Memorial

Carmunnock

Source: Copyright War Memorials Trust (WMO/71123)

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Current Location

Opposite Castlemilk Hall, Waterside Road / Windlaw Road, Carmunnock, Glasgow, G76 9DT, Scotland

OS Grid Reference

NS 59940 57628

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Composite
WMR Reference Number: 54471
Description: Memorial commissioned by William Stirling Stuart, Laird of Castlemilk Estate in memory of his son Lieutenant James Stirling Stuart who was killed in 1914. Sandstone memorial wall with WW1 plaque above WW2 plaque above horsetrough now filled with plants.
Inscription: (laurel wreath) TO THE MEMORY OF THE MEN OF CARMUNNOCK / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR O VALIANT HEARTS WHO TO YOUR GLORY CAME / THROUGH DUST OF CONFLICT AND THROUGH BATTLE FLAME / TRANQUIL YOU LIE, YOUR KNIGHTLY VIRTUE PROVED / YOUR MEMORY HALLOWED IN THE LAND YOU LOVED (quotation from 'The Supreme Sacrifice' by Sir John Arkwright) 1914 / (names) / 1915 / (names) / 1916 / (names) / 1917 / (names) / 1918 / (names) 1939 (names) 1945

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 13
Died: 13
Information shown: Year of death, forename, surname, rank, regiment
Order of names: Year of death, surname
Additional Information: Details of name list not known/partially known

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 9
Died: 9
Information shown: initial, surname, rank, regiment
Order of names: surname

History

Sponsor Type: private
Maintenance History: 2008 Grant of £5199 from WMT for repair and restoration

Ceremonies

Dedicated

1922

UNKNOWN

Conservation

Custodian: Glasgow City Council, Land Services, Parks and Open Spaces

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