Glasgow High School War Memorial
WM name reference IWM76733
Current Location:
The High School of Glasgow Crow Road Anniesland Glasgow Strathclyde G13 1PL
Description:
On the right is a marble monument with rounded head and pillars on each side with the school coat of arms at top centre, and an inlaid marble dedication plaque. On the left is an identically shaped memorial which has a central brass plaque with the names in 4 columns
Campaign:
World War 1
Inscription:
The Memorial on the right is inscribed as follows: Central Tablet-TO THE OLD BOYS/OF THE HIGH SCHOOL/OF GLASGOW WHO/IN THE GREAT WAR/LAID DOWN THEIR/LIVES IN THE SERVICE/OF THEIR COUNTRY/ALSO/TO THOSE WHO/LAID DOWN THEIR/LIVES IN THE WAR/1939 – 1945 Base of Memorial-MARNE LOOS JUTLAND AFRICA PALESTINE/IN AETERNAM MEMORIAM The Memorial on the left is inscribed as follows: At the top-1914 – 1919 Base of Memorial-SOMME YPRES ZEEBRUGES SALONIKA GALLIPOLI/IN AETERNAM MEMORIAM
| Surname | First Name | Date of Death | Name of Memorial(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milne | John | 11-10-1917 | Glasgow High School 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.
