Forth War Memorial

WM name reference IWM8833


Current Location:

outside the Whitehouse Pavillion Forth Clydesdale Strathclyde Scotland


Description:

Cross on a rustic pedestal and base. The dedication is on the 6 o'clock face and the WW1 names on the other 3 faces. For WW2 there is separate stone at the base of the 6 o'clock face.


Campaign:

World War 1


World War 2

Inscription:

ERECTED/TO THE MEMORY OF/THE MEN OF/FORTH AND DISTRICT/WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/[names] 1939 1945/[names]


Surname First Name Date of Death Name of Memorial(s)
Gordon Robert 25-1-1915 Forth War Memorial View
Gilchrist George 4-11-1917 Forth War Memorial View
Gorman James 5-4-1916 Forth War Memorial View
McGhee James 6-12-1914 Forth War Memorial View
McGee John 18-4-1944 Forth 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.