The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

David McNay

St Georges Tron Church is situated in Nelson Mandela Place and was formed from the merger of St George's Church and Tron United Free Church.

The St George's Church memorial is situated in the entrance foyer. The flags on either side, according to the person who greeted me the day I visited, are of the Normandy Veterans Association.

David McNay · Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2009 8:42 pm Post subject:

St George's Tron recently underwent a large modernisation. It seems that the memorials were deemed out of place, as someone I know recently visited and the only memorial plaque they could find was this:

It's situated at the foot of the balcony stairs.

I will make a point of investigating what has happened to the original plaques, as I think it's disgraceful that they seem to have been replaced by a small piece of perspex.

jrah60 · Posted: Sat Oct 30, 2010 2:52 pm Post subject: St. George's Tron

The original memorials are now housed in a broom cupboard in the basement of the church hall, which is located at 25 Bath Street, Glasgow G2 1HW.
At this point the church has no plans for these memorials.

The original memorials are as inscribed as follows:

TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN PROUD AND
LOVING MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS CONGREGATION
WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 – 1918

AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING
WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

2nd Lieut. Alan M. Aird K.R.R.
Capt. John Alston R.A.M.C.
Pte. David Irving Bell H.L.I.
Pte. John Bryce Cam. H.
Pte. David Cameron R.A.M.C.
Pte. James Carmichael Cam. H.
Cpl. Robert Deans H.L.I.
Pte. Sam. M. Gardner Sea. H.
Pte. William Garratt Cam. H.
Sgt. Robert Goodwin R.E.
Pte. Will. A. Gorman A & S.H.
Lt.-Col. Henry M. Hannan S.R.
Capt. W. David Hannan S.R.
Pte. John Heron H.L.I.
Capt. David Kerr H.L.I.
Pte. Leopold Kerr H.L.I.
L/Sgt. James Lindsay H.L.I.
Q.M.Sgt. Thomas Linton Glas. Yeo.
Q.M.Sgt. R. Mathieson H.L.I.
Pte. W. Miller S.R.
Pte. Archibald Murray H.L.I.
Pte. Thos. W. Myles H.L.I.
Pte. William McCallum H.L.I.
Pte. John McDonald S.R.
Pte. Thos. P.F. McQuaker H.L.I.
Pte. Edward McQuat R.A.M.C.
Capt. Colin C. Paterson Cam. H.
Pte. Joseph Robertson H.L.I.
Pte. John Russell S.R.
Sgt. Gavin Smith H.L.I.
Pte. Andrew Thorburn R.C.A.
2nd Lieut. John E. Watson R.S.F.
Pte. John A. Wight S.R.
2nd Lieut. Jas. Grant Winks R.A.F.
Pte. John McFarlane H.L.I.

John

spoons · Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2011 8:32 pm Post subject:

This memorial is not listed on UKNIWM.

I visited the church today, the old memorials are in long term storage in the basement of 25 Bath St. There are no plans for them.

The new plaque is part of the major refurbishment in a thoroughly modern style.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2020 3:53 pm Post subject:

Name: HANNAN, HENRY MONTEITH
Initials: HM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 8th Bn
Awards: Territorial Decoration
Date of Death: 21/6/1915
Age: 41
Additional Information: Son of Lt. Col. H. M. Hannan, V.D., and Mrs. Sarah Hannan, of Glasgow West; husband of Frances Ada Hannan, of 30, Highburgh Rd., Dowanhill, Glasgow West. Served in the South African War.
Grave Reference: VII A 7
Cemetery: Twelve Tree Copse Cemetery.

And his brother:

Name: HANNAN, WILLIAM DAVID
Initials: WD
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 1st/8th Bn
Awards: Military Cross
Date of Death: 14/10/1918
Additional Information: Son of Henry Monteith Hannan, of Glasgow.
Grave Reference: IV A 12
Cemetery: Dadizeele New British Cemetery.

Both are also named on Kelvinside Academy War Memorial. Henry Monteith Hannan is also commemorated on the plaque recording the 8th Scottish Rifles at Larbert Foundry http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=8518&highlight=hannan and to the 8th Cameronians in Glasgow Cathedral: http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=6486&highlight=hannan