Coatbridge War Memorial

WM name reference IWM64267


Current Location:

West End Park corner of Bank Street and Blair Road Coatbridge Monklands Strathclyde ML5 1AB


Description:

Circular grey granite classical colonnaded open templeto style memorial with circular stepped plinth and central copper urn on landscaped corner site. Six Corinthian columns with squared lotus leaf capitals supporting plain corniced entablature with carved inscription. Rectangular verical panels carved with names to base course with metal circle an sword motif to southwest side. Framed side panels to north and east boundaries containing WW2 names, with Coatbridge coat of arms at beginning and end of names lists. Memorial garden site enclosed with metal fencing


Campaign:

World War 1


World War 2

Inscription:

1914-1918 ERECTED TO THE MEMORY OF (remainder Unknown) / (names on 12 panels below) Side Panels-1939 1945/ (Names)


Surname First Name Date of Death Name of Memorial(s)
Brogan John 26-6-1944 Coatbridge War Memorial View
Flecther William 30-9-1944 Coatbridge War Memorial View
Baxter David 19-12-1916 Coatbridge War Memorial View
Collins William 24-9-1916 Coatbridge War Memorial View
Currie James 27-9-1915 Coatbridge War Memorial View
Falls Samuel 27-9-1915 Coatbridge War Memorial View
Harrison Samuel 25-1-1915 Coatbridge War Memorial View
Nicolson W 25-9-1916 Coatbridge War Memorial View
Stirrat George 15-9-1916 Coatbridge 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.