Bridge of Weir War Memorial
WM name reference IWM57779
Current Location:
Junction of Main Road Johnstone Road and Kilbarchan Road Bridge of Weir Renfrew Strathclyde PA11 3EF
Description:
Stone celtic cross with decoration of knotwork and pictish carvings depicting warriors and hunting scenes on shaft and arms, set on a stone plinth and block. Tablets set on each face of plinth with inscriptions and WW1 names. WW2 names engraved on one side of the base. The memorial stands on a triangular piece of ground and is enclosed by low metal railings
Campaign:
World War 2
Inscription:
South face: IN LOVING MEMORY/ OF THE YOUNG MEN OF/ BRIDGE OF WEIR/ WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE/ IN THE GREAT WARS/ 1914-1918 - 1939-1945/ ERECTED BY THE INHABITANTS. North face: THEY WHOM THIS MONUMENT/ COMMEMORATES WERE NUMBERED/ AMONG THOSE WHO AT THE CALL/ OF KING AND COUNTRY LEFT ALL THAT/ WAS DEAR TO THEM, ENDURED/ HARDNESS, FACED DANGER, AND/ FINALLY PASSED OUT OF/ THE SIGHT OF MEN BY THE PATH OF DUTY/ AND SELF SACRIFICE, GIVING UP/ THEIR OWN LIVES THAT OTHERS/ MIGHT LIVE IN FREEDOM/ LET THOSE WHO COME AFTER SEE TO IT/ THAT THEIR NAME BE NOT FORGOTTEN. West face: THEY WERE MEN IN THE MIGHT OF THEIR MANHOOD,/ OR BOYS IN THE BEAUTY OF YOUTH,/ BUT THEY HELD ALL AS DUST IN THE BALANCE/ TO BATTLE FOR FREEDOM AND TRUTH. East face: (WW1 Names)/ 1939-1945/ (Names)
| Surname | First Name | Date of Death | Name of Memorial(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malcolm | John | 30-7-1944 | Bridge of Weir 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.
