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David McNay
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 02, 2007 8:52 pm    Post subject: Glasgow Victoria Cross Winners Reply with quote

Situated in the lane leading from Glasgow Cathedral to the Necropolis, this memorial was unveiled on the 1st September 2007 by Councillor Robert Winter, the Lord Provost of Glasgow.

BBC News article on the unveiling





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Glesga Keelie



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PostPosted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 3:01 pm    Post subject: Gunner Hugh McInnes VictoriaCross winner. Reply with quote

Here is a photo of the grave of Gunner Hugh McInnes VC who is buried in Dalbeth Cemetery in Parkhead.

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PostPosted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 3:09 pm    Post subject: The grave of James McKechnie VC winner. Reply with quote

James McKechnie VC was awarded for his bravery during the Battle of Alma in the Crimea on 20th September 1854. When the shot and fire from the batteries just in front of the battalion threw it into momentary disorder, it was forced out of its formation, becoming something of a huge triangle, with one corner pointing towards the enemy. A captain was carrying the Queen's Colour which had the pole smashed and 20 bullet holes through the silk. Sergeant McKechnie held up his revolver and dashed forward, rallying the men round the Colours. He was wounded in action.

When he died on July 5th 1886 he was buried in a pauper's grave in the Eastern Necropolis - his grave has remained unmarked until today Wednesday April 11th 2007 when a memorial stone was placed over his grave by the Scots Guards.


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PostPosted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 9:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Photograph taken yesterday
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 1:47 pm    Post subject: Re: Glasgow Victoria Cross Winners Reply with quote

[quote="David McNay"]Situated in the lane leading from Glasgow Cathedral to the Necropolis, this memorial was unveiled on the 1st September 2007 by Councillor Robert Winter, the Lord Provost of Glasgow.


Does anyone know the names of all the VCs commemorated on this memorial?


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PostPosted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 5:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

There are no names on the memorial itself.
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