Airdrie War Memorial

WM name reference IWM57774


Current Location:

South of University Hospital Monklands Junction Alexander Street Aitchinson Street and Monkscourt Avenue Airdrie Monklands Strathclyde ML6 0JS


Description:

Stylised cenotaph set on a square stone block plinth. Sword passing through a wreath, in metal, is attached to each side of stone of remembrance. Inscription is around the base of the stone of remembrance, while names are listed on four sides of the plinth for WW1, and two sides for WW2. The whole is set on four steps with a pavement surround. Note that the WW1 dedication for WW1 originally read-TOWN OF AIRDRIE WHO GAVE UP. At some point the word UP was erased, probably after WW2, see attached image. Originally sited by the entrance gateway to Airdrie House.


Campaign:

World War 2


World War 1

Inscription:

Around the top of the plinth: Side 1-IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THE Side 2-TOWN OF AIRDRIE WHO GAVE Side 3-THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY Side 4-IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919 At the opposite corners of the bottom of the plinth on faces 1 and 2 [ie- each year appears twice] 1939 1945 Sides of plinth: (WW1 names on four sides, WW2 names on two)


Surname First Name Date of Death Name of Memorial(s)
Craib William 17-9-1944 Airdrie War Memorial View
Anderson James 30-3-1916 Airdrie War Memorial View

Further information:

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If you have information on a specific memorial please send it on to the Historical Committee. The Memorial information required is:

  • Who or what formation of the Regiment is named on the memorial. What event, dates or other inscriptions on the memorial.
  • The country, nearest town/city or other details of location.
  • A description of the memorial with a photograph if possible.
  • For bigger sites a copy of any advertising information or leaflets would be useful.

Please sent any information that you find to: Michael Campbell-Lamerton


As the information on the database builds up Michael Campbell-Lamerton will be sending regular updates to Archives at RHQ who remains the point of contact about for inquiries on past members of the Regiment.