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    Memorial

    Sandbank and Ardnadam

    Overview of the memorial

    Source: Copyright Martin Briscoe

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    Current Location

    (Locally it is called the Lazaretto Memorial), Beside A815, on the foreshore at Lazaretto Point, Ardnadam, Argyll And Bute, Dunbartonshire and Argyll and Bute, PA23 8QD, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    NS 17219 80418

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    © WMR-8537

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    Type of Memorial
    Tower
    WMR Reference Number
    8537
    Description
    A stubby Baronial pencil of schist rubble and sandstone dressings (based on the Brechin round tower, one of only 2 round towers in Scotland) on stepped paved octagonal base, surmounted by cross, with pedimented panel bearing names of WW1 fallen, below which is a rectangular metal panel to the fallen of WW2. Lettering for WW1 panel is in black; lettering for WW2 panel is incised blue.
    Inscription
    TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND THE/ HONOURED MEM0RY OF THE/ 124 OFFICERS, NON-COMMISSIONED/ OFFICERS & MEN OF SANDBANK/ AND ARDNADAM WHO SERVED/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919/+ THE FALLEN +/(Names)/"CHA TILL IAD TUILLE"/ WORLD WAR 1939-1945/ IN GRATEFUL AND PROUD REMEMBRANCE OF THE FOLLOWING/ OFFICERS AND MEN FROM SANDBANK AND DISTRICT WHO DIED/ IN THEIR COUNTRY'S SERVICE/(Names)/ IN HONOURED MEMORY ALSO OF THE CREWS OF H.M. SUBMARINES/ SNAPPER - SYRTIS - UNBEATEN - UNIQUE - UNTAMED - VANDAL/ WHO SAILED FROM THE HOLY LOCH AND FAILED TO RETURN/"They saved others: themselves they could not save."
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    19
    Died
    19
    Information shown
    Rank, forename, surname,regiment
    Order of names
    Rank, surname, forename, regiment.
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    9
    Died
    9
    Information shown
    Rank, forename, surname, regiment
    Order of names
    surname
    Maker(s)
    • Boston, Menzies & Morton of Greenoxk, Designer

    • Mr Ewen Cameron of Dunoon

    Sponsor Type
    public
    Maintenance History
    By 1990's had structural problems, and in danger of collapse by 2003. Sandbank Community Development Trust raised £45,000 for repairs. Three benches also added to the memory of 3 local people who died in a boating accident in June 2005, designed to reflect their interests

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    14 May 1922

    Mrs John Brown of Sandbank, whose 5 sons served, one of whom fell

    Dedicated

    14 May 1922

    Rev. A. MacDonald M.A. of Sandbank

    Components

    Tower

    Height: c 9144 mm

    Width: c 1219 mm


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Tower

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Tablet

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    114790

    To report a concern about the condition of this memorial, visit War Memorial Trust.

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    • Glasgow Herald 15 May 1922
    • Oban Times and Argyllshire Advertiser - Saturday 27 May 1922 UNVEILING OF SANDBANK AND ARDNADAM WAR MEMORIAL.
    • http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=138&mforum=warmemscot
    • BUILDINGS OF SCOTLAND by GIFFORD, JOHN A &B (2000) p.126 Source: Image Library
    • Carter Postcard Collection