The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

David McNay · Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 10:38 pm Post subject: ALLOA

This is one of my favourite memorials. I like how the style of the base echoes the earlier South African memorial in the town, but it's the figures on this one that I particularly like.

IMG_1012 by Scottish Military Research Group, on Flickr

IMG_0367 by Scottish Military Research Group, on Flickr

IMG_0366 by Scottish Military Research Group, on Flickr

IMG_1011 by Scottish Military Research Group, on Flickr

IMG_0998 by Scottish Military Research Group, on Flickr

IMG_0999 by Scottish Military Research Group, on Flickr

IMG_1000 by Scottish Military Research Group, on Flickr

David McNay · Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 10:38 pm Post subject:

The inscriptions on the memorial itself:

IMG_0997 by Scottish Military Research Group, on Flickr

IMG_1001 by Scottish Military Research Group, on Flickr

David McNay · Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 10:42 pm Post subject:

The names are recorded on panels on the back wall:

IMG_1002 by Scottish Military Research Group, on Flickr

I hope I load these in the right order. First World War:

IMG_1007 by Scottish Military Research Group, on Flickr

IMG_1008 by Scottish Military Research Group, on Flickr

IMG_1009 by Scottish Military Research Group, on Flickr

IMG_1010 by Scottish Military Research Group, on Flickr

Second World War:

IMG_1003 by Scottish Military Research Group, on Flickr

IMG_1004 by Scottish Military Research Group, on Flickr

IMG_1005 by Scottish Military Research Group, on Flickr

IMG_1006 by Scottish Military Research Group, on Flickr

David McNay · Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 10:44 pm Post subject:

A small word of warning. the first time I visited this memorial there were a couple of unsavoury types using the trees on either side of the memorial garden as a sheltering spot while they drank their cans of cheap lager. They may not have bothered me at all, but I decided not to take that chance....

DerekR · Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 1:19 pm Post subject:

What a cracking memorial.
Anyone any idea of the sculptor? Could it be another Carrick?
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dhubthaigh · Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 3:12 pm Post subject:

David,

I concur with Derek. There's just something about the memorial that draws me in. Mind you they all do I suppose.

regards,
Mark

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

Derek the memorial was designed by Sir Robert Lorimer and the sculptor was Pilkington Jackson who was also responsible for the Bruce Equestrian at Bannockburn and the WWII Royal Scots Fusilier in Ayr among other works. The Alloa memorial was unveiled on Sunday 9th September 1924 and a Book of Remembrance was also lodged in the Library.
Unfortunately it looks in the photos like its had a paint job, you can see some of the bronze green patina coming through on the soldier's bayonet, pity they didn't just clean up the bronze as the paint makes it look more like a fibre-glass model.

dhubthaigh · Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 4:49 pm Post subject:

Name: CUTHBERT, DAVID WILSON HARPER
Initials: D W H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit Text: 9th Bn.
Age: 25
Date of Death: 09/04/1917
Additional information: Son of James Cuthbert (Town Clerk of Alloa), and Janie Christie Cuthbert, of "Claremont," Alloa, Clackmannanshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. L. 5.
Cemetery: DUISANS BRITISH CEMETERY, ETRUN

BLAIRGOWRIE ADVERTISER: 18/08/1917
KILLED:-
Second Lieut. D.W.H Cuthbert (grandson of the late Mr David Christie, Cromwell Villa, Blairgowrie)

dhubthaigh · Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 1:11 pm Post subject:

Can anyone tell me if this casualty is commemorated here:
Name: STARKEY, THOMAS
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps
Unit Text: 46th Bn.
Age: 26
Date of Death: 21/10/1918
Service No: 18358
Additional information: Son of William and Ann Starkey, of Alloa; husband of Catherine Scobie Starkey, of Glenannie Cottage, Blackford, Perthshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. E. 7.
Cemetery: TOURGEVILLE MILITARY CEMETERY

David McNay · Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 1:22 pm Post subject:

The image on here is too small to make out but on examination it appears he might not be. I'll confirm tonight when I can check my original picture.

Adam Brown · Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 10:35 pm Post subject:

I visited this memorial on a crisp Autumn morning and it was too good a chance to pass up getting some more photographs of a stunning memorial.

No undesirables in the bushes this time I'm glad to say, just a local council employee keeping up the well maintained flower beds.

Adam Brown · Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 10:38 pm Post subject:

Here are some close ups of the inscription of the rear of the base. I'd be interested to know if the local library still has a copy of the roll of honour.

Adam Brown · Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 10:41 pm Post subject:

And here are my images of the name plaques. Unfortunately photobucket has not done them any favours.

I will not add my Second World War panel photograhs because David's are clear in a previous post

Adam Brown · Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 10:47 pm Post subject:

apanderson · Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 11:04 pm Post subject:

Mark - I presume you know he's on Blackford?

Anne