Cumbernauld War Memorial
WM name reference IWM76241
Current Location:
junction of Baronhill & Glasgow Road Cumbernauld Cumbernauld & Kilsyth Strathclyde G67 2RZ
Description:
Celtic Cross on a tapered pedestal, a square base and 2 octagonal steps. The dedication/names panels (two for each conflict) are on a stone wall to one side of the cross
Campaign:
World War 1
Inscription:
Each of 2 WW1 Tablets- ERECTED IN HONOUR OF/THE MEN OF CUMBERNAULD/DISTRICT WHO GAVE THEIR/LIVES FOR THEIR KING/AND COUNTRY/1914-1918/[names] Each of 2 WW2 Tablets-ERECTED IN HONOUR OF/THE MEN OF CUMBERNAULD/DISTRICT WHO GAVE THEIR/LIVES FOR THEIR KING/AND COUNTRY/1939-1945/[names]
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.