Furnace War Memorial
WM name reference IWM5997
Current Location:
Village Centre Leacainn Terrace (across road from Furnace Primary School) Furnace Argyll And Bute Strathclyde PA32 8YP
Description:
The memorial is set on a raised stone platform reached by several short steps and is surrounded by a low metal railing. The memorial is made of roughly dressed granite blocks with the main dedication inscription carved on a shield above the names of the fallen from WW1. A brass plaque below these contains a dedication and names of the fallen from WW2. It is surmounted by a replica of the Inveraray Cross and made of Furnace granite.
Campaign:
World War 1
Inscription:
IN MEMORY OF OUR GLORIOUS DEAD/ 1914-1919/ THEY DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE/ (Names)/ IN EVERLASTING REMEMBRANCE OF THE MEN OF FURNACE/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR/ 1939-1945/ (Names)
| Surname | First Name | Date of Death | Name of Memorial(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bood | Dugald | 11-10-1918 | Furnace 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.
