Crosshill War Memorial
WM name reference IWM81560
Current Location:
Village Crossroads B741 3 miles south east of Maybole Crosshill Kyle And Carrick Strathclyde KA19 7RF
Description:
A beautiful carved sandstone pillar with stepped crown, set on a square pedestal which stands on two low steps. The faces of the column are intricately carved with a dedication and celtic patterns while the names of the dead are carved in a very ornate lettering on the faces of the pedestal with differentiation between Killed in Action and Died on Active Serice.
Campaign:
World War 2
Inscription:
Panel 1- KILLED IN ACTION/[WW1 names] Panel 2-KILLED IN ACTION/[WW1 names] Panel 3-KILLED IN ACTION/[WW1 name]/DIED/ON ACTIVE SERVICE/[names] Panel 4-THEIR NAME/LIVETH/FOR/EVERMORE/1939-1945/[names]
| Surname | First Name | Date of Death | Name of Memorial(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKie | Robert | 14-11-1943 | Crosshill 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.
