Alva War Memorial

WM name reference 6029


Current Location:

Johnstone and Cochrane Park Beauclerc Street Alva Clackmannan Central FK12 5LE


Description:

Celtic cross on an oblong shaft atop a plinth and two stepped base. Depiction of a winged cherubs head on front face with Sword of Sacrifice positioned on shaft of cross. Enclosed within a square stone surround with four steps leading up to memorial.


Campaign:

World War 1


World War 2

Inscription:

6 o'clock face: IN EVERLASTING REMEMBRANCE OF/ THE MEN OF ALVA WHO GAVE THEIR/ LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR OF 1914-1919/ AND THE WORLD WAR OF 1939-1945/ (Names) 3, 9, and 12 o'clock faces: (Names)


Surname First Name Date of Death Name of Memorial(s)
Cant William 4-7-1917 Alva War Memorial View
Irvine William 11-11-1914 Alva War Memorial View
O'Neill Henry 30-7-1944 Alva 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.