The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

kilwincameronian · Joined: 26 Oct 2013 Posts: 30

Trying to find if there is a memorial for the village of Quarter Lanarkshire?
A cousin of my grandfather James Torrance 16302 son of Mrs Abram/Abraham Torrance of Tileworks Cottage is listed as a 13th Royal Scots casualty at Loos.

David McNay · Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2014 3:27 pm Post subject:

There isn't a civic memorial in Quarter, but perhaps in the local church?

Adam Brown · Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2014 9:10 am Post subject:

I checked the Hamilton war memorial name panels to see if they covered the parish but it looks like they are for the burgh. Ferniegair has its own war memorial within the parish so maybe there was another memorial or roll of honour for Quarter?

Thanks

Adam

kilwincameronian · Joined: 26 Oct 2013 Posts: 30

Thanks,
I will nip past Quarter for a look next time I visit Stonehouse.
I had wondered on the Hamilton and Larkhall memorials but no joy. Glassford village was originally West Quarter I can check parish boundaries.
There were Torrance family around Quarter a few years back my fathet mentioned as far cousins.

kilwincameronian · Joined: 26 Oct 2013 Posts: 30

Quarter memorial is a plaque of 26 names located in the church.
I have some pictures of these thanks to Mr Burns.
James Torrance is listed.

Adam Brown · Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2014 2:44 pm Post subject:

That's great news that you tracked it down.

It willl be good to see the photographs because it looks like you've identified another civic memorial for Lanarkshire.

Kind regards

Adam

kilwincameronian · Joined: 26 Oct 2013 Posts: 30

My appologies,
Mr Alan Johnstone passed on the pictures.

David McNay · Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2014 7:45 pm Post subject:

Hi,

I received the photos you sent via email - can you confirm we have permission to post them on the forum?

kilwincameronian · Joined: 26 Oct 2013 Posts: 30

Fine to use.