The Scottish War Memorials Project

alexmaclennan · Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 7:54 pm Post subject: Duntocher and Hardgate

This memorial is on Roman Road, Hardgate, opposite the Antonine Sports Centre.

The memorial has four parts. There is a square cemented semi dressed stone base that is approximately 1.5m square by 60cmhigh. A square grey granite plinth about 30cm high lies on this base. This plinth has the WW2 dedication and names of WW2 servicemen on panels, on all 4 sides. A grey granite tapering ‘square’ block lies on top of the plinth. This contains the WW1 dedication and names of servicemen on panels, on all 4 sides. This block is about 1m high. Above the main block is a Celtic Cross. The cross is about 2m high. The cross is grey granite with a sword decoration on the front of the cross. The sword points downwards with the handle lying along the top arm of the cross and the guards along the left and right arms of the cross. The blade extends down the shaft of the cross. The cross has a wheel.

The memorial is set into a sloping garden with mature shrubs and heathers

Note 1. ‘C’ and ‘G’ are very similar on the inscription of names, so I may have made an error in transcribing ‘C’s and ‘G’s
Note 2. I assume that the names on the main block are from WW1 and on the plinth are from WW2

1. Main dedication inscription on the main block, below the incised Cross

ERRECTED BY
THE INHABITANTS
IN
PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY OF
THE MEN OF
DUNTOCHER AND HARDGATE
WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES
IN THE GREAT WAR
1914 - 18

2. Subsidiary dedication inscription on the plinth below the main dedication

ALSO
IN MEMORY OF
THE MEN, WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES
IN THE SECOND GREAT WAR
1939 - 1945

2. Stone panels on the other three sides of the main block. Names arranged by Surname. Rank, forename (s), surname and Regiment/service given

Panel 1
CPL. A. ALLAN, A. & S.H.
PTE. G. ALLAN, H.L.I
SMN. J. BECKETT, R.N.
PTE. D. BLACK, S.G.
PTE. J. BODEN, R.H.
PTE. J. BOYCE, H.L.I.
PTE. G. BRODIE, A. & S.H.
PTE. G. BROGAN, ENN DRAGNS
PTE. J. CALDWELL, A. & S.H.
PTE . R.CAMERON, R.H.
PTE. T. CAMERON, A. & S.H.
PTE. J. CAMPBELL, A. & S.H.
PTE. A. CAREY, A. & S.H.
PTE. G. CAREY, A. & S.H.
PTE. R. CARMICHAEL, R.S.F.
TPR. B. COLLINS, WARWK. YEO.
PTE. W. CURRIE, R.S.
PTE. M. DOCHERTY,. A. & S.H.
PTE. E. DOCHERTY,. A. & S.H.
PTE. P. DOCHERTY,. H.L.I.
PTE. J. DONALD C.H.
PTE. R. DONALDSON A. & S.H.
PTE. G. EASDALE R.S.
PTE. N. HILLCOAT, G.H.
S.R. W.P. HOLMES, R.H.

Panel 2
PTE. J. FERRIE, R.S.F.
PTE. J. FINLAY, H.L.I.
L/CPL.W. S. FRENCH H.L.I.
PTE. W.GOLDIE, G.H.
PTE. W. GORDON, A. & S.H.
PTE. M. HASSAN, R.S.
PTE. J. HAY, S.R.
PTE. J. HEALY A. & S.H.
PTE. W. IRVING, A. & S.H.
PTE. N. KEARNEY, G.H.
CPL. J. KELLY, A. & S.H.
PTE. T. KELLY, H.L.I.
GNR. A. KINLOCH R.F.A.
PTE. J. MARLEY, A. & S.H.
PTE. W. MOCHAN, A. & S.H.
PTE. J. MULHEARN, H.L.I.
PTE. D. MULLEN, R.S.F.
PTE. A. McALLISTER, H.L.I.
PTE. J. McALLISTER, R.S.F.
GNR. W. McALLISTER, R.F.A.
PTE. G. McAULEY A. & S.H.
PTE. M. McCREADIE, A. & S.H.
PTE. T. McCUE, R.S.F.
PTE. J. McCUE A. & S.H.
PTE. P. McGRATH A. & S.H.

