - 1914-1919. In memory of the Members of this Force who died in defence of their country. James Monk, Ernest Marquis, Colin M`Niven, James Fleming, Colin M'Kenzie, Donald M`Leod, George M`Kinlay, John M'Donald". www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002008/19211028/056/0007

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