Longcroft War Memorial

WM name reference IWM57611


Current Location:

A803 Longcroft Falkirk Central FK4


Description:

Obelisk with sword on front face set on a stepped stone plinth. Dedicatory inscription and names for WW1 carved on the sides of the plinth. Dedicatory inscription and names for WW2 are placed on metal plaques below the WW1 inscriptions. Memorial is set within a small garden enclosed by metal raislings. surrounded by garden and iron railings.


Campaign:

World War 1


Inscription:

ront face: (...)/ (WW1 Names)/ IN MEMORY OF THOSE/ WHO FELL DURING/ THE SECOND WORLD WAR Other faces: (Names)


Surname First Name Date of Death Name of Memorial(s)
Peebles James 24-10-1914 Longcroft 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.