Barrhill War Memorial
WM name reference IWM80431
Current Location:
on top of a rocky outcrop at the south end of the village A714/B7027 junction Barrhill Kyle And Carrick Strathclyde KA26 0QP
Description:
Granite Celtic Cross on tapered plinth and base, up a long flight of over 2 dozen stone steps from road level to the top of the rocky outcrop it is built on . There is a wrought iron gate at road level, which is a 21st century addition, which bears all the hallmarks of being made by David Ogilvie Engineering.
Campaign:
World War 2
Inscription:
6 o'clock face-IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS DISTRICT/WHO DIED IN THE GREAT WAR/1914-1918/[names in 2 columns with a Commandant of the Indian Police at the bottom] 3 o'clock face-IN MEMORY OF/THE MEN OF THIS DISTRICT/WHO DIED IN THE GREAT WAR/1939-1945/[names in a single colu,m]
| Surname | First Name | Date of Death | Name of Memorial(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon | George | 11-11-1943 | Barrhill War Memorial | View |
Further information:
Find more information about a specific soldier visit findmypast. The Scots Guards are delighted that their Enlistment Books from 1840 to 1938 are now available at:
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.
