East Kilbride War Memorial

WM name reference IWM90201


Current Location:

War Memorial Park East Mains East Kilbride East Kilbride Strathclyde G74 1PU


Description:

Celtic Cross on a tapered shaft surmounting a three tiered plinth the whole mounted on a stone cairn with the names inset into the front of the memorial


Campaign:

World War 1


Inscription:

Pedestal- To the Glory of God/IN MEMOTY OF/THE MEN WHO BELONGED TO THE PARISH OF EAST KILBRIDE/WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR KING AND COUNTRY1914-1918/1939-1945 Base- "HE THAT ;LOSETH HIS LIFE FOR MY SAKE SHALL FIND IT" MATTHEW X.30 WW1 Tablet-1914 1918/[names in 3 columns] /1939 1945 WW2 Tablet-[names in 5 columns]


Surname First Name Date of Death Name of Memorial(s)
Strang William 13-9-1916 East Kilbride War Memorial View
Hannah William 25-2-1947 East Kilbride 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.