The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Adam Brown · Last edited by Adam Brown on Fri Sep 14, 2007 9:40 am; edited 1 time in total

Does anyone on the forum live in or near Dumbarton? There is a Boer War Memorial Cross in Dumbarton. It's outside the West Dunbartonshire Council Offices on Garshake Road and I'd appreciate it if anyone can get along to get a photograph or two.

Regards

Adam

David McNay · Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2007 7:44 am Post subject:

I think I might have a photograph that was taken in about 1903 if that's any use....

Adam Brown · Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2007 10:15 am Post subject:

David

I was hoping there were some names on the memorial so if your photograph can confirm that it would be good. If not it can still be an entry on the forum until a more up to date photograph can be taken.

Adam

David McNay · Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2007 10:17 am Post subject:

It's from the book "For Remembrance" by Sir James Gildea. The photo might not show the names. If there's a lot of names it will only list the officers, if only a few names it might mention them all. I'll have a look tonight if I get the chance.

jamiemcginlay · Joined: 20 Dec 2006 Posts: 930 Location: Glasgow

Hello Adam,
Is it this one?
I had to go to Helensburgh today and took a detour into Garshake Road. I couldn't find a memorial opposite the Council Offices but the cemetery is roughly opposite and I came across this memorial. Its hard to tell because the road outside is completely screened off by trees and bushes but I think this monument stands roughly opposite the offices.

The inscription is badly eroded but I think it reads:
ERECTED BY
LONDON ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT
SIR IAN COLQUHOUN BART. KT. DSO.? LLD.?
LORD LIEUTENANT OF DUNBARTONSHIRE
TO THE HON. MEMORY
OF ALL THOSE OF THIS
COUNTY WHO LOST
THEIR LIVES BY ENEMY ACTION
DATE???
The dates are very badly worn and illegible but they could be 1899 - 1902 but I can't be sure.

Adam Brown · Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 10:50 pm Post subject:

Jim

Many thanks for taking the time to have a look. The notes I've got say a cross but if this is in the same location it may be it. David will hopefully come up with an old photograph which will confirm it.

Kind Regards

Adam

David McNay · Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 11:24 pm Post subject:

Here's what's in the book. I'll get more of this type of thing scanned at a later date. Obviously this isn't the memorial Jim photographed.

Adam Brown · Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 9:39 am Post subject:

Alex Maclennan has now posted this memorial here:

http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=2460

Thanks Alex.

Adam

spoons · Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 12:07 pm Post subject: