Largs War Memorial
WM name reference IWM9758
Current Location:
Bath Street / promenade Largs Cunninghame Strathclyde KA30 8BL
Description:
Highland soldier flanked by sailor and colonial soldier, both kneeling. Darker stone pedestal with plaques listing names. Square walkway surrounds memorial, with three steps leading up to it. Contemporary image attached showing the memorial surrounded by railings (now lost)
Campaign:
World War 1
Inscription:
Upper tablet (and upper names) IN PROUD AND/ GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE/ OF THE MEN OF LARGS/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN/ THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1919/ GREATER LOVE HATH/ NO MAN THAN THIS Lower tablet (and lower names) ALSO OF THEIR BROTHERS/ OF A NEW GENERATION/ WHO MADE THE/ SUPREME SACRIFICE/ IN THE/ SECOND WORLD WAR/ 1939-1945/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE
| Surname | First Name | Date of Death | Name of Memorial(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beith | Charles | 25-1-1915 | Largs 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.
