Ian Davidson
Joined: 27 Feb 2010 Posts: 18 Location: Bearsden
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Posted: Sun Jan 05, 2014 8:30 pm Post subject: Merchant Marine Memorial WW2 - Cardonald Cemetery |
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UKNIWM - not listed
The memorial, a freestanding stone cross, is located in Cardonald Cemetery next to the eastern boundary wall opposite Mosspark Baptist Church in Corkerhill Road.
The inscription on the memorial is as follows:
The
Mission to Seamen
Merchant Navy
Burial Ground
John McKay died 19th Aug 1943
Richard Pinnock died 21st Aug 1943
Edward J Chapman died 11th Oct 1943
Michael Glynn died 12th Oct 1943
Edward Tobin died 7th Nov 1943
John MacDonald died 15th May 1944
John Connell died 19th July 1944
Edward Jones died 23rd July 1944
John T Williams died 10th Aug 1944
Alexander MacDonald died 12th Nov 1944
Some of the lettering is in poor condition - a report has been sent to the War Memorials Trust. (Photos taken and condition survey done 1/1/14.) |
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