Memorial

David Stirling and SAS (Doune)

David Stirling And SAS Memorial (Doune)

Source: Copyright Martin Briscoe

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Current Location

Roadside, to the north of road. Small car park nearby., On the B824, South East of Doune., Doune, Stirling, Central Scotland, FK16, Scotland

NN 75293 00379

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Type of Memorial: Sculptured / Cast figure
WMR Reference Number: 63576
Description: Plinth comprised of three rough-hewn stones surmounted by bronze figure of Col Sir Stirling in uniform with officers coat and cap. Figure faces north and carries binoculars with leather strap in outstretched left hand. (the binoculars and leather strap were missing by May 2009, but were there in 2007) Three plaques mounted on stones beneath figure. Plaque with name in raised lettering surrounded by raised border. Plaque with SAS dedication in raised lettering flanked by emblem in relief and surrounded by raised border. Plaque with SAS regimental history with single lined border and regimental emblem depicted in upper centre. Whole set in paved circular enclosure with low stone wall. The names of 317 members of the SAS killed in WWII, on 32 plaques on the ground around the statue (also two with the SAS badge and six blank plaques). Also a memorial to the LRDG on the same site (separate record)
Inscription: Plaque: David Stirling/ Founder/ of/ The Special Air Service/ Regiment/ 1941 Plaque: IN REMEMBRANCE/ OF ALL THOSE MEMBERS OF THE/ SPECIAL AIR SERVICE REGIMENT/ WHO HAVE DIED IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR COUNTRY/ AND HAVE GIVEN THEIR LIVES TO UPHOLD THE/ PRINCIPLES OF FREEDOM AND JUSTICE Plaque: (History of SAS Regiment)

War: Regimental Memorials
Number Commemorated: 318
Served: 1
Died: 317
Order of names: surname
Additional Information: Plaques with mostly ten names each, around the statue of David Stirling

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 318
Served: 1
Died: 317
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, additional,decorations
Order of names: surname
Additional Information: Plaques with mostly ten names each, around the statue of David Stirling

Maintenance History: c2009: Leather strap attached to binoculars held by figure has been removed.; The 2 dedication plaques were stolen in May 2014, and later replaced