Memorial

Glasgow Royal Infirmary - WW1 Nurses Served And Died

Right Roll of Honour

Source: Copyright Alan Sorenson

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Current Location

Behind reception desk in main block of old building, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, High Street, Glasgow, Glasgow, G4 0SF, Scotland

NS 590 650

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Type of Memorial: Roll of honour or book of remembrance
WMR Reference Number: 59561
Description: Two hand written framed and glazed rolls of honour. The names are ordered alphabetically with the left hand one listing names from A to M and the right hand one listing those from M onwards. The left hand roll has a decorative border of Scottish badges and nursing insignia and a watercolour drawing of a nurse at the top. The right hand roll has a border of thistles and leaves. The "GR" cypher is at the top and a red cross is in each corner. On the left and right hand sides are badges of the hospital.
Inscription: Left hand roll of honour: ROLL OF HONOUR/ GLASGOW ROYAL INFIRMARY/ (Names) Right hand roll of honour: GR/ (Names)

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 188
Served: 186
Died: 2
Information shown: surname, rank, date of death, service, place of death, forenames, manner of death, occupation, additional, decorations
Order of names: surname THEN forename
Additional Information: Details of name list not known/partially known, Died and returned not differentiated on the memorial

Roll of honour

Made from: Paper

Condition: Good

Frame

Height: 700mm

Width: 500mm

Made from: Wood, Glass

Condition: Good