The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

David McNay · Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2014 9:56 pm Post subject: 52nd Lowland Division, Hamilton

Located in the ground of Low Parks Museum, Hamilton.

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Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2014 9:05 am Post subject:

Are those Cameronian and HLI badges inscribed on either side of the 52nd insignia?
I know I'm being a bit parochial but where's the KOSB badge?
(or indeed the RSF who were in 156th Brigade)

Also the presentation date of 27 October 1944 doesn't make sense Confused

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Adam Brown · Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2014 10:31 am Post subject:

Yes, Cameronians and HLI. A strange choice, since 156th Brigade in late 1944 was composed of 4/5th Bn Royal Scots Fusiliers and 6th Bn and 7th Bn Cameronians.

It does say the memorial is to all the 52nd Division though and the Cameronians and Highland Light Infantry both had strong links to Lanarkshire.

The plaque on the right is dated 1989 so the rest of it must post-date that. Perhaps 1994?

Adam

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2014 4:20 pm Post subject:

Adam - thanks for the badge IDs; and the 1994 date would make some sense.
It goes with the line "Although it has been many years"
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