Ballachulish and Glencoe War Memorial
WM name reference IWM5893
Current Location:
Park at St John's Church car park and 200 yards walk down road on pavement. South Side of the A82 between Loch Bridge and the Village Ballachulish Lochaber Highland PH49 4JP
Description:
Kilted soldier in Tam O'Shanter, pack and kit, standing with his head bowed and arms reversed leaning on a tree stump. Mounted onto a stone plinth and elevated roadside platform
Campaign:
World War 1
Inscription:
N MEMORY OF/ THE MEN FROM BALLACHULISH AND GLENCOE/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-18 / "TO LIVE IN THE HEARTS OF THOSE / ONE LEAVES BEHIND IS NOT TO DIE" / BALLACHULISH / (names / GLENCOE / (names) / "DILEAS GU BAS" "TRUE TILL DEATH" 1939-1945 (Names) (Name) KILLED IN PALESTINE 1948
| Surname | First Name | Date of Death | Name of Memorial(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawford | Alexander | 27-9-1915 | Ballachulish and Glencoe 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.
