The Scottish War Memorials Project

[David McNay]

Not to be confused with Carstairs Village, this is a separate location, although they seem to share the design of their war memorials.

This memorial is located in the church grounds, and I had difficulty getting a good photograph.

[alexmaclennan]

Main Dedication Inscription on Front face

ERECTED
BY THE INHABITANTS OF
CARSTAIRS JUNCTION
IN MEMORY OF
THEIR GLORIOUS DEAD WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR
1914 – 1919


Names of the fallen, on Front face, in two columns arranged alphabetically by surname. Rank, forename, surname and regiment given.

L.CPL. JOHN ALEXANDER 6TH CAMERON HIGHS.
PTE. WILLIAM BARRIE 10TH S.R.
GUNR. JAMES BROATCH R.F.A.
SIGR. JOHN W. BROWNLIE 8TH A. & S.H.
PTE. GEORGE CLARK 9TH R.S.
STOKR. DAVID FALCONER R.N.
PTE. JAMES GUTHRIE 1ST CAMERON HIGHS.
CPL. GRAHAM LAURIE 10TH A. & S.H.
PTE. JOHN McNIVEN SEAFORTH HIGHS.
PTE. WILLIAM STARK 16TH R.S.

HOW SLEEP THE BRAVE, WHO SINK TO REST
BY ALL THEIR COUNTRY’S WISHES BLEST!


Second Dedication Inscription on Side face

ALSO
IN MEMORY OF
THOSE WHO FELL IN THE
SECOND WORLD WAR
1939 – 1945


Names of the fallen, on Side face, arranged alphabetically by surname. Rank, forename, surname and regiment given.

SGT. JAMES L. BENNETT R.A.F.
SIGR. ALEXR. C. BALLANTINE R. SIGS.
PTE. GEORGE BRODIE A. & S.H.
PTE. HUGH GALLACHER 1ST CAMERONIANS S.R.
L. CPL. WM. KERR 12TH CAMERONIANS S.R.
A.B.. JAMES KELLY R.N.
S.MAJ. JAMES LOVE A. & S.H.
LIEUT. WM. W. JACK H.G.


BUCHANNAN, CARLUKE is inscribed on the base ? the monumental mason.

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