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alexmaclennan
Joined: 24 Jul 2007
Posts: 154
Location: Just West of Glasgow
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 Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 6:13 pm Post subject: Kilbarchan |
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The memorial is set on a paved area by High Barholm Road. The base which is 2 to 3m across is made of three octagonal steps with an octagonal 1m high block. The WW1 inscription is a brass shield shaped plaque fastened onto the block by a brass 'belt' with celtic carvings. The WW2 inscription is carved into the stone block below the brass. From the block rises an octagonal pillar topped by a bronze unicorn rampant holding a saltire decorated shield. Overall height about 5m
1..Main Dedication Inscription on Brass Plaque
LEST
WE
FORGET
1914 – 1918
2. Subsidiary Dedication Inscription under the plaque
1939 – 1945
TO
KILBARCHAN
HONOURED SONS
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milmor_1
Joined: 03 Jun 2009
Posts: 118
Location: Ireland
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| Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 7:24 pm Post subject: |
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Whilst this memorial has no names inscribed, I will post this soldiers name for reference purposes;
HUNTER Daniel Private 14268 5th Bn Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
Born: Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire Enlisted: Johnstone, Lanarkshire.
Date of Death: 05/09/1915 Cause: Killed in action
Grave/Memorial: I. C. 5. Green Hill Cemetery.
Irish War Memorial Records Page No: Volume IV, Page 31. |
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DelBoy
Joined: 12 Jul 2007
Posts: 3957
Location: Arbroath, Angus, Scotland
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| Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 9:50 pm Post subject: Cpl. John Meikle M.M. (Military Medal) |
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Corporal John Meikle M.M.
(Glasgow Herald 3rd May 1918)
"On 23rd March, Corpl. John Meikle M.M. A. & S. Hgrs. Eldest son of Mrs & Mrs Meikle, Cross, Kilbarchan."
CWGC
Name: MEIKLE, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Unit Text: 1st/7th Bn.
Age: 30
Date of Death: 23/03/1918
Service No: 276795
Awards: M M (Military Medal)
Additional information: Son of John and Christina Meikle, of Gowanbrae, Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 9.
Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL
SNWM
Surname: MEIKLE
Firstname: John
Service Number: 276795
Date Death: 23/03/1918
Decoration: M.M/ (Military Medal)
Other: 1/7th Bn.
SNWM roll: THE ARGYLL AND SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS
Rank: Cpl
Theatre of death: F.& F. |
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dalblair
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Posts: 304
Location: coupar angus
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| Designed by Wright&Wylie,architects,Glasgow in 1921. |
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