The Modern Camelon War Memorial
WM name reference IWM76463
Current Location:
Beside Lock 16 Forth and Clyde Canal Between Lock 16 Portdownie and Glenfuir Road (B816) Camelon Falkirk Central FK1 5DU
Description:
Seven weathered Corten steel panels, each with a symbolic jagged cut down its middle, arranged in an arc on a grassed area in front of which is a keyhole-shaped paved area with curved granite benches carrying a gilded dedication around the front face. Originally there were five panels, with the dedication on the left-hand section of the first, with the WW1 names on its right-hand section and on the other four panels to its right. Two panels carrying the WW2 and Korean War names were subsequently erected to the left of the first panel. The inscription is laser-cut through the panels. The straight section of the keyhole shape provides the paved approach up from the parkland path below. This path has a raised border to the South, which is faced with slate panels, of which every other one carries a gilded incised inscription giving the name and year of principal WW1 and WW2 engagements, plus one for the War in Korea. The Union Jack flies from a flagpole set to the right of the upper paved area.
Campaign:
World War 1
Inscription:
Panel 1: WW2/ (Names) Panel 2: WW2/ (Names) , with Korean War/ (Names) on lower section of 2b Panel 3a- ERECTED BY THE PEOPLE OF/CAMELON IN FAITHFUL/MEMORY OF ALL THEIR/FELLOW MARINERS WHO/GAVE THEIR LIVES IN TIMES OF WAR AND CONFLICT/SO THAT WE TODAY/SHOULD ENJOY AND/CHERISH THE BLESSING/OF FREEDOM Panel 3b- WW1/ (Names) Panels 4 - 7 WW1/ (Names) On the front of the granite benches: We will/ Remember them On the panels beside the approach path, from the bottom: Ypres 1915/ Gallipoli 1915/ Somme 1916/ Passchendale 1917/ Amiens 1918/ Dunkirk 1940/ Battle of Britain 1940-1941/ Normandy Landings 1944/ War at Sea 1940-1945/ War in Pacific 1941-1946/ War in Korea 1950-1953
| Surname | First Name | Date of Death | Name of Memorial(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nunn | Frederick | 11-11-1914 | The Modern Camelon 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.
