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:

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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.