Panel 3
GNR. R. McDADE R.F.A.
PTE. A. McDONALD, H.L.I.
PTE. J.S. McKENDRICK A. & S.H.
L/CPL. J. McKENDRICK M.G.C.
PTE. C. McKENDRICK A. & S.H.
PTE. J. McKENZIE, S.R.
PTE. R. McLACHLAN, A. & S.H.
PTE. J. McLAUGHLIN, K.O.S.B.
PTE. J.McLEAN, G.H.
PTE. W. McNICOL, A. & S.H.
PTE. T. POWELL, G.H.
L.CPL. J.A. SELKIRK, A. & S.H.
L.CPL J SHANNON, A. & S.H.
PTE. H. SMALL, A. & S.H.
PTE. A. SOMMERVILLE, K.O.S.B
PTE. R. STEWART, H.L.I.
PTE. D. STIRLING, R.S.
PTE. J. THORNORN, H.L.I.
PTE. A. TURNER H.L.I.
PTE. D.V. VINITZKER, R.S.
PTE. J. WATSON, A. & S.H.
V.R. R. WELSH R.F.A
PTE. J. WOOD, A. & S.H.
E.MCAFFERY LANCERS

3. Stone panels on the other three sides of the plinth. Names arranged by Surname. Rank, forename (s), surname and Regiment/service given. There are two columns per panel

Panel 1, Column 1
CPL. J. ABBOTT, R.S.F.
GNR T. ANKLETON, R.A.
O.S. W. BOYD, R.N.
STRD.G. CAIRNEY, M.N.
SPR. T.CARWARDINE, R.E.
PTE. J. CASSIDY SEA.H.

Panel 1, Column 2
CHFEN. E. FALLONE, M.N.
SGT. P. FOX, R.A.F.
SPR. J GALLAGHER, R.E.
GNR. D. GILLESPIE, R.A.
PTE. E.J. HENDRY, R.A.S.C.
P.O. J. JOHNSTONE, R.A.F.

Panel 2, Column 1
MRNE.J.E. KENNEDY, R.M.
GNR. J.J. LAWLESS, R.A.
L/CPL.M. McCONNELL, G.H.
PTE. P. McGOVERN, G.H.
A.B. G. MAGUIRE, R.N.
L/CPL.J. McKINLAY, A. & S.H.

Panel 2, Column 2
SGT. F. MUNRO, R.A.S.C.
PTE. J. PATERSON, C.H.
SGT. A. ROBERTSON, R.A.F.
PTE. M. ROBERTSON, R.A.S.C.
ELTCN.F. RODGERS, M.N.
A.B. J. SMITH, R.N.

Panel 3, Column 1
PTE. T. BOYCE, CAMS.
P.A. DONALDSON, G.H.
Panel 3, Column 2
ODSM.A. HAMILTON, S.G.
PTE. H. McKEEGAN, R.A.M.C.A.

There is a small rectangular copper or brass plate with

ROBERT GRAY
MONUMENTAL SCULPTOR
335A ST VINCENT STREET
GLASGOW G2.

alex
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alex maclennan

jamiemcginlay · Joined: 20 Dec 2006 Posts: 897 Location: Glasgow

The memorial was erected by Glasgow monumental sculptors Messrs. Scott Rae. The entry in their Daybook reads:
'Order No. 5761, Duntocher, Grey Cross, Erected June 1921, Day Book 327'

marksilvio · Joined: 09 Aug 2008 Posts: 1

Hi,

My uncle, Ernest Fallone, is commemorated on the plinth.

Details as below:

FALLONE, Fifth Engineer Officer, ERNEST, M.V. Nottingham (London). Merchant Navy. 7th November 1941. Age 30.

Place of Death: North Atlantic about 550 miles South-East of Cape Farewell

Historical Information: Cargo ship Nottingham, 8,532grt, (Federal SN Co. Ltd had been sailing independently on her maiden voyage from Glasgow to Australia via New York with a general cargo. On the 7th November 1941 the ship was intercepted by U-74, one of 14 U-boats of the "Raubritter" patrol group. and sunk by torpedo in position 53' 24N 31' 51W. No distress call was ever sent and it is not known if the crew had time to launch any lifeboats. The Captain, Francis C. Petty OBE DSC, all 55 crew and her 6 DEMCemetery/Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial, London, UK

Memorial Ref: Panel 74

Location Details: Tower Hill Memorial in London

Hope this is of interest.

spoons · Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 10:00 pm Post subject:

very much of interest, anything else, especially a photo would also be very welcome

\Paul