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]


Surname First Name Date of Death Name of Memorial(s)
Taylor James 15-9-1916 Cumbernauld War Memorial View
Peebles James 24-10-1914 Cumbernauld 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